The search for a new women’s basketball coach is under way and some of the team’s top returners are excited to see the program head in a new direction.
Head coach Laurie Kelly announced on April 20 that she accepted the head coaching position at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn., to the surprise of [...]
Women’s basketball team reacts to Kelly resignation, looks forward to change
April 30, 2012 By
Kelly cites desire to move near family as driving force behind resignation
April 23, 2012 By
After nine years and a program-record 117 victories, NAU women’s basketball coach Laurie Kelly resigned this past week after accepting the head coaching position at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn.
Kelly’s departure comes on the heels of a 9-20 record, including a 4-12 record in the Big Sky Conference, which resulted in an eight [...]
Women’s basketball coach Laurie Kelly departs NAU for head position in Minnesota
April 20, 2012 By
NAU women’s basketball coach Laurie Kelly has resigned, having spent nine years at the school, after accepting the head coaching job at Division III school Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn.
Kelly, the longest-tenured coach in program history, compiled a 117-152 record at NAU and led the Lumberjacks to the NCAA tournament in 2006, following [...]
NAU tabs Murphy as next men’s basketball coach
April 12, 2012 By
Current University of Memphis assistant coach Jack Murphy has been hired to lead the NAU men’s basketball program, the school announced Thursday afternoon.
“We are so pleased. This is a great day for NAU Athletics,” said Lisa Campos, the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics. “It was a really competitive process. There was a lot of interest [...]
14–44, a season of losing reflects basketballs’ culture
March 6, 2012 By
By Brett Murdock and Cody Bashore
A culture of losing is beginning to permeate both NAU basketball programs. Each team has had their share of ups-and-downs the past few years. With their most recent outputs, the squads are looking to amend their shortcomings despite the negative feeling compromising each.
In 2010-11, the NAU men’s basketball team qualified [...]
Lumberjacks honor seniors by closing season with win against Montana
March 4, 2012 By
The NAU women’s basketball team pulled out a 74–70 victory against the University of Montana (UM) Grizzlies as Katie Pratt and Caty Huntington were honored on Senior Night.
Forward Pratt and guard Huntington started in their final collegiate game, but Huntington was removed two seconds into the game because she is still nursing her injured left knee.
“It felt good for Katie Pratt and Caty [...]
Womens basketball loses again: Patton scores 21 in Rolle against Northern Colorado
February 28, 2012 By
With its season nearing the end and effort becoming harder to produce, the NAU women’s basketball team fell to the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) Bears 75–63 Monday night.
After the Lumberjacks (8–20, 3–12 Big Sky Conference) took an early 4–0 lead 1 minute and 26 seconds into the game, the Bears (18–10, 10–5 BSC) responded [...]
Men’s basketball drops record-breaking final game
February 28, 2012 By
In the NAU men’s basketball final game of the season, it was business as usual for a team struggling to get a win. The Lumberjacks were downed by the Montana State (MSU) Bobcats 79-60, their 16th straight defeat and 15th straight in conference, a new school record.
“To Montana State’s credit, they just shot the lights [...]
Lumberjacks routed by Grizzlies; skid hits 15
February 26, 2012 By
Looking forward to the opportunity to play spoiler in their final two games of the season, the NAU men’s basketball team did not start their road trip in good fashion as they were blown out by the Montana (UM) Grizzlies 78-60. The loss is the fifteenth straight for NAU; one of the longest active losing [...]
NAU band leaves spectators marching out of Rolle
This is part of a Point/ Counterpoint Column about the NAU band performing at NAU athletic events. Click here to see the other side of the argument.
It is no secret NAU basketball produced lower-than-expected results this season, with the men hitting a 16-game losing streak (the worst since 1990) and the women only winning three [...]