Sports

NSU plays SFA to scoreless draw in lightning-shortened game

Battling a pair of lightning delays and the reigning Southland Conference champions, the Northwestern State soccer team played to a scoreless draw against rival Stephen F. Austin in a weather-shortened game on Sunday afternoon at the Demon Soccer Complex.

LDWF says deer season opens this weekend in some areas

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announces the 2025-26 Louisiana deer hunting season will begin Saturday, Sept. 20, in Deer Areas 3, 7, 8 and 10 when archery season opens.Archery seasons in the other state deer areas will begin Oct. 1.

Learn to drive by taking course at NSU Oct. 6-8

Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a driver education course Oct. 6-9 from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. in South Hall on the NSU campus. The class is available during the fall break for Natchitoches Parish Schools.

Demons in Mississippi for three matches at Golden Eagle Classic

The Northwestern State volleyball team (1-10) hit the road again for the Golden Eagle Classic at the University of Southern Miss that began Friday and continues Saturday.“We have to make sure we play with passion this weekend,” said Demon head coach Ben Kaszeta.

NSU falls to Little Rock, loses heartbreaker in 5 sets at UTA

The Northwestern State volleyball team was defeated by the Little Rock Trojans 3-0 (26-24, 25-15 and 2513) before battling undefeated UTArlington Mavericks to five sets before falling 3-2 (25-15, 19-25, 25-17, 21-25 and 15-13) Friday at the UTAUNT Classic.

Klein leads charge at NSU Pre-SLC Meet

In the first regular season race for Northwestern State in a decade, it was appropriate that the most veteran member of the teams took center stage and lead the way.John Klein, a fifth-year senior, placed 10th in a stacked race full of Southland Conference members, clocking a personal-best 19:07.

Teal season is just around the corner

The 2025 teal season runs Sept. 20 through Sept. 28, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has announced.Hunters may harvest blue-winged, green-winged, and cinnamon teal only during this special early season for more on teal regulations, visit this link).

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announces 2026 induction class

Recent Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Sylvia Fowles, NFL stars Joe Horn, Todd McClure and Pat Williams, Major League Baseball All-Star Jonathan Lucroy and legendary basketball coaches John Brady, Mike McConathy and Dewain Strother make up a starstudded eight-member group of competitors’...