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(02/11/13 2:31am)
The ASU water polo team returned to California over the weekend in attempt to extend its winning streak at the UCSD Triton Invitational.
The Sun Devils were able to get three wins before falling in the championship game to No. 2 USC. Senior Shannon Haas scored 10 goals over the course of the tournament, and placed herself at third all-time in career goals at ASU.
The Sun Devils kicked off the tournament with a trouncing over Marist on Friday morning. Led by seniors Alicia Brightwell and Haas with two goals a piece, ASU raced out to a 7-2 at the end of the first quarter. The scoring wouldn’t end for Haas and the Sun Devils, as ASU continued to pile on the goals during the remaining three quarters. When the final horn rang, the Sun Devils were on the right end of a 15-4 blowout, led by Haas's five goals.
ASU continued to cruise through the competition as it defeated host-UCSD with ease later that day. Brightwell this time led all ASU scorers as she recorded her sixth hat trick on the season. Haas also scored two goals for the Sun Devils, who held a comfortable 7-1 at halftime. ASU and UCSD exchanged a few goals in the second half, but the Sun Devils were able to hold their comfortable lead and finish off the Tritons 10-4. Redshirt freshman was an anchor for ASU in the net, recording 13 saves en route to her seventh double-digit save game of the season.
Saturday provided ASU its most tightly contested game this season. Going up against No. 6 UC Irvine, the Sun Devils found themselves facing a two goal deficit with just over two minutes left. Brightwell and sophomore Ao Gao scored each scored goal in the final two minutes to help send the game into over. Then in the first two overtime session, both squads exchanged goals forcing a third and decisive sudden death overtime period. With 45 seconds left in the match, Haas put away the game-winner to give ASU the 7-6 victory and send the Sun Devils to the championship game against MPSF-rival No. 2 USC.
In the Triton Invitational championship game, USC proved its water polo dominance and dominated the game from start to finish as it defeated ASU 13-6. With the game tied at 3-3 in the first quarter, the Trojans found the net twice in the final 45 seconds of the quarter to take a 5-3 lead after one period. USC continued the scoring in the next two period, adding three goals in the second period, and four more goals in the third. Haas continued to lead the Sun Devils in scoring as she finished the game with two goals.
The loss to USC is ASU’s first loss of the season, bringing the Sun Devils; record on the season to 9-1. The Sun Devils will get next weekend off and then return back to California to participate in the UC Irvine Tournament, their final tournament in the state.Reach the reporter at talopez3@asu.edu
(02/08/13 1:03am)
After going undefeated in its first tournament of the year, the No. 5 ASU water polo team travels back to California for another weekend of games.
(02/07/13 1:00pm)
Transferring to a new college can be a stressful task, especially when it’s to a new country.
(02/06/13 1:00am)
Michigan and Indiana squared off in an old-fashioned battle Saturday between top-5 teams for a spot atop the Big Ten and a spot on top of the national polls.
(01/28/13 2:03am)
Looking to match their hot start to last season, the ASU water polo team accomplished exaclty that over the weekend at the UCSB Winter Invite in California.
(01/24/13 1:00am)
The season finally gets underway for the ASU water polo team this weekend, as it looks to start off the 2013 campaign on a strong note.
(01/17/13 1:00pm)
If you go to ASU, you already know that Saturday is a big day.
(01/17/13 1:00pm)
Time to step up.
(01/16/13 11:30pm)
Normally, being No. 5 in the nation in a sport will guarantee a team’s spot in the championship tournament. For the ASU water polo team, that wasn’t the case last season, and it has aimed its sights at getting a chance to play for a national title.
(12/05/12 12:11am)
It may not be the way the Sun Devils wanted their season to end, but it’s an ending that showcases the improvement of this year’s ASU volleyball made from last season.
(12/04/12 11:49pm)
There are three guarantees in life: death, taxes, and a SEC team playing in the national title game.
(12/01/12 6:01pm)
The dream of a championship run ended early for ASU, as the Sun Devils (20-14, 9-11 Pac-12) were knocked out of the tournament in the first round at the hands of the Oklahoma Sooners.
(11/28/12 1:36am)
It took an upset and an emotionally-charged victory to get there, but the ASU volleyball team is in the NCAA Tournament.
(11/24/12 3:38am)
The week started bleak for the ASU volleyball team, as it needed to upset No. 5 Washington on the road plus defeat rival UA at home to keep its tournament hopes alive. By the end of Friday night, that task was accomplished.
(11/22/12 5:19am)
In a must-win road game for ASU volleyball, the Sun Devils accomplished their goal and upset the No. 5 Washington Huskies on Wednesday night.
(11/21/12 12:34am)
Thirty-one matches down, two to go.
(11/19/12 10:57pm)
Needing to win both games this weekend to feel comfortable about its chances at making the NCAA tournament, the ASU volleyball team only got one of the two victories.
(11/16/12 12:44am)
As the season winds down, only four opportunities remain for the ASU volleyball team to bolster its chance at making the NCAA tournament.
(11/16/12 12:11am)
Last year — within the span of one month — the Miami Marlins went from a bottom-dweller baseball team to a potential World Series contender. Last December, the Marlins signed high-profile free agents to its core of young talent. It looked as if though Miami was ready to take baseball over with newly hired, controversial skipper Ozzie Guillen at the helm.
It only took the Marlins 11 months to end up in a worse position then they were before they signed a few high-profile free agents.
Earlier this week, it was announced that the Marlins traded Emilio Bonifacio, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle and Jose Reyes to the Toronto Blue Jays for players whom just aren’t as good as the players they shipped away.
The trade capped off a fire sale by the Marlins that started when Hanley Ramirez and Anibal Sanchez went to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers, respectively. It continued when Heath Bell was traded to the Diamondbacks last month.
What’s happened in Miami is ridiculous. The team began last season with high expectations, but has fallen farther then anyone could have predicted.
It’s hard to explain the logic behind the free fall Miami has taken (except for firing Guillen last month, that was very logical). As I watch it unfold in front of me, I can’t help but think as always, “classic Marlins.”
Reach the reporter at talopez3@asu.edu
(11/13/12 12:08am)
The ASU volleyball team notched a needed win while on its road trip to Oregon, boosting its NCAA tournament chances.