Wednesday, June 9, 2021

NNU's Title Run Falls Short In Loss To Defending Champs

Northwest Nazarene's historic season came to an end as the Nighthawks lost 5-2 to two-time defending national champion Tampa in the NCAA Division II Championships in Cary, North Carolina.

Monday, June 7, 2021

NNU Chips Away For First-Ever NCAA Championships Win

Northwest Nazarene kept its season alive with a 9-3 win over Trevecca Nazarene in the elimination bracket of the NCAA Division II National Championships in Cary, North Carolina.

Monday, June 7, 2021

Northwest Nazarene's Johnson Receives Elite 90 Award

The Nighthawks' senior utility player is named the recipient of the NCAA Elite 90 Award at the Division II Baseball Championships, honoring the player with the highest cumulative GPA playing at the finals site.

Saturday, June 5, 2021

Nighthawks Drop NCAA Championships Opener To Mules

Northwest Nazarene lost 9-3 to top-seeded Central Missouri in the opening round of the NCAA Division II National Championships and will play Trevecca Nazarene in the elimination bracket on Monday.

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Nighthawks Lead GNAC On ABCA All-West Region Team

Northwest Nazarene leads the way with seven selections and three first-teamers as 15 GNAC players landed on the 2021 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division II All-West Region Team.

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Nighthawks Soar To First-Ever NCAA West Region Title

Northwest Nazarene won its third straight game with a 12-6 victory over Western Oregon to claim the West Region title and become the GNAC's first-ever team to advance to the NCAA National Championships.

Friday, May 28, 2021

Nighthawks Come From Behind To Force Rubber Match

Northwest Nazarene hits two home runs to spark a five-run ninth inning to top Western Oregon, 7-5, and force Saturday's West Regional title game in Nampa, Idaho.

Friday, May 28, 2021

Wolves Outslug Cougars, Advance To Regional Title Game

Third-seeded Western Oregon collected 17 hits to take down top-seeded Azusa Pacific, 16-5, in game three of the NCAA Division II West Regional in Nampa, Idaho.

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Jabusch’s Complete Game Keeps Nighthawks’ Season Alive

Senior Sasha Jabusch went the distance, allowing just five hits while striking out 10 in Northwest Nazarene's 3-2 win over Azusa Pacific in game two of the NCAA Division II West Regional in Nampa, Idaho.

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Wolves Stun Nighthawks In Ninth Inning At West Regional

Third-seeded Western Oregon scored two unearned runs in the ninth inning to top No. 2-seeded and host Northwest Nazarene, 2-1, in the opener of the NCAA Division II West Regional in Nampa, Idaho.

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Riley, Hampson, Kerry Named NCBWA All-Americans

Montana State Billings' Will Riley, Central Washington's Justin Hampson and Northwest Nazarene's Grant Kerry all earned Honorable Mention All-America honors from the NCBWA.

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

NNU’s Schaefer, 18 Players Earn All-West Region Accolades

Northwest Nazarene's Joe Schaefer was named the NCBWA West Region Coach of the Year as 18 conference players earned All-West Region honors from the NCBWA and the D2CCA.

Sunday, May 23, 2021

Nighthawks To Host, Wolves Secure Berth In West Regional

Northwest Nazarene earned the No. 2 seed and will host the NCAA Division II West Regional while Western Oregon earned the No. 3 seed as an at-large selection.

Friday, May 21, 2021

Nighthawks Capture GNAC Title With Late-Game Magic

Northwest Nazarene weathered the storm and scored three runs in the ninth inning to win its second GNAC Baseball Championship and its first since 2016, beating Central Washington, 9-6.

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Ethridge Wins Battle Of The Southpaws To Lift Nighthawks

Northwest Nazarene freshman Kyle Ethridge threw seven solid innings and the Nighthawks' bats came alive to top Central Washington, 8-2, in the opening game of the GNAC Baseball Championships.

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Nighthawks-Wildcats Matchup Set For GNAC Championships

Northwest Nazarene and Central Washington will play a best-of-three series for the title as the 2021 GNAC Baseball Championships begin on Thursday in Nampa, Idaho.

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

One Last Ride: WOU’s McCord Leads All-Conference Team

Western Oregon senior Connor McCord earned all-conference honors for the fourth time after being named the GNAC Player of the Year and a unanimous First Team All-GNAC selection.

Sunday, May 16, 2021

Western Ore. Withdraws From GNAC Baseball Championships

Due to health and safety protocols related to COVID-19 within its baseball program, Western Oregon University announced on Sunday that it will not participate in this week’s GNAC Baseball Championships.

Friday, May 14, 2021

Nighthawks Cruise To Top Spot In GNAC Championships

Northwest Nazarene has sat alone atop the conference standings all season long, and now the Nighthawks will have home-field advantage at the 2021 GNAC Baseball Championships in Nampa, Idaho.

Friday, May 14, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Montana State Billings' Dylan Barkley

Dylan Barkley is a senior on the Montana State Billings baseball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Nighthawks Claim Regular-Season Title Entering Final Week

Baseball Notebook: Central Washington will host Saint Martin's in the only series of the week as Northwest Nazarene claimed the regular-season championship after its series at Western Oregon was canceled.

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

WOU/NNU Baseball Series Canceled; Nighthawks Win Crown

Due to health & safety protocols within the Western Oregon program, this week's baseball series between Western Oregon and Northwest Nazarene has been canceled.

Friday, May 7, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Northwest Nazarene's Ryan Dearing

Ryan Dearing is a senior on the Northwest Nazarene baseball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Arcano’s Big Bat Earns NCBWA Player Of The Week Honors

Western Oregon senior outfielder Blayze Arcano slugged his way to NCBWA Division II National Player of the Week honors after he hit five home runs and drove in 21 runs, tying three conference records along the way.

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Wolves Break Single-Game Home Run Record In Slugfest

Baseball Notebook: Western Oregon set the new GNAC single-game record with eight home runs against Montana State Billings on Friday en route to a sweep of the Yellowjackets.

Friday, April 30, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Western Oregon's Mitchell Hulse

Mitchell Hulse is a senior on the Western Oregon baseball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

MSUB Makes Late Push For Championships Field

Montana State Billings took three of four games at Saint Martin's in the only series of the week as the Yellowjackets look to distance themselves from the Saints in the conference standings.

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Nighthawks Sweep Season Series With Yellowjackets

Baseball Notebook: Northwest Nazarene swept Montana State Billings again last week to extend its winning streak to six games. The Nighthawks moved up one spot to No. 9 in the latest NCBWA National Rankings.

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Ethridge’s Gem Earns NCBWA West Region Weekly Honors

Kyle Ethridge tossed seven solid innings in Northwest Nazarene's 6-2 win at Montana State Billings on Friday, allowing two unearned runs on three hits with no walks and 10 strikeouts.

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Wildcats Tie Records In Slugfest, Sweep Weekly Awards

Baseball Notebook: A pair of individual single-game records were tied as Central Washington slugged its way to a 30-6 victory on Sunday in a 3-1 series win at Saint Martin's.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Top Of The Lineup: Berryman Earns West Region Accolades

Freshman outfielder Zach Berryman was named the NCBWA Division II West Region Player of the Week after a record-tying performance that helped lead Central Washington to a 3-1 series win at Saint Martin's.

Friday, April 9, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Central Washington's Mitch Lesmeister

Mitch Lesmeister is a senior on the Central Washington baseball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Home Sweep Home: Wolves Take Four From Saints

Baseball Notebook: With strong pitching performances and clutch hitting, Western Oregon swept Saint Martin's at home last week to keep pace with Northwest Nazarene in the conference standings.

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Peterson Pitches Way To NCBWA West Region Weekly Honors

After throwing eight innings of shutout baseball, allowing just one hit and striking out nine, Western Oregon senior Mike Peterson was named the NCBWA Division II West Region Pitcher of the Week.

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Pitch Perfect: Inouye Leads Baseball All-Academic Team

One of the top pitchers in the league and one of three honorees with a 4.00 GPA, Saint Martin's Tanner Inouye leads 66 selections to the GNAC Baseball All-Academic Team, presented by Barnes & Noble College.

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Nighthawks Sweep Saints, Player Of The Week Honors

Baseball Notebook: Northwest Nazarene earned both Player of the Week awards after a four-game sweep at Saint Martin's while Western Oregon took three of four games against Montana State Billings.

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Grandmont Named NCBWA West Region Player Of The Week

Northwest Nazarene senior third baseman Shawn Grandmont went off at the plate with a .562 batting average and a pair of three-run homers to earn NCBWA Division II West Region Player of the Week honors.

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Yellowjackets Heat Up, Claim First Wins Of The Season

Baseball Notebook: Connor Redmond picked up his first win of the season and Daniel Cipriano was named the NCBWA West Region Player of the Week as Montana State Billings took three games from Saint Martin's.

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Cipriano Slugs Way To NCBWA West Region Weekly Honors

Montana State Billings senior Daniel Cipriano was named the NCBWA West Region Player of the Week for the second time in 2021 after another big week at the plate, which included a three-homer game on Friday.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Nighthawks Sweep Yellowjackets To Open Conference Play

Baseball Notebook: Led by junior infielder Colton Moore, Northwest Nazarene scored 58 runs and hit eight home runs on its way to sweeping Montana State Billings to open conference play.

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Cipriano Tabs NCBWA West Region Weekly Honors

Montana State Billings senior Daniel Cipriano had quite the week at UC Colorado Springs, finishing with three home runs and 11 RBI to earn NCBWA Division II West Region Player of the Week honors.

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Cipriano Becomes MSUB Home Run King In Grand Fashion

Baseball Notebook: Daniel Cipriano was named the GNAC Player of the Week and the NCBWA West Region Player of the Week after hitting three home runs at UC Colorado Springs to become MSUB's all-time leader in homers.

Friday, March 5, 2021

Former SMU Pitcher Guides Volcanoes Through Transition

A 2019 First Team All-GNAC and All-West Region selection, former Saint Martin's pitcher Mickey Walker is guiding the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes into its uncertain feature as the team's chief executive officer.

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Nighthawks Slug Way To Three Wins In Colorado

Baseball Notebook: Northwest Nazarene went 3-1 on its Colorado road trip as the Nighthawks swept New Mexico Highlands and split with No. 2/5 Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction.

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Yellowjackets Receive Votes In First NCBWA National Poll

All five GNAC baseball teams appeared in the first NCBWA West Region rankings of 2021, led by Montana State Billings, which enters the season ranked No. 4 in the region while also receiving votes in the national poll.

Monday, August 10, 2020

Northwest Nazarene, Concordia Earn ABCA Academic Awards

Northwest Nazarene and Concordia both receive Team Academic Excellence Awards from the American Baseball Coaches Association, honoring excellence on the diamond and in the classroom.