Tempe - It's a new season for head coach Trisha Ford and the Arizona State softball team. The program said goodbye to 11, but returned nine starters including offensive threats Makenna Harper, Jazmine Hill and Yanni Acuña to their roster of 19.
Entering her sixth season in Tempe, coach Ford has the necessary tools in her box to lead the Sun Devils onward to victory.
Preseason Rankings:
The Sun Devils are starting the season ranked No. 21 in the nation by ESPN.com/USA Softball, Softball America, USA Today/NFCA and DI Softball.