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ASU Soccer: Moon Shines in Her First Week as a Sun Devil
by Anthony Prosceno, August 29, 2014
After her first weekend as a Pac-12 forward, freshman Aly Moon received the Pac-12 offensive player of the year award.
“It’s probably the first time we’ve had a freshman get that award in the first weekend,” head coach Kevin Boyd said. “Outstanding for her, well deserved.”
Moon’s first weekend for the Sun Devils consisted of three goals, an assist and a drawn penalty in the box – which preceded a goal from the spot by defender McKenzie Berryhill.
“It’s a humbling experience, but I think it shows we have to keep working hard and playing hard as a team,” Moon said.
The freshman out of Brea, Calif. didn’t know where she would fit coming into the season.
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Farquharson Injury Update
Cali Farquharson, one of the stars of the ASU soccer team, was taken out of the opener with injury.
by Anthony Prosceno, August 28, 2014
Arizona State forward Cali Farquharson will be back on the field this weekend, head coach Kevin Boyd said.
Farquharson, who injured her right foot in training a couple weeks ago, was substituted out of the team’s season opener in the 16th minute and missed ASU’s 5-2 win over Hawaii on Sunday.
“I was pretty upset but there was nothing I could do except stay supportive of my team,” Farquharson said.
She said her health is at least at 80 percent and hopes her injury will improve within the week.
“We’re just trying to manage it so that it goes away instead of continuing to nag on her,” Boyd said.
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ASU Rolls Through Chaptown with Second Half Surge
The Sun Devils knocked out SLC rival Chapman in the MCLA semifinals, despite losing Handy early.
by Anthony Prosceno, May 16, 2014
After feeling a loss of the Zack Handy effect in the first half, Arizona State found momentum late in the third quarter to carry them to a 10-5 win over Chapman and into the MCLA title game for the first time since 2011.
With a 4-4 in the third quarter, midfielder Kyle Denis took his defender on a ride through two spin moves and ripped a shot into the back of the net with 12 seconds remaining on the clock.
On the ensuing face-off, Courtland Jones, who was in for the injured Zack Handy, was able to win the draw and take a quick shot, before the rebound got scooped up by Dan Davis, who scored with one second left on the clock in the third quarter.
This all happened in a lineup ASU hadn’t used 40 days. Late in the third quarter, ASU head coach Chris Malone sent senior Logan Quinn into an attacking role and Beauchamp entered the vacant midfield spot.
“It just felt like ‘Hey, you know it’s a close game,’” Malone said. “You know Logan is a senior. Let’s get our senior on the field as much as we can, and let him go and try to make some plays and see if that changes anything up for the defense on their end, and it did.’”
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by Anthony Prosceno, August 29, 2014
After her first weekend as a Pac-12 forward, freshman Aly Moon received the Pac-12 offensive player of the year award.
“It’s probably the first time we’ve had a freshman get that award in the first weekend,” head coach Kevin Boyd said. “Outstanding for her, well deserved.”
Moon’s first weekend for the Sun Devils consisted of three goals, an assist and a drawn penalty in the box – which preceded a goal from the spot by defender McKenzie Berryhill.
“It’s a humbling experience, but I think it shows we have to keep working hard and playing hard as a team,” Moon said.
The freshman out of Brea, Calif. didn’t know where she would fit coming into the season.
Read the full story here
Farquharson Injury Update
Cali Farquharson, one of the stars of the ASU soccer team, was taken out of the opener with injury.
by Anthony Prosceno, August 28, 2014
Arizona State forward Cali Farquharson will be back on the field this weekend, head coach Kevin Boyd said.
Farquharson, who injured her right foot in training a couple weeks ago, was substituted out of the team’s season opener in the 16th minute and missed ASU’s 5-2 win over Hawaii on Sunday.
“I was pretty upset but there was nothing I could do except stay supportive of my team,” Farquharson said.
She said her health is at least at 80 percent and hopes her injury will improve within the week.
“We’re just trying to manage it so that it goes away instead of continuing to nag on her,” Boyd said.
Read the full story here
ASU Rolls Through Chaptown with Second Half Surge
The Sun Devils knocked out SLC rival Chapman in the MCLA semifinals, despite losing Handy early.
by Anthony Prosceno, May 16, 2014
After feeling a loss of the Zack Handy effect in the first half, Arizona State found momentum late in the third quarter to carry them to a 10-5 win over Chapman and into the MCLA title game for the first time since 2011.
With a 4-4 in the third quarter, midfielder Kyle Denis took his defender on a ride through two spin moves and ripped a shot into the back of the net with 12 seconds remaining on the clock.
On the ensuing face-off, Courtland Jones, who was in for the injured Zack Handy, was able to win the draw and take a quick shot, before the rebound got scooped up by Dan Davis, who scored with one second left on the clock in the third quarter.
This all happened in a lineup ASU hadn’t used 40 days. Late in the third quarter, ASU head coach Chris Malone sent senior Logan Quinn into an attacking role and Beauchamp entered the vacant midfield spot.
“It just felt like ‘Hey, you know it’s a close game,’” Malone said. “You know Logan is a senior. Let’s get our senior on the field as much as we can, and let him go and try to make some plays and see if that changes anything up for the defense on their end, and it did.’”
Read the full story here