News - The Arizona State Press

After a season away, Simon glad to be back on the court

A knee injury forced guard Dymond Simon to miss all of last season. Now the senior guard says she is ready to go out with a bang.

By Nick Kosmider | July 25, 2010

Colorado accepts invitation to join Pac-10 conference

Colorado President Bruce D. Benson said the Pac-10 is a perfect match for the university, both academically and athletically, and looks forward to a productive relationship.

By Nick Kosmider | June 10, 2010

Jeffrey Lowman/The State Press
SUPPORT FROM THE HIGHER-UPS: ASU athletic director Lisa Love high-fives ASU softball head coach Clint Meyers after the 9-0 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats that May 24th at Farrington Stadium that sent ASU to the Softball World Series in Oklahoma City.

5 years later, Love still heart of ASU athletics

It’s been five years since she was hired to serve as the Vice President of University of Athletics at ASU in a tenure that has already featured a mix of highs and lows.

By Gina Mizell | May 3, 2010

2009-2010 All-State Press Team

The State Press sports staff picks the best athletes of the 2009-2010 Sun Devils from all sports.

By State Press Staff | May 3, 2010

Devil Dish: May 4

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of my experience at The State Press in some shape or form.

By Gina Mizell | May 3, 2010

The outcome of Tuesday night’s women’s basketball NCAA Championship was not unexpected. The Huskies have been unstoppable for the last two years. UConn went into the championship on a 77-game winning streak.

By Nicole Klauss | April 7, 2010

9 ASU athletes named to Pac-10 All-Academic teams

Six ASU gymnasts and three athletes on the women’s basketball team were named to the Pac-10 All-Academic team Thursday.

By Gina Mizell | April 1, 2010

up and over: ASU freshman guard Sabrina McKinney attempts a shot over Stanford senior center Jayne Appel in the Sun Devils’ 62-43 loss to the Cardinal last month at Wells Fargo Arena. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU women go through rebuilding process in 2009-2010

Call the 2009-10 ASU women’s basketball season what you want — a down year, a transition year, a disappointing year. The Sun Devils were ultimately rebuilding.

By Gina Mizell | March 29, 2010

END OF THE ROAD: Freshman forward Janae Fulcher attempts a shot in ASU's season-ending 61-53 loss to BYU on Tuesday. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU’s season ends with loss to BYU in WNIT

The youth and inexperience of the ASU women’s basketball team, especially on the perimeter, has hampered the Sun Devils throughout the 2009-10 campaign.

By Gina Mizell | March 23, 2010

MAKE IT COUNT: Sophomore Kimberly Brandon shoots over two defending Cal State players in the Devils' 57-50 win. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU set to host BYU in second round of WNIT

The focus for Charli Turner Thorne and the Women's Basketball team has been chemistry. Mixing up the starters propelled them to victory in the first round; Turner Thorne hopes it will do the same against BYU.

By Gina Mizell | March 22, 2010

Freshmen push Sun Devils past New Mexico State in WNIT

The tandem of first-year players led the charge as the Sun Devils cruised past the Aggies 84-61 Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Arena.

By Gina Mizell | March 17, 2010

ASU women accept bid to WNIT, will face New Mexico State in first round

The Sun Devils accepted a bid to play in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament and will first take on New Mexico State on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena.

By Gina Mizell | March 15, 2010

Loss to Cal ends Sun Devils' NCAA Tournament hopes

The Sun Devils fell to the Golden Bears 60-50 in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 Tournament on Friday at the Galen Center in Los Angeles.

By Gina Mizell | March 12, 2010

THROW IT UP: Sophomore forward Kali Bennett puts up a shot during the Sun Devils' 62-52 loss to USC on Saturday. ASU will face Cal tomorrow in the Pac-10 Tournament in Los Angeles.(Photo Courtesy of Steve Rodriguez)

ASU has last chance to make push for March Madness in Pac-10 Tournament

ASU will have one final opportunity to show it deserves a sixth straight berth in the NCAA Tournament this weekend when it starts Pac-10 Tournament play.

By Gina Mizell | March 11, 2010

Orsillo named to All-Pac-10 team

ASU women’s basketball senior guard Danielle Orsillo was named to the All-Pac-10 team Wednesday as voted on by the conference’s coaches.

By Gina Mizell | March 10, 2010

Top Player: Stanford sophomore forward Nnemkadi Ogwumike has been the top player in the Pac-10 this season, leading the conference in scoring and field-goal percentage. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Anderson)

Predicting the women’s basketball Pac-10 awards

The regular season is over for Pac-10 basketball, and with the men’s conference awards being announced Monday, it’s time to look at how the awards on the women’s side could fall later this week. Here are The State Press’ predictions for the key Pac-10 awards.

By Gina Mizell | March 8, 2010

SWATTED AWAY: ASU junior forward Becca Tobin goes for a block on a shot by USC senior guard Heather Oliver during the Sun Devils’ 62-52 loss Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles. (Photo courtesy of Steve Rodriguez)

ASU collapses in second half against USC

The ASU women’s basketball team would probably like to go back and redo the final five minutes of its two contests against USC this season if it could.

By Gina Mizell | March 7, 2010

Devil Dish — March 8

But I think what the Connecticut women's basketball team has accomplished has to be right up there with the best of them. Not only has the program matched its own win streak with 70 straight, but all of them have come by at least 10 points and an average margin of victory has been 32.

By Nick Kosmider | March 7, 2010

TOUGHNESS DEFINED: Senior guard Danille Orsillo has ahd her share of injuries including a knee surgery that wiped out a season. She became the 20th player in ASU history to record 1,000 career points. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Orsillo has seen everything during ASU career

Danielle Orsillo walks in the Wells Fargo Arena media room following practice, ready to answer questions about the ASU women’s basketball team’s upcoming contest against UA.

By Gina Mizell | March 4, 2010

2009 University of Arizona @ ASU Women's Basketball

Murphy emerges as 'quiet star,' leader during senior season

During her ASU career, senior forward Kayli Murphy has developed into the Sun Devils’ most reliable inside player because of her ability to do just about everything.