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ASU Women’s Basketball: Ekmark leaving her mark on Devils

by Gabby Ducharme - November 21, 2018November 21, 2018

(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) Courtney Ekmark’s basketball career has been defined by much more than wins and losses. Her journey off the court to wearing the Maroon and Gold holds more weight than all of her accomplishments on it. Ekmark had a long journey to Arizona State, helping her grow into a leader

ASU Men’s Hockey: Sun Devils rise to No. 16 in rankings after split with Harvard

by Michael Gutnick - November 19, 2018

(Photo: Kylee Meter/WCSN) For the second week in a row, Arizona State moved up in the USCHO top-20 rankings, sliding up two spots to N0. 16 after its series split at Harvard last weekend. The Sun Devils climbed to a program-best 16th ranking with 230 votes after becoming ranked for the first

ASU Women’s Basketball: No. 22 Devils ready for showdown with Razorbacks

by Jack Johnson - November 18, 2018November 18, 2018

(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) Crowd noise boomed into the Wells Fargo Arena during Wednesday's practice for the Arizona State women’s basketball team as head coach Charli Turner Thorne pressed the team to communicate to combat the simulated hostile crowd. This weekend, however, the virtual crowd will not be necessary, as the noise

ASU Football: In a quest for the Pac-12 title, ASU faces tough match-up in Oregon

by Harley Yearout - November 17, 2018November 17, 2018

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) Arizona State’s quest for the Pac-12 South title continues Saturday in Eugene as the Sun Devils (6-4, 4-3 Pac-12) travel to take on the Oregon Ducks (6-4, 3-4 Pac-12). For the first time this season, ASU is riding a three game win streak. In order to win the Pac-12 South

ASU Football: Sun Devil defense set for litmus test against high-flying Oregon offense

by Bobby Kraus - November 16, 2018November 16, 2018

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) For Danny Gonzales and the Arizona State defense, the 2018 season has been all about growth. In this first season with Gonzales as the defensive coordinator in Tempe, he’s been trying to get his players, an eclectic mix of uber-talented freshmen with a number of talented upperclassmen, and a

ASU Football: Play of freshmen shows recruiting potential of coach Edwards and staff as one of bright spots to 2018 campaign

by Chris Gleason - November 14, 2018November 15, 2018

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) Nearly one year ago ASU announced it had hired Herm Edwards to lead its football program, replacing sixth-year head coach Todd Graham. The move was criticized for innumerable reasons, but at least one consensus seemed to be Herm’s potential as a recruiter- or at least to be better than

ASU Men’s Hockey: Depth, special teams continue to carry Sun Devils in sweep of Michigan State

by Michael Gutnick - November 11, 2018November 11, 2018

(Photo: Kylee Meter/WCSN) In the dying seconds of the series finale between Arizona State and Michigan State, sophomore forward Johnny Walker looked down to the empty net at the other end, hoping to seal the deal. The Sun Devils were holding their ground, protecting a 2-0 lead as the Spartans sought

ASU Football: Sun Devils overcome emotion of Senior Day to top UCLA

by Bobby Kraus - November 10, 2018

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) After all the pomp and circumstance of Senior Day at Sun Devil Stadium, the recognition, the family photos, the bouquets of flowers, it was time to play a football game. A football game with major implications for Arizona State (6-4, 4-3 Pac-12) in its quest for a Pac-12 South

ASU Football: UCLA vs ASU Instant Recap

by Harley Yearout - November 10, 2018

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) Arizona State (6-4, 4-3 Pac-12) closed out its home slate by securing bowl eligibility in a 31-28 victory against the UCLA Bruins (2-8, 2-5 Pac-12). It was senior day for the Sun Devils, and senior quarterback Manny Wilkins put on a show for his final outing in Sun Devil

ASU Football: UCLA vs ASU Halftime Instant Recap

by Harley Yearout - November 10, 2018November 10, 2018

(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) Arizona State (5-4, 3-3 Pac-12) closed out its home slate with a Pac-12 matchup against the UCLA Bruins (2-7, 2-4 Pac-12) and a chance to secure bowl eligibility. ASU came out of the gate quick, but its first drive stalled and sophomore kicker Brandon Ruiz kicked a 34-yard field