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Demons welcome Trojans to Stroud for a three-game series this weekend

Northwestern State baseball team’s sixgame tour of the Sun Belt Conference kicks into high gear this weekend when the Demons return home to face Troy.The visiting Trojans will bring one of the nation’s top offenses to Brown-Stroud Field for the three-game set, which features a pair of 6:30 p.m.

Demon errors lead to loss to Ragin’ Cajuns

A big first inning put the Northwestern State baseball team in comeback mode early Wednesday night at UL Lafayette.A few innings later, a similar situation sealed the Demons’ fate in a 144 loss to the Ragin’ Cajuns at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park.

Demon on Fire

As a student-athlete and aspiring nurse Maygan Shaw is blazing a trail at Northwestern State University. The junior sprinter from Pineville finished ninth out of 71 participants with a time of 54.63 in the 400-meter dash and, along with teammates, recorded another personal best (24.

All three local boys’ teams advance to quarterfinals

All three high school boys’ basketball teams advance to quarterfinals Friday.In Non-Select Division 1 Regional play, No. 5 seeded Natchitoches Central came out on top against No. 21 seeded West Monroe, 58-48.

While one is nice, two are even better

For the second consecutive season, the Northwestern State women’s track and field team won the Southland Conference indoor team title after not winning it up until last season.

Two Natchitoches 4-H agents among conservationists honored

Alex Kolker, PhD, of New Orleans, and associate professor at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON), specializing in oceanography, geology, and climate science, has been named 2023 Conservationist of the Year by the Louisiana Wildlife Federation.Dr.

Northwestern loses to Warhawks on Stroud Field Tuesday night

The Northwestern State baseball team’s first mid-week game of the season came down to execution.Visiting ULM made the most of its opportunities, especially with two outs, while the Demons were mostly unable to as the Warhawks downed Northwestern State, 92, on Tuesday night.

Lady Demons tennis team falls in heartbreak to Louisiana Tech

Northwestern State found itself on the wrong side of a close contest Sunday afternoon, dropping a 4-3 decision to Louisiana Tech.The Lady Demons (63) debuted a new doubles line up, but ultimately dropped points on court one (6-3) and two (6-4) with court three going unfinished.

Lady Gators advance, play LaSalle Thursday

In the regional round off the LHSSA girls playoffs Monday night No. 10 seeded Lady Chiefs lost to No. 7 seeded Ruston, 50-48.Also ending their playoff run were No. 16 seeded St Mary’s Tigers with 64-21 loss against. No. 1 seeded Southern lab.No.