TEMPE -- Tempe welcomes back Sun Devil Lacrosse (1-5, 0-1 Pac-12) as they host a weekend of conference play featuring Oregon (3-4, 0-2 Pac-12) on Friday, March 24, with the first draw at 3 p.m. MST, and Colorado on Sunday, March 26 at noon. Friday's game can be found on ASU Live Stream while Sunday will be on Pac-12 Mountain with live stats for both games on StatBroadcast.
The Sun Devils look to extend their five-game win streak against the Ducks and two-game streak with the Buffaloes.
Arizona State will highlight mental health awareness this weekend. Prior to Friday's game the team will be wearing One Love shirts and on Sunday the team will wear Morgan's Message shirts.
Fans can keep up with all the live action and news of Sun Devil Lacrosse while they battle in Tempe by following @SunDevilWLax on Instagram and Twitter and Sun Devil Women's Lacrosse on Facebook.
The Sun Devils finished their early season road stretch with their first conference battle of the year, losing 17-6 to USC on March 17 in Los Angeles.
2023 Season Notables
Opponent Outlook
Oregon
The Ducks opened up conference play in home battles against California and Stanford, dropping both as they gave up 21 goals on the weekend. Oregon finished 4-14 last year, with only one win in the conference. ASU avoided upsets in both matchups last season, winning by scores of 11-9 and 11-10.
Colorado
The Buffaloes are coming off a three-game win streak, including a 17-15 victory over Stanford in the first conference game this season which marked the program's 100th win. The Buffs also took down the California Golden Bears in the Bay Area road trip, winning 20-3. The Sun Devils took both games last year, winning 20-6 in last year's Tempe matchup.
The Sun Devils look to extend their five-game win streak against the Ducks and two-game streak with the Buffaloes.
Arizona State will highlight mental health awareness this weekend. Prior to Friday's game the team will be wearing One Love shirts and on Sunday the team will wear Morgan's Message shirts.
Fans can keep up with all the live action and news of Sun Devil Lacrosse while they battle in Tempe by following @SunDevilWLax on Instagram and Twitter and Sun Devil Women's Lacrosse on Facebook.
Last Time OutReady for this home stand ??#ForksUp /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/QkusHp9BjI
— Sun Devil Lacrosse (@SunDevilWLax) March 20, 2023
The Sun Devils finished their early season road stretch with their first conference battle of the year, losing 17-6 to USC on March 17 in Los Angeles.
2023 Season Notables
- Kaylon Buckner has tallied 13 goals in five games to remain leading the team in goals, scoring one in LA. Kaylon Buckner leads the Sun Devils in goals (13), points (13), free position goals (6), shots on goal (23), free position shots (9), ground balls (10) and is tied with defenseman Bella Gaspar for caused turnovers (5).
- Eight Sun Devils have started every game: Kaylon Buckner, Mina Scott, Teagan Ng, Kaitlyn Skamas, Bella Gaspar, Colleen Ryan, Zoe Mazur and Gigi Gaspar have all played in the six games this season.
- Mina Scott has scored in three-straight games, which puts her at 10 for 2023. Scott's career high in a season is 14.
- Goalkeepers Flynn Murphy and Katie Vahle have both seen time in the net this season.
- 15 different Sun Devils have scored this season with Kaylon Buckner (13), Teagan Ng (10) and Mina Scott (10) leading the pack.
- Year of First Goals - Keeley Cleland, Jordyn Behar, Alexa Ford, Kaitlyn Skamas, Tate Stokesberry, Annie Haley, McKenna Riley, Teagan Ng, Lydia Oldknow and Berit Brookfield have all seen the back of the net for the first time as a Sun Devil.
- Helen Park leads defensemen in ground balls (9), ahead of Bella and Gigi Gaspar (6), Colleen Ryan (6) and goal tender Katie Vahle (6).
- Teagan Ng leads freshmen in goals (10) and has 12 points on the season.
- Zoe Mazur is first in draw controls (28).
Opponent Outlook
Oregon
The Ducks opened up conference play in home battles against California and Stanford, dropping both as they gave up 21 goals on the weekend. Oregon finished 4-14 last year, with only one win in the conference. ASU avoided upsets in both matchups last season, winning by scores of 11-9 and 11-10.
Colorado
The Buffaloes are coming off a three-game win streak, including a 17-15 victory over Stanford in the first conference game this season which marked the program's 100th win. The Buffs also took down the California Golden Bears in the Bay Area road trip, winning 20-3. The Sun Devils took both games last year, winning 20-6 in last year's Tempe matchup.