2023 SCHEDULE
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (June 16, 2023) – With 12 home matches in the friendly confines of the Rolle Activity Center, Northern Arizona University head volleyball coach
Ken Murphy has unveiled the 2023 schedule with season tickets on sale now.
NAU will open the home slate with its annual Lumberjack Classic on Sept. 7-9 and, along with eight Big Sky Conference matches, the 'Jacks will also host New Mexico during the early goings of the season.
Season tickets are $50 and can be purchased at
this link. Fans may purchase a Lumberjack Classic pack for $30 that includes all three days. For those wanting to buy individual sessions, Thursday's session is $10 for one game, Friday's is $15 for three games, and Saturday's is $10 for two games.
To renew your season tickets, visit nauathletics.com and select "my account" under the tickets tab. After logging in, select season renewal application under the "my tickets" section. For questions, contact the NAU Ticket Office at
LumberjackTicketOffice@nau.edu. Single game tickets will go on sale at a later date.
Before hosting the Lumberjack Classic, Northern Arizona plays on the road for the first two weeks of the season beginning with a tournament hosted by Tarleton State on Aug. 25-26. Opponents will be announced at a later date.
After the opening weekend, NAU's next challenge will be at a tournament hosted by Jacksonville University on Sept. 1-2. The 'Jacks open with the hosts on Sept. 1 and play The Citadel later that afternoon before closing with Florida A&M the following day. It will be the first-ever meeting against both Jacksonville and Florida A&M, but NAU is 2-0 all-time against The Citadel with the last victory coming in three sets in 2012.
Northern Arizona welcomes Arizona State, Stephen F. Austin and Boise State to town for the Lumberjack Classic. The tournament begins on the evening of Sept. 7 in a marquee matchup against Pac-12 foe, Arizona State.
On Sept. 8, Boise State takes on Stephen F. Austin followed by Arizona State before the Lumberjacks take the floor for a match against Stephen F. Austin. The two foes are 1-1 all-time against each other. SFA went 26-5 overall last season and won the WAC tournament title, advancing on to the NCAA Tournament where it fell to Baylor in the first round.
Saturday's action begins with a contest between Arizona State and Stephen F. Austin and concludes with NAU's matchup against Boise State. Although the Lumberjacks trail the Broncos 9-13 in the all-time series, NAU has won two-straight matches with the last meeting coming in 2015.
Following the Lumberjack Classic, NAU sticks around Flagstaff to host New Mexico on Sept. 13 before making the return trip to Albuquerque on Sept. 15 to conclude non-conference play.
Big Sky play arrives on Sept. 21 at Sacramento State, the first of 16 matches. NAU plays each conference opponent at home and on the road, with the exceptions of Eastern Washington and Portland State.
The Big Sky home opener is set for Sept. 23 against Idaho. After nearly a week off, the 'Jacks hit the road to play the defending Big Sky Champions, Northern Colorado on Sept. 30.
In the month of October, the Lumberjacks will play five of their seven matches at home beginning with Montana State and Montana on Oct. 5 and Oct. 7 before taking on Northern Colorado on Oct. 14 to end the homestand. After a brief road trip to Idaho State and Weber State the following week, the 'Jacks close the month on Oct. 26 and Oct. 28 when Portland State and Sacramento State come to town.
The final month of the season begins with four-straight matches away from Flagstaff. On Nov. 2, the Lumberjacks head to Missoula for a battle with the Griz before taking on Montana State on Nov. 4. Northern Arizona ventures back out for its lone match of the season at Eastern Washington on Nov. 9 prior to the final regular season road match of the year at Idaho on Nov. 11.
Fans can catch the Lumberjacks at home one final time on Nov. 16 against Weber State and on Nov. 18 against Idaho State for Senior Day.
At the end of the regular season, the top-eight teams in the conference will qualify for the Big Sky Tournament which takes place on November 22, 24, and 25 in Greeley, Colo., and hosted by Northern Colorado.
Murphy begins his 11
th year at the helm in 2023 and is joined by eight returners and a class of six newcomers made up of three transfers and three true freshmen.
To view the 2023 schedule, including match times, click
HERE.
