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Hosane Soukou celebrates the game-sealing goal during the second half of Northwestern State’s 3-0 victory Thursday evening. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Hosane Soukou celebrates the game-sealing goal during the second half of Northwestern State’s 3-0 victory Thursday evening. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Strong defense leads NSU to shutout victory

Two first half goals in another offensive explosion lifted Northwestern State to a 3-0 victory at home against Grambling on Thursday evening at the Demon Soccer Complex.

Dove season to open statewide this Saturday

The 2025 dove hunting season begins Saturday, Sept. 6 statewide, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announces..Louisiana is divided into the North and South zones for dove season. The North Zone runs from Sept. 6-28, Oct.11-Nov. 16 and Dec. 20-Jan. 18, 2026.

High school football season gets rolling

There’s only one football contest to be played in Natchitoches Parish this weekend but that doesn’t damper the spirit of opening weekend for high school football.The Lakeview Gators open up the 2025 campaign by hosting Shreveport’s Booker T. Washington, a 4A school.
Members of the NSU men’s cross country team during their first meet of the season Friday in Lake Charles from left are Selton Sanders, Drew Kent, Kaden Elliot, John Klein, Korbin Shumate, Mason Bayne and Owen Rue.

Members of the NSU men’s cross country team during their first meet of the season Friday in Lake Charles from left are Selton Sanders, Drew Kent, Kaden Elliot, John Klein, Korbin Shumate, Mason Bayne and Owen Rue.

Klein leads runners at McNeese season opener

John Klein ran like he hasn’t missed a beat.The fifth-year senior led Northwestern State with a third-place finish out of 23 runners at the McNeese season opener on Friday evening to begin the cross country season.Klein ran a 15:31.
Emily Gundin scored her first two goals of the season, leading Northwestern State to a dominant victory on the road against Mississippi Valley State on Sunday. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Emily Gundin scored her first two goals of the season, leading Northwestern State to a dominant victory on the road against Mississippi Valley State on Sunday. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Gundin’s two goals powers Northwestern State to win at MVSU

For the first four games, the Northwestern State soccer team showed its scoring prowess from Emily Senatore, Paige Baumgartner and Hosane Soukou.
Rose named first 2025 Exchange Bank and Trust Demon Great of the Game

Rose named first 2025 Exchange Bank and Trust Demon Great of the Game

Rose named first 2025 Exchange Bank and Trust Demon Great of the Game

One of Northwestern State’s top linebackers of recent vintage was honored as the first Exchange Bank and Trust Demon Great of the Game for the 2025 season.Drek Rose, a twotime All-American from New Orleans, will be honored during the Demons’ 7 p.m.
Players douse Northwestern State head coach Blaine McCorkle with orange Powerade following Thursday’s win against Alcorn State. Photo by Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Players douse Northwestern State head coach Blaine McCorkle with orange Powerade following Thursday’s win against Alcorn State. Photo by Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Demons end 20 – game skid, down Acorn 20-10

The Northwestern State football team exploded out of the gates in its 2025 season opener against Alcorn State on Thursday night only to see its momentum momentarily delayed by a lightning delay that lasted longer than an hour.