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ASU Softball: Sun Devils fail to rebound from early home runs, fall 8-1 to Stanford

by Tia Reid - April 29, 2023April 29, 2023

(Photo via Nicole Mullen/WCSN) Following ASU Softball’s fiery 15-3 start to the season, few could have imagined that come late April the Sun Devils would be fighting to stay above .500. But yet, that’s exactly the situation ASU found itself in after dropping Friday’s series opener to No. 10 Stanford. Despite needing

ASU Softball: Sun Devils open Oregon series with a 5-2 loss

by Lauren Nunez - April 15, 2023April 15, 2023

(Photo via Nicole Mullen/WCSN) Returning home after a series defeat at No. 22 Utah, ASU Softball looked to bounce back in its three-game set against No. 17 Oregon. But with a quiet offense and a deteriorating pitching staff, the Sun Devils (21-14, 5-8) were incapable of pulling off the game-one victory

ASU Softball: Sun Devils struggle in Utah series opener

by Dylan Wickman - April 7, 2023April 7, 2023

(Photo via Nicole Mullen/WCSN) Arizona State Softball came into snowy Salt Lake City looking to build momentum from its first Pac-12 Conference series victory, but the Utes offense hit the Sun Devils like an avalanche and turned the game into a blowout. The Sun Devils (20-12, 4-6) fell 12-3 in five innings

ASU Softball: Sun Devils take series opener over Iowa State

by Dylan Ledahl - February 25, 2023February 25, 2023

(Photo via Janaé Bradford/WCSN) On Friday, at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium, Arizona State Softball opened its three-game series against Iowa State. Going into Friday night, ASU hoped to cool off the Cyclones, who had won six out of their last seven games. In comeback fashion, the Sun Devils (9-2) were

ASU Softball: New-look Sun Devils begin quest to replicate 2022 success

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by Grace Johnson - February 8, 2023February 8, 2023

(Photo via Reece Andrews/WCSN) Coming off a stellar 2022 season that ended with a Pac-12 Conference title, Arizona State Softball looks to continue its explosiveness and success in the 2023 season. The Sun Devils will look to do so with new leadership at the helm in head coach Megan Bartlett. Bartlett, a

ASU Softball: Sun Devils top GCU in Fall Ball 5-2

by Dylan Ledahl - October 27, 2022October 27, 2022

(Photo: Janae Bradford/WCSN) With only one Maroon and Gold game left for Arizona State Softball’s fall season, the team has a lot to look forward to heading into the spring season, after winning three of its four games against in-state opponents. ASU dropped a game to the Grand Canyon Lopes on

ASU Softball: GCU tops Sun Devils in fall ball with 7-5 win

by Ronan Heykoop - October 5, 2022October 5, 2022

(Photo via Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) The GCU Lopes are coming off a strong season (39-15, 19-5 WAC), which saw the Lopes secure their third WAC conference championship. GCU made a 20-win improvement under new coach Shanon Hays, the largest improvement of tournament qualifying teams in the NCAA. GCU then competed in their