UAF Nanooks

Nanooks fall to Hawaii Pacific in Honolulu

Published December 4, 2008

Playing with a new lineup, the winless Alaska Nanooks again gave up a halftime lead before falling to Hawaii Pacific 82-71 on Wednesday in Honolulu.

Hyatt keeps focus on hockey, academics

Published December 4, 2008

FAIRBANKS — Trevor Hyatt was under consideration recently for one of the world’s most prestigious academic awards, but he continued to work hard for the Alaska Nanooks.

Johnson, Nanooks garner rewards

Published December 2, 2008

Alaska senior Chad Johnson earned his second consecutive Central Collegiate Hockey Association Goalie of the Week honors and the Nanooks were ranked nationally in two of college hockey’s three polls released Monday.

Alaska men's basketball team is confident about Hawaii

Published December 2, 2008

Now the Nanooks have a pair of former NCAA Division I guards in their starting backcourt, and they’re counting on increased intensity to produce some wins during a trip to Hawaii.

Alaska hockey team ranked in NCAA Division I Top 20

Published December 1, 2008

FAIRBANKS -- The Alaska Nanooks (8-4-2 overall, 6-3-1-1 CCHA) moved into the US College Hockey Online/CBS College Sports TV national rankings for the first time since Dec. 18, 2006. Alaska is ranked 20th in this week’s poll.

A few lucky bounces are part of a good goalie’s repertoire

Published December 1, 2008

Senior goaltender Chad Johnson just didn’t reserve his composure for the Lake Superior State Lakers. It came in handy against his own Alaska Nanooks during Friday’s opener of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association series at the Carlson Center.

Tigers show heart in NSI win

Published November 30, 2008

The No. 10 Holy Family women’s basketball team that most people expected to see arrived two days late at the Mt. McKinley Bank North Star Invitational.

Shooting woes continue to haunt Alaska women

Published November 30, 2008

Despite another abysmal shooting night, the Alaska Nanooks were still in striking range against UC San Diego on Saturday night at the Patty Center.

Nanooks capture shootout win over Lakers

Published November 30, 2008

Alaska was one of the last teams to experience a shootout this season in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The Nanooks, though, outlasted the Lake Superior State Lakers in the penalty-shot situation.

Alaska skaters roll to 4-1 win over Lake Superior St.

Published November 29, 2008

Carlo Finucci showed on Friday night that he doesn’t want to sit out four straight games again for the Alaska Nanooks.

Nanooks topple No. 10 Holy Family

Published November 28, 2008

The Alaska women’s basketball team got a 60-59 victory over No. 10 Holy Family on Friday night in the Patty Center in the Mt. McKinley Bank North Star Invitational.

Nanooks expect intense series with Lakers

Published November 28, 2008

The Alaska Nanooks are coming off of a two-win weekend in Big Rapids, Mich., and they’re two wins away from matching all of their wins last season.

Tritons turn back Tigers' late surge

Published November 28, 2008

Up by 19 at halftime, UC San Diego coach Charity Elliott knew the Tritons still weren’t out of the Holy Family Tigers’ reach.

Alaska battles way to North Star Invitational victory

Published November 28, 2008

After 16 lead changes, the Alaska Nanooks were tied with Hawaii Pacific for the 10th time with less than three minutes to go.

San Diego team gets taste of Alaska

Published November 26, 2008

For the University of California San Diego women’s basketball team, the Paws for Adventure Mushing School was like something right off the silver screen.