(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) 13-year-old Mary Shroll knew she was going to play college volleyball. The determined youngster had fallen in love with the sport and was already sending emails to top NCAA coaches, hoping to catch their attention and start on the path to collegiate volleyball stardom. Fast forward to more than
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No. 9 Sun Devils take 12-match win streak on east coast road trip
Jordyn Tyson and Jake Smith provide immediate impact in return to the field.
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) A season-opening game for any college football player has significant meaning. There’s a sense of hope and boundless possibilities. A clean slate ready to be rewritten, for the last time of that season, every team is truly equal. For each player, it’s yet another chance to prove themselves
Sun Devils fall short in front of ASU peers, lose 3-2 to No.6 Oregon State
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) SCOTTSDALE — There was a lot of excitement at Scottsdale Stadium when newly minted Arizona State athletic director Graham Rossini as well as football head coach Kenny Dillingham and his team were in attendance for the Arizona State baseball game on Thursday, but No. 2 Oregon State stymied
Sun Devils “pass the torch” in big sixth inning to sweep Texas Tech
(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX— Arizona State baseball did not receive much of a challenge when they faced Texas Tech in a run-rule victory on Thursday, but that changed in the sequel on Friday. The Sun Devils were down by two runs entering the bottom half of the sixth inning, but despite swinging
Bloomquist confident in hot bats after mercy rule win over Texas Tech
(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX— With Arizona State baseball done with its Pac-12 regular season games, the Sun Devils will finish the regular season with a few non-conference matchups to get itself ready for the Pac-12 tournament next week, and the team looks about as ready as it can be. ASU hosts Texas
Sun Devils’ Midweek Loss to No. 17 Arizona slims postseason chances further
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Willie Bloomquist is no stranger to the Territorial Cup’s history and significance in Arizona. The Port Orchard, Washington native got his first taste of the rivalry when he began his college career at Arizona State in 1997. During Bloomquist’s three seasons as a middle infielder in Tempe, the
Sun Devils display resiliency in loss to Washington
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — On the heels of Arizona State baseball’s wild tenth-inning victory over Washington — its eighth in its last nine contests — head coach Willie Bloomquist had a clear and direct message. No matter the conditions, his team will always refuse to quit. His passionate comments were fitting at that
Sun Devils snap five-game winning streak, fall to USC 11-6
Devils fail to secure first conference series win in 7-2 loss to Cal
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE – After ending their 11 game losing streak in walk-off fashion Saturday, Arizona State softball entered Sunday looking to win their first series in conference play against California. Farrington was packed once again as they cheered on ASU in what could be the turnaround series the Sun