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Boos & Bravos: May 22

Boo to the Phoenix VA Hospital and San Diego wildfires, but bravo to Godzilla and new fall TV lineups.

By Editorial Board | May 23, 2014

Senior outfielder Bailey Wigness runs for a ball hit by the Michigan Wolverines during game one of the NCAA Tempe Regional Championships on Sunday, May 18, at Farrington Stadium. ASU lost to Michigan 3-4. (Photo by Becca Smouse)

ASU softball's 2014 season in review

A look back at the season for ASU softball, its memorable games, its eventual postseason elimination and the players that got it there.

| May 21, 2014

Junior first baseman Bethany Kemp tags a Michigan Wolverine, the second out of the play for the Devils during game two of the NCAA Tempe Regional Championships against the Michigan Wolverines on Sunday, May 18, at Farrington Stadium. ASU lost to Michigan 4-5. (Photo by Becca Smouse)

PHOTOS: ASU softball eliminated from postseason after Tempe Regional loss to Michigan

Several home runs weren't enough to continue the Sun Devil's postseason.

| May 19, 2014

ASU softball eliminated from postseason

ASU softball lost two straight games in an upset to Michigan that sends the Wolverines to the Super Regionals and ends the Sun Devils' season.

| May 18, 2014

ASU softball advances to Regional finals with freshman's home run

Freshman designated hitter Chelsea Gonzales hit her second home run in two days, giving the Sun Devils the lead they would need for a 4-1 victory over Michigan.

| May 17, 2014

ASU softball starts postseason with walk-off home run victory

ASU softball began the postseason with a run-rule victory thanks to a fifth inning rally with a walk-off home run victory.

| May 16, 2014

Senior righthanded pitcher Mackenzie Popescue winds up to release the ball. ASU beat Utah 4-3 on Friday, April 11, 2014. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU softball to host NCAA Regional

ASU Softball is the ninth seeded team in the NCAA Championship Tournament and will be hosting the Regionals at home to begin the postseason.

| May 11, 2014

ASU softball falls in UCLA series on senior night

The last regular season home game is senior night, and while ASU softball would have loved the home win to take the series, UCLA came out on top 9-2.

| May 10, 2014

Extra inning loss ties ASU softball series against UCLA

ASU softball had the lead going into the seventh but couldn't pull it together in extra innings for a loss to tie the series.

| May 9, 2014

ASU softball defeats UCLA with near no-hitter

Senior pitcher Dallas Escobedo was only a half inning away from a no-hitter against No. 2 UCLA but still took home a 2-0 victory.

| May 8, 2014

ASU softball faces UCLA in final regular series

ASU softball finishes its regular season at home against UCLA, another top-ranked team looking to make a boost toward a champion title in the final weeks of the season.

| May 7, 2014

ASU softball opens series with win over No. 1 Oregon

ASU softball did what only one other team has done in the Pac-12: beat Oregon.

| May 2, 2014

Freshman Dale Ryndak throws a pitch against University of Michigan at Farrington Stadium on Friday Feb. 27, 2015. (Jacob Stanek/State Press)

ASU softball travels to No. 1 Oregon for three-game series

ASU softball travels to Oregon to play in what is likely to be the most challenging series of the season so far.

By Nolan Kwit | May 1, 2014

Freshman shortstop Chelsea Gonzales takes a swing during the game against Southern Mississippi. The ASU Sun Devils won the game 5-0 on Sunday, April 27. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

Pac-12 power rankings: Top spots in softball open for the taking

Here's an overview of how Pac-12 softball looks coming into the final weeks of the season with some of the biggest games coming in the last two weeks.

| April 29, 2014

Freshman shortstop Chelsea Gonzales takes a deep breath before standing at home plate during a game against Southern Mississippi on Sunday, April 27. The Sun Devils won the game 5-0. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

ASU softball able to rest key players in dominating sweep of Southern Mississippi

ASU softball did not let a nonconference team slow it down and swept the series with three shutout victories.

| April 28, 2014

Junior first baseman Bethany Kemp prepares to swing during a game against Southern Mississippi on Sunday, April 27. The Sun Devils won the game 5-0. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

ASU softball caps off weekend sweep over Southern Miss with third straight shutout

ASU softball had three consecutive shutout games this weekend for a sweep over Southern Mississippi.

| April 27, 2014

ASU softball clinches Southern Mississippi series with pitching domination

Senior pitcher Dallas Escobedo led the Sun Devils to a 6-0 win over Southern Mississippi Saturday with a dominant pitching performance that boasted 16 strikeouts to tie her career high.

By Nolan Kwit | April 26, 2014

Mackenzie Popescue pitches no-hitter in ASU softball series opener

Senior pitcher Mackenzie Popescue started the weekend against Southern Mississippi and threw a no-hitter victory, 8-0, in five innings.

By Nolan Kwit | April 25, 2014

Senior outfielder Alix Johnson stands at first base waiting for the next pitch during the game against Arizona at Farrington Stadium on Sunday, March 30. (Photo by Becca Smouse)

ASU softball gets series off from Pac-12 play

The Sun Devils take on Southern Mississippi for a week off of Pac-12 competition.

| April 23, 2014

ASU softball splits doubleheader after rain cancelation

The Sun Devils took a win and loss in their series against Washington after rain delays canceled the first and final games of the weekend.

| April 20, 2014

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