(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Only two days ago, Tracy Smith addressed the progress of his team heading into conference play. The answer was a resounding work-to-be-done attitude—with a greater attention to executing the fundamentals the main focus of that attitude. Smith’s 12th-ranked Sun Devils (10-6, 0-1) dropped their conference opener to Oregon State
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ASU Baseball: Sun Devils host Oregon State in matchup of Pac-12 powers
(Photo: Kimmy Davis/WCSN) At long last, Arizona State starts Pac-12 play when it welcomes last year's conference champion Oregon State to Phoenix Municipal Stadium for a weekend series. ASU currently has a 10-5 record, and for the most part, has looked pretty impressive. However, that was not the case in its last
ASU Baseball: A comprehensive preview of the Pac-12
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN)Friday marks the beginning of Pac-12 play for Arizona State, and while the Sun Devils have jumped out to a 10-5 start in non-conference play, their schedule won’t get any easier. To the surprise of many, ASU's strength has been its powerful middle-of-the-lineup bats, R.J. Ybarra and breakout
ASU Baseball: ASU notches tenth win of season, but continues to commit costly mental mistakes
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) It’s tough to sustain much success in baseball if the very core of a team’s play is flawed from a fundamental standpoint. Though the 2015 Sun Devils have shown flashes of dominance and elite potential, mental breakdowns in different facets of the game have held them back from experiencing extended periods
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils vs. Rebels game preview
(Photo: Kimmy Davis/WCSN) On the precipice of Pac-12 play, No. 12 Arizona State has one more test ahead, as it hosts the UNLV Rebels at 6:30 on Wednesday. The Sun Devils are fresh off a series victory against Long Beach State, and currently boast a 9-5 record. On the other hand, UNLV is coming off a
ASU Baseball: Providing protection and finding bench depth critical for Tracy Smith
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) If there’s one thing we’ve learned by now about Arizona State baseball coach Tracy Smith, it’s that he’s a perfectionist. His team is 9-5 and has beaten some high-caliber opponents, and yet he still echoes two constant displeasures in post-game press conferences. The first, “We’re thin right now,” Smith succinctly
ASU Baseball: Late-inning pitching issues cost the Sun Devils in 4-2 defeat
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) It is no secret that the Sun Devils have had pitching issues late in the game, and those troubles plagued them in a 4-2 loss to the Long Beach State Dirtbags on Saturday night. After Ryan Kellogg ran on cruise-control through seven innings, Jordan Aboites served up a game-winning
ASU Women’s Basketball: Arizona State falls to Stanford in the Pac-12 semis.
(Photo: Brooke Faber/WCSN) It’s tough to beat a team three times in one season, and despite a valiant comeback attempt, Arizona State was unable to take down Stanford for the third time, losing 59-56 in the semifinals of the Pac-12 tournament. Arizona State started off the game well but began to fall
ASU Women’s Basketball: A Stanford Three-match for Arizona State
(Photo: Brooke Faber/WCSN) After defeating Washington State in the quarterfinal round by a score of 67-48, Arizona State looks to take down Stanford for the third time this season. Despite an early defensive battle that resulted in the lowest scoring first half in Pac-12 tournament history, Arizona State (27-4, 16-3 Pac-12) caught
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils pound out 13 hits and take game one over LBSU
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) A year removed from a sluggish offensive season and an inability to string together quality and situational at-bats, the 2015 Arizona State bats continue to mash. The Sun Devils pounded out 13 hits on Friday night, and combined with the pitching tandem of Seth Martinez and Darin Gillies, earned