NAU Athletics

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - After back-to-back 1-1 ties, NAU (0-2-2) looks to get into the win column this weekend with games against Cal State Fullerton (2-2-0) on Friday and USC (2-1-2) on Sunday in a tournament hosted by the Trojans in Los Angeles. The weekend will bring an end to a five-game road trip for the Lumberjacks, who will return home to begin a four-game homestand the following week.

PHOENIX, Ariz. - FOX Sports Arizona and its cable and home satellite affiliates have worked together to create Fox Sports Arizona Plus so their viewers have the opportunity to watch even more games. This event only virtual channel will be in use on Saturday night for the Northern Arizona University at Arizona State University football game. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. from Sun Devil Stadium

OGDEN, Utah - The Big Sky Conference is proud to announce that the University of California, Davis and Cal Poly have accepted invitations to join the league as affiliate members in the sport of football.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Northern Arizona men's basketball team completed its roster for the upcoming season with the signing of forward Clint Bozner and guard Durrell Norman, Head Coach Mike Adras announced.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Freshman running back Zach Bauman earned a pair of national awards for his performance in the season opener against Western New Mexico. The native of Chandler, Ariz., and Hamilton High School product was named The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS National Freshman of the Week and Division I FCS Performer of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards on Monday.

OGDEN, Utah - Northern Arizona volleyball player Kobi Christensen was selected Big Sky Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. Christensen won the Fiesta Bowl Tournament Most Valuable Player this past weekend.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - NAU junior Carolyn Savage scored her first goal of the season, but for the second-consecutive game the Lumberjacks were unable to hold on to an early lead in an eventual 1-1 tie against New Mexico State. Northern Arizona is now 0-2-2 for the season while New Mexico State moved to 2-1-2.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - It was an historic night for Northern Arizona women's volleyball as the Lumberjacks sealed their 11th Fiesta Bowl Tournament Championship beating Maryland Eastern Shore, 3-0, at the Rolle Activity Center on Saturday. The night was coupled with Northern Arizona Head Volleyball Coach Craig Choate winning the 300th match of his career.

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona - Northern Arizona volleyball defeated Rider, 3-0, in the Lumberjacks first of two matches on Saturday at the Rolle Activity Center. Junior Kobi Christensen turned in another breakout performance as the Lumberjacks moved to 2-0 at the Fiesta Bowl Tournament.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - After spending the past seven months rehabilitating from knee surgery, Jason Pedersen was just looking forward to getting back to competing in the sport where he has had much success over the years. Pedersen did just that Saturday from Buffalo Park, as the fifth-year senior placed second overall (26:22.2) to lead the men's team to a first-place finish in the University division of the 30th George Kyte Classic.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Junior Kobi Christensen totaled 20 kills with a .533 hitting percentage to lift Northern Arizona women's volleyball to its first home victory over Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 3-1, at the Rolle Activity Center on Friday. With the win, Christensen put the Lumberjacks in contention for their 11th team title at the 18th Annual Fiesta Bowl Tournament.

TUCSON, Ariz. - Northern Arizona had a 1-0 lead into the 88th minute, but Arizona found the equalizer with two minutes left in regulation and the game would end in a 1-1 tie. The Lumberjacks and Wildcats both moved to 0-2-1 after the in-state rivals played to a draw for the second-consecutive year.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Northern Arizona cross country teams open its seasons Saturday with the 30th running of the George Kyte Classic. The lone home meet for the Lumberjacks takes place at Buffalo Park, with the women's 5K race set for 1:30 p.m. Arizona time, and the men's race scheduled to follow at 2:15.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Northern Arizona volleyball hosts the 18th Annual Fiesta Bowl Volleyball Tournament at the Rolle Activity Center on Friday, September 3 and Saturday, September 4. The tournament features three-first time entrees: Maryland Eastern Shore, Rider, and Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - True freshman running back Zach Bauman, a Chandler Hamilton product, had 167 yards and four touchdowns in his collegiate debut to help Northern Arizona post a 48-0 victory over Western New Mexico in front of 7,142 fans at the Walkup Skydome on Thursday.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Northern Arizona Track & Field and Cross Country Director Eric Heins announced Thursday that Mo Huber and Jacquelyn Johnson have officially joined the track and field coaching staff as graduate assistants. Huber will assist Heins with the cross country team and distance events during the track season, while Johnson will assist with the sprinters, jumpers and hurdlers.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - It is game time and here are four newcomers to watch in Thursday's game against Western New Mexico. Get your copy of the Timberline and check them out in action in their collegiate debuts.

NEW ORLEANS, La. - With the cross country season set to begin this weekend, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) put out its first polls of the 2010 season. The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks found themselves tied at No. 3 with the University of Oregon in the men's national poll, as well as first in the Mountain Region. The women's team landed at No. 7 in the region to begin the season.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Northern Arizona football team will open the 2010 season on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Walkup Skydome against Western New Mexico in the season opener for both teams. The game can be heard on 105.1 FM KBTK in Flagstaff, Sedona and Prescott and seen nationwide on Universityhouse (Dish Network 9411).