What conference does Northern Arizona Women's Basketball compete in?

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Women's Basketball competes in the Big Sky Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.

Where does Northern Arizona play women's basketball home games?

Northern Arizona Women's Basketball plays home games at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff, AZ.

When was Northern Arizona Women's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for Northern Arizona Women's Basketball is not currently available.

NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Located in Arizona's high-altitude Pine Country at 7,000 feet elevation, Northern Arizona University operates its women's basketball program within the Big Sky Conference at an institution founded in 1899 with a current enrollment of 28,194 students. Coach Laura Dinkins guides a 16-player roster competing in the 6,600-seat J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome, where the Lumberjacks finished the season 10-17 overall with a 5-6 conference record that reflects competitive balance in road (5-9) and home (5-8) performance splits. Northern Arizona's 71.9 points per game offensive output struggled against conference opponents who averaged 74.3 points, indicating defensive vulnerabilities that tracked throughout the campaign.

The Lumberjacks' offensive-efficient struggles—outscored by an average margin of 2.4 points—define a program seeking consistency within the Big Sky's mid-tier competitive landscape. Dinkins' squad demonstrated ability to compete at home while facing challenges in true road environments, with identical win totals across conference and non-conference play suggesting competitive scheduling helped develop roster talent despite the overall 10-17 finish marking rebuilding priorities for Northern Arizona women's basketball.

KEY FACTS

School	Northern Arizona University
Sport	Women's Basketball
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Division	D1-FCS
Location	Flagstaff, Arizona
Venue	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Head Coach	Laura Dinkins

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
5	Eri Blithikioti	G	5' 11"	-	Junior
30	Faith Curry	F	6' 0"	-	Freshman
0	Emma Dasovich	F	6' 1"	-	Sophomore
7	Layla Davis	F	6' 0"	-	Sophomore
12	Addison Dunn	G	5' 10"	-	Freshman
20	Alyssa Harris	G	5' 7"	-	Sophomore
35	Simone Morris	G	5' 10"	-	Senior
4	Jada Ojukwu	G	5' 10"	-	Freshman
13	J'Bionna Robinson	G	5' 7"	-	Freshman
14	Valentina Saric	F	6' 2"	-	Junior
2	Sydney Scott	G	5' 10"	-	Freshman
11	Audrey Taylor	G	5' 6"	-	Senior
3	Madison Watts	G	5' 10"	-	Sophomore
25	Naomi White	G	5' 9"	-	Freshman
10	Hannah Williams	F	5' 11"	-	Freshman
23	Kayla Williams	F	6' 0"	-	Senior

SEASON RECORD

10-22

Overall

5-11

Home

5-11

Away

5-10

Conference

69.4 PPG / 74.4 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	New Mexico Lobos	Away	L 59-77	The Pit
Nov 8	Utah Tech Trailblazers	Away	L 73-78	Burns Arena
Nov 12	Embry Riddle (AZ) Eagles	Home	W 100-59	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Nov 15	UC Irvine Anteaters	Away	L 75-90	Bren Events Center
Nov 20	Pepperdine Waves	Home	L 74-80	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Nov 22	Arizona Wildcats	Away	L 76-87	McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
Nov 26	Northern Iowa Panthers	Home	L 60-79	Thomas & Mack Center
Nov 28	Creighton Bluejays	Home	L 62-86	Cox Pavilion
Dec 3	St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	Away	L 66-74	Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
Dec 6	South Dakota State Jackrabbits	Home	L 72-88	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Dec 16	Park University Gilbert Buccaneers	Home	W 95-53	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Dec 19	Cal State Northridge Matadors	Away	W 77-56	Premier America Credit Union Arena
Dec 20	UC San Diego Tritons	Away	W 71-68	LionTree Arena
Jan 2	Montana Lady Griz	Home	W 81-72	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Jan 3	Montana State Bobcats	Home	L 65-82	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Jan 9	Weber State Wildcats	Away	W 71-58	Dee Events Center
Jan 10	Idaho State Bengals	Away	L 46-59	Reed Gym
Jan 16	Sacramento State Hornets	Home	L 59-78	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Jan 17	Portland State Vikings	Home	W 80-68	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Jan 19	Montana Lady Griz	Away	L 72-76	Dahlberg Arena
Jan 24	Northern Colorado Bears	Away	L 59-72	Bank of Colorado Arena
Jan 29	Eastern Washington Eagles	Home	L 87-93	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Jan 31	Idaho Vandals	Away	L 71-94	ICCU Arena
Feb 6	Idaho State Bengals	Home	L 70-79	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Feb 7	Weber State Wildcats	Home	W 73-65	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Feb 13	Portland State Vikings	Away	W 88-80	Viking Pavilion
Feb 14	Sacramento State Hornets	Away	W 60-55	Hornet Pavilion
Feb 21	Northern Colorado Bears	Home	L 53-81	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Feb 27	Idaho Vandals	Home	L 57-85	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Feb 28	Eastern Washington Eagles	Away	L 61-81	Reese Court
Mar 3	Montana State Bobcats	Away	L 48-68	Worthington Arena
Mar 7	Montana Lady Griz	Home	L 60-61	Idaho Central Arena

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Northern Arizona Women's Basketball compete in?: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Women's Basketball competes in the Big Sky Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
Where does Northern Arizona play women's basketball home games?: Northern Arizona Women's Basketball plays home games at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff, AZ.
Who is the head coach of Northern Arizona Women's Basketball?: The head coach of Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Women's Basketball is Laura Dinkins.
When was Northern Arizona Women's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for Northern Arizona Women's Basketball is not currently available.