Flagstaff, Arizona (January 15, 2025) – The Northern Arizona women’s basketball team is on the road for more Big Sky Conference action.

The Lumberjacks are 12-5 on the year and second in the Big Sky standings with a 3-1 record. They will travel to Sacramento State on Thursday night, January 16th for a 7:30pm MST tipoff, then take on Portland State on Saturday, January 18th at 3pm MST.

Last weekend, NAU released the home portion of its domestic conference slate. The Lumberjacks started the weekend with a 65-46 win against Montana, the fewest points they have allowed to an opponent this season. On Saturday, NAU lost 87-81 to Montana State, its most points allowed this season. The Lumberjacks held an 11-point lead at the end of the first quarter, but the Bobcats went on a 12-0 run in the second quarter to take the lead and never looked back. During the contest, Glancy broke NAU’s all-time scoring and all-time field goal made lists with 10 points.^th Double double.

Glancy ranks sixth nationally with 10 double-doubles on the year and leads the league with 17.6 points per game. She is also 20 years old^th He totaled 159 rebounds for the United States, averaging 9.4 rebounds per game and ranking second in the Big Sky. She doesn’t stop there, as she leads the league in blocks per game with 1.6 and ranks second in field goal percentage, shooting 49.8 percent from the field.

taylor feldman is right behind Glancy, averaging a career-high 16.6 points per game. She has scored in double figures in eight consecutive games. During this span, the junior averaged 19.8 points per game, had four games with over 20 points, and shot 46.5 percent from the field.

Nya Moran and leia beatty Their averages were also in double digits, with Moran averaging 13.0 points per game and Beatty 11.4 points per game. Beatty is 20 years old^th He led the nation in 3-point percentage and led the league at a clip of 43.7 percent. She has made 3-pointers in 18 consecutive games since last season, ranking her 24th.^th Nationwide, the number is 45 per year. olivia moran He remains in double digits with 9.4 points per game.

The Lumberjacks boast 24.^th-The nation’s highest scoring offense with 80.5 points per game. They are also one of the best rebounding teams in the nation, ranking 17th.^th 42.82 rebounds and 10 rebounds per game^th It features 30.6 defensive boards per game. NAU also ranks 34th^th In Division I, he made 8.4 3-pointers per game.

The Hornets haven’t played at home in over a month and are 8-8 on the year and 1-2 in the Big Sky Conference. Sacramento State has a 5-1 record this season at home at the Nest. They came off a two-game losing streak over the weekend at Eastern Washington and Idaho, picking up their only conference win at Portland State.

As a team, the Hornets rank second in the league in field goal percentage and second in the conference on 42.8 percent shooting and holding opponents to 38.7 percent. He also ranks third in steals per game (9.88) and second in assists (14.88). Jadear Martin leads the way with 14.4 points per game, ranking fourth in the Big Sky. She also ranked third in field goal percentage, shooting 43.9 percent. Bente Versteeg leads the league with 5.7 assists per game.

Northern Arizona leads the all-time series against the Hornets with a 42-19 lead. Last season, both teams split their regular season matchups and won on each other’s home floors. NAU got its revenge in the Big Sky quarterfinals, eliminating the Hornets from the championship with an 81-63 victory. In Sacramento, NAU is 19-10 overall and has won four straight since 2019-20. Last year at the Nest, the Lumberjacks scored 37 points in the first quarter and won 83-66. Sophie Glancey He achieved a double-double with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Nya Moran and olivia moran His points also reached double digits.

Portland State sits at the bottom of the Big Sky standings with a 3-9 record and 0-3 in Big Sky play, having lost seven straight entering Thursday when it hosts Northern Colorado. The Vikings are averaging 55.3 points and giving up 65 points per game. Araya Fitzgerald led the team with 11.6 points and Lema Ojere grabbed a team-high 7.3 rebounds per game.

The Vikings lead the series by a record 32-27 and have a 19-10 advantage in Portland. Northern Arizona has won two straight since dominating PSU last season, but the Vikings have won six of the past 10 contests. NAU has won two of its past three road games. Last season, NAU lost 27 points to Beatty, who made 5 of 9 field goals, winning 73-65.

The Lumberjacks will return to Findlay Toyota Court on January 23rd to take on Eastern Washington, and will take on Idaho on January 25th.