Coming off the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014, Sun Devil Soccer kicks off the 2021 campaign on Thursday when it hosts Central Arkansas at 7 p.m. at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium. Below is a Q&A with fifth year head coach Graham Winkworth about the upcoming season.
Usually the offseason is approximately eight or nine months with a spring season in between. Will having a shorter offseason (approximately three months) affect preparations for the upcoming season?
It is exciting having a short offseason. I'm in favor of a year-round model but I'm in favor of a year-round model where we play one game a week to help the players' bodies heal.