(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State swim and dive is facing its biggest challenge yet as the season reaches its conclusion with the Big 12 Swim and Dive Championships Feb. 24-28 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in North Carolina. Seven teams will compete in the men’s championship, and 10 teams
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ASU’s late momentum fades in loss to New Mexico State
(Photo: Mia Gonzalez/WCSN) TEMPE — Heading into the sixth inning down by three runs, No. 21 Arizona State found itself in a familiar situation. After already having multiple comeback wins early in the season, ASU had two innings to put together one last effort against New Mexico State. As Sun Devils
Lucius and Schimek shine on Senior Night
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – In the summer of 2024, Arizona State senior forwards Cruz Lucius and Bennett Schimek, two kids from Southeast Minnesota, made the move from places with cold, snowy weather to the Valley of the Sun. While the 70-degree, sunny weather was surely a benefit of coming to
ASU gets back into NCHC playoff hunt with Senior Night win
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE — Four skaters, on the goal line, in their last game at Mullet Arena, celebrating Senior Night with their families. While there were sentimental moments, there was more on the line than just the seniors in Arizona State’s game against Omaha on Saturday. After ASU’s Friday loss to
Sun Devils’ Strong Pitching Frustrates St. John’s and Preserves Undefeated Record
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX – A great performance is defined by the emotions it evokes. Saturday, Arizona State's pitching staff brought its fans relief while delivering frustration to the St. John’s fans who had made the cross-country trip to see their squad in action. Even St. John’s head coach Mike Hampton appeared
ASU’s flu-stricken pitching staff bounces back in Saturday sweep
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE — Just 24 hours removed from one-run thrillers on Friday night, keeping fans on the edge of their seats, No. 21 Arizona State found itself back at Farrington Stadium for another two games, although this time, the limelight shifted from clutch hitting to clutch pitching. Battling the flu
Recap: ASU Rides Gutsy Pitching to Hard-Fought Saturday Win
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX – As Arizona State junior right-hander Colin Linder exited with two outs during the fifth inning of Saturday's game, the tension in both dugouts and the stands was high. Linder had pitched well to that point, collecting five strikeouts and allowing only one run on two hits.
Offensive concerns loom amidst ASU’s hot start
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX – Phoenix Municipal Stadium has long been known as a hitters' ballpark. Arizona State's pitching staff has discussed the advantages that hitters have when they come to the Sun Devils' ballpark. The dry, warm weather allows the ball to fly out of the ballpark even when hitters
Sun Devils battle sickness, split doubleheader in Sun Devil Classic
(Photo: Jake Abele/WCSN) TEMPE — As Arizona State senior pitcher Kenzie Brown trotted to the circle to pitch against Michigan Friday evening, fans at Farrington Stadium waited to watch another stellar performance from the former All-American as the backbone of her team’s pitching rotation. However, Brown struggled with her pitches, as well
Sun Devils host Omaha in pivotal conference series
(Photo: Scott Mussomano) Entering its second-to-last series of the regular season, Arizona State’s postseason aspirations are in extreme jeopardy. With only eight of the nine teams in the NCHC earning a bid to the conference tournament, leaving one team on the outside looking in, the eighth-place Sun Devils have teetered over