SFA Falls to Troy 48-30 in Season Opener

TROY, Alabama-  Stephen F. Austin opened their 2023 season with a 48-30 loss to the Troy Trojans in a non-conference game. It was their seventh meeting overall in the series and first since November 4th, 2000. The series dates back to the 1993 season when they faced off in the FCS playoffs. The Trojans got things […]

Ladyjacks Sweep Mustangs in First Game of SFA Tournament

NACOGDOCHES, Texas- Stephen F. Austin defeated Cal Poly, 3-0 in the opening match of the first SFA Tournament. The ‘Jacks got off to a blazing start with a 6-1 run. SFA and Cal Poly traded points until SFA scored three in a row to extend their lead to 12-5. Cal Poly had two separate three-points runs […]

Four Lumberjacks Make Final NFL Roster Cuts

NACOGDOCHES, Texas- Four Lumberjacks made the final 53-man roster on multiple NFL teams.  Rayshad Nichols, BJ Thompson, Xavier Gipson, and John Franklin-Myers all made their respective 53-man rosters. After SFA’s 2022 season BJ Thompson was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the NFL Draft and Xavier Gipson was signed by the New York Jets shortly after as an […]

Week 1: Lumberjack Football Weekly Press Conference

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Kicking off the first game week of the year, Head Coach Colby Carthel address the media and SFA staff at the weekly press conference prior to Saturday’s kickoff to the 2023 season against Troy.  Kickoff is set for 6:00 PM ET. The game will be televised on ESPN+.

Jacks Fall to Ragin’ Cajuns at Home

NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The University of Louisiana defeated Stephen F. Austin, 1-0 Sunday afternoon. The lone goal of the game was scored 19 seconds into the second half by the Ragin Cajuns. SFA had 28 shots with nine of them being on goal. Reaganne Crane led the way for the ‘Jacks with seven shots, followed by Jayme Bailey and Caelynn January who each […]

TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ONLINE THIS YEAR FOR ALL NISD HOME ATHLETIC EVENTS, GAMES

All tickets for Nacogdoches ISD athletic events during the 2023-24 academic year will be sold online only. There will be no tickets sold at the gate. That includes reserved seating and general admission seating for home football games, and the Lufkin varsity game scheduled for Sept. 1 at Homer Bryce Stadium on the campus of […]

2023 Football Theme and Promotional Schedule Announced

SFA Athletics releases its theme and promotional schedule for the 2023 home football season.  The ‘Jacks’ five-game home slate begins in Homer Bryce Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 6 pm with a non-conference matchup against Alcorn State. Season ticket packages are still available for as low as $12 per game and will provide access to […]

Women’s Soccer Season Outlook

NACOGDOCHES, Texas-Tony Minatta‘s fourth season as head coach begins on August 17th at 7:00 p.m. in Stillwater, Oklahoma as the Lumberjacks open the 2023 season on the road against Oklahoma State. Last fall the ‘Jacks finished with a 6-11-1 record with a 5-6-0 WAC record which landed them in seventh place just out of the conference […]

SFA Mourns the Loss of Former Head Football Coach, Mike Santiago

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Former Stephen F. Austin football head coach Mike Santiago passed away today from cancer, he was 67. The Lumberjacks coach led the football program from 1999 to 2004 (6 seasons) and compiled a 39-27 overall record. His 39 wins rank fourth on the ‘Jacks All-Time wins list. In Santiago’s first season at SFA […]