TEMPE - Sun Devil Lacrosse will host former Pac-12 foe USC on Saturday, February 28 for its fourth of seven straight home games at Sun Devil Lacrosse Stadium. First draw is slated for 12 p.m. MST, and fans can tune in to ESPN+ to watch the Sun Devils live.
All-time against the Trojans, ASU has just two wins in 15 contests, with the last win (13-12) coming May 5, 2022, in Tempe when ASU hosted the Pac-12 Tournament.
Sun Devil outlook
ASU came out on top, 19-16, in Tuesday’s high-scoring matinee action against Marquette (3-2), to improve to 2-2. Arizona State was led by senior attackers Jordyn Behar and Teagan Ng, who combined for 11 goals and three assists in the win at Sun Devil Lacrosse Stadium. Attackers Lydia Oldknow and Addie Shevitz each tacked on hat tricks to round off ASU’s near 20-goal performance at home on Tuesday.
Freshman goalkeeper Gabriella Henry got her first career start in net and recorded five saves in 38 minutes of work en route to the first win of her career. For the second time this season, all goalies saw action after relief appearances from junior Sara Flobeck and sophomore Regan Spichiger.
Scouting the opponent
USC is 3-2 on the year and has faced three ranked opponents and defeated one, No. 24 Brown, 9-8, at home. On the road, the Trojans are 1-1 with a win over UC Davis and a loss to No. 2 Stanford. USC has a -16 scoring differential on the year, though it has remained near even on the scoresheet in every other category.
Sun Devil notables
- ASU has played all three goalies on the roster in two straight games.
- The Sun Devils have the best marks in the Big 12 in assists per game (6.75) and draw controls per game (16).
- Saturday marks the fourth of seven straight home games for the Sun Devils. ASU will host seven teams in 28 days at Sun Devil Lacrosse Stadium.
- In three home games this season, ASU is averaging 16.33 goals per game.
- A win against USC would have ASU above .500 for the first time this season.
- ASU's 38 shots against Marquette were a season high. Behar and Ng each took nine shots in the victory, which are season-high marks for them.
- Ng is also 10 goals shy of tying the program’s all-time goal-scoring record, which is currently held by Kerri Clayton (146).
- After three goals and one assist, senior attacker Lydia Oldknow extended her point-scoring streak to 42 games – 41 of which she’s scored a goal in– dating back to the 2024 season.
- Teagan Ng also pushed her goal-scoring streak to 24 games after five goals against Marquette.
- Ng is also 5 goals shy of tying the program’s all-time goal-scoring record, which is currently held by Kerri Clayton (146). Ng has 141 goals.
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