NAIT's soccer season ends in October, but that's not the end of the year for much of the team. Several players move on to playing futsal–a smaller version of indoor soccer with five players on each team. NAIT's futsal teams began their season in January. The men's...
A new era of women’s basketball
Editor's note: This version of this article originally appeared in the February 14 print issue of the Nugget. All statistics and information were correct at time of printing. It's been almost two years since the Ooks women's team lifted the trophy at the CCAA National...
What’s up with all the live concerts at sporting events?
It seems like every all-star game or special game in sports seems to have some level of live entertainment these days. Sure, live concerts at sporting events are a great way to fill the space in breaks between action; the Super Bowl is a great example. It is one...
Historic Ooks weekend
Volleyball The Ooks volleyball team started the CCAA National championship this past Thursday. The CCAA Championships is where the best teams in the country that are below the U-sports play and compete to see who is the best in the country. NAIT started their...
Ooks weekend recap: Shocking ends and promising beginnings
After finishing third in the ACAC, the men’s hockey team started their playoff campaign. They faced the sixth and final team to make the playoffs, Concordia University, for a chance to make it to the semi-finals. The Ooks started the series off at home on Friday night...
Canada’s co-hosting World Cup 2026: Why you should care
The 2023-24 NHL season is in full swing, and although the scrape of ice skates is the sound most heard in this country by those who live here, there’s something else Canadian sports fans should be thinking about. The proximity of a tournament of continental...
The PWHL is more than just hockey. Here’s why.
Just one month in, the PWHL is showing its dedication to success, breaking both records and glass ceilings.
Ooks weekend recap: Playoffs begin
Hockey The men’s team had a senior night on Friday, as they finished their regular season. This past weekend saw them play at home and away against the University of Alberta Augustana. Friday night was amazing and the Ooks won 4-3 on senior night. Saturday night...
Last year, last chance: Griffin Lorenz profile
Anyone who follows the Ooks men’s basketball team knows the name Griffin Lorenz. Now in his last year of eligibility, Lorenz is the team’s leading scorer and has been playing basketball since he was born. “So I actually started when I was really young,” Lorenz...
Ooks weekend recap: Push for playoffs
There’s not much of the season remaining, and many of the teams are in the final stretch of striving for playoffs. Let’s check in with the teams and see where they stand after the weekend’s games. Hockey The Men’s hockey team looked to get back in the win...