Though they fell short of their season goal, the ASU Diablos still had a decent outing in Morgan Hill at the 2011 USA Ultimate College Southwest Regionals, placing tied for 11th out of 16 teams and holding seed. ASU was swept out on Saturday, starting with a tight game against #20 nationally-ranked California. Cal Poly then mopped up a disorganized Diablos squad in a forgettable game. Finally, a heartbreaking 13-12 sudden death loss in strong winds to UC Irvine capped a disappointing day.
ASU rebounded huge on day 2 with a dominating victory over UC Santa Clara, breaking seed and pitting them against Long Beach. Again, the inexperienced Diablos squad let a win slip away late with a 13-11 loss. Despite these struggles, the young team gained invaluable big-game experience, and though we sadly bid farewell to 3 seniors, the Diablos return 19 A-Team players in 2011, including 15 underclassmen. With a roster chock full of young, explosive talent, ASU is perfectly setup to dominate the region for years to come.