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ASU Women’s Basketball: Sun Devils set to open season against NAU

Women's Basketball

by Ronan Heykoop - November 7, 2022November 7, 2022

(Photo via Rebecca Striffler/WCSN) Arizona State Women’s basketball kicks off its 2022-2023 campaign against instate opponent Northern Arizona on Monday night. The Sun Devils had a disappointing 2021-2022 campaign, finished 12-14 and 4-9 in Pac-12 play. Their curtain call came with a 54-59 loss to Oregon State in the first round of

ASU Women’s Basketball: After 25th season, Charli Turner Thorne retires

by Jake Seymour - March 3, 2022March 3, 2022

(Photo: Reece Andrews/WCSN) On Thursday evening, Arizona State Women’s Basketball head coach Charli Turner Thorne announced her retirement from coaching. Thorne’s reasoning was simple – it was just the right time. “I'm retiring,” Thorne said. “After 25 years, it's just been my honor to be here and serve… it's just time.” Thorne explained

ASU Women’s Basketball: Sun Devils fall on USC buzzer-beater 60-58

by Eli Gross - February 24, 2022February 24, 2022

(Photo: Paige Cook/WCSN) TEMPE – After three losses and one forfeit, Arizona State Women’s Basketball is looking to end the year with a positive record. A win against USC would have been one way to reach that goal. However, the Sun Devils struggled on Thursday night, and fell to the Trojans 60-58

ASU Women’s Basketball: Utah holds off Sun Devils’ late-game rally

by Jake Seymour - January 23, 2022January 24, 2022

(Photo: Paige Cook/WCSN) The results of Sunday’s game were decided before the second half even started. Slow starts and first-half struggles have been a cause of concern for the Sun Devils, but their 72-63 loss to the Utes emphasized this issue. Utah limited Arizona State to a season-low four first-quarter points.

ASU Women’s Basketball: Sun Devils wrap up non-conference play with 69-52 victory over UC Irvine

by Jake Seymour - December 21, 2021January 24, 2022

(Photo: Brendan O'Keefe/WCSN) In today’s day and age, it’s common to have to adapt on the fly, and Tuesday’s matchup between the Arizona State Sun Devils (7-5) and UC Irvine Anteaters (5-5) was yet another example of this. The game was supposed to take place at Desert Financial Arena, but a power

ASU Women’s Basketball: Loville’s 34 points leads Sun Devils past San Diego

by Jake Seymour - December 18, 2021December 19, 2021

(Photo: Brendan O'Keefe/WCSN) Amidst COVID-19 scares throughout the sports world, the Arizona State Sun Devils hit the road for their eleventh game of the season. Charli Turner Thorne and her squad headed to San Diego to take on the Toreros with hopes of avenging their loss from last week’s game against Creighton.

ASU Women’s Basketball: Sun Devils travel to San Diego, then host UC Irvine

by Jake Seymour - December 17, 2021December 20, 2021

(Photo: Brendan O'Keefe/WCSN) With 10 games under their belt, the Arizona State Sun Devils (5-5) will enter the final stage of their non-conference matchups with hopes of entering conference play above .500. Thus far, head coach Charli Turner Thorne and her squad have acquired five losses, with

ASU Women’s Basketball: Creighton spoils the Sun Devils’ second half surge

by Jake Seymour - December 12, 2021December 12, 2021

(Photo: Brendan O'Keefe/WCSN) Slow starts and poor shooting performances have been a problem for Arizona State all season, and Sunday’s matchup against Creighton was the latest example of these trends. The Creighton Blue Jays’ (6-2, 2-0 Big East) captured a 69-62 victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils (5-5) off a

ASU Women’s Basketball: Rebounding key in 37-Point Win over Harvard

by Eli Gross - December 5, 2021December 5, 2021

(Photo: Brendan O'Keeffe/WCSN) TEMPE – On Sunday, Arizona State Women’s Basketball took on Harvard in a battle in the trenches. The Sun Devils would walk out of Desert Financial Arena with a 91-54 victory over the Crimson. “[I have] pride knowing that this is our house” senior forward Mael Gilles said when

ASU Women’s Basketball: Sun Devils, Van Hyfte beat UTSA 68-44

by Jake Seymour - December 4, 2021December 5, 2021

(Photo: Brendan O'Keeffe/WCSN) Arizona State Women’s Basketball returned from Cancun for the ASU Classic and would reunite with a familiar face on Saturday. Returning to the rotation was senior forward Jayde Van Hyfte, who made her season debut against UTSA. The 6-foot-1 forward suited up for the Sun Devils for the