Graf named SLC defensive Player of the week

Another week, another Southland Conference weekly award.For the fourth consecutive week, Northwestern State (5-4-1, 1-0) earned one of the SLC weekly honors, as Alina Graf was named the SLC Defensive Player of the Week.

Four Lady Demons travel for UCA Fall invitational

Three weekends in a row, three weekends jam packed for the Northwestern State Lady Demons as they are taking a trip to Central Arkansas for the UCA Fall Invitational starting Saturday.“Compete. That’s the main focus at practice this week,” head coach Marcos Morelli said. “Those who compete will win.

Players of week

The three Natchitoches Parish high school football programs are following new lead signal callers this season as the programs have new coaches at the helm.

Farina leads the way for the Demons at Diving Eagle Invite

Northwestern State finished off the day at the North Texas Diving Eagle Invite on a strong note.The Demons put juniors Maria Farina and Zoi Spyrou together for the first time this fall and it paid of in the form of a 6-1 win against Texas State’s tandem of Tadiwa Mauchi and Emily Niers.

Demons start off SLC play with shutout win over Nicholls

“The only thing better than a crawfish dinner, is five crawfish dinners.”Taylor Spitzer, Isabella Ruggiano and stifling defense helped lead Northwestern State (5-4-1, 1-0) to its fifth consecutive victory, a 2-0 win over Nicholls (2-4-1, 0-1) to begin Southland Conference play.

Demons face Weber in Turpin Stadium Saturday

The compliments came for the Northwestern State football team following its most recent home game – a six-point loss to Prairie View A&M on Sept. 7.Two weeks later, as the Demons return home to face Weber State at 6 p.m.

Lady Demons travel to Texas for three-day Diving Eagle invite

After hosting the Lady Demons Invitational tournament this past weekend, the Northwestern State tennis team heads to Texas to participate in the Diving Eagle invite on the campus of North Texas, a three-day event that begins on Friday.

Northwestern’s leading receiver delivers on his promise

The path Myles Kitt-Denton took to his 75-yard touchdown catch at South Alabama a week ago was a straight line.The same cannot be said for the road Kitt-Denton traversed to become Northwestern State’s leading receiver and the player who leads the Football Championship Subdivision in yards per catch.

Don’t miss Field Day and Youth Fishing Day at Oakland Plantation

Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host two days of family and youth activities at Oakland Plantation.Saturday, Sept. 21 is Field Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be games and activities for children of all ages.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a hike

Celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept., 28 at 10 a.m. with a ranger-led hike at Poverty Point World Heritage Site.National Public Lands Day is traditionally the nation’s largest single- day volunteer effort.