2011 Northern Arizona Women's Soccer News

May 10, 2012
Forty-Eight Student-Athletes to Participate in Graduation Ceremonies
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Forty-eight Northern Arizona University student-athletes are participating in spring commencement ceremonies on the NAU campus this weekend and will be commissioned degrees as part of the Class of 2012. It is the second largest graduating class in athletics department history, trailing only the 55 graduates from last spring.

April 30, 2012
Monahan Signs Contract with EIF to Play Professionally in Finland
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – For the second year in a row, the Northern Arizona soccer program is sending one of its own to Europe to continue their soccer careers in the professional ranks. Last week, senior Sam Monahan signed a contract to play for Ekenäs Idrottsförening (EIF), a Division II club in Finland, and will leave this week to join the club in preparation for the team’s first game on May 6.

April 19, 2012
Soccer Hosts Arizona in Televised Spring Finale on Saturday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona soccer team hosts the University of Arizona on Saturday in their spring season finale in front of a televised audience at Lumberjack Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on Fox Sports Arizona starting at 11:30 a.m. in what will be the Lumberjacks' fourth and final game of their spring schedule. Admission is free for all fans.

April 19, 2012
Four Student-Athletes Earn NSCA All-America Honors
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Four Northern Arizona University student-athletes have been recognized as All-Americans through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, an organization that honors student athletes dedicated to strength training and conditioning. The NSCA selected Brian Riley and Benjamin Bachelier of the NAU football team as well as Ethi Ethridge and Chelsea Bednarz of the women’s soccer team.

April 18, 2012
Five Student-Athletes Awarded Gold Axe, Distinguished Seniors Honors
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Three Northern Arizona student athletes were a part of 45 graduating seniors that were recognized Tuesday night at the High Country Conference Center as recipients of the university’s prestigious Gold Axe Award for the Spring 2012 semester. In addition to the three Gold Axe recipients, two additional student-athletes were honored as the Distinguished Seniors for their respective colleges as part of the ceremony.

April 12, 2012
Women's Soccer Spring Game Cancelled Due to Possible Snow
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Due to a possible snow storm, the Northern Arizona soccer team’s spring soccer game against Grand Canyon on Saturday will be cancelled. The game will not be rescheduled.

April 3, 2012
Soccer Spring Game on Saturday Moved to 3 p.m.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona soccer team's spring game on Saturday against New Mexico Highlands has been moved back to 3 p.m. from the originally scheduled time of 1 p.m. The game will be played at Lumberjack Stadium and admission is free.

March 23, 2012
Soccer Spring Opener on Sunday Moved to Flagstaff High School
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona women's soccer team's spring opener on Sunday against Embry-Riddle will now be played at Flagstaff High School instead of the originally scheduled Lumberjack Stadium. The start time still remains at 2 p.m. Admission for the game is free and is open to all fans.

March 21, 2012
Soccer To Play Five-Game Spring Schedule, Four at Lumberjack Stadium
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona soccer team will play a five-game spring schedule, four of which will be held at Lumberjack Stadium, beginning this Sunday against Embry-Riddle at 2 p.m. in preparation for the upcoming fall season. The Lumberjacks are coming off a 3-9-7 season last fall, finishing one spot out of qualifying for the Big Sky conference tournament for the fourth straight season.

February 8, 2012
Women's Soccer Announces Spring ID Camp
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Head coach Andre Luciano and his coaching staff are proud to announce their NAU Women's Soccer ID Camp to be held on March 17 and 18. The camp is open to all players currently enrolled in the eighth to twelfth grade that are interested in playing soccer at the collegiate level.

February 3, 2012
NAU Places 49 Student-Athletes on Fall Big Sky All-Academic Teams
OGDEN, Utah – The Northern Arizona football, volleyball, soccer and men’s and women’s cross country teams placed a total of 49 student-athletes on the fall 2011 Big Sky All-Academic Teams. The 49 honorees were part of the school-record 3.12 cumulative GPA among all of NAU’s student-athletes during the fall semester.

February 3, 2012
Women's Soccer Looks for Offense, Adds Ten Freshmen in 2012 Class
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – On Wednesday, 10 outstanding recruits, including the first player from in-town Coconino High School since 2004, signed their National letters of intent and officially joined the Northern Arizona soccer program as part of National Signing Day. After missing out on the Big Sky conference tournament for the first time in four years, the Lumberjacks will lose nine graduating seniors, of whom these 10 additions will help replace.

January 18, 2012
NAU Athletics Announces 2012 National Signing Day Event
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - NAU Athletics is hosting its 2012 National Signing Day event on Wednesday, February 1 at Granny's Closet. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. as fans get a unique opportunity to meet some of our current-student athletes as well as learn about the new members of our Lumberjack family.

December 8, 2011
Soccer's Monahan Participating in WPS Tryout in Hope of Pro Career
DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. – After recently wrapping up a stellar career for the Northern Arizona soccer team, senior Sam Monahan takes her first step towards a potential professional soccer career beginning today. Monahan will take part in a two-day tryout with the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) on Thursday and Friday at the United Sports Training Center, the official training facility of the Independence.

October 31, 2011
Samora, Monahan Lead Five Lumberjacks on All-Big Sky Teams
OGDEN, Utah – Seniors Jenna Samora and Sam Monahan highlighted five Lumberjacks on the Big Sky Soccer All-Conference teams as voted on by the conference head coaches on Monday. Samora and Monahan both were named to the All-Big Sky first team for the second time in their careers, becoming the ninth and 10th players in program history with multiple first team selections. For both players, the first team honors makes four All-Conference selections in their NAU careers.

October 25, 2011
Where Are They Now? Neatherton a "Rising Star" in Spurs Organization
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Sarah Neatherton has always been a competitor. A cornerstone for the Northern Arizona soccer program from 2006-09, her competitive drive was key in helping the Lumberjacks win two consecutive Big Sky Tournament championships, despite limited success prior to her arrival.

October 23, 2011
Seniors Shine in Soccer's 3-0 Shutout of Eastern Washington
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Prior to Sunday's match, the Northern Arizona soccer team honored its nine graduating seniors as part of the Senior Day celebration. Then the Lumberjacks hit the field and the seniors imposed their will on Eastern Washington. Seniors Sam Monahan, Jenna Samora and Noel Guevara each scored a goal, the second time this season that the three players all scored in the same game, and the Lumberjacks concluded their season with a 3-0 win over the Eagles.

October 22, 2011
Soccer Hosts Eastern Washington for Senior Day
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – On Sunday, the Northern Arizona soccer team will honor its nine graduating seniors prior to its regular season finale against Eastern Washington as part of Senior Day at 12 p.m at Lumberjack Stadium. The nine graduating seniors have combined to play a total of 408 games with 230 starts over the last four years, while amassing 52 goals and 40 assists for 144 points.

October 21, 2011
Soccer Gives Up Late Goal, Falls 1-0 at Montana
MISSOULA, Mont. – The Northern Arizona soccer team battled Montana all game long, but they were downed by a Grizzly goal in the 86th minute, to fall 1-0 Friday afternoon in Missoula. The loss dropped the Lumberjacks record to 2-9-7 on the season and 1-2-4 in the conference.

October 19, 2011
Women's Soccer Heads to Montana With Top-Four in Sight
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The 2011 regular season comes to a close this weekend for the Northern Arizona soccer team, but the Lumberjacks are aiming to extend their season by clinching a spot in the Big Sky Conference Tournament. The Lumberjacks enter the final weekend of the regular season beginning Friday with a road match against Montana in Missoula, Mont. at 2 p.m. in the sixth spot of the conference standings.

October 17, 2011
Weaver Garners Second Conference Player of the Week Selection
OGDEN, Utah – Sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Weaver garnered her second conference player of the week selection of the season on Monday as she was named the Big Sky Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week, sharing the honor with Eastern Washington's goalkeeper Jamie Walker. Weaver's player of the week selection is the third of the season for the Northern Arizona soccer team and second consecutive after senior Sam Monahan earned offensive honors last week.

October 16, 2011
Soccer Fights Back to Tie Portland State, 1-1
HILLSBORO, Ore. – After allowing a Portland State goal 54 seconds into the game, the Northern Arizona soccer team battled back and held on for a 1-1 tie with the Vikings on Sunday, in large part to the play of sophomore Lauren Weaver. Weaver equaled her career-high of 11 saves to preserve the tie despite the Vikings' overwhelming 23-4 shot advantage over the Lumberjacks.

October 14, 2011
Soccer Draws 1-1 with Sacramento State in Eighth OT Game of Season
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior Jenna Samora's third goal of the season in the 25th minute gave the Northern Arizona soccer team a 1-0 lead, but it was short-lived, as Sacramento State responded with a goal a minute later. In the end, the Lumberjacks played their eighth overtime match of the season Friday night, and came away with a 1-1 draw with the Hornets. The tie was the team's sixth this season, and improved their conference record to 1-1-2.

October 13, 2011
Soccer Faces Two Road Tests in Hope of Continuing Climb Up Standings
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Coming off an unbeaten weekend at home last weekend, the Northern Arizona soccer team heads back out on the road with matches at Sacramento State Friday at 4 p.m. and at Portland State Sunday at 1 p.m. The Lumberjacks currently sit in a tie for sixth place in the Big Sky with a 1-1-1 Big Sky record, just outside the top four. The top four teams in the conference at the end of the season advance to the Big Sky Conference Tournament.

October 11, 2011
Monahan Earns Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week Honors
OGDEN, Utah – After scoring two goals and assisting on another last weekend against Idaho State and Weber State, senior Sam Monahan was named the Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week today. It is her first player of the week honor of her career and the team's second of the season. Sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Weaver was named the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week earlier this season.

October 9, 2011
Monahan's Goal Helps Soccer to 1-1 Tie With Weber State
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Down 1-0 late in the second half, senior Sam Monahan scored her second goal of the weekend and sixth of the season to tie the game, giving the Northern Arizona soccer team a 1-1 draw against Weber State, Sunday afternoon at Lumberjack Stadium. Monahan's goal in the 76th minute moved the Lumberjacks' record to 2-8-5 and 1-1-1 in the Big Sky.

October 7, 2011
Trio of Seniors Lead Soccer to First BSC Victory, 3-2 over Idaho State
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – On a frigid Friday night at Lumberjack Stadium, the Northern Arizona soccer team claimed a critical victory, battling back from two deficits to defeat Idaho State, 3-2. Seniors Jenna Samora, Noel Guevara and Sam Monahan each scored second half goals to erase a 1-0 Bengal halftime lead. The win was the Lumberjacks' second of the season, but more importantly, evened their conference record at 1-1.

October 5, 2011
Soccer Hosts Idaho State, Weber State in Crucial BSC Weekend
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Following a loss to Northern Colorado last week in its Big Sky opener, the Northern Arizona soccer team hosts Idaho State and Weber State in a pair of pivotal conference matches this weekend. The Lumberjacks welcome Idaho State to Lumberjack Stadium on Friday at 7 p.m. and then Weber State on Sunday at 12 p.m.

October 2, 2011
Soccer Narrowly Misses Goal in Double Overtime, Ties Air Force 0-0
USAF ACADEMY, Colo. – The Northern Arizona soccer team pressured the Air Force Academy backline all game, outshooting the Falcons by a 14-9 margin, but were unable to put one in the net. As a result, the Lumberjacks improved its record to 1-8-4 overall with a 0-0 double overtime draw against the Falcons in its final non-conference match of the season, Sunday morning at Cadet Soccer Stadium.

September 30, 2011
Northern Colorado Hands Women's Soccer 2-0 Loss in BSC Opener
GREELEY, Colo. – An early Northern Colorado goal put the Northern Arizona soccer team in a 1-0 hole and the Lumberjacks were unable to climb out of it, dropping its Big Sky opener 2-0 to the Bears Friday night at Jackson Stadium. Junior Alexsys Tamayo and sophomore Brittany Dunn provided the game's scoring for the Bears.

September 29, 2011
Soccer Opens Big Sky Schedule at Northern Colorado, Face Air Force
GREELEY, Colo. – After a grueling non-conference schedule and a 1-7-3 start to the season, the Northern Arizona soccer team kicks off Big Sky play on Friday with a road match against Northern Colorado at 6 p.m. Despite the Lumberjacks' slow start to the season, no Big Sky team begins the conference schedule with a winning record, putting every team on even ground.

September 28, 2011
Five-Time Super Bowl Champ Charles Haley Speaks With Soccer Team
FORT WORTH, Texas – During their stay in Fort Worth last weekend for their game against TCU, the Northern Arizona soccer team had a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet with former Dallas Cowboy and San Francisco 49er defensive end Charles Haley. The meeting was organized through head coach Andre Luciano, whose friend coaches Haley’s daughter’s youth soccer team, which also includes former Cowboy greats Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith’s daughters.

September 26, 2011
Soccer's Wertz Making An Impact on Field Following Injuries
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Coming back from one major injury is always a tough recovery for an athlete to make in a career. Two major injuries is even tougher…but four? That’s what NAU women’s soccer sophomore defender Kathryn Wertz has gone through and battled back from in her Lumberjack career, and it hasn’t been an easy task.

September 25, 2011
Soccer Falls 5-0 to Texas Tech, Snaps Four-Game Unbeaten Streak
LUBBOCK, Texas – Although the Northern Arizona soccer team was outshot by only a 13-5 margin, they fell 5-0 to Texas Tech, Sunday Morning at the John Walker Soccer Complex. The loss snapped the Lumberjacks’ four-game unbeaten streak. NAU allowed three first half goals, including two in less than a minute between the 19th and 20th minutes, to fall to 1-7-3 on the season.

September 23, 2011
Bednarz, Weaver Help Soccer to 1-1 Tie with TCU
FORT WORTH, Texas – Senior Chelsea Bednarz’s second goal in as many games and sophomore Lauren Weaver’s eight saves helped the Northern Arizona soccer team claim a 1-1 double overtime tie with TCU, Friday night at Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium. The tie was the Lumberjacks’ third in four matches, and fifth overtime game this season, its most since 2007.

September 21, 2011
Soccer Travels to The Lone Star State to Face TCU, Texas Tech
FORT WORTH, Texas – The Northern Arizona soccer team (1-6-2), fresh off their first win of the season, heads to the state of Texas for the first two of four consecutive road matches. The Lumberjacks, currently on a three-game unbeaten streak, will take on TCU (5-4-0) in Fort Worth at 5 p.m. on Friday before heading off to Lubbock to battle Texas Tech (5-3-1) on Sunday at 11 a.m.

September 17, 2011
Three First Half Goals Spur Soccer to 3-1 Win Over Embry-Riddle
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Seniors Chelsea Bednarz and Sam Monahan and sophomore Elinor Priest each scored first half goals for the Northern Arizona soccer team as the Lumberjacks claimed its first victory of the season over Embry-Riddle, 3-1 Saturday night at Lumberjack Stadium. The three NAU goals were a season-high for the Lumberjacks as they improve to 1-6-2 on the season.

September 15, 2011
Soccer Looks to Break Through Against Embry-Riddle on Saturday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – With just two weeks until the start of Big Sky conference play, the Northern Arizona soccer team (0-6-2) aims for a breakthrough in their final home game before four consecutive road matches Saturday night against in-state foe Embry-Riddle. The match is set for a 7 p.m. kickoff and it will be televised live nationally on Fox College Sports Pacific and locally on NAU-TV with a tape delayed broadcast on Fox Sports Arizona on Sunday at 5 p.m.

September 12, 2011
Weaver Named Big Sky Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
OGDEN, Utah – Sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Weaver was named the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week today for her play this past weekend against Ball State and Evansville. She is the team’s first conference player of the week selection this season, and eighth in the last 10 weeks dating back to last season.

September 11, 2011
Soccer Pressures Evansville Defense in 0-0 Tie
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Although the Northern Arizona soccer team pressured the Evansville backline time after time, the Lumberjacks could not find the back of the net and settled for their second tie of the weekend, 0-0, Sunday afternoon at Lumberjack Stadium. NAU attempted 28 shots, 11 on goal, to the Purple Aces’ four shots, including 18-2 in the second half and overtime periods.

September 10, 2011
Women's Soccer Hosts Evansville on Sunday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona soccer team (0-6-1) returns to the field for Day 2 of the Hilton Garden Inn High Altitude Tournament on Sunday at 1 p.m. when they host Evansville (1-5-2). The Lumberjacks are coming off a 2-2 tie with Ball State on Friday, which snapped their season-opening six match losing streak.

September 9, 2011
Weaver Makes Career-High 11 Saves in 2-2 Tie to Ball State
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Sophomore Lauren Weaver made a career-high 11 saves in relief to help the Northern Arizona soccer team leave Lumberjack Stadium Friday night with a 2-2 tie against Ball State. The Cardinals outshot the Lumberjacks 22-13 and held a narrow advantage in corner kicks, 5-4, but was unable to come away with the victory despite leading twice during the match.

September 8, 2011
Soccer Opens High Altitude Tournament with Ball State on Friday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona soccer team's start to the 2011 season isn't what they envisioned, but they look to start fresh beginning with this week's Hilton Garden Inn High Altitude Tournament at Lumberjack Stadium. The Lumberjacks welcome in Ball State, Evansville and Lamar for the tournament starting on Friday. NAU will host Ball State at 7 p.m. on Friday and resume play on Sunday at 10 a.m. against Evansville.

September 4, 2011
Johnson Scores First Career Goal in 8-1 Loss to Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Northern Arizona soccer team was able to withstand a flurry of Nebraska shots in the first half, but was unable to do the same following halftime, allowing six second half goals in an 8-1 loss to the Cornhuskers Sunday morning at Nebraska Soccer Field. The eight total goals allowed were the most goals given up by the Lumberjacks in school history. NAU dropped to 0-6-0 on the season.

September 2, 2011
Soccer Allows Two First Half Goals, Falls to Missouri 3-0
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri scored two goals in the first half to put the Northern Arizona soccer team in a hole early in the game, and added an insurance goal in the second half to defeat the Lumberjacks 3-0 Friday night at Walton Stadium in Columbia, Mo.

August 31, 2011
Soccer Looks to Get on Winning Track at Missouri, Nebraska
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Northern Arizona soccer team returns to the road in search of their first win of the season, with games against two teams from power conferences this weekend. The Lumberjacks (0-4-0) first stop in Columbia, Mo. to play Missouri (3-1-0) on Friday at 4:30 p.m. before traveling to Lincoln, Neb. to face Nebraska (0-2-1) on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

August 28, 2011
Women's Soccer Loses Late Lead, Falls to UNI 3-2 in OT
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona soccer team outshot its opponent for the second straight game, but still dropped their fourth consecutive match of the season, a 3-2 overtime decision to Northern Iowa Sunday afternoon at Lumberjack Stadium. It was also the second straight game that the Lumberjacks took a one-goal lead into the final ten minutes of regulation, only to surrender the game-tying goal.

August 26, 2011
Soccer Downed by Own Goal in Home Opener to Drake
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona soccer team made its 2011 home debut in front of a crowd of 723, but fell short of their first win of the season. With the game tied at 1-1 three minutes into the second overtime, freshman Jordan Bergeson deflected the ball into her own goal, giving Drake (2-1-0) a 2-1 win Friday night over the Lumberjacks (0-3-0).

August 25, 2011
Soccer to Host Mountain Classic Starting Friday; Media Guide Available
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The 2011 season may not have gotten off to the start the Northern Arizona soccer team would have liked, but they are ready to turn the page on last weekend. With a large home crowd expected for the opening of the newly renovated Lumberjack Stadium Friday night when NAU hosts Drake, the Lumberjacks will look to get into the win column for the first time this season.

August 24, 2011
New Lumberjack Stadium Set to Open Friday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Since 1997, Lumberjack Stadium has been the home of Northern Arizona soccer. From the Lumberjacks’ first game at the facility in October 1997, a 7-6 NAU victory over Cal State Northridge which still holds school records for most shots in a game and most goals between two teams, to its most recent last November, a 1-0 defeat to Sacramento State in the Big Sky Championship, Lumberjack fans have witnessed it all.

August 21, 2011
Women's Soccer Drops Second Game of Season, 3-1 to Southern Utah
CEDAR CITY, Utah – Freshman Sarah Tarver scored her first career goal to tie the game at 1-1, but Southern Utah connected on two late goals to hand the Northern Arizona soccer team their second loss of the season, 3-1 Sunday afternoon at Thunderbird Soccer Field. The Lumberjacks dropped to 0-2-0 to begin the new season, while the Thunderbirds improved to 1-1-0.

August 20, 2011
Soccer Aims to Salvage Season Opening Road Trip Against Southern Utah
CEDAR CITY, Utah – Following a loss in their season opener Friday night, the Northern Arizona soccer team looks to claim their first victory of the season when they take on Southern Utah, Sunday afternoon in Cedar City, Utah. Like the Lumberjacks, who fell 7-0 to Arizona State on Friday, the Thunderbirds also were shut out in their first game of the season, 2-0 to Idaho State.

August 19, 2011
Soccer Drops Season Opener to Arizona State, 7-0
TEMPE, Ariz. – Despite only allowing one goal in the first half, the Northern Arizona soccer team dropped a 7-0 decision to Arizona State in both teams’ season opener Friday night at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium. The Sun Devils put up 28 shots compared to one from the Lumberjacks, who were held without a shot in the second half and did not place a shot on goal.

August 17, 2011
Soccer Travels to Tempe for ASU Showdown in Season Opener
TEMPE, Ariz. – After a long nine months since its disappointing end to its 2010 season, the Northern Arizona soccer team opens its 2011 season against in-state rival Arizona State Friday night in Tempe at 7 p.m. The Lumberjacks return five starters and 12 letterwinners from last year’s squad that went 12-4-3 and claimed the regular season Big Sky title before suffering defeat in the conference championship final.

August 16, 2011
Soccer Freshmen Excited and Ready for Season Opener
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The transition from high school athletics to the Division I level is not always an easy one to make. Add in being counted on to offset the loss of nine exceptional members of “The Foundation,” head coach Andre Luciano’s 2007 recruiting class, and this transition becomes a touch more difficult.

August 15, 2011
Soccer Picked As Narrow Preseason Favorite
OGDEN, Utah – By the narrowest of margins, the Northern Arizona soccer team has been picked first by the conference coaches in the 2011 preseason poll. NAU collected 43 points, one point more than Sacramento State’s 42 points, to slightly top the Hornets as the pre-season favorite to claim the conference title. Both the Lumberjacks and the Hornets received three first place votes in the poll. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams.

August 11, 2011
Soccer Working on Chemistry in Season Preparation
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – With eight days left until their 2011 season opener, the Northern Arizona women's soccer team is hard at work to replace a squad that lost six starters and eight total letterwinners from last year's team.

August 4, 2011
Andreassen Named NCAA Women of the Year Nominee by Big Sky
OGDEN, Utah - Kristi Andreassen of Northern Arizona and Sarah Ena of Montana have been nominated by the Big Sky Conference for the 2011 NCAA Woman of the Year.

August 2, 2011
Soccer Season Tickets Available at “Pick Your Seat” Event Friday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Northern Arizona University Athletics department will hold a "Pick Your Seat Event" on Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. at Lumberjack Stadium during a soccer team practice. The team will practice from 5-7 p.m. on the field.

July 15, 2011
Lumberjack Talk: Q&A on the World Cup with Andre Luciano
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - NAU soccer coach Andre Luciano discusses women's soccer, his connection with Hope Solo, the World Cup and his predictions for the finale on Sunday.

July 14, 2011
Women’s Soccer to Hold World Cup Final Viewing Party at Taverna
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona women’s soccer team and Taverna Greek Grill will host a viewing party for the Women’s World Cup Championship game between the United States and Japan on Sunday. Fans can join the NAU women’s soccer coaches and players as well as other members of the Northern Arizona athletic department in watching the Americans play for their third Women’s World Cup title. Doors will open at 11 a.m. with kickoff slated for just after 11:30.

July 9, 2011
Soccer Coach Luciano to Be Inducted into NJCAA Soccer Hall of Fame
PRESCOTT, Ariz. – Northern Arizona head women’s soccer coach Andre Luciano will be inducted into the NJCAA Soccer Hall of Fame in November at the NJCAA Division One Soccer Banquet in Phoenix, Ariz. He joins an elite group of 59 other coaches, contributors and players already named to the NJCAA Soccer Hall of Fame that now includes 15 representatives from Yavapai, the most representing any school.

June 23, 2011
Soccer Announces 2011 Schedule; Opens New Lumberjack Stadium with Eight-Game Slate
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The defending Big Sky Conference regular season champion Northern Arizona University soccer program will play a difficult schedule that includes eight home games in the newly renovated Lumberjack Stadium in 2011, Head Coach Andre Luciano announced.

June 16, 2011
ABOR Approves Three-Year Contracts for Six Lumberjack Head Coaches
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Arizona Board of Regents approved multi-year contracts for six Northern Arizona University head coaches at the meeting held in Flagstaff on Thursday. The coaches were previously on one-year contracts.