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Jennifer Soria hits a single against Michigan on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Farrington Stadium in Tempe.

ASU softball falls to Huskies in series opener

Soria hit her 11th home run on season, but it wasn't enough for Sun Devil offense.

By Leah Brunette | April 8, 2016

Senior outfielder Jennifer Soria waits for her pitch during the first of two games for the Sun Devils on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, at Farrington Stadium in Tempe.

Soria, Gonzalez pick up home run production for ASU softball

Jennifer Soria and Chelsea Gonzales lead the Sun Devils in long balls with 10 a piece.

By Leah Brunette | April 6, 2016

Senior outfielder Jennifer Soria prepares to swing at the perfect moment.

Jennifer Soria's big weekend helps ASU softball win series

Soria hit her fourth home run of the series as Kessler dominated in the circle.

By Leah Brunette | April 3, 2016

Redshirt junior Kelsey Kessler throws a pitch against Arizona on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Farrington Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Kessler pitched a complete game and ASU baseball won 3-2.

ASU softball loses to California after walk-off double

ASU softball allowed four runs in the seventh inning to suffer loss after a dominating offensive performance.

By Kendall Valenzuela | April 2, 2016

Senior outfielder Jennifer Soria prepares to hit during the first of two games for the Sun Devils on Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Farrington Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

Soria, Girard home runs lead ASU softball to extra inning win against Cal

Defensive struggles lead Sun Devils to back and forth battle with Bears.

By Leah Brunette | April 1, 2016

Senior outfielder Allie Butterfield stretches to beat the throw to first base during a game against Houston on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Farrington Stadium in Tempe, AZ.

Corner infield positions becoming more stable as ASU softball season progresses

The Sun Devils will have to tread carefully around Cal's deep pitching rotation in the upcoming weekend.

By Leah Brunette and Kendall Valenzuela | March 31, 2016

Junior Kelsey Kessler winds up for a pitch during the sixth inning against Texas Tech on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Farrington Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

ASU softball's Kelsey Kessler embraces performance-driven leadership role

After being forced to sit out in her first year in the desert, Kessler is statistically leading the Sun Devil pitching trio.

By Kendall Valenzuela | March 30, 2016

Chelsea Gonzales walk-off helps ASU softball complete comeback

Brynly Steele, who pinch hit in the bottom of the seventh, was able to begin a rally for the Sun Devils.

By Leah Brunette | March 25, 2016

Junior Kelsey Kessler (#44) and Senior Katee Aguirre (#24) do a little handshake before a play at the home game versus Texas Tech on Thursday, March 24, 2016.

Hot bats, Kelsey Kessler lead ASU softball to win over Texas Tech

Kessler's six inning no-hitter helped secure a Sun Devil win.

By Leah Brunette | March 24, 2016

Sophomore pitcher Dale Ryndak makes the defensive play for an out at first base during the game against Houston on Friday, February 26, 2016, at Farrington Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

ASU softball pitcher Dale Ryndak's competitiveness has led to tremendous growth

With three pitchers on the roster, Ryndak has been revising pitches and growing mentally in order to be the standout.

By Kendall Valenzuela | March 22, 2016

Sophomore pitcher Breanna Macha opened the Sun Devil home opener at Farrington Stadium in Tempe, AZ, on Thursday, Feb.11, 2016.

ASU softball suffers loss to rival Arizona in the 7th inning

Breanna Macha would give up a two-run home run in the 7th inning to lose the game 5-4.

By Kendall Valenzuela | March 19, 2016

ASU softball to open up Pac-12 play against rival Arizona

With a three-game series, the Sun Devils look to win over the Territorial Cup.

By Leah Brunette | March 17, 2016

ASU softball's Breanna Macha works to perfect her pitching through new techniques

Kelsey Kessler thinks that Macha could be the next big star to come through the program.

By Kendall Valenzuela | March 14, 2016

ASU softball wins 1,600th game as a program

Despite starting pitcher Dale Ryndak not throwing as well as she hoped, the Sun Devils defeated Georgetown for the second night in a row.

By Logan Newman | March 12, 2016

Junior Shortstop Chelsea Gonzalez hits the ball over the fence for the first Sun Devil run in a game against Portland State on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, at Farrington Stadium in Tempe.

Pac-12 Softball power rankings: Washington leads after latest shuffle

See where ASU lands in the softball power rankings for the week of Feb. 29.

By Leah Brunette | March 1, 2016

Sophomore pitcher Dale Ryndak pitches during a game against Portland State at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. The Sun Devils won the game, 7-1.

ASU Softball finds strong start to Littlewood Classic

The Sun Devils won both of their games to start the Littlewood Classic with a 2-0 record.

By Leah Brunette | February 20, 2016

Kajikawa Classic recap: ASU softball goes 6-1

Chelsea Gonzales and Jennifer Soria combined for four home runs and 22 RBI in the Sun Devil's first series of the season.

By Logan Newman | February 16, 2016

ASU softball loses final game of Kajikawa Classic

Breanna Macha pitched on Monday for the third time this weekend. She threw 19 total innings.

By Leah Brunette | February 15, 2016

ASU softball beats Portland State, gets "revenge" over San Diego

Chelsea Gonzales went 4-5 total over two games with two home runs, five RBI and two walks.

By Logan Newman | February 14, 2016

Chelsea Gonzales hits 20th, 21st career home runs in ASU softball victory

Dale Ryndak threw six innings of one-run, eight-hit ball.

By Logan Newman | February 14, 2016

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