Arizona State Sun Devils Triumph 5-3 Under Coach Dave Hakstol

October 17, 2026 by Joshua Kummins/CHN Reporter It was a perfect sunrise on the Dave Hakstol era at Arizona State. Less than 36 hours after an official announcement naming him head coach, Hakstol was behind the Tsongas Center bench to lead the Sun Devils in a 5-3 win over UMass Lowell. For the first step in a new journey, it was mission accomplished. “I don’t think it’s about what I expect out of them. I think this group has expectations of themselves, and that’s the best place to start,” Hakstol said. “What we have to expect to do is work…