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Arizona State rolls over Texas A&M, punches ticket to Super Regional
COLLEGE STATION β Arizona State continues to surge, and after its 9-1 win over No. 15 Texas A&M in the College Station Regional in walk-off fashion, fan support poured in online.
Arizona State Sun Devils outfielder Kaylee Pond (42) celebrates at second base beside Oklahoma State Cowgirls infielder Karli Godwin (14) in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7. Β© BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Sun Devils have spent the year building toward moments exactly like this: road environments, ranked opponents and games where execution matters most. That foundation showed immediately as ASU jumped on Texas A&M early, stacking a two-run first inning before a decisive power surge pushed the game out of reach in five innings.
Brooklyn Ulrichβs grand slam served as the decisive blow, but it was the broader approach of patient at-bats, aggressive baserunning and lights-out pitching that reflected an all-around performance.
Arizona State Sun Devils starting pitcher Meika Lauppe (27) pitches during a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7. Β© BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The win means more than just advancing to the Super Regional in Austin β it reinforces that the Sun Devils are not just an accident in the field. Theyβve earned their place and have taken out top competition in the process.
In the Big 12 Softball Tournament, Arizona State defeated nationally ranked teams Arizona, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech to win its first Big 12 title. Itβs wins like these, and Sundayβs against some of the top competition in the nation, that have solidified ASU as a credible threat.
Arizona Stateβs Emily Schepp (17) and Arizona State Sun Devils infielder Brooklyn Ulrich (49) reach for the ball in the fourth inning of during a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7. Β© BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
It has not come through a single star-driven surge, but through consistency β winning in different styles, midgame adjustments and refusing to be defined by a seed.
Sundayβs win continued to validate that work, showcasing steady growth from Game 1 of the season.
