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ASU soccer honor Seniors in tough loss to Arizona, eye Postseason

by Rees Goodall - October 26, 2024October 26, 2024

(Photo by: Sam Farsky/ WCSN) When the game clock hit 90 minutes and referee Jonathan Weiner blew his whistle for full-time, it meant much more than just the end of Friday night’s 1-0 Territorial Cup loss for the Arizona State soccer team. The whistle closed the final regular season game for

Missed Opportunities plays major role in ASU Soccer loss to Kansas

by Joaquin Rodriguez - October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

(Photo By: Samantha Farsky/WCSN) In the 71st minute of play down one goal, Cameron Valladares received a pass off a Kansas turnover which opening a counter attack. The ASU junior forward drove down the field at speed which drew in the Jayhawk defenders and led to lanes opening up. One of

ASU Soccer suffers from unlucky bounces against Kansas

by Rees Goodall - October 20, 2024October 20, 2024

(Photo By: Sam Farsky/ WCSN) TEMPE — With under 20 minutes played in the second half, the Arizona State soccer team was tied 1-1 with Kansas. Junior forward Lexi Watts played the ball ahead for redshirt sophomore forward Saige Wimes, then Wimes charged down the left wing. Senior defender Olivia Coleman

Stifling defense was the key in ASU Soccer’s win over Kansas State

by Rees Goodall - October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

(Photo By: Katherine Gore/ WCSN) TEMPE – In the 53rd minute, the Kansas State Wildcats were looking to rebound from a first half where they fell 1-0 down against the Arizona State soccer team. Leading the charge was sophomore forward Jo Sees, who received the ball inside on the box, cut

ASU Soccer get’s vital win vs. Kansas State to keep postseason hopes alive

by Joaquin Rodriguez - October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

(Photo By: Katherin Gore/ WCSN) TEMPE — In the 19th minute of play, Kierra Blundell spotted an opening. The ASU freshman forward played a through ball along the ground, just left of the 18-yard box to junior attacker Enasia Colon. Colon received and took her first touch into space leaving the

Three takeaways from ASU’s hard fought draw against UCF

by Rees Goodall - September 22, 2024September 22, 2024

(Photo By: Hazel Foubert/ WCSN) Ahead of the matchup between Arizona State soccer and UCF, ASU had been unconvincing through its opening two Big-12 matchups, on the road against both BYU and Houston. The Sun Devils’ defense had looked good over the 180 minutes played, but their attack had looked stagnant,

A Frustrating night for Sun Devil Soccer against Little Rock

by Ella Gomez - August 23, 2024August 25, 2024

(Photo: Joey Plishka/WCSN) TEMPE — Frustration spread eerily as the clock reached 90 minutes. Thursday was a tough night for Arizona State women's soccer in a home match against Little Rock. Heads were down with most players on their knees as they realized the truth behind this game. They didn't play hard

ASU Soccer: In-Depth Look on Season Numbers Before Sun Devils Begin NCAA Tournament

by Devon Henderson - November 6, 2023November 6, 2023

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) An imbalance has been the tale of the tape for ASU Women’s Soccer (10-6-4, 5-5-1) in 2023 following the close of their regular season in a 2-1 loss at rival Arizona. It’s been a story of two completely different functioning units, in terms of their national statistical rankings,

No. 24 ASU gets monumental 1-0 victory over No. 11 USC at home

by Devon Henderson - October 20, 2023October 20, 2023

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TEMPE — Unbridled joy would be the most apt description for the scene on the field following No. 24 Arizona State soccer victory over the No. 11 ranked USC Trojans on Thursday night. A flood of humanity and emotion commenced as students stormed the field to revel in

ASU Soccer: Douglas, van Deursen lead Sun Devils past Oregon

by Justin de Haas - October 28, 2022October 28, 2022

(Photo: Xavier Litman/WCSN) Graduate forward Nicole Douglas and graduate midfielder Eva van Deursen reached historic milestones in route to Arizona State Women's Soccer's (8-4-3, 4-4-1 Pac-12) Thursday night’s 5-1 victory over the Oregon Ducks (4-7-6, 2-5-2 Pac-12). Douglas broke the record for most goals and points in a single match and