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Arizona Daily Sun • April 29 2023

Flagstaff baseball mounts comeback in run-happy playoff win over Walden Grove

An early major deficit turned into a comeback win for the Flagstaff baseball team Saturday. The No. 7-seeded Eagles stormed back from trailing by eight runs to win 19-13 over the 10th-seeded Walden Grove Red Wolves.

Arizona Daily Sun • April 25 2023

Coconino softball repeats as region champs with win over Flagstaff

The Coconino Panthers softball team clinched its second straight 4A Grand Canyon Region championship on its Senior Night by defeating the Flagstaff Eagles at home, 11-2, on Monday.

Arizona Daily Sun • April 21 2023

Flagstaff baseball wins crosstown battle at Coconino

Eagles manager Kenny Macias said his players have gone through so much to get to a point they can be proud of. The 4A Conference Eagles pushed their overall record to 15-2 and their mark in the Grand Canyon Region standings to 9-2.

Northern Arizona University Athletics • April 16 2023

Women’s Tennis Goes Undefeated In Big Sky Play With Sac State Sweep

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (April 16, 2023) — Northern Arizona University Women's Tennis concluded a dominant 2023 season with a sweep of Sacramento State and defeated the Hornets for the third consecutive time.

Arizona Daily Sun • April 14 2023

Basis Flagstaff rolls to victory in crosstown battle over Northland Prep

Northland Prep Academy girls tennis came close to handing Basis Flagstaff its first regular-season loss in two years, but the Yeti held on against their city rival, winning 6-3 to improve to 9-0 with one match remaining.

Northern Arizona University Athletics • April 8 2023

NAU Men’s Tennis Extends Winning Streak to 10 in Pocatello

POCATELLO, Idaho (April 8, 2023) - The No. 61-ranked Northern Arizona Men's Tennis continued its hot season by winning its 10th straight match and remaining unbeaten in Big Sky play by defeating the Idaho State Bengals on the road, 4-3.

Arizona Daily Sun • April 6 2023

Flagstaff High School senior Brookelyn Porter signs to Elmira College soccer

Once an Eagle, always an Eagle.

That was the central theme when Flagstaff girls soccer celebrated its eighth college signing event this year as senior Brookelyn Porter officially announced where she will be continuing her playing career.

Arizona Daily Sun • March 28 2023

Flagstaff defeats Coconino in return to the sand

An extended snow break has kept spring sports away from the city, but with a glimmer of sunshine came a chance for Flagstaff High School to finally play its first home match at Flagstaff Athletic Club-East over a month into the season.

Northern Arizona University Athletics • March 15 2023

Men’s Tennis sweeps doubleheader against Pratt CC and Omaha

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz (March 15, 2023) - The No. 65-ranked Northern Arizona Men's Tennis team swept its doubleheader against Pratt Community College and University of Nebraska Omaha in its first matches since earning what is a tie for the highest ITA ranking in program history.

Arizona Daily Sun • March 9 2023

NAU men's basketball ends run in conference tournament with loss to Montana State

The No. 9-seeded Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team's miracle run came to an end Wednesday as the team lost in its first Big Sky Conference tournament title game since 2008, falling to the defending champion in No. 2 Montana State, 85-78, in Boise, Idaho.

Arizona Daily Sun • March 8 2023

NAU men's basketball reaches conference final with convincing win over Montana

The No. 9 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team is going to the Big Sky Conference Men’s Basketball Championships final for the first time since 2008. The Lumberjacks defeated the No. 4 Montana Grizzlies in the semifinals, 83-71, in Boise, Idaho.

Arizona Daily Sun • March 6 2023

NAU's Shane Burcar and Idaho's Tim Marrion showcase the ups and downs of college coaching

Coaching at the professional level is not for the faint of heart. It requires years of experience and moving through the ranks. Many get their start coaching kids at the high school level.

Arizona Daily Sun • March 5 2023

Oh boy, Oakland: NAU men's basketball advances behind buzzer-beating 3

The No. 9 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks did the impossible in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Big Sky Men’s Basketball Championships with a buzzer-beating 3-point heave that sent them over the top-seeded Eastern Washington Eagles, 81-80 Sunday in Boise, Idaho.

Northern Arizona University Athletics • March 3 2023

Jacks Earn First Conference Road Victory, 5-2 at Portland State

PORTLAND, Ore. (March 3, 2023) – The Lumberjacks split the weekend on the road, falling to Portland 5-2, before turning around and finding a 5-2 victory against Big Sky opponent Portland State.

Northern Arizona University Athletics • February 23 2023

NAU Women’s Basketball Ends Regular Season with Senior Day Against Northern Colorado and Finale at Weber State

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (February 23, 2023) – Northern Arizona Women's Basketball enters the final week of the 2022-23 Big Sky season, still in contention to win the regular season championship.

Northern Arizona University Athletics • February 18 2023

NAU Women’s Basketball Lights Scoreboard Up in Win over Idaho

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (February 18, 2023) - NAU Women's Basketball continued to find impressive ways to win this week, culminating in a high-speed victory over the Idaho Vandals, 87-78.

The Lumberjack • February 10 2023

Bank of America Tower: Downtown Phoenix

The Bank of America Tower in Downtown Phoenix is decked out with a mural for Super Bowl XVII.

Standard-Examiner • February 10 2023

‘I worked for it’: Sua Opeta represents Weber State football at the Super Bowl

Football players from the Big Sky Conference reaching the NFL is not unheard of, but two have made it to the pinnacle with the Philadelphia Eagles as they play in Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona: offensive lineman Iosua Opeta of Weber State and linebacker Christian Elliss from the University of Idaho.

Arizona Daily Sun • February 10 2023

Former Fiesta Bowl players return to State Farm Stadium for Super Bowl

Arizona is hosting the Super Bowl for a record-tying fourth time this Sunday between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals and Super Bowl LVII, is also home to another major football game played just over a month before.

The Lumberjack • February 7 2023

State Farm Stadium: Field

The NFL introduced new grass for Super Bowl XVII at State Farm Stadium that is rolled from the stadium to outside for sunlight.