ASU soccer tops Illinois in double overtime thriller
The fans who stuck around at the Sun Devil Classic certainly got their money’s worth.
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The fans who stuck around at the Sun Devil Classic certainly got their money’s worth.
Week one of the regular season provides the perfect narrative for Cinderella stories, because many power programs like to ease into their schedule by playing a “cupcake” team from the FCS ranks.
One of the main objectives in a team’s early season schedule is to gauge its strengths and weaknesses for when tougher opponents loom.
The ASU soccer team lost to No. 19 Texas A&M; and defeated Stephen F. Austin, both by scores of 3-1. ASU improved its record to 2-1 and has outscored its opponents 6-4. Here are some notes and observations from this past weekend’s games.ASU looking to establish corner kicker The corner kick provides one of the most lethal scoring opportunities in soccer outside of a penalty kick. It comes on a set piece, which means the offense has a chance to line up. It's an important play because of the location of the kick and the fact that defenders must stand at least 10 yards away from the ball until it is touched. Through three games, ASU now has attempted 16 corner kicks, eight against SFA alone, but no goals have resulted from those opportunities. Just four of those chances have directly resulted in a shot, a number coach Kevin Boyd would like to increase. “We need to be more dangerous on our corners,” Boyd said. “We’re getting a lot of them, and we’re just not producing right now.” ASU has utilized two players in its corner kicks, senior midfielders Holland Crook and Rachael Ritter. Crook has taken nine corners and Holland seven. “I don’t think we have anybody settled in, and that’s something we need to work on,” Boyd said. “A good portion of that is just the service is not very good. It doesn’t matter if it’s Rachael or Holland, we need more consistency.” Katie Mohr returnsFreshman forward Katie Mohr saw her first action in her career against Texas A&M;, playing in 30 minutes against the Aggies and 33 against SFA. Mohr is the first forward into the game for ASU off the bench, and Boyd said that she’s going to have to learn on the fly. “She doesn’t know our system well enough to know where she’s supposed to be,” Boyd said. “She’s going to have to really work hard to bring it up to the level (that we need).” Lineup continues to evolve In the first two games of the season, Boyd utilized the same starting 11 but made two switches in prior to facing SFA. Redshirt sophomore midfielder Mackenzie Semerad and freshman defender Mckenzie Grossman replaced Ritter and freshman defender Larisa Staub respectively. Boyd said he would start the players he thought were playing best at the time. “Those players earned their time,” Boyd said. “It was based on Friday night (against Texas A&M;), when I made a couple subs, and they played well enough to earn the start.” Domenichelli hurts knee Freshman forward Jessica Domenichelli hurt her knee in ASU’s loss to Texas A&M; five minutes after entering the game as a sub. Boyd said she would have an MRI “probably” on Monday. As of press time, The State Press does not know the results of the test or the severity of the injury. Reach the reporter at Justin.Janssen@asu.edu or follow him on Twitter @jjanssen11
It was just another game for sophomore forward Cali Farquharson, but opposing defenses are quickly learning the difficulties of guarding her.
The ASU soccer team found out the difficulties of playing a ranked team in a hostile environment.ASU (1-1) lost for the first time in the 2013 season after dropping a 3-1 decision to No. 19 Texas A&M;, and learned just how far they are from competing against the upper echelons of women's collegiate soccer. Texas A&M; (2-1) imposed their will in the middle of the first half. They downed two goals in a four minute stretch against ASU after scoring one goal in their first two games of the season. ASU coach Kevin Boyd was not pleased with his team’s performance, particularly in the first half. He said ASU was playing timid and was afraid of losing. “We were on our heels for most of the first half,” Boyd said. “We just weren’t committing to an all-out game.” Texas A&M; midfielder Kelley Monogue scored the first goal on a shot from top of the penalty box in the 18th minute following a throw-in. “We had two errors,” Boyd said. “It was our center-mid getting spun and losing the player completely and we didn’t have anybody on our backline step to her to block her shot or slow her down.” In the 21st minute, Texas A&M; forward Liz Keester put the Aggies ahead 2-0. Boyd said ASU tried to clear the ball, but the attempt bounced of Keester’s stomach, and then she put away the easy chance. The Sun Devils had difficulties establishing their offense in the rest of the half, tabbing just four shots and one shot on goal, which occurred in the fourth minute. Texas A&M; outshot ASU 8-4 in the first half and 4-1 on goal. In the second half, ASU capitalized on some sloppiness from the Aggies. Seven minutes into the half, sophomore forward Cali Farquharson stole the ball from the opposing goalie and tapped it into an empty net, pulling ASU back to a one-goal margin. “We were pressing them and they kicked the ball back to their goalkeeper,” Boyd said. “She thought she had more space than she did, took a touch forward for some reason and Cali ran on and tackled her clearance and the keeper went down on the tackle.” In the second half, ASU was outshot just 8-7 and the teams each had four shots on goal. With seven minutes remaining, Texas A&M; forward Allie Bailey iced the game for the Aggies with their third goal of the game. “As the game went we fatigued and you could just see our quality in attack start to finish,” Boyd said. “They kept getting the same type of chances, which were flip throw-ins into our box, corners, things like that.” Reach the reporter at Justin.Janssen@asu.edu or follow him on Twitter @jjanssen11
Big things are expected from the ASU soccer team’s frontline featuring senior forward Devin Marshall and sophomore forward Cali Farquharson.
It was just the first game, but the ASU women’s soccer team started its season in the right direction.
MLB is finally listening to its fans. Pending a vote from each team’s owner, MLB will vastly expand its previous replay system in 2014, which previously only dealt with home run calls. In the future, managers can challenge one call in the first six innings, and two for the rest of the game. If the manager wins the challenge, he is not charged a challenge. Surely this is a step in the right direction, as there will be less blown calls. But does the system of replay really need to be a game? Shouldn’t MLB strive to get every call right? The replay reviews should instead be coming from upstairs, where managers don’t have to fear losing a challenge on a close play. I get it. MLB is concerned about the speed of the game. The perception is that the sport is already a slow game and that instant replay would further compound the problem. To combat the perception, MLB needs to improve the efficiency of replays. Even if it takes a little longer, I’d rather get a call reviewed if it results in getting it right. Reach the columnist at justin.janssen@asu.edu or follow him on Twitter @jjanssen11
ASU soccer coach Kevin Boyd talked to his team about doing the small things to reach a larger goal, and the message is clear: win a playoff game.
New ASU softball coach Craig Nicholson knows he’s walked into a tremendous situation.
Craig Nicholson has been hired by ASU softball to replace previous head coach Clint Myers, ASU announced Sunday.
After eight dominant seasons, ASU softball coach Clint Myers has left the program to become Auburn’s next head coach.
For Cory Hahn, the path to being drafted was unconventional to say the least.
It’s one thing to be great. It’s another accomplish it on a consistent basis.
OKLAHOMA CITY — When it was all over, the ASU softball team shed tears while reminiscing of a successful regular season that turned haywire once the Sun Devils reached the Women’s College World Series.
Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms ripped through the Oklahoma City area Friday, postponing the Women’s College World Series at the ASA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium.
OKLAHOMA CITY — The path to the championship took a dramatic turn for the worse for the ASU softball team in its first game of the Women’s College World Series against Texas.
There’s something different about ASU sophomore outfielder Elizabeth Caporuscio this year.
The Women’s College World Series begins Thursday in Oklahoma City where eight teams will duke it out to determine the national champion. Can anyone defeat Oklahoma? What are ASU’s chances of winning a third national title? Here's how the field stacks up in the Women's College World Series power rankings: 1. Oklahoma (52-4). Seed: 1 All season long, Oklahoma has looked like the national championship favorite. Led by sophomore first baseman Lauren Chamberlain and senior pitcher Keilani Ricketts, the Sooners possess star power far exceeding their competition. Oklahoma leads the NCAA in runs (7.93) and ERA (1.16). The Sooners defeated Texas A&M; in two run-rule games to get to Oklahoma City, the only run-rule games of the Super Regional. Last year, they lost in the national championship series and look hungrier than ever to get their shot. 2. Florida (57-7). Seed: 2. Florida earned its fifth Women’s College World Series appearance in six seasons after beating unseeded UAB in two one-run games. The two close games were a little concerning, but outside of Oklahoma, nobody steamrolled through the Super Regional round. The Gators are young and were predicted to finish seventh in the SEC this season by the conference’s coaches. After winning the SEC regular season title and the SEC tournament, the Gators far exceeded those expectations. 3. ASU (50-10). Seed: 5 Fortunately for ASU, the Sun Devils were able to host in the postseason, where they have a 40-3 record. Now, they’re going to have to win away from the friendly confines in Tempe. The Sun Devils are undefeated in the postseason, winning four of their five postseason games against SEC programs Georgia and Kentucky. At times, junior pitcher Dallas Escobedo has looked unhittable. Offensively, half of the lineup is hitting well, while the other half is struggling. The regular 5-8 hitters in the lineup are 6-for-48 in the postseason, while the 9-4 starters are hitting .388 with five homers. 4. Texas (49-8). Seed: 4. As long as senior pitcher Blaire Luna takes the circle for Texas, the Longhorns have a chance. Luna pitched a no-hitter over Florida State to thrust Texas into the Women’s College World Series. In 29 postseason innings, she has allowed four earned runs to go along with 32 strikeouts. Luna, a strikeout machine, ranks second in total strikeouts (384) and leads the country in strikeouts per seven innings (11.7). Offensively, Texas is strong too but primarily relies on speed. Four players have at least 20 stolen bases for Texas. 5. Tennessee (49-10). Seed: 7. En route to advancing to the Women’s College World Series, Tennessee eliminated the defending national champions, Alabama, in two games. Sisters Ellen and Ivy Renfroe have been solid in the circle all season. At the plate, third baseman Raven Chavanne was named a top-three finalist for USA Softball Player of the Year, while second baseman Lauren Gibson was named SEC Player of the Year.6. Michigan (50-11). Seed: 8 The Wolverines eked out their 10th trip to the Women’s College World Series in dramatic fashion. It took Michigan three games to eliminate Louisiana Lafayette, needing late heroics in both of their wins. Offensively, Michigan entered the weekend scoring 7.16 runs per game but were outscored in the Super Regional and only plated six runs in the three game set. 7. Nebraska (45-14). Seed: 14. By defeating No. 3 seed and Pac-12 champion Oregon, Nebraska pulled the first shocking upset in the NCAA tournament. After losing an 11-inning heartbreaker in the middle game of the series, Nebraska bounced back to defeat Oregon 4-2 later that day. Nebraska rattled Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year Jessica Moore, scoring 11 runs in the series off her. Earlier in the season, The Huskers handed top-seeded Oklahoma one of their four losses. 8. Washington (43-15). Seed: 11. Washington was the first team to book its trip to Oklahoma City, when it put a mild surprise in No. 6 seed Missouri. The Huskies, who finished third in the Pac-12, dominated the Tigers when on the mound by allowing one run and six hits in the two games. Day 1 Schedule: Nebraska vs. Washington, 9 a.m. PT, ESPN2 Tennessee vs. Florida, 11:30 a.m. PT, ESPN ASU vs. Texas, 4 p.m. PT, ESPN Michigan vs. Oklahoma, 6:30 p.m. PT, ESPN Reach the reporter at Justin.Janssen@asu.edu or follow him on Twitter @JJanssen11
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