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Bo Willis (right) homered and drove in three runs in Tuesday’s win against Grambling. Photo by Gary Hardamon/NSU Photographic Services

Bo Willis (right) homered and drove in three runs in Tuesday’s win against Grambling. Photo by Gary Hardamon/NSU Photographic Services

Five pitchers throw to sweep 2 games from Grambling

There were plenty of big swings Tuesday night at Brown-Stroud Field, but the biggest one for the Northwestern State baseball team may have come from a group of pitchers.
Paige Wise and Sara Erenda

Paige Wise and Sara Erenda

Tennis season ends in SLC semifinals with loss to McNeese

The sixth-seeded Northwestern State tennis team started quickly in Saturday morning’s Southland Conferece Tournament semifinal match against McNeese.The Lady Demons were unable, however, to maintain that momentum, falling 4-2 to the No.
Dawson Flowers pitched 5 2-3 solid innings Sunday. Photo by Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Dawson Flowers pitched 5 2-3 solid innings Sunday. Photo by Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Demons fall in series final with UIW

On a day where a typically offensive ballpark played to the pitchers, the Northwestern State baseball team came out on the wrong end of a pitchers duel.
Kennieth Lacy and Zay Davis combined to run for 49 yards, but the defense continued its strong season, surrendering just three points to the offense and nearly scoring points of its own. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Kennieth Lacy and Zay Davis combined to run for 49 yards, but the defense continued its strong season, surrendering just three points to the offense and nearly scoring points of its own. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Continued improvement from both units highlights Delaney Bowl

Throughout the spring season, Northwestern State has aimed to improve each day and each week.NSU has done just that, as evidenced by the annual spring game, the Delaney Bowl, as each unit made big plays during the game.“Over the 15 days of practice, if you were to see practice No. 1 and practice No.
NSU baseball team

NSU baseball team

Celebrate Local Day is Saturday

Just ahead of Small Business Week, the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Northwestern State University Athletics to host Celebrate Local Day at NSU Baseball.
Willie Williams

Willie Williams

Demons add Kilgore College forward

Adding size was on Rick Cabrera’s agenda for his 2024 Northwestern State men’s basketball signing class.The second-year Demon coach did just that Friday with the addition of Kilgore College’s Willie Williams.
Sanaria Butler broke the Southland Conference record in the women’s 400, running a 52.11 at the LSU Alumni Gold on Saturday. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Sanaria Butler broke the Southland Conference record in the women’s 400, running a 52.11 at the LSU Alumni Gold on Saturday. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

NSU’s Butler breaks record---Southland Conference women’s 400

Another meet, another record set by the Northwestern State track teams.Once again, Sanaria Butler was at the forefront of the broken record.After breaking three as a member of relay teams already this outdoor season, she wanted to break one solo this time around.
10U Champions

10U Champions

10U Champions

LA Lightning 10U Coached by Donovan Ohnoutka and Luke Mahloch won the USSSA 10U City of Lights Tournament in Natchitoches. 12 teams competed for the title. LA Lightning won 5 of the 6 games all weekend. Sunday they played 4 games and won them all to become the champions.

Giving Day 2024 set for May 15

In less than a month, Northwestern State athletics fans will be able to send their Demons into summer with a little boost.The NSU Athletic Department has set May 15 as its annual Giving Day as a way to assist its studentathletes’ success on and off the field.