Maroon and Gold Archives - Cronkite Sports

ASU wins third straight Desert Hockey Classic over Air Force

by Easton Stockford - January 4, 2026January 4, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE – Through its first eleven games, Arizona State found itself in an identity crisis. The Sun Devils were a shell of themselves with a 3-7-1 record, playing a scattered brand of hockey that was yet to find success. Head coach Greg Powers and his squad were about

Explosive offense setting new standard for ASU

by Easton Stockford - January 3, 2026January 3, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – The old adage goes, defense wins championships, but for Arizona State, its best defense has been a better offense. Coming into the Desert Hockey Classic, the Sun Devils were 9-1-1 in games they scored three or more goals, and their potent offense did not even graze

Sun Devils Sun Bowl Shootout gives a glimpse into the program’s future

by Ethan Ignatovsky - January 1, 2026January 1, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of AZ Family) The great American author Mark Twain is often attributed to have said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” Arizona State and Duke football did their best to prove that statement true when they met in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, 11 years

Schimek’s monster night spearheads upset over No. 5 UMD

by Easton Stockford - December 14, 2025December 14, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) According to Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. That law is not always applicable in the world of sports, but it has undeniably been a theme throughout Arizona State’s season —a notion that echoed through its most recent series

ASU’s hot streak frozen by No. 5 Minnesota Duluth

by Easton Stockford - December 13, 2025December 13, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Coming off a sweep over Ohio State and a bye week, Arizona State traded 70 degrees and sunny in Tempe for below zero at the tip of Lake Superior to take on one of the hottest programs in the NCAA — No. 5 Minnesota Duluth. With their

ASU takes cares of business with sweep over Coppin State

by Pratham Valluri - December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

(Photo: Josh Eaton/WCSN) TEMPE — Chants of “A-S-U” and “Monster Block” rang around Desert Financial Arena throughout the evening, a sight that has become increasingly common for No. 9 Arizona State, which hosted a region in the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season. With only one loss on its home

Sun Devils Rally Through Defensive Challenges, End Fall with Big Win Over Pima

by Ava Barhydt-Lomeli - November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/ WCSN) TEMPE — The sun was shining on the Alberta B Farrington Softball Stadium on Tuesday, and so were the Sun Devils. Even with some of their best defensive players out, Arizona State beat Pima College 15-5 in their last fall game before the Maroon and Gold

ASU ties No. 20 Colorado College in an improbable comeback

by Easton Stockford - November 8, 2025November 8, 2025

(Photo: Emma Gonzalez) Tempe — The last time Arizona State and Colorado College hit the ice at Mullet Arena was in January of 2025. The Tigers scored four unanswered goals, overcoming a three-goal deficit for a win that stunned Sun Devil fans. When the two sides found themselves back in Tempe

Navigating the quarterback situation ahead of ASU vs TTU

by Ethan Ignatovsky - October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) Arizona State football fans watched their phone screens light up on Oct. 9 with notifications delivering bad news. As the blurbs were read, shock spread across thousands of faces digesting the information. ASU’s starting quarterback, redshirt sophomore Sam Leavitt, was listed on the Big 12 Conference's mandated

ASU takes down Notre Dame for first win of season

by Easton Stockford - October 11, 2025October 11, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE – As No. 15 Arizona State entered Mullet Arena on Friday for the NCAA Icebreaker tournament, it looked to wipe away one value from its record — the goose egg in the win column. ASU’s foe was a Notre Dame team that had been waiting anxiously