April 29, 2010
Five Lumberjacks Named to All-Big Sky Women’s Tennis Team
OGDEN, Utah – Headlined by a third-straight All-Big Sky first team selection for junior Edit Suhajda, Northern Arizona placed five athletes on the 2010 Women’s Big Sky All-Conference tennis team. Juniors Orsi Golovics and Yumi Hasegawa and freshman Malia Wahinepio were named to the second team while freshman Nicole Perez was honorable mention. The conference-best five selections tied a program record and were the most for the team since 2007.

April 25, 2010
Women’s Tennis Downed by Sacramento State, 4-0, in Big Sky Final
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – No. 51 Sacramento State cruised to the doubles point and won three singles matches in straight-sets to defeat Northern Arizona, 4-0, in the Big Sky championship final. The Hornets defeated NAU in the conference final for the fifth-straight season, winning their ninth-consecutive Big Sky championship and earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

April 24, 2010
Women’s Tennis Tops Montana 4-2, Returns to Big Sky Final
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Northern Arizona picked up a critical doubles point and won three singles matches to edge Montana, 4-2, in a Big Sky Championship semifinal match on Saturday morning at Gold River Racquet Club. The win sends Northern Arizona to its fifth-consecutive Big Sky Championship final on Sunday, where the Lumberjacks will again meet No. 51 Sacramento State after the Hornets blasted Montana State, 4-0, in the other semifinal.

April 23, 2010
Women's Tennis Aiming for Return to Big Sky Final
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Northern Arizona (12-6, 7-1 BSC) returns to the Big Sky Championship following a second-place regular season finish. The Lumberjacks have advanced to the Big Sky Championship final twice in the last-four years. NAU will face No. 3 Montana (10-11, 6-2 BSC) in the semifinals on Saturday while No. 1 Sacramento State (17-6, 8-0 BSC) will play No. 4 Montana State (8-10, 5-3 BSC) in the other semifinal match.

April 21, 2010
Northern Arizona Student-Athletes Host “Student-Athlete for a Day”
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - More than 150 student-athletes served as hosts to 140 students from Kinsey and South Beaver elementary schools during National Student Athlete for a Day on Wednesday, April 21 at Northern Arizona University. The students attended university classes throughout the morning and toured campus facilities with Lumberjack student-athletes.

April 21, 2010
Women’s Tennis Freshmen Wahinepio and Perez Ready for Postseason
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Following a 7-1 Big Sky regular season and a second-place finish in the conference, NAU freshmen Nicole Perez and Malia Wahinepio are ready for their first trip to the Big Sky Championship and a shot at the Lumberjacks’ first trip to the NCAA tournament since 1999. The two natives of Arizona have become close during their freshmen campaign as starters in the Northern Arizona lineup and have helped each other mature as players.

April 17, 2010
Women’s Tennis Falls to Sacramento State, 6-1; Finish 2nd in Big Sky
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – No. 54 Sacramento State claimed the doubles point and won five singles matches to claim the Big Sky regular season title and hand Northern Arizona its first conference loss of the season with a 6-1 victory. The Hornets finished the regular season at 17-6 and 8-0 in the Big Sky, securing the top seed for next week’s Big Sky Championship, while NAU ends the regular season in second in the Big Sky at 7-1 and 12-6 overall.

April 15, 2010
Women’s Tennis to Host Sacramento State for Regular Season Title
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Both undefeated at 7-0 in conference play, Northern Arizona and No. 54 Sacramento State are set to meet on Saturday for the Big Sky regular season championship and the top-seed in next week’s Big Sky Championship. First serve will be at 10 a.m. with free admission at Flagstaff Athletic Club East. The match is also the final home event for NAU Athletics during the 2009-10 school year.

April 13, 2010
Suhajda Named Big Sky Women’s Tennis Player of the Week
OGDEN, Utah – Northern Arizona junior Edit Suhajda has been named the Big Sky Women’s Tennis Player of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday. The award is the first of the season for Suhajda and the third of the year for Northern Arizona. Sacramento State junior Kiryl Harbatsiuk earned men’s player of the week honors for the fourth time this season.

April 12, 2010
Women’s Tennis Sweeps Portland State, Moves to 7-0 in Big Sky
PORTLAND, Ore. – Northern Arizona won a pair of doubles matches and swept singles to remain undefeated in the Big Sky with a 7-0 victory over Portland State on Monday morning. The Lumberjacks pulled even with No. 49 Sacramento State at 7-0 atop the Big Sky, setting up a match for the Big Sky regular season title when the teams meet on Saturday in Flagstaff.

April 11, 2010
Women’s Tennis Match at Gonzaga Cancelled
SPOKANE, Wash. – Northern Arizona and Gonzaga have decided to cancel their scheduled match this afternoon in Spokane. The match was going to be played outdoors, and with temperatures in the 40’s and a threat of rain and/or snow the coaches decided not to play. It will not be rescheduled.

April 10, 2010
Women's Tennis Tops Eastern Washington 5-2, Now 6-0 in Big Sky
CHENEY, Wash. – Northern Arizona improved to 6-0 in the Big Sky and clinched at least a second-place finish in the conference with a 5-2 victory over Eastern Washington on Saturday morning in Cheney. The Lumberjacks, who rallied from first-set losses to win three singles matches, kept pace with undefeated Sacramento State atop the Big Sky standings and improved to 11-5 overall while Eastern Washington dropped to 10-9 overall and 4-3 in conference play.

April 9, 2010
Hasegawa Wins Again, Women’s Tennis Falls to Washington State 6-1
PULLMAN, Wash – Junior Yumi Hasegawa played at No. 5 singles for the first time this season and won her 11th-consecutive match, but Northern Arizona, playing without injured junior Orsi Golovics, was swept in doubles and lost five singles matches in a 6-1 defeat at Washington State. NAU fell to 10-5 overall in its first of four matches over the weekend while Washington State moved to 10-12.

April 7, 2010
Women's Tennis Heads North to Play Four Matches in Four Days
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – With the regular season winding down and a spot in the Big Sky Championship already secured, Northern Arizona (10-4, 5-0 BSC) looks to stay hot with a pair of Big Sky matches and two non-conference tilts on four consecutive days this weekend in Washington and Oregon.

April 5, 2010
Win Streak Ends for Women’s Tennis at Utah State, 4-3
LOGAN, Utah – Freshman Malia Wahinepio won at No. 4 singles while freshman Nicole Perez and junior Yumi Hasegawa each won their 10th-consecutive singles match, but Utah State claimed the top-three singles matches and the doubles point for a 4-3 victory Monday in Logan. The loss ended NAU’s five-match winning streak to drop the Lumberjacks to 10-4 while Utah State improved to 8-7.

April 4, 2010
Women’s Tennis Bounces Idaho State 5-2, Moves to 5-0 in Big Sky
POCATELLO, Idaho – Northern Arizona swept doubles and picked up four singles wins to notch their fifth consecutive victory and ninth win in 10 matches in a 5-2 victory over Idaho State on Sunday in Pocatello. NAU remained undefeated in the Big Sky at 5-0 and moved to 10-3 overall with Idaho State remaining winless in conference at 0-6 and 1-11 overall.

April 3, 2010
Women's Tennis Stays Perfect in Big Sky, Blasts Weber State 7-0
OGDEN, Utah – Northern Arizona swept singles and doubles to remain undefeated in Big Sky conference play with a 7-0 win over Weber State on Saturday morning in North Salt Lake, Utah. NAU kept pace with undefeated Sacramento State atop the Big Sky at 4-0 in conference play and 9-3 overall while Weber State dropped to 4-13 overall and remained winless in the Big Sky at 0-5.

April 2, 2010
Women’s Tennis Back in Action in Utah and Idaho
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Playing on the road for the first time since February 27, Northern Arizona (8-3, 3-0 BSC) will play three road matches in as many days this weekend. The Lumberjacks will start with a Big Sky match at Weber State (4-12, 0-4 BSC) on Saturday before continuing conference play at Idaho State (1-9, 0-4 BSC) on Sunday. NAU will conclude its road trip back in Utah on Monday with a non-conference match against Utah State (6-6).

March 26, 2010
Tennis Teams Volunteering Time to Help Youth Development
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Over the past month, all of the members of the Northern Arizona men’s and women’s tennis teams have spent time assisting youth players in the Flagstaff Junior Tennis Academy (FJTA). Held at the Lumberjacks’ home courts at Flagstaff Athletic Club East, team members have spent time with both the advanced and beginner/intermediate boys and girls groups to aid in their development and demonstrate a high-level of tennis to which the youth can aspire.

March 25, 2010
Outstanding Student-Athletes Honored with Golden Eagle Awards
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc., honored 167 Northern Arizona University student-athletes for their scholastic and athletic accomplishments at the 32nd annual Golden Eagle Awards on Thursday. The Golden Eagle Awards recognize NAU student-athletes who have made significant contributions to the Lumberjack athletics program while maintaining a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average.

March 24, 2010
Women's Tennis Continues Home Dominance, Sweeps Rhode Island 7-0
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Northern Arizona improved to 4-0 at home this season and won its 12th-consecutive home match dating back to 2008 by sweeping singles and doubles in a 7-0 whitewash of Rhode Island on Wednesday afternoon in Flagstaff Athletic Club East. Playing their first match in 19 days, the Lumberjacks won their third-straight match and improved to a Big Sky-best 8-3 overall while the visiting Rams dropped to 1-4.

March 23, 2010
Women's Tennis Back in Action, Hosts Rhode Island Wednesday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – After a 19-day layoff over Spring Break, Northern Arizona (7-3, 3-0 BSC) returns to the court for a non-conference match against Rhode Island (1-3) on Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Flagstaff Athletic Club East. The Lumberjacks are a perfect 3-0 at home this season and have won 11-consecutive home matches dating back to 2008. Following Wednesday’s match, NAU will play its next seven matches on the road before closing the regular season at home on April 17.

March 5, 2010
Women's Tennis Stays Perfect in Big Sky, Defeats Montana 6-1
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Northern Arizona continued its dominance of the Big Sky and ran its home-winning streak to 11 consecutive matches in convincing fashion, handing Montana its first Big Sky loss with a 6-1 victory on Friday in Flagstaff Athletic Club East. NAU won for the sixth time in its last-seven matches to improve to 7-3 overall and 3-0 in conference while Montana fell to 4-7 and 3-1 in the Big Sky.

March 4, 2010
Women’s Tennis to Host Montana for First Place in Big Sky
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Playing its final match before Spring break, Northern Arizona (6-3, 2-0 BSC) welcomes Montana (4-6, 3-0 BSC) in a battle of undefeated teams in Big Sky conference play. The winner will remain unbeaten in conference and assume first place in the Big Sky, with the match also being a chance for Northern Arizona to extend its home unbeaten streak to 11 consecutive matches. First serve is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday in Flagstaff Athletic Club East.

February 28, 2010
Bad Weather Cancels Men's and Women's Tennis in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Heavy rain and wind in Las Cruces has canceled all tennis matches scheduled at New Mexico State this morning, including Northern Arizona’s scheduled women’s match against New Mexico State and the Lumberjack men’s neutral-site match against Idaho. Both teams return to Flagstaff after playing road matches Thursday-Saturday.

February 27, 2010
Women’s Tennis Handles Shorthanded Texas-Pan American, 6-1
EL PASO, Texas – Benefited by a doubles and singles match won be default due to injuries, Northern Arizona won for the second time in three days with a 6-1 defeat over Texas-Pan American, which had only five healthy players. The Lumberjacks rebounded from a loss to UTEP on Friday to improve to 6-3 while the injury-riddled Broncos dropped to 0-7.

February 26, 2010
Women’s Tennis Winning Streak Ended by UTEP, 5-2
EL PASO, Texas – Northern Arizona got singles wins from freshman Nicole Perez and junior Yumi Hasegawa, but UTEP won singles matches at positions one through four and took the doubles point to claim a 5-2 victory. The loss ended a four-match winning streak for NAU and dropped the Lumberjacks to 5-3 while UTEP won its seventh-straight match to improve to 7-4.

February 26, 2010
Women’s Tennis Opens Week With 7-0 Win Over Western New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – In their second-consecutive match against Division-II opposition, Northern Arizona again made quick work of their opponent, this time sweeping Western New Mexico, 7-0, on Thursday night in Las Cruces, N.M. Playing on the first of four-consecutive days with matches, NAU won its fourth-straight match to improve to 5-2 while Western New Mexico moved to 2-3.

February 25, 2010
Women’s Tennis to Play Four Straight Days in Las Cruces, El Paso
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Fresh off a two-match sweep in their first home matches of the season, Northern Arizona heads back on the road to contest four matches in four days, splitting action between Las Cruces, N.M. and El Paso, Texas. The Lumberjacks (4-2) open play in Las Cruces on Thursday night against Western New Mexico (2-2).

February 21, 2010
Women's Tennis Earns Quick 7-0 Win Over Grand Canyon
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona women mimicked the NAU men, winning every singles match in straight sets and sweeping doubles in defeating Division-II Grand Canyon, 7-0, in less than two and half hours Sunday afternoon at Flagstaff Athletic Club. The Lumberjacks remained undefeated at home and improved to 4-2 for the season.

February 19, 2010
Women’s Tennis Bounces Montana State in Home Opener, 6-1
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – After sweeping doubles, Northern Arizona won five singles matches to dispatch of Montana State, 6-1, in less than three hours in the Lumberjack’s home opener. NAU won its second-consecutive Big Sky match to improve to 2-0 in conference and 3-2 overall while Montana State lost its Big Sky opener and fell to 2-5 for the season.

February 18, 2010
Women’s Tennis to Host Montana State in Home Opener Friday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – After spending the first-three weeks of the season on the road, Northern Arizona (2-2, 1-0 Big Sky) returns home to host Montana State in a Big Sky match on Friday at 1 p.m. and Grand Canyon on Sunday at 2 p.m. Admission is free for both matches at Flagstaff Athletic Club East.

February 17, 2010
Wahinepio Named Big Sky Women’s Tennis Player of the Week
OGDEN, Utah – Northern Arizona freshman Malia Wahinepio has earned her first-career Big Sky women’s tennis Player of the Week award, the conference announced Wednesday. The native of Anthem, Ariz. (Moon Valley HS) went 2-0 in singles and 1-1 in doubles last week as NAU split a pair of road matches in Colorado.

February 14, 2010
Women’s Tennis Claims Big Sky Win at Northern Colorado, 5-2
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Arizona opened Big Sky play by sweeping doubles and winning four singles matches to top Northern Colorado, 5-2, Saturday afternoon in Greeley. The Lumberjacks ended a brief two-match losing streak to improve to 2-2 while Northern Colorado dropped to 1-1.

February 13, 2010
Women’s Tennis Falls Short at Colorado State, 5-2
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Northern Arizona won the doubles point, but Colorado State rallied to win five of six singles matches to claim a 5-2 victory Saturday night in Fort Collins. The Lumberjacks dropped to 1-2 with the loss while Colorado State improved to 3-1.

February 12, 2010
Women’s Tennis to Play at Rams and Bears; Media Guide Available
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Eager to return to action after playing only two matches through the first-three weeks of the season, the Northern Arizona women’s tennis team travels to Colorado to play at Colorado State (2-1) on Saturday night before opening Big Sky-play against Northern Colorado (1-0) on Sunday. The Lumberjacks are 1-1 but have not played since January 30 and have yet to play a match at high elevation.

January 30, 2010
Wahinepio Wins as Women’s Tennis Falls to Arizona, 6-1
TUCSON, Ariz. – Freshman Malia Wahinepio claimed a win at No. 4 singles to account for Northern Arizona’s only point as the Lumberjacks were defeated by Arizona, 6-1, Saturday afternoon in Tucson. NAU dropped to 1-1 with the loss while Arizona stayed perfect for the season at 3-0.

January 27, 2010
Golovics, Reiff Sweep Big Sky Weekly Tennis Awards
OGDEN, UTAH - Northern Arizona has swept The Big Sky Conference Player of the Week awards for matches played January 21st through the 27th. NAU sophomore Andrew Reiff is the men’s Player of the Week while Lumberjack junior Orsi Golovics is the women’s Player of the Week.

January 24, 2010
Women’s Tennis Rallies for Season-Opening 4-3 Win Over UCSB
TEMPE, Ariz. – Junior Orsi Golovics battled for a three-set win at No. 1 singles to break a 3-3 tie and give Northern Arizona a season-opening victory over UC Santa Barbara, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon in Tempe. The Lumberjacks opened their season with the win while the Gauchos dropped to 0-3 for the year.

January 23, 2010
Women’s Tennis to Begin Season on Sunday vs. UC Santa Barbara
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - NAU looks to open its Spring season on a high note on Sunday, when the Lumberjacks will face UC Santa Barbara in Tempe at 11 a.m. The match will be the first of four away from Flagstaff to open the season for Northern Arizona, before the Lumberjacks return for their home opener on February 19 against Big Sky-foe Montana State.

January 12, 2010
Women Picked Second, Men Sixth in Big Sky Tennis Preseason Polls
OGDEN, Utah – The Northern Arizona women’s tennis team was picked to finish in second place while the NAU men were picked sixth by the conference coaches in the annual Big Sky preseason poll. Sacramento State was a unanimous selection to repeat as both men’s and women’s conference champion in 2010.

January 7, 2010
Women’s Tennis Appears in Latest ITA Rankings
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Northern Arizona junior Orsi Golovics and freshman Malia Wahinpeio are ranked in the January 5th ITA DI Women’s National Doubles rankings, while the pair is also ranked in the Mountain rankings and Golovics is ranked in singles as the Lumberjacks prepare for the start of their Spring season.

November 15, 2009
Women’s Tennis Concludes Fall Season at UC Irvine Invite Day 3
IRVINE, Calif. – Freshman Nicole Perez completed a perfect weekend of singles play and the doubles team of junior Orsi Golovics and freshman Malia Wahinepio won a doubles title as Northern Arizona concluded play at the UC Irvine Fall Invitational on Sunday.

November 14, 2009
Women’s Tennis Advances Three Players to Finals at UC Irvine Invite
IRVINE, Calif. – Juniors Yumi Hasegawa and Aimee Oki and freshman Nicole Perez won semifinal matches on Saturday to advance on the second day of the UC Irvine Fall Invitational. Final matches will be played on Sunday to close play in Southern California.

November 13, 2009
Women’s Tennis Perfect on First Day of UC Irvine Invitational
IRVINE, Calif. – Northern Arizona went 6-0 in singles and 3-0 in doubles to complete a perfect opening day at the UC Irvine Fall Invitational. The Lumberjacks are joined in the weekend tournament by host UC Irvine, UC Riverside, Santa Clara, Loyola Marymount, Santa Clara and Division-II UC San Diego.

November 8, 2009
Women’s Tennis Nets Seven More Victories at Southwest Invitational
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Northern Arizona concluded its outstanding weekend at the Southwest Collegiate Invitational with four more singles victories and three doubles wins on Sunday in Albuquerque.

November 7, 2009
Women’s Tennis Continues Strong Play at Southwest Invitational
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Northern Arizona won five more singles matches and added three doubles wins to continue its impressive play at the Southwest Collegiate Invitational in Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico-hosted weekend tournament will conclude on Sunday.

November 6, 2009
Women’s Tennis Powers Through Opening Day at Southwest Invite
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Northern Arizona posted a combined 9-4 singles record and 2-1 doubles record for an impressive showing on the first day of the Southwest Collegiate Invitational in Albuquerque. Northern Arizona and host New Mexico are being joined in the weekend tournament by players from Arizona, Oregon, UTEP and Division-II Western New Mexico.

October 17, 2009
Women’s Tennis Ends Play at ITA Regional with Doubles Win
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Junior Orsi Golovics and freshman Malia Wahinepio won their final doubles match to conclude action for Northern Arizona at the Wilson/ITA Division-I Women’s Mountain Regional in Las Vegas.

October 16, 2009
Golovics Advances in Singles and Doubles at ITA Regionals
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Junior Orsi Golovics advanced in consolation singles and doubles, with freshman Malia Wahinpeio, to lead Northern Arizona on the third day of the Wilson/ITA Division-I Women’s Mountain Regional in Las Vegas.

October 15, 2009
Women’s Tennis Plays Through Busy Second Day at ITA Regionals
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – After all three NAU doubles teams fell in the round of 32 to begin play on Thursday, two doubles pairs rebounded with consolation victories on the second day of the Wilson/ITA Division-I Women’s Mountain Regional in Las Vegas.

October 14, 2009
Doubles Sweep Highlights Women’s Tennis in ITA Regional Opening
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – All three NAU doubles teams were victorious to highlight Northern Arizona action on the opening day of the Wilson/ITA Division-I Women’s Mountain Regional in Las Vegas. The event, which runs through Sunday, is one of 12 ITA Division-I regional tournaments being held nationwide over the next two weeks.

September 27, 2009
Women’s Tennis Improves Dramatically as UNLV Invitational Concludes
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Northern Arizona won four of five singles matches to rebound with a strong performance on the final day of the UNLV Fall Invitational in Las Vegas.

September 26, 2009
Perez Victorious for Women’s Tennis on Second Day of UNLV Invitational
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Freshman Nicole Perez won her first collegiate match in consolation singles play, recording the lone victory for NAU on another challenging day in Las Vegas at the UNLV Fall Invitational.

September 25, 2009
Women’s Tennis Battles Through Challenging Opening Day in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Northern Arizona won two of three doubles matches but was swept in six singles matches on the opening day of the UNLV Fall Invitational in Las Vegas. Joining NAU and host UNLV in the three-day tournament are Texas, Missouri and New Mexico State.

September 24, 2009
Women’s Tennis Heads to Las Vegas to Begin Fall Season
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona women’s tennis team is set to begin fall tournament play this weekend in Las Vegas at the UNLV Fall Invitational. Joining NAU and the host UNLV Rebels will be competitors from Texas, Missouri, and New Mexico State. The three-day tournament begins Friday at 10 a.m. at the Fertitta Tennis Complex on the UNLV campus.

September 1, 2009
NAU Tennis to Host Fundraiser This Saturday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona men’s and women’s tennis teams will host a fundraiser this Saturday, September 5 at the Forest Highland Tennis Courts. The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., will feature a Pro AM with mixed doubles pairings from both the men's and women's teams in a fun, social setting.

April 26, 2009
Women’s Tennis Defeated in Big Sky Championship Final
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Northern Arizona women’s tennis reached the Big Sky Championship final for the fourth straight year, but dropped a 4-0 decision to No. 56 Sacramento State. The Lumberjacks finished the 2009 year 13-10 overall and 6-2 in the conference.

April 25, 2009
Women’s Tennis Defeats Montana State; Set to Face Sacramento State in Big Sky Final

April 24, 2009
Women’s Tennis Advances to Big Sky Semifinals

April 18, 2009
Women's Tennis Wraps Season with Shutout Win

April 10, 2009
Women's Tennis Suffers Second Big Sky Loss