Alaska Nanooks weekly update: Jan. 22
January 22, 2019
LAST WEEK: 0-2 | THIS WEEK at Western Washington (Jan. 24), at Simon Fraser (Jan. 26)
The Alaska Nanooks men’s basketball team fell in back-to-back games at home last week, dropping Thursday’s decision to Northwest Nazarene 83-73 before falling 68-59 on Saturday to Central Washington. The Alaska Nanooks hit the road for a pair of Great Northwest Athletic Conference contests this week, traveling to Bellingham, Washington, to take on the Western Washington Vikings on Thursday, Jan. 24, before facing the Simon Fraser Clan on Saturday, Jan. 26, in Burnaby, British Columbia. Tip-off Thursday and Saturday is set for 6:30 p.m. Alaska time.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | 3-11, 0-8 GNAC
LAST WEEK: 0-2 | THIS WEEK: vs. Seattle Pacific (Jan. 24), vs. Saint Martin’s (Jan. 26)
After dropping a pair of contests on the road last week, the Alaska Nanooks women’s basketball team returns to the Alaska Airlines Court for two GNAC matchups. The Nanooks will host the Seattle Pacific Falcons on Thursday, Jan. 24, before taking on the Saint Martin’s Saints on Saturday, Jan. 26. Thursday’s game will take place at 7 p.m. Alaska time, while Saturday’s tip-off is set for 3 p.m. Alaska time.
TICKETING PROMOTION: All U.S. government employees currently on furlough will receive free admission to Thursday's and Saturday’s women’s basketball games for themselves and their dependents with presentation of valid government ID.
HOCKEY | 6-16-2, 6-11-1-1 WCHA
LAST WEEK: 1-1 | THIS WEEK: at Alabama-Huntsville (Jan. 25-26)
The Alaska Nanooks hockey team split with the No. 9th-ranked Bowling Green Falcons at home last weekend, taking down BGSU 4-1 on Friday before falling 2-0 on Saturday at the Carlson Center. The Alaska Nanooks will hit the road for a two-game Western Collegiate Hockey Association series this weekend, taking on the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers in Huntsville, Alabama, on Friday, Jan. 25, and Saturday, Jan. 26. Puck-drop both nights at the Von Braun Center is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. Alaska time.
SWIMMING
LAST WEEK: Idle | THIS WEEK: vs. Loyola Marymount (Jan. 25-26)
After a two-week break from competition, the Alaska Nanooks swim team returns to the Patty Pool for the final time this season, hosting a two-day meet against the Loyola Marymount Lions this Friday, Jan. 25, and Saturday, Jan. 26. Friday’s meet is set for 6 p.m. Alaska time, while Saturday, which will also be Senior Day, is set for noon.
Next competition:
- Rifle: Patriot Rifle Championships | Saturday, Feb. 2, and Sunday, Feb. 3 | 10 a.m. Alaska time | Alaska Airlines Court | Fairbanks, Alaska
- Men’s and women’s nordic skiing: at New Mexico Invite | Saturday, Feb. 2, and Sunday, Feb. 3 | All Day | Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area | Red River, New Mexico
Half-season ticket packages available now
Starting this week, the Alaska Nanooks ticketing office is offering half-season ticketing packages for hockey, men's basketball, women's basketball and a combined court sport package. Ticket packages may be purchased at a prorated amount until there are fewer than four games remaining for the respective sport. All ticket packages are for general admission season only. The prices are as followed:
- HOCKEY | 6 Games
- Adults - $72
- Youth - $60
- Military - $60
- MEN'S BASKETBALL | 7 Games
- Adults - $63
- Youth - $40
- Military - $40
- WOMEN'S BASKETBALL | 7 Games
- Adults - $63
- Youth - $40
- Military - $40
- MEN'S & WOMEN'S BASKETBALL | 14 Games
- Adults - $115
- Youth - $72
- Military - $72
Ticket packages can be purchased at the Patty Center ticketing office Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.) or at the door of home Patty Center events. Doors open one hour prior to game time.
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Alaska Nanooks: @alaskananooks (Twitter) | Alaska Nanooks (Facebook) | alaskananooks (Instagram)
MXC/WXC & MSKI/WKI: @AlaskaNanooksXC (Twitter) |Alaska Nanooks XC (FB)
HOCKEY: @NanooksHockey (Twitter) | Alaska Nanooks Hockey (FB)
MBB: @NanooksMBB (Twitter)
RIFLE: Alaska Nanooks Rifle (FB)
SWIM: @NanooksSwim (Twitter) | Alaska Nanooks Swimming (FB)
VB: @NanooksVB (Twitter) | Alaska Nanooks Volleyball (FB)
WBB: @NanooksWBB (Twitter) | Alaska Nanooks Women's Basketball (FB)
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