Photo highlights: Week in sports By Lisa Robbins | March 14, 2012 Coach Todd Clapper and the Sun Devil Water Polo team huddle before hosting the Golden Bears of California, March 10. Ianeta Hutchinson had 13 saves as the No. 5 ranked Sun Devils beat Cal for the first time since 2009. ASU’s Anna Kertes (4) attempts to prevent a pass by Cal’s Ashley Young (6). Mariam Sallou (8) of Arizona State and Kelly Mendoza (10) compete for the ball. Arizona State returns for its first conference road action of the season, as the team takes on No. 1 UCLA in Los Angeles on March 17. Hillary Bach took over in the third inning and pitched the Sun Devils to a 13-5 win over New Mexico State, as ASU swept the Diamond Devil Invitational at Farrington Stadium. Katelyn Boyd snags an infield ball. Along with a strong defensive effort, Boyd contributed two home runs to the Sun Devil victory. Alix Johnson rocketed the first Arizona State softball grand slam of the season to secure the victory over the New Mexico State Aggies, March 11. Alix Johnson is welcomed by her teammates following her grand slam homer. Arizona State hits the road next weekend for their final tournament of the non-conference season with the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif. The Sun Devil women’s basketball team beat the Wildcats for the third time this season, sending the University of Arizona home from the Pac-12 tournament. Kali Bennett, who had 10 points, six rebounds, five assists and four blocks – like this one – helped to lead the Arizona State women's basketball team to a 68-53 victory over Arizona in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Pacific Life Pac-12 Tournament. Kimberly Brandon (25) led the Sun Devil scoring with 25 points and six rebounds. Janae Fulcher pushes past Arizona defenders to drive to the hoop. Promise Amukamara guards the Wildcats’ Shanita Arnold. The Sun Devils win over Arizona in the Pac-12 tournament set them up to meet No. 2 Stanford with the Cardinal winning 52-43. Kali Bennett scored 10 points against Stanford, March 9. Micaela Pickens(2) added 10 for fourth-seeded Arizona State as the Cardinal won their 27th straight game. Deja Mann eludes a Stanford defender on her way to the basket. The ASU bench cheers on the Sun Devils. The Sun Devil women's basketball team has accepted an invitation to participate in the 2012 Postseason Women's National Invitation Tournament. The Sun Devils will open play in the tournament at 7 p.m. PT, March 16, when they travel to Stockton, Calif., to take on Pacific. Ben Roat, with daughter, Jette, 2, and son, Atticus, 5, showed their Sun Devil spirit as they watched the first spring football practice. ASU football coach Todd Graham watches his players practice during the first day of spring drills. The public is welcome to watch practices. For a schedule visit http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/013112aaa.html. Mark Brand (left), associate athletic director, and Todd Graham, head football coach, talk Sun Devil football during a live webcast after the first spring football practice. To tune in to the next webcast, visit http://www.thesundevils.com/allaccess/?media=309045.