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No. 1 ASU hosts No. 9 SSU in gritty defensive match-up

by Trey Lanthier - March 19, 2014March 19, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) No. 1 Arizona State (7-0) is home for just the second time all year, and they’ll be facing off against the No. 9 Sonoma State Seawolves (6-1). For ASU, the team couldn’t be riding with any more momentum. After earning the top spot in the polls two weeks

ASU maturity concerns were on display in rough opening series

by Jacob Garcia - March 17, 2014

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) For the second straight series, the Arizona State Sun Devils (9-8, 1-2) captured a series-opening win. Yet as was the case with the three-game series against Tennessee, the Sun Devils dropped the final two games against Washington, giving the Huskies their first series win in Tempe since 2004. As

ASU selected for NCAA Tournament, will play Texas in second round

by Nick Krueger - March 16, 2014March 17, 2014

(Photo: ASU Athletics) It's one of the most anxious, pressure-filled days in sports every year. After working hard all season long, teams wait with baited breath on the edge of their seats to hear their name called on Selection Sunday. It took a little longer than expected, but the Arizona State Sun

Inability to convert hits to runs dooms Sun Devils in Sunday loss to Washington

by Brett Deckert - March 16, 2014

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) The tough losses seem to keep mounting for the Arizona State Sun Devils (9-8) a month into the season. Sunday afternoon’s 4-3 defeat in 11 innings to the Washington Huskies may have been the toughest. The Sun Devils battled back from two down in the bottom of the ninth

Lack of resolve, batting lead to 9-3 loss for Sun Devils

by Brett Deckert - March 15, 2014March 15, 2014

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Arizona State head coach Tim Esmay preaches good at-bats and mental toughness to his players day-in and day-out. On this day, his team had neither in a 9-3 loss to Washington. A six-run eighth inning for the Huskies broke a 3-3 tie and the Sun Devils could never recover

No. 1 ASU knocks out No. 2 Colorado in defensive battle

by Trey Lanthier - March 15, 2014March 15, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Watch out, MCLA. There's a new kingpin in town, after a snowy battle for first in Boulder, CO. No. 1 Arizona State defeated No. 2 Colorado 8-6 to secure their seventh straight win and remain atop the top of the MCLA's rankings. It may not have become the offensive

Lilek dazzles as Sun Devils win conference opener

by Jacob Garcia - March 14, 2014March 14, 2014

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Nearly a year ago to the day, Brett Lilek sustained an elbow injury that rendered him useless for three months, resulting in a disappointing freshman season. After tonight’s performance, that now seems like a century ago. Lilek fired seven innings of four-hit baseball to give the Sun Devils (9-6) a

ASU axed by Stanford 79-58 in Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals

by Nick Krueger - March 14, 2014March 14, 2014

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) When it comes to Arizona State's (21-11, 10-8) performance on Thursday evening, hopefully the saying "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" rings true. The Sun Devils fell to the Stanford Cardinal (21-11, 10-8) by a score of 79-58 in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament. With 54 seconds

ASU knocks off back-to-back MCLA champion CSU

by Trey Lanthier - March 13, 2014

(Photo: ASU Lacrosse) Step aside, Colorado State. There’s a new king on the hill. No. 1 Arizona State (6-0) defeated the No. 3 CSU Rams (4-2) in a back-and-forth battle, 5-4. Less than a week after leaping over CSU in the rankings, ASU proved on the field that it belongs in that top

Preview: ASU and Stanford meet in Pac-12 Tournament tonight

by Kristina Vicario - March 13, 2014March 13, 2014

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils will take on the Stanford Cardinal tonight in the quarterfinals at 8:30 p.m. on Fox Sports 1. The Cardinal advanced past Washington State Wednesday night in a 74-63 win. Stanford’s entire starting five scored in double figures Wednesday. The Cardinal ended the game shooting