(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) Stevie Nicks sang “Well, I've been 'fraid of changin', 'cause I've built my life around you” in Fleetwood Mac’s hit song, “Landslide.” The slow, melancholic, yet hopeful song represents the uncertainty of life’s challenges. Many athletes relate to its message when they face injury or start a new chapter.
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Fueled by family, Amy Medley sets Valley ablaze in inaugural Sun Devil campaign
(Photo: Owen Plagge/WCSN) TEMPE — The True North. With beavers, moose and geese inhabiting its 1.36 billion acres of boreal forest wilderness, people rarely think of sports in Canada. Even if they do, it's all about one thing: hockey. Despite its popularity in Canada and the northern regions of the United States, hockey dissipates
ASU prevails over Arizona despite lengthy weather delays
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) TEMPE – ASU Soccer fans, including kids in costumes, lined up outside Sun Devil Soccer Stadium 40 minutes before the scheduled 7:00 p.m. kickoff on Friday night. ASU delayed the gates’ opening because of weather in the area, but ultimately allowed people to flow in around 6:40. The children
Sun Devils weather the storm, defeat Arizona behind Kierra Blundell’s game-winner
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) TEMPE – Thunder, rain, and wind all worked together to scare off a rival. Fans scattered, but the weather couldn’t silence the Sun Devils. After storms halted play for more than 45 minutes, Arizona State (9-6-3, 4-5-1 Big 12) faced Arizona (5-8-5, 2-3-3). The Sun Devils knew what was
As injuries pile up, Sun Devils lose pivotal Big 12 game vs. Colorado
(Photo: Owen Plagge/WCSN) TEMPE – Home field advantage is something most teams pride themselves on. For Arizona State Soccer, its early-season home success looked promising. But the Sun Devils haven't picked up three points in their last four home games – drawing once and losing three. In a pivotal Big 12 matchup,
Sun Devils’ frustration mounts after facing another controversial call at home
(Photo: Dante Tudor/WCSN) TEMPE – Shoulder-to-shoulder battles, hard screens and bodies hitting the floor had defined the first half. The whistle was dry; the referee made it clear he’d let them play on. The Arizona State Sun Devils (8-5-3, 3-4-1 Big 12) took on the No. 9 Baylor Bears (13-2-1, 6-1-1) in
Winkworth’s ranked struggles continue in loss to No. 9 Baylor
(Photo: Dante Tudor/WCSN) TEMPE – Before Thursday night’s meeting against ninth-ranked Baylor, Arizona State soccer was 6-25-3 against ranked teams under head coach Graham Winkworth. Two of those losses came this season – a 1-0 fall against then-No. 9 North Carolina and a 2-0 defeat against then-No. 14 Texas Tech. In a conference
Sun Devils earn key road victory against Oklahoma State in Stillwater
Photo courtesy of Oklahoma State Athletics From the sunshine in Tempe to a cool, windy night in Stillwater, Okla., Arizona State soccer found themselves back on the road for another Big 12 matchup with big implications. The Sun Devils (8-4-3, 3-3-1 Big 12) would take on the Oklahoma State Cowgirls (5-8-3, 1-6-1)
ASU’s attack falters in 1-1 draw with Iowa State
Fine margins cost Sun Devils in draw with Iowa State
Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics TEMPE – In the 74th minute, Iowa State’s first-year midfielder Aubrey Crawford yanked Arizona State soccer’s fourth-year midfielder Emmie Ennis’ hair, warranting a yell from Ennis and uproar from the Sun Devil sideline. Crawford received a direct red card, which intensified the physicality of an already