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In a team full of newcomers, returner Nia Hardison is eager to start the season and show out for one final season. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

In a team full of newcomers, returner Nia Hardison is eager to start the season and show out for one final season. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Lady Demons begin season at home against Champion Christian

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
The new-look Northwestern State women’s basketball team begins the 2024-25 season in front of the home fans, welcoming Champion Christian to Prather Coliseum on Tuesday.Tip-off is at 6:30 p.m. and fans can catch the stream on ESPN+.Live stats will be available via www.nsudemons.
Northwestern State’s Love Bettis (7) drives the baseline against Dallas Christian’s Isaiah Mitchell. Photo by Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Northwestern State’s Love Bettis (7) drives the baseline against Dallas Christian’s Isaiah Mitchell. Photo by Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Demons cruise past Dallas Christian in season opener

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Perfect it was not. Balanced and effective? That it was.The Northwestern State men’s basketball team shook off a bit of a sluggish start Monday night in its season opener against Dallas Christian inside Prather Coliseum, using a first-half run to set the tone for a 96-55 victory.
Leah Thompson (pictured) took 75th place at the Southland Conference Cross Country Championships to lead Northwestern State. Photo by Christopher Richard

Leah Thompson (pictured) took 75th place at the Southland Conference Cross Country Championships to lead Northwestern State. Photo by Christopher Richard

Seniors lead Northwestern State at SLC meet

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Like they have most of the season, seniors Leah Thompson and Korbin Shumate led the way in their final races at the Southland Conference Cross Country Championships.Competing in her final cross country race, Thompson once again led the women in the 6k race, running a 26:04.
Maria Farina, pictured, picks up a Doubles win with teammate Honoka Umeda to advance in the bracket at the Joy Pyburn Invitational. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Maria Farina, pictured, picks up a Doubles win with teammate Honoka Umeda to advance in the bracket at the Joy Pyburn Invitational. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Doubles teams highlight second day of Fall Invitational

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Maria Farina and Honoka Umeda advanced to the next round for the Northwestern State tennis team, as it began its second day of the Joy Pyburn Invitational on the campus Lamar.
Ishmael Lane (center) dunks during a game against Stephen F. Austin in the 2017-18 season. Credit: Gary Hardamon/NSU Photographic Services

Ishmael Lane (center) dunks during a game against Stephen F. Austin in the 2017-18 season. Credit: Gary Hardamon/NSU Photographic Services

Former Demon Ishmael Lane in NBA G League Draft

News Staff
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Former Northwestern State standout Ishmael Lane has traveled the world chasing his professional basketball dreams.He now will have the opportunity to do so domestically.Lane, a two-time All-Southland Conference performer, was the No.
Caroline Hilliard was a freshman in 2021 when Northwestern State last won the regular season title. She has a chance to lead the team to another Southland Conference championship as a senior when the Demons travel to Stephen F. Austin. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Caroline Hilliard was a freshman in 2021 when Northwestern State last won the regular season title. She has a chance to lead the team to another Southland Conference championship as a senior when the Demons travel to Stephen F. Austin. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Demons aim for regular season title at SFA this weekend

News Staff
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Northwestern State (10-6-2, 6-2-1) has a chance to win its second regular season Southland Conference title in four seasons.“One of the things that drew me here was the ability to compete for championships and this program having a tradition of doing that,” head coach Ian Brophy said.

Duck hunting season gets underway this weekend

News Staff
Saturday, November 2, 2024
The 2024 Louisiana duck hunting season begins Nov. 2-3 in the West Zone with a youth-only hunt, and the first split of the season opens a week later, on Nov. 9, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.The East Zone’s youth-veterans only hunt will be Nov.
Sofi Garcia, junior, leads Lady Demons into Lamar ahead of Joy Pyburn Invitational. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Sofi Garcia, junior, leads Lady Demons into Lamar ahead of Joy Pyburn Invitational. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Tennis finishes fall season at Lamar

News Staff
Saturday, November 2, 2024
The Northwestern State tennis team aims to finish the fall season strong at the Joy Pyburn Invitational. The tournament began Friday and runs through Sunday at the Thompson Family Tennis Center on the campus of Lamar.
From left are NSU President James Genovese, Charles and Major Kegan Davis, assistant professor of military science.

From left are NSU President James Genovese, Charles and Major Kegan Davis, assistant professor of military science.

NSU alum honored during homecoming football game

Sid Hall Military Affairs Coor-dinator
Thursday, October 31, 2024
In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University recognized the military service of Captain Dominitra Charles during its homecoming game on October 26.
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