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BRIGHT SPOT: ASU sophomore Daniela Ordonez poses for a portrait during practice last season. Ordonez finished in the top ten individually in the Dale McNamara Invitational last weekend while the ASU women’s golf team placed second. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Women’s golf faces big early-season test

The ASU women’s golf team will take on one of the toughest tests they face all year in the NCAA Fall Preview.

By John McKelvey III | September 20, 2011

Sun Devil Stadium gets set for a kickoff as 70,236 spectators filled the bleachers in the Sept. 9, 2011 “Black Out” game against Missouri. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Blackout success improves attendance issues

While it is yet to be seen if the attendance increase will continue, the athletic department has hinted that the all black uniforms will make an encore appearance.

By William Boor | September 20, 2011

Devil Dish: Sept. 21

College football re-alignment has been messy so far, and I don’t see it getting any better.

By John McKelvey III | September 20, 2011

TAKING STEPS: Senior midfielder Nicole Acosta moves the ball downfield in the Sun Devils’ loss to the Tigers on Sept. 11. Acosta is one of the many players on the soccer team that were switched around in the starting lineup since the beginning of the season. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Soccer’s starting lineup forced to shuffle

For the ASU women’s soccer team, injuries have derailed a potent starting lineup.

By Justin Janssen | September 20, 2011

COMEBACK: ASU sophomore running back Deantre Lewis sprints with the ball in the open field in last year’s meeting with Oregon in October. Following his injury from a random shooting in February, Lewis has been fully participating in practice and is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game against USC. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Football’s Onyeali sidelined at least six weeks

The injuries just keep coming for the Sun Devil’s defense.

By William Boor | September 20, 2011

The nations of Great Britain need to pull together

A soccer tournament in Great Britain without a British team would be a travesty.

By Elijah Grasser | September 19, 2011

Devil Dish: Sept. 20

What happened to Monday Night Football?

By Elijah Grasser | September 19, 2011

ON DEMAND: ASU’s offensive line waits for junior quarterback Brock Osweiler to call out the snap at the Missouri game on Sept. 9. The O-line looks to improve its pass protection for Osweiler when the Sun Devils face USC on Saturday. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

O-line looks to fix issues from Illini loss

Now with Southern California coming into town, the Trojans will likely try to mimic some of the same looks Illinois shot at Brock Osweiler and the offensive line.

By Tyler Emerick | September 19, 2011

LOOKING DOWN: ASU junior Jin Song concentrates on one of his many practice balls prior to a swing in practice last January. The men’s golf team finished 14th out of 15 teams against top-tier schools in the Illini Invitational over the weekend. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Men’s golf finishes in bottom in Illini Invite

After a solid start to on the first day, a top-notch field and prevailing winds blew the ASU men’s golf team off course at the Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational.

By John McKelvey III | September 19, 2011

TOUGH START: ASU junior middle blocker Erica Wilson spikes the ball during a match against UA last season. The Sun Devils opened up Pac-12 play with a pair of loss against Oregon and Oregon State over the weekend. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Volleyball off to shaky Pac-12 start

ASU faced off against two strong Pac-12 teams.

By Edmund Hubbard | September 18, 2011

Devil Dish: Sept. 19

Now the question is, will Mayweather’s next opponent be Manny Pacquiao?

By Josh Nacion | September 18, 2011

Daryl Quitalig The Daily Illini
Illinois' Tavon Wilson (3) tackles Arizona State's Cameron Marshall (6) during the game at Memorial Stadium. The Illini won 17-14.

Penalties, missed chances all too familiar

ASU fell victim to a plethora of missed chances and suffered a disappointing 17-14 loss to the Fighting Illini (3-0).

By Greg Dillard | September 18, 2011

Daryl Quitalig The Daily Illini
Illinois' Jason Ford (21) is tackled by Arizona State's Eddie Elder (2) during the game at Memorial Stadium. The Illini won 17-14.

Illinois hopes to use ASU upset as springboard

Although it is third game of the season, it was the first real test for the Illini.

By William Boor | September 18, 2011

ANOTHER SPLIT: ASU freshman forward Alexandra Doller slides into the ball during the Sun Devils’ 1-0 victory over Pacific on Sunday. ASU split its games for the second weekend in a row. (Photo courtesy of Steve Rodriguez)

Late goal salvages weekend split for soccer

The ASU women’s soccer team played a solid game over the weekend and also played a poor one.

By Justin Janssen | September 18, 2011

Daryl Quitalig The Daily Illini
Arizona State's Chris Coyle (7) drops a pass on fourth down late in the fourth quarter during the game against the Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL. The dropped pass caused a turnover and the Sun Devils were not able to regain possession after this drive, so the Illini emerged victorious 17-14.

Mistakes on both sides of ball doom Sun Devils

ASU fell last year in similar self-inflicted fashions on the road.

By Tyler Emerick | September 18, 2011

An open letter to “Black Out” criticism

Here at ASU, we respect people of every color, and it offends some of us to be criticized otherwise for such a silly reason.

By Josh Nacion | September 15, 2011

WELCOME BACK: ASU sophomore setter Sarah McGaffin (right) makes a set while sophomore middle blocker Alexis Pinson looks on. The Sun Devils return to conference play against old foes Oregon and Oregon State this weekend. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Volleyball heads to Oregon to open Pac-12 play

It’s time to return to the familiar.

By Edmund Hubbard | September 15, 2011

NOT QUITE THERE: Senior Giulia Molinaro drives the ball off the tee during last season’s PING/ASU Invitational. Despite solid performances by Molinaro and sophomore Justine Lee, the women’s golf team slid to seventh in the Stanford Intercollegiate over the weekend. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Women’s golf gives up big lead, places second

Oklahoma State roared back from a 21-stroke deficit behind ASU on the third and final day to win the McNamara Invitational.

By John McKelvey III | September 15, 2011

ROAD TEST: ASU sophomore wide receiver Kyle Middlebrooks makes a return during the Sun Devils’ 48-14 win over UC Davis on Sept. 1. ASU expects a packed house when they travel to Illinois on Saturday. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Football heads to Illinois and hostile crowds

This week, the No. 22 Sun Devils (2-0) will pack up and debut their all white uniforms Saturday on the road against Illinois (2-0). | Slideshow inside |

By Tyler Emerick | September 15, 2011

STEPPING UP: Freshman midfielder Jessica DeLeon shields the ball from her opposite number during the Sun Devils loss to Missouri on Sunday. DeLeon is expected to move into the starting lineup this weekend in Tucson. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Soccer finishing non-conference slate

ASU is set to face Texas Tech (4-3) on Friday and Pacific on Sunday (4-3).

By Justin Janssen | September 15, 2011

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