TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil Lacrosse Head Coach Tim McCormack and his coaching staff have announced the 2019 Fall Schedule.
Arizona State will participate in four different events during the fall, a period that gives the coaching staff a chance to evaluate the progress and development of the student-athletes. The new coaching staff is taking advantage of this valuable opportunity to get more familiar with their team, as they have put together a challenging set of Fall matchups. In addition to the competition against fellow Division I schools, the Sun Devils will host the inaugural Alumni & Friends game in Tempe.
"We are very excited to announce our Fall schedule," Head Coach Tim McCormack remarked. "We will get tested from some of the best teams on the west coast this fall with trips out to San Diego and Denver."
2019 Sun Devil Lacrosse Fall Schedule The Sun Devils open up their Fall campaign with a trip to San Diego for the San Diego State Play Day. Facing off with three schools from California, the Maroon & Gold will get their first opportunity to take the field on October 6. The day begins with a game against Pac-12 opponent USC, a team the Sun Devils played twice last season. The Trojans offer a stiff test, as they were an NCAA Tournament team last year and finished at No. 16 in the final Inside Lacrosse Poll of 2019. Later in the day, ASU will take on Fresno State in their second game of the SDSU Play Day. To cap off the event in a rematch of last year's final regular season game, the Sun Devils go up against the host school San Diego State. ASU picked up a thrilling 13-11 victory over the Aztecs in Tempe on Senior Day last April.
"We are hosting a home event where we will play against our "Alumni and Friends", which will consist of friends of our program and staff as well as alumni who graduated last season," Coach McCormack mentioned.
Arizona State enjoys a brief break from action before heading to Colorado for the final weekend of the Fall schedule. On the first stop of the trip, the Sun Devils will compete at the Denver Play Day, taking place on Saturday, October 26. Coach McCormack's team faces off with a pair of opponents that finished the season in the Top-20 of the 2019 Inside Lacrosse's rankings, giving his young team a chance to test themselves against two of the nation's top programs. ASU gets a crack at the host school Denver to start the day, a team that finished No. 9 in the country and made a run to the NCAA Quarterfinals a season ago. Following that matchup, the Sun Devils tangle with Pac-12 foe Colorado, a team they saw twice last season. The final matchup of the day pits Arizona State against Pac-12 rival Oregon. ASU made program history in the 2019 season series with the Ducks, sweeping the two games between the two teams, giving the program its first sweep of a Pac-12 school. Rounding out the trip to the Centennial State and the Fall schedule, the Sun Devils once again take on Colorado in an single exhibition contest on Sunday, October 27.
"Playing against this talent will help us come together as a group and prepare us for the spring," Coach McCormack added.
Follow our social media accounts (@SunDevilWLax) and visit our website (thesundevils.com) throughout the fall to keep up with your favorite Sun Devils and receive the latest updates on the program.
Arizona State will participate in four different events during the fall, a period that gives the coaching staff a chance to evaluate the progress and development of the student-athletes. The new coaching staff is taking advantage of this valuable opportunity to get more familiar with their team, as they have put together a challenging set of Fall matchups. In addition to the competition against fellow Division I schools, the Sun Devils will host the inaugural Alumni & Friends game in Tempe.
"We are very excited to announce our Fall schedule," Head Coach Tim McCormack remarked. "We will get tested from some of the best teams on the west coast this fall with trips out to San Diego and Denver."
2019 Sun Devil Lacrosse Fall Schedule The Sun Devils open up their Fall campaign with a trip to San Diego for the San Diego State Play Day. Facing off with three schools from California, the Maroon & Gold will get their first opportunity to take the field on October 6. The day begins with a game against Pac-12 opponent USC, a team the Sun Devils played twice last season. The Trojans offer a stiff test, as they were an NCAA Tournament team last year and finished at No. 16 in the final Inside Lacrosse Poll of 2019. Later in the day, ASU will take on Fresno State in their second game of the SDSU Play Day. To cap off the event in a rematch of last year's final regular season game, the Sun Devils go up against the host school San Diego State. ASU picked up a thrilling 13-11 victory over the Aztecs in Tempe on Senior Day last April.
As part of Alumni Weekend, an initiative started by the new coaching staff in an attempt to connect and maintain relationships with former players and additional alumni, Sun Devil Lacrosse is hosting an Alumni & Friends game at Sun Devil Lacrosse/Soccer Stadium. The weekend (10/11 – 10/13) will include a banquet, an opportunity to go to a football game, and end with our Alumni & Friends game on Sunday (10/13) with the time still to be determined. The current Sun Devils will get a chance to go up against a team made up of former players and friends of the program. The full rosters for the event will be announced later in the Fall. While the details of the weekend are still being finalized, you can visit this link for more information.?? SUN DEVILS WIN ??
— Sun Devil Lacrosse (@SunDevilWLax) April 18, 2019
Sun Devils close out the home slate with a 13-11 victory over San Diego State on Senior Day! #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/H0VW5g6j5i
"We are hosting a home event where we will play against our "Alumni and Friends", which will consist of friends of our program and staff as well as alumni who graduated last season," Coach McCormack mentioned.
Arizona State enjoys a brief break from action before heading to Colorado for the final weekend of the Fall schedule. On the first stop of the trip, the Sun Devils will compete at the Denver Play Day, taking place on Saturday, October 26. Coach McCormack's team faces off with a pair of opponents that finished the season in the Top-20 of the 2019 Inside Lacrosse's rankings, giving his young team a chance to test themselves against two of the nation's top programs. ASU gets a crack at the host school Denver to start the day, a team that finished No. 9 in the country and made a run to the NCAA Quarterfinals a season ago. Following that matchup, the Sun Devils tangle with Pac-12 foe Colorado, a team they saw twice last season. The final matchup of the day pits Arizona State against Pac-12 rival Oregon. ASU made program history in the 2019 season series with the Ducks, sweeping the two games between the two teams, giving the program its first sweep of a Pac-12 school. Rounding out the trip to the Centennial State and the Fall schedule, the Sun Devils once again take on Colorado in an single exhibition contest on Sunday, October 27.
New Sun Devil Lacrosse Head Coach Tim McCormack and his coaching staff, Assistant Coaches Dorrien Van Dyke and Nicole Graziano, bring a unique blend of coaching and playing experience. A combination of the continuous improvement by key returners and the addition of several freshman who figure to have an instant impact, the coaching staff is excited about the potential of a program in just its third year at the Division I level. Arizona State looks to build off the work they put in during fall practice and continue to develop prior to the 2020 season.??SUN DEVILS WIN! ??@kyliekroeger BURIES THE GAME-WINNER in DOUBLE OVERTIME! @TheSunDevils WIN! #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/eS88xtETr3
— Sun Devil Lacrosse (@SunDevilWLax) April 6, 2019
"Playing against this talent will help us come together as a group and prepare us for the spring," Coach McCormack added.
Follow our social media accounts (@SunDevilWLax) and visit our website (thesundevils.com) throughout the fall to keep up with your favorite Sun Devils and receive the latest updates on the program.
| SUN DEVIL LACROSSE FALL SCHEDULE | ||
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 10/6 | San Diego State Play Day | San Diego, Calif. |
| vs. USC | ||
| vs. Fresno State | ||
| vs. San Diego State | ||
| 10/13 | Alumni & Friends Game | Tempe, Ariz. |
| 10/26 | Denver Play Day | Denver, Colo. |
| vs. Denver | ||
| vs. Colorado | ||
| vs. Oregon | ||
| 10/27 | at Colorado | Boulder, Colo. |