The Lumberjack • 10th February 2025

Lumberjacks flip the script, upset undefeated Wildcats 92-75

The Lumberjacks welcomed the UArizona Wildcats to the Rolle Activity Center for the first time in three years with a resounding 92-75 victory over the in-state rivals. It is the first win against the Wildcats since 2017 and NAU’s eighth all-time victory in the series.

The Lumberjack • 10th February 2025

Penn State runs all over Boise State, wins Fiesta Bowl 31-14

The Penn State University Nittany Lions capitalized on errors by Boise State University and ended its season in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff, 31-14, on Tuesday night.

The Lumberjack • 10th February 2025

Global Lumberjacks find athletic apex in Flagstaff

Although Flagstaff is denoted as a “Dark Sky” city, it acts as a beacon for athletes from many walks of life. They flock to Flagstaff from around the world to train in elevation and experience the small mountain town’s culture. For many international college athletes, the northern Arizona scene is one diverse from their hometown, set high in the San Francisco peaks. The summit of the town’s highest point, Humphreys Peak is considered the apex of Arizona and an athletic feat worthy of those who l...

The Lumberjack • 10th February 2025

Lady Rebels cash in on turnovers, beat Lumberjacks 85-71

NAU dropped the second game of its season-opening Mountain West Conference road trip in Las Vegas 85-71 after turning the ball over 18 times. The Lumberjacks started the Thursday game against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with energy and kept the contest close for much of the first quarter. Junior guard Taylor Feldman scored six quick points to open the quarter, and junior forward Sophie Glancey added four more. Former Eastern Washington University star and current UNLV graduate student gu...

The Lumberjack • 10th February 2025

Lumberjacks battle No. 20 Wildcats, fall 22-10

The NAU Lumberjacks fought tooth and nail with the No. 20-ranked UArizona Wildcats on Saturday for three quarters before the Wildcats’ run offense clicked and allowed them to pull away with a 22-10 win. This extends NAU’s losing streak to its in-state rivals to two games after last season’s 38-3 defeat. Head coach Brian Wright said he was proud of the way his guys battled all night.“It's a good football team over there,” Wright said. “We have a good football team in our locker room, and we found...

The Lumberjack • 10th February 2025

Breaking: NAU marching band to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

NAU’s marching band will perform in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade following an announcement by NAU President Jose Luis Cruz Rivera during halftime of NAU football’s home opener against Lincoln University.

Arizona Daily Sun • 10th March 2024

NAU women get past first-half issues, cruise past Sacramento State in conference quarterfinals

The No. 2-seeded Northern Arizona Lumberjacks women's basketball team rode a stellar performance from sophomore forward and Boise, Idaho, native Sophie Glancey to to an 81-63 first-round victory over the No. 8 Sacramento State Hornets in the Big Sky Women's Basketball Championships Sunday in Boise, Idaho.

The Lumberjack • 30th April 2024

Lumberjack triad reimagines team culture

Over the past seven seasons, head coach Loree Payne has steadily built up the NAU women’s basketball program from a seven-win squad to a perennial Big Sky Conference title contender.Constructing a team like Payne’s takes dedication from the coaching staff on the recruiting end and faith from the players to follow along with the vision she set forth.Payne said she expects high standards from her players’ leadership on the court. Being in tune with what the coaches want is exactly what she looks f...

The Lumberjack • 18th March 2024

Big Sky in Boise: Photo Gallery

A gallery of photos from the 2023 Big Sky Conference basketball tournament.