Featured Sports Stories
- ISU edges NAU in final conference home game
http://northernarizonanews.com/blog/2012/02/14/isu-edges-nau-in-final-conference-home-game/ 
Jacks continue track and field dominance, Estrada breaks another record http://northernarizonanews.com/blog/2012/02/14/jacks-continue-track-and-field-dominance-estrada-breaks-another-record/
Froidmont lands number one time in conference as Lumberjacks continue to impress http://northernarizonanews.com/blog/2012/02/07/froidmont-lands-number-one-time-in-conference-as-lumberjacks-continue-to-impress/
High school teammates reunite in Flagstaff http://northernarizonanews.com/blog/2012/01/31/high-school-teammates-reunite-in-flagstaff/
New Sports Stories
Flashes of freshmen talent gives women’s hoops hope for future seasons
With post-season aspirations over for the NAU women’s basketball team, it is refreshing to see head coach Laurie Kelly attempting to get a head start on next season.
With a season-ending knee injury to senior point guard Caty Huntington and a strained foot ligament keeping sophomore forward Shay May out the past five games, a trio [...]
NAU needs to make big splash with men’s hoops hire
There’s only one word to describe this year’s men’s basketball season — dismal.
As the final two games of the season approach, the Lumberjacks have performed well below season expectations, finishing dead last in the Big Sky Conference (BSC) and compiling five wins on the year thus far. They were projected to at least qualify for [...]
Ice in his veins: NAU hockey captain leads team in the rink
Captain. A word synonymous with leader, earned through hard work and dedication. The letter ‘C’ adorns the jersey of someone who guides the team on and off the ice.
According to his coaches and teammates, senior forward Joaquin Rivera displayed these qualities to be named team captain of the NAU Ice Jacks Division III team.
“He is [...]
Basketball
Flashes of freshmen talent gives women’s hoops hope for future seasons
With post-season aspirations over for the NAU women’s basketball team, it is refreshing to see head coach Laurie Kelly attempting to get a head start on next season. With a season-ending knee … [Read More...]
NAU needs to make big splash with men’s hoops hire
There's only one word to describe this year's men's basketball season — dismal. As the final two games of the season approach, the Lumberjacks have performed well below season expectations, … [Read More...]
Lumberjacks drop final road game, cap worst road record in 20 years
A career-high 24 points by sophomore Khyra Conerly and a third straight 20 point effort from junior Amy Patton could not push the NAU women’s basketball team to victory as it fell to the Cal State … [Read More...]
Men’s hoops skid reaches 14, among worst in the West
The NAU men’s basketball team squared off against the UC Davis Aggies in their final home contest of the season at the Rolle Activity Center in a Sears BracketBuster game. UC Davis proved there are … [Read More...]
Late comeback falls short; Lumberjacks’ postseason dream finished
Despite a late rally that consisted of an 8-0 run, including five straight points for leading scorer Amy Patton, the NAU women’s basketball team fell to the Montana State University (MSU) Bobcats … [Read More...]
Tennis
Women’s tennis start conference off strong
The NAU women’s tennis team faced a three-match road test this past weekend against top-20 squad ASU, along with Big Sky Conference (BSC) opponents Weber State University (WSU) and Idaho State University (ISU). The road trip included a blow-out by the hand of the Sun Devils and two shut-outs of their own.
The Lumberjacks halted the [...]
NAU tennis goes 1–2 on the road, prepares for Big Sky matches
By Raymond Reid
The NAU women’s tennis team faced a road test this past weekend playing in back-to-back-to-back matches against The University of Texas El Paso (UTEP), Air Force Academy and New Mexico State University (NMSU).
“If I had to grade them, it would be fluctuating between a C and a B,” said head coach Kim Bruno. [...]
NAU Sports
Flashes of freshmen talent gives women’s hoops hope for future seasons
With post-season aspirations over for the NAU women’s basketball team, it is refreshing to see head coach Laurie Kelly attempting to get a head start on next season. With a season-ending knee … [Read More...]
NAU needs to make big splash with men’s hoops hire
There's only one word to describe this year's men's basketball season — dismal. As the final two games of the season approach, the Lumberjacks have performed well below season expectations, … [Read More...]
Ice in his veins: NAU hockey captain leads team in the rink
Captain. A word synonymous with leader, earned through hard work and dedication. The letter 'C' adorns the jersey of someone who guides the team on and off the ice. According to his coaches and … [Read More...]
High School Sports
Eagles win big over Panthers on Senior Night
On a night where both teams celebrated their seniors, emotions were running high for this cross-town rivalry game. Despite the Coconino Panthers girls’ volleyball team scoring first in three of the … [Read More...]
Rivalry renewed
The gymnasium at Coconino High School exploded with ear-bursting cheers as the visiting Eagles from Flagstaff High School beat the rival Panthers in three sets during their first volleyball match-up … [Read More...]
Flag High’s Buzzard bringing her talents to NAU
NAU head soccer coach Andre Luciano has produced 91 Big Sky All-Academic selections and eight NSCAA Team Academic Awards in his 10 years at the helm. So when the time came for recruits to sign their … [Read More...]
Club Sports
Ice in his veins: NAU hockey captain leads team in the rink
Captain. A word synonymous with leader, earned through hard work and dedication. The letter ‘C’ adorns the jersey of someone who guides the team on and off the ice.
According to his coaches and teammates, senior forward Joaquin Rivera displayed these qualities to be named team captain of the NAU Ice Jacks Division III team.
“He is [...]
New, improved DIII Ice Jacks go down fighting
Last season, the Division III NAU Ice Jacks won a mere four games, and too often on the wrong side of a lop-sided score board.
Entering this season with 19 rookies, the D-III team knew they would be in a rebuilding year, but that did not stop the Jacks from being a competitive team. This season, [...]
