(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
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
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 seek bounce-back victory against Kansas State
Kansas hands the Sun Devils their first Big 12 loss of the season
Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics Back on the road, the Arizona State soccer team found themselves in unfamiliar territory for the first time since September third. This outing, however, was very different than the last against Dartmouth. The Sun Devils (6-1-3, 1-1-0 Big 12) took on Kansas (7-2-1, 1-0-1 Big 12)
Sun Devils defense reigns supreme in Big 12 opener
Photo: Kaylee Wilkerson/WCSN TEMPE – As the sound of vuvuzelas and bass drums echoed into the Tempe night, Arizona State soccer prepared to start the conference season on the right foot, a task that has long proved difficult for the team. However, the many instruments weren’t the only thing keeping the rhythm
Sun Devils start Big 12 play victorious with Kierra Blundell playing hero
Sun Devils post record-setting night in final non-conference bout
Photo: Mason Chiu/WCSN TEMPE – It was all smiles for Arizona State soccer head coach Graham Winkworth as the clock struck triple zeros. It signaled the end of the Sun Devils’ final non-conference game, as they’ll turn their attention to Big 12 play. It also signaled the confirmation of a bounceback after