Both games will be streamed through TheSunDevils.com, ASU Live Stream with students from the Cronkite School of Communications on the call in both games.
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• This past weekend, the Sun Devils competed in the 2017 University of Arizona Tournament where they posted a 1-1 record on the weekend. On Friday, ASU battled Texas Tech, but came up just short, falling by a score of 2-1. The resilient Devils would, however, bounce back with a, 2-1, win Sunday over Florida Gulf Coast.
• The weekend matches gives the Sun Devils an opportunity to bolster their head-to-head records against both the Rainbow Wahine and the Wildcats. ASU enters the Friday titlt against Hawaii boasting a perfect 2-0 record that has seen the Sun Devils outscore the Wahine 9-2. On Sunday, the Sun Devils will look to pull ahead of the Wildcats in the all-time series, as the teams enter the weekend with a 1-1 split in previous meetings. ASU last met Weber State in 2005 where the maroon and gold picked up a decisive, 4-0, home win.
• In order to be the best, you have got to play the best, and Arizona State has done just that. Entering the weekend, ASU's last six opponents have combined to post a .611 winning percentage, a mark that ranks No. 52 in the nation. Things won't get any easier for the Sun Devils who still have 13 matches reaming in 2017 against competition that has combined for a .674 win percentage, a mark that checks in at No. 49 nationally.
• Academic success has become a staple in the Sun Devil soccer culture. Since 2007 the Sun Devil soccer program leads the conference in the number of first-team awards (26) and the number of first- and second-team awards (42).
• Arizona State has proven this season they are willing to go the extra mile. In three of their six matches played this season, the Sun Devils have found themselves playing in extra time, including one game going a full 110 minutes. In total, the Sun Devils have played 37 minuets of overtime soccer in 2017.
WHO'S THE NEW GIRL...
Through six games of the 2017 season 23 different players have logged minutes for the Sun Devils. Of those 23 players, 10 are new to the roster in 2017, including Angela Boyle, Nikki Panas, Jemma Purfield and Olive Jones who have all logged well over 460 minutes of play this season. Both leading goal scorers for the Sun Devils (Boyle and Purfield) are also newcomers. Through six games, newcomers have combined to contribute 12 of the Sun Devils 21 points to this point in the season.
PURFIELD TABBED TO MAC HERMANN WATCH LIST...
Junior Jemma Purfield has been tabbed as one of 30 NCAA Division I players named to the 2017 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch Lists, announced by the United Soccer Coaches (formerly the NSCAA) and the Missouri Athletic Club during the preseason. The MAC Hermann Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in college soccer and is presented annually to the most outstanding male and female players of the year. This year's winners will be announced Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis. Purfield, a Beverly, England, native, played the last two seasons under head coach Graham Winkworth at South Alabama where she led the Jaguars in goals (11) during the 2016 season en route to being named the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year, as well as overall Player of the Year honors.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE A WAY OF LIFE FOR SUN DEVIL SOCCER...
Thirteen Arizona State University women's soccer student-athletes were recognized by the Pac-12 for their work in the classroom as the conference announced its annual All-Academic teams following the 2016 season. Headlining ASU's 13 honorees was senior defender Madison Stark (4.00 GPA – Journalism and Mass Communication), who earned first-team recognition for the second consecutive season. Junior forward Jessica Raybe (3.86 – Exercise and Wellness) and sophomore forward Natalie Stephens (3.89 GPA – Supply Chain Management) earned second-team recognition. It was the second straight season that Raybe has earned second-team honors. Since 2007 the Sun Devil soccer program leads the conference in the number of first-team awards (26) and the number of first- and second-team awards (42).
MADER EYING CAREER GOALS RECORD...
Senior Jazmarie Mader is quickly closing in on Sun Devil soccer history, knocking on the door of joining the top-10 all-time goal scorers in ASU program history. Mader currently sits just eight goals away from tying Karine Inoue (1997-00) for tenth all-time with 20 goals. ASU legend, Stacey Tullock (1998-01), leads all goal scorers with 50. Cali Farquharson (2012-15) was the latest Sun Devil to join the top-10 after closing out her playing career with 44 goals scored.
PAC-12 REMAINS CLASS OF COLLEGIATE SOCCER...
The Pac-12 Conference enters the week owning a 52-16-9 combined record, which was the best non-conference winning percentage of any league (.734). For the second consecutive week, UCLA maintains the No. 1 spot in the nation after Knocking off then-No. 8 Virginia, 2-1, on the road. Stanford follows right behind at No. 2 after two high-scoring wins over San Francisco (8-0) and Yale (7-0).
WHAT'S NEXT...
Following the weekend home stand, the Sun Devils will begin conference play on Friday, Sept. 22 with a match against Oregon State at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium. The team will then hit the road to face California and Stanford, before returning to Tempe to host UCLA and USC. Fans can purchase tickets to the upcoming ASU home games by calling the ticket office at (480) 727-0000.
CLEAR BAG POLICY AT SUN DEVIL ATHLETIC EVENTS...
In order to enhance public safety, Sun Devil Athletics will now enforce their Clear Bag Policy at all ticketed events hosted at SDA facilities. Fans may bring in one (1) clear bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" or a 1-gallon plastic storage bag. Fans are limited to one clear bag per person, along with a small clutch or purse for privacy. Please refer to the pictures above for non-approved bags.
Sun Devil Athletics adopted the Clear Bag policy to improve public safety at our venues and provide a great game day experience by making access at all facilities more efficient. This proactive measure will enhance security inside and outside of the athletics venues and speed up the security screening process for all fans.