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Sun Devils miss NCHC Tournament after being swept by Denver

by Jacob Fredericks - March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) DENVER – On March 21, 2025, Arizona State skated off the ice in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a gloomy and defeated look following a 4-2 loss in the Frozen Faceoff to the No. 3 seed Denver. While the loss ended the Sun Devils’ season and NCAA Tournament

ASU looks to secure final NCHC tournament spot at No. 8 Denver

by Keenan Vaughan - February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) Nearly four months after the first puck drop of the 2025-26 season, Arizona State has arrived at the final two contests before postseason play begins. A campaign that started with a No. 14 preseason ranking before being marred by injuries and losing nine of their last 14 still

ASU gets back into NCHC playoff hunt with Senior Night win

by Easton Stockford - February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE — Four skaters, on the goal line, in their last game at Mullet Arena, celebrating Senior Night with their families. While there were sentimental moments, there was more on the line than just the seniors in Arizona State’s game against Omaha on Saturday. After ASU’s Friday loss to

Potter’s overtime winner lifts ASU past No. 3 Denver

by Jacob Fredericks - November 23, 2025November 23, 2025

(Photo: Janes Reyes/ WCSN) TEMPE – After looking like a sunken ship Friday night in a 7-1 loss, Arizona State needed to find a way to right itself. The Sun Devils were coming off their worst loss of the season, and No. 3 Denver looked unbeatable in recent weeks. However, it turns

ASU routed by Denver in series-opening loss

by Easton Stockford - November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

TEMPE — 10 NCAA National Championships, 20 Frozen Four appearances, and over 80 NHL players — just a few numbers that demonstrate how dominant Denver has been throughout its 70 years in the NCAA. Through just 20 minutes Friday night, a two-goal lead for the third-ranked Pioneers was just the

Sun Devils face tall task in year two of NCHC tenure

by Jack Brooks - September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State hockey had its hopes of a conference and national title frozen early on in the 2025 National Collegiate Hockey Conference Tournament. However, that does not mean that 2024-25 was not a strong season, or that there is not more to come in the 2025-26 campaign. Ending

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

ASU looks to Break Old Habits against Trojans

by Jordan Talley - February 24, 2025February 24, 2025

(Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) After hoping to improve its record to 4-0 this past Friday against Denver (then 1-2), Arizona State gave up 21 goals to the Pioneers in the 21-12 loss. This was the first loss of the season. The defeat marks the second consecutive season that the Sun

Takeaways from ASU’s first loss of the 2025 season

by Ashling Filippi - February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

(Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State Lacrosse made the trip to San Diego in hopes of defeating an unranked Denver to move to a 4-0 start on the season, which would have been the best start in program history. Instead, the Sun Devils (3-1) took a hard 21-12 loss

ASU Looks to Move to 4-0 for First Time Ever against Denver

by Seth Gilefsky - February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

(Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) After a dominant performance last Saturday against Detroit Mercy, Sun Devil Lacrosse (3-0) will have a chance to build off of that momentum when they face off with the Denver Pioneers (1-2) this upcoming Friday in San Diego. ASU’s aforementioned drubbing of Detroit Mercy was one