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Sun Devil Seniors Play Final Game in Tempe

by Caleb Harris - October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

Trailing by two goals, Tatum Thomason attacked the ball near the top of the box, pushing past a Horned Frog defender to deliver Arizona State’s lone goal of the game. It was an emotional day in Tempe as the Sun Devils’ seniors played their final game at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium.

Self-Inflicted Wounds Too Much for ASU to Overcome in Loss

by Harrison Fuller - October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

Arizona State women's soccer scored twice in Sunday’s game against No. 9 TCU — unfortunately, one of them was on their own net. The Sun Devils' 2-1 defeat was upsetting for the sold-out crowd that packed the stands on family weekend in Tempe. Junior defender Lucy Fazackerley’s own goal in the

Veteran ASU Backline Struggles With Pressure in Third-Straight Loss

by Jack Brooks - October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

TEMPE — Texas Tech junior forward Taylor Zdrojewski received the ball outside the top right of the Sun Devils’ penalty box in the 85th minute. A packed Sun Devil Soccer Stadium’s “A-S-U” chants were silenced as Zdrojewski ripped the ball past Arizona State senior goalkeeper Pauline Nelles for a 3-2

Poor First Half and Texas Tech Pressure Too Much For Sun Devils to Overcome in Loss

by Caleb Harris - October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

With just over five minutes left in the match, Arizona State and Texas Tech were desperate for a clutch play to veer them away from the seemingly inevitable tie. Like she has all season for the Red Raiders, junior Taylor Zdrojewski delivered, sending a powerful left-footed shot into the back

Preview: ASU Eyes Historic Win Against West Virginia

by Caleb Harris - October 4, 2025October 4, 2025

Arizona State will contend for Big 12 standings and program records when it faces West Virginia on Sunday. The Sun Devils 9-1-2 (2-1-1 Big 12) are currently ranked No. 6 in the Big 12 conference, one spot behind the Mountaineers 7-2-2 (2-0-2 Big 12). Their trip to Morgantown marks the first

Preview: ASU and Cincinnati square off in the Queen City

by Ayden Vasquez - October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) Arizona State soccer travels east for a Thursday night showdown against Cincinnati, seeking to bounce back from its first defeat in over a month while keeping pace in the tightly packed Big 12 standings After falling 3-2 at home to UCF on Sept. 28, ASU now ranks seventh in

ASU Fails to Mount Comeback, Suffers First Defeat vs UCF

by Ayden Vasquez - September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

TEMPE — The Arizona State University soccer team lost for the first time this season Sunday, falling 3-2 to UCF in front of a sizeable crowd in Tempe as the Sun Devils’ multi-goal burst was not enough to overcome a disheartening defensive performance. ASU entered Sunday’s contest coming off a 0-0

Sun Devils Shutting Down Top Scorers To Preserve Undefeated Record

by Caleb Harris - September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

TEMPE – It takes a lot of successful habits to be undefeated this late in September, but ASU soccer has excelled notably in one area, shutting down star strikers. The Sun Devils 8-0-2 (1-0-1 Big 12) have been dominant defensively, surrendering just 5 goals all season. A large part of that

Soaring Sun Devils slowed by Cowgirls defense in draw

by Harrison Fuller - September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Heads were low and feet dragged in the dirt as the Arizona State women’s soccer team left the field after Thursday's game against Oklahoma State. The Sun Devils felt defeated, even though the score didn’t say so. ASU tied the Cowgirls 0-0 in a game that had spectacular defense, some stellar

Late flurry ices scorching-hot ASU’s fifth-straight win

by Luke Lendler and Harrison Fuller - September 7, 2025September 30, 2025

Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN TEMPE - As a corner kick flew into the box, ricocheting around, junior defender Lucy Fazackerley’s foot found the ball to give Arizona State a late lead. Sun Devil Soccer Stadium erupted in cheers, and players celebrated as the Sun Devils finally broke the dam of Denver’s defense in