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ASU Softball: Sun Devils ready to kick off 2016 season

by Jacob Franklin - February 6, 2016

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Arizona State softball lost five seniors at the end of last season, three of which started all four years, as well as its head coach. But even through the roster turnover, the Sun Devils look poised for another strong season. The look for this year’s team is still up

ASU Softball: Head coach Nicholson resigns for medical reasons

by Bobby Kraus - October 12, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Third-year Arizona State softball coach Craig Nicholson resigned from his position on Monday due to personal medical reasons, first reported by Jeff Metcalfe of The Arizona Republic. According to ASU Athletic Director Ray Anderson, associate head coaches Letty Olivarez and Robert Wagner will serve as co-interim head coaches for

ASU Softball: Sun Devils beat Beavers in rubber match

by Drew Andre - April 19, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) On a warm Sunday afternoon in Tempe, Arizona State stole the rubber match against Oregon State with some late inning luck by a score of 4-3. ASU did not bring its best offensive game, putting up only seven hits in the game to the Beavers' 11; however, that wouldn’t be a

ASU Softball: Sun Devils use homers to power Macha’s strong start

by Bobby Kraus - February 14, 2015February 14, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Arizona State softball set itself off on the right foot as well as it possibly could in their opening two games of the Littlewood Classic on Friday night at Farrington Stadium. After defeating North Texas 10-2 in five innings in the first game of their doubleheader, the Sun Devils

ASU has opportunity to improve in this weekend’s tournament

Arizona State

by Richard Flores - February 27, 2014February 28, 2014

(Photo: Josh Frons/WCSN) ASU head coach Craig Nicholson will welcome some familiar faces into Farrington Stadium this weekend during the Louisville Slugger Invitational. On Sunday, ASU will host Ball State, the team Nicholson left to join the Sun Devils. Nicholson spent the past seven seasons as head coach at Ball State, earning

Popescue helps the Sun Devils stay perfect in long relief effort

by Richard Flores - February 13, 2014February 14, 2014

(Photo:Josh Frons) It was a little rocky at times, but the Sun Devil softball team overcame a 3-1 deficit in the second inning to get a 10-3 victory over Tennessee State, its seventh of the season. Starter Alexis Cooper was pulled after just 1.2 innings after allowing three runs on three

Arizona State softball sweeps season-opening doubleheader

by Matt Harden - February 7, 2014February 7, 2014

(Photo:Josh Frons) The Arizona State softball players were excited to finally start the season as they took the field for the first time on Thursday for a day-night double-header. Fueled by a dominant pitching performance from Dallas Escobedo in the first game and an offensive explosion in the second game, the

Arizona State is Oklahoma City-bound

by Cori Crenshaw - May 28, 2013August 15, 2013

(Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) The Sun Devils secured their position in the Women’s College World series Sunday with a 5-2 win over the Kentucky Wildcats at Farrington Stadium. The first innings showcased, once again, the offensive power at the top of the Devils' lineup. Alix Johnson singled and successfully stole second