(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) On Wednesday afternoon, Arizona State head coach Tracy Smith announced that senior Sebastian Zawada left the program at ASU in order to prepare for Independent Baseball or the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft in June. “Basically, he decided that, in a very amicable way, decided that he wanted
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ASU Baseball: Resiliency and Team Effort Proven Once Again, Sun Devils Sweep Long Beach State
(Photo: Nicole Hernandez/WCSN) For the third straight game, the Arizona State Baseball team came back from a first-inning deficit to win a game as they topped Long Beach State on Sunday afternoon 8-5 for a three-game sweep. After every starter got a hit on Saturday, eight different players recorded hits on Sunday. Resiliency and
ASU Baseball: Game 3 Instant Recap vs. Long Beach State
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) In the third game of the three-game series, the Arizona State Sun Devils hosted the Long Beach State Dirtbags, winning 8-5 to complete their second sweep of the season. The Dirtbags scored four runs in the first inning, giving them an early lead similar to that of Friday night. Ryan Lillard
ASU Softball: ASU shuts out Nebraska for series sweep
(Photo: Michael Baron/WCSN) ASU got the offense started early and junior pitcher Dale Ryndak pitched a two-hit shutout as the Sun Devils cruised to a 6-0 win to earn a sweep over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. “That’s a big win against a power five conference,” ASU softball head coach Trisha Ford said. “They
ASU Lacrosse: Surging Devils look to cap perfect road trip in Las Vegas
(Photo: Jacob Franklin/WCSN) After a rocky start to their 2017 season that saw Arizona State University’s men’s club lacrosse team lose four of their first six games, the Sun Devils have recovered on a northern road trip that concludes Sunday with a visit to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Following an uninspiring 9-6
ASU Baseball: Senior leadership on and off the field lead Sun Devils to series win
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Every college baseball coach will agree that upperclassmen leadership is one of the most crucial intangibles for a team's success. Arizona State head coach Tracy Smith is no different. Enter Zach Cerbo. The senior catcher, one of only two players who has been at Arizona State prior to Smith's
ASU Baseball: Game 2 Instant Recap vs. Long Beach State
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) In the second game of a three-game series from Phoenix Municipal Stadium, the Arizona State Sun Devils and Long Beach State Dirtbags battled back and forth, with Arizona State emerging victorious and clinching the series by a score of 9-4. For the second straight day ASU got off to
ASU Gymnastics: Gym Devils fall twice on floor, finish last in home tri-meet
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Arizona State finished its regular season off with a third-place finish and a 194.925 score in a home tri-meet against Sacramento State and Bridgeport. The Gym Devils were coming off a monumental win last weekend against rival University of Arizona. Before that, the last time ASU beat the
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils give up five first inning runs, come back to win in extras
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Confidence is arguably the most important trait for any sports team to have. It can make seemingly bleak scenarios feel surmountable, which can turn a season around. Arizona State showed plenty of confidence in their series opener against the Long Beach State Dirtbags, as they battled back from a
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils Look to end Four-game Losing Streak Against Long Beach State
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Arizona State (6-7) is in the middle of a "rough patch." The team is struggling after losing its fourth straight game and second of a two-game series against No. 7 Cal State Fullerton. The Sun Devils will need to recover quickly from the losses against Fullerton, as it’s a