Crimson Cruise: Huskies crushed at home by Harvard
By Mike Puzzanghera It started and ended slow for Northeastern women’s basketball on Sunday. In their first game in 12 days, in front of zero fans in the newly-restricted unfamiliar home confines of Matthews Arena, the Huskies couldn’t get shots to fall and struggled mightily to contain Harvard’s potent offense, falling to the Crimson 75-43.…
Gallery: Men’s Basketball vs. Davidson College 12/12/21
Photos by Sarah Olender
Huskies Handed First Loss at Home by Wildcats
Story by Peyton Doyle Photos by Sarah Olender After starting undefeated in their first four home games, the Northeastern Huskies men’s basketball team (6-5) faced their first true juggernaut of the non-conference slate in Davidson College (7-2). The Wildcats came into this game shooting 42% from 3-point range, fourth best in the nation, and came…
Gallery: Men’s Hockey vs. Providence 12/4/21
Photos by Sarah Olender
Gallery: Men’s Basketball vs. UMass Amherst 12/7/21
Photos by Kayla Shiao
Huskies Take Down Minutemen
Story by Adam Doucette Photos by Kayla Shiao It’s been a bit of an up and down season for the Huskies. They have relinquished first half leads and mounted a shocking comeback of their own. Tuesday’s 82-76 victory against the UMass Minutemen was an up and down game in itself and certainly not lacking for…
Huskies Defeat Cornell, Head Into 2022 With Unbeaten Streak of 15
Story by Jordan Walsh Photos by Kayla Shiao Three days after Aerin Frankel was named Hockey East Goaltender of the Month for the second consecutive month, Northeastern head coach Dave Flint opted for a different starter in net as the Huskies (16-2-1) took on the Cornell University Big Red (4-7-1) in the second game of…
Donna Ntambue Reminds Us that She’s Rebounding Royalty
Story by Rae Deer HARTFORD, CT – Where there’s a rebound there’s a way. That could be seen as the motto for the triumph that the Northeastern women’s basketball team found against the University of Hartford Sunday afternoon. Drawing blood in the early moments of the game, they would proceed to dominate from the floor…
Gallery: Men’s Basketball vs. Detroit Mercy 11/30/21
Photos by Kayla Shiao
Gallery: Women’s Basketball vs. Boston University 12/1/21
Photos by Sarah Olender
Gallery: Women’s Hockey vs. Cornell 12/4/21
Photos by Sarah Olender
Northeastern Secures Weekend Sweep Against Providence
Story by Khalin Kapoor Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON – Both teams looked energized right at the drop of the puck on Saturday night in Matthews Arena, but it was Northeastern (13-4-1) who prevailed against Providence College (12-7) with a score of 4-1. The Huskies were powered by two goals from freshman forward Jack Hughes along…
Women’s Hockey Rebounds After a Shaky Start to Beat Cornell 4-2
Story by Emma Sullivan Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON – After two less than perfect periods for the Northeastern Huskies Saturday afternoon, the team was able to rebound in the third for a stronger performance over the Cornell University Big Red. While definitely not the Huskies best game of the year, they were able to…
Levi Sets Single Season Shutout Record as the Huskies Blank Providence 2-0
By Emma Sullivan PROVIDENCE – It was a night for special teams Friday as the Northeastern Huskies took on the Providence College Friars at Schneider Arena. Held up by the Huskies’ penalty kill and yet another shutout from goaltender Devon Levi, the Huskies cruised to a 2-0 win for their 12th victory of the year. …
Northeastern’s Second-Half Heroics Lead to Shocking Victory Over Colgate
Story by Justin Diament Photo by Ethan Wayne Anything can happen in the second half of a Northeastern Huskies Men’s Basketball game. Northeastern, who had been victimized by three second half comebacks in the early going of the 2021-22 season, finally pulled off one of their own. Down 14 at the half and a staggering…
Huskies are Top Dogs in the Battle of the Back Bay
Story by Peyton Doyle Photos by Sarah Olender The Northeastern Huskies continued their undefeated start at home this season in their clash against the Boston University Terriers in the early hours of Wednesday morning. These crosstown rivals each entered the game with high-powered offenses, but the 11 a.m. tip off might have left their shooting…
Huskies Conquer Titans to Stay Undefeated at Home
Story by Peyton Doyle Photos by Kayla Shiao Following two brutal second half collapses in their previous two games against Harvard and Colorado State, the Northeastern University Men’s Basketball team (4-4) put their foot down and said no more. The Huskies were matched up with a titan of a scorer in Antoine Davis, but were…
Huskies Complete the Sweep Over RPI with a 2-1 Win Sunday Afternoon
Story by Emma Sullivan Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON – A come-from-behind victory for the Northeastern men’s hockey team allowed them to finish the Thanksgiving weekend with two wins over the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers. It was far from the prettiest victory the Huskies have had this season, however a strong performance in the third…
Northeastern Thoroughly Thrashes Tigers at Princeton University
By Catherine Morrison For the first time in a decade, Northeastern played a series against the Princeton University Tigers. They cruised to an easy win on Friday, shutting out the Tigers 2-0 but faced a little bit more adversity on Saturday. Ultimately, however, Northeastern prevailed, winning 3-1 in an absolutely bonkers game that took everything…
Huskies show resilience in comeback win against Central Michigan
By Jordan Walsh The only previous meeting between the Northeastern Huskies (4-2) and Central Michigan Chippewas (1-3) prior to Friday night was almost exactly two years ago, Nov. 27, 2019. CMU, in a season that would end with a third consecutive NCAA tournament berth, defeated the Huskies that evening by a score of 79-63. Both…
Huskies Begin the Weekend With a 2-0 Win Over Princeton
By Emma Sullivan PRINCETON, NJ – The Huskies unbeaten streak was extended to 12 games after a 2-0 shutout over the Princeton University Tigers Friday afternoon. For the first time in over 10 years, the Huskies found themselves in Hobey Baker Memorial Rink playing against the Tigers. Northeastern’s defense once again shined, backstopped by another…
McDonough Shines in Series Sweep
Story by Rae Deer Photos by Ethan Wayne BOSTON – After the performance in Agganis Arena on Friday night left the Northeastern men’s hockey team less than satisfied, they were granted another chance to show up and show out in front of their home crowd. On Saturday night, they did just that, as they tied…
Incredible Comeback 3-2 Win for Northeastern, Proving To Be the Superior Husky Team
Story by Daisy Roberts BOSTON – “Being down 2-0 is not really a place you want to be often,” said Maddie Mills, forward for Northeastern and one of the three goalscorers for the home team. However, that was the situation the normally offensively-dominant Northeastern Huskies found themselves in 10 minutes into the second period. After…
Currence Controls Current for Cunning Canines in Commanding Cabot Conquest
Story by Mike Puzzanghera Photos by Kayla Shiao The Northeastern women’s basketball team (3-1) entered their matchup with UMass Lowell (1-3) without two key players but did not let that stop them on their way to a 61-47 victory. Thin at both guard and forward depth, the pressure was piled on to the starters for…
‘He Really Gave Us a Chance’: Northeastern Scrapes Out 1-0 Overtime Win Against BU Behind Devon Levi’s Masterpiece
Story by Matty Wasserman Photos by Sadie Parker Hockey games that have one team outshooting the opponent 38-16 are usually blowout, lopsided affairs. For most teams, on most nights, getting outshot by 22 is a prime indicator of a thorough beatdown. But most teams don’t have Devon Levi in net. Levi’s 38-save shutout performance Friday…
A Chloe Aurard Homecoming Propels Huskies over Wildcats
Story by Rae Deer Photos by Kayla Shiao BOSTON – The fated return of the French phenom Chloe Aurard was the greatest thing that could’ve happened to the Northeastern Women’s Hockey team on Friday night. Extending their official win streak to four (unofficial to ten) and earning their eleventh conference win, the Huskies triumphed over…
Freshman Phenom Claudia Soriano Leads Huskies to a Dominant Victory Over the UNH Wildcats
Story by Peyton Doyle Photos by Mike Puzzanghera First-year Northeastern Huskies (2-1) head coach Bridgette Mitchell could not have asked for a much better game from her women’s basketball team in their home opener against the University of New Hampshire Wildcats (1-2) Wednesday night. “We had so many students here, we’re so thankful for them.…
Huskies topple Terries in a historic battle of the Back Bay
Story by Peyton Doyle Photos by Sarah Olender Game 149 in the all-time series between the Northeastern Huskies (1-2) and the Boston University Terriers (1-2) did not disappoint. The two schools entered tied 74-74 going into this matchup but it was the Huskies who finished on top in this battle of the Back Bay. The…
Northeastern Comes Out Swinging and Scores Three in the First Period Against the Catamounts
By Catherine Morrison Burlington, VT – After winning four games against nationally ranked Boston College and rivals Providence, Northeastern came out guns blazing against the University of Vermont Catamounts. Likewise, UVM was ready to take advantage of any weakness shown by the normally indomitable Huskies. The Catamounts came out hot, with a shot by Maulin…
Huskies’ Win Streak Comes to an End with a Loss Suffered at the Hands of the River Hawks.
By Emma Sullivan LOWELL, MA. – A fatigued Northeastern team fell just short to UMass Lowell in overtime by a score of 2-1. Coming off a stretch of four games in seven days, the Huskies were just no match for a River Hawks team that hadn’t played in nine days. There was clearly no love…
Huskies Stun Georgia State Panthers in First Half, Flounder in the Second
By Sarah Olender For their second game of the season, ESPN gave Northeastern only a 17% chance of winning against Georgia State, but in the first half, you never would’ve been able to tell that the Huskies were the underdog. The Huskies were in it for the first few minutes, they were making their shots,…
Huskies start strong, finish stronger to beat Holy Cross in season opener
By Mike Puzzanghera Anytime a team opens a season with a 9-0 scoring run, it’s a good sign. To do so under a new head coach and revamped staff on the road is an even more impressive feat. That’s what Northeastern women’s basketball put together in the first quarter at Holy Cross Wednesday night, jumping…
Northeastern Women’s Basketball Brings in Talented Freshman Class
By Daisy Roberts The Northeastern Women’s Basketball team lost three of their starting five from last season. Mide Oriyomi made a transfer to Purdue, and Stella Clark and Ayanna Dublin graduated. But the four new members of this year’s team are eager to prove that the departures of last season will not be missed much.…
Drexel, Delaware top CAA preseason poll for Women’s poll, Northeastern comes in last
By Catherine Morrison On October 27th, the CAA preseason poll for women’s basketball was released, putting last year’s regular season champions Delaware and last year’s tournament champions Drexel tied at the top and Northeastern last. With a little under two weeks until the season starts, it’s time for the annual roundup of women’s basketball in…
Women’s Basketball Looks to Flourish in 2021-2022 Season
By Sarah Olender You could blame COVID, you could blame the inconsistency of the season, you could blame it on a variety of outside variables, but the fact is that the Northeastern women’s basketball team did not play to their full potential in the 2020-2021 season. The team had the talent and the experience which…
Shorthanded Huskies Drop Season Opener In Hamilton
By Justin Diament Hamiton, NY—It was a rough opening night for Northeastern. The new-look Huskies couldn’t get anything going on the offensive end of the floor, scoring a mere 25 points in the first half and eventually falling to the Colgate Raiders 65 to 58. With two key contributors, transfers Joe Pridgen and Tyreek Scott-Grayson,…
Meet To Randriasalma, the Lone Freshman of NU Men’s Basketball
By Hugh McGuire Anyone who has sat down with To Randriasalama knows he is confident in this year’s team. Originally from Montreal, Quebec, the freshman guard stands at 6’3 and possesses a demeanor that is mature beyond his years. Although he is friendly, it is always apparent that he has his sights set on his…
Men’s Basketball 2021-22 CAA Conference Preview
By Matty Wasserman Dylan Painter is the star center of the CAA’s consensus preseason top team, the University of Delaware. However, nothing can be taken for granted in one of the country’s most competitive, experienced leagues that will test even its top teams on a nightly basis. “There’s so much parity in this league,” Painter…
Northeastern Men’s Basketball Schedule Highlights
By Adam Doucette Nov. 9, 7 p.m. @ Colgate University: Season opener 2020-2021 Record: 14-2 (11-1), Patriot League Champs The Raiders lost their second game of last season to Army by two points and did not lose again until the NCAA tournament where they were beaten by the No. 3 seed University of Arkansas .…
Northeastern Men’s Basketball: Last Season Recap and Looking Forward to 2021-2022
By Justin Diament The Northeastern Huskies 2020-2021 Men’s Basketball season was a roller coaster of emotions. Northeastern began the year with relatively low expectations, ranked seventh in the CAA’s preseason poll, yet they finished with the best record in conference play and entered the CAA tournament with huge expectations. The Huskies proved themselves to be…
‘One of the Best Wins We’ve Had:’ Northeastern tops Harvard in OT With a Resilient, Gritty Performance
Story by Daisy Roberts and Matty Wasserman BOSTON – Gunnarwolfe Fontaine’s eyes widened as he caught steam on the one-on-zero fastbreak just 25 seconds into overtime. “My mind just went blank. I just felt like I was in a natural spot, I didn’t even feel the stick in my hand,” he said. Fontaine netted the…
In Stunning Upset, Women’s Soccer Defeats UNCW to Advance to CAA Finals
By Catherine Morrison On a cool and drizzly Thursday afternoon, Northeastern had their work cut out for them. They had made it to the CAA semifinals by the skin of their teeth, clinching their spot in the last game of the season with a win against William and Mary. The Huskies were seeded fourth and…
Novechkin Strikes Again: Novak’s two tallies topple timid Wildcats
By Rae Deer and Mike Puzzanghera BOSTON – The Transfer’s Tear continued on Saturday night as Jakov Novak put up two more goals to end this past weekend’s series against the University of New Hampshire on a high. Novak hit the back of the net twice in the second period to power the Northeastern Huskies…
Huskies Tie Friars 1-1, Stealing the Extra Point in the Shootout as Frankel Makes History
By Daisy Roberts BOSTON – The Northeastern Huskies hosted the second game of their series against the Providence Friars today, and the physicality from last night’s game was clearly here to stay. Players were slamming into the boards constantly, and at one point, there was physical pushing in front of the goal late in the…
Northeastern Coasts to Dominant 5-1 Victory At Providence
Story by Matty Wasserman Northeastern’s second trip to Schneider Arena this season got off to an ominous start. Providence winger Lindsay Bochna dumped in a rebound score just over a minute into first-period action after Aerin Frankel couldn’t locate the puck off the initial save. For Northeastern, there were flashbacks to last month’s ugly shutout…
October Observations: Northeastern Men’s Hockey
By Mike Puzzanghera Northeastern head coach Jerry Keefe is now through his first month of games in charge, and the Huskies closed out October with back-to-back home Hockey East wins over Maine. With those in mind, here are some thoughts and observations from that first month that featured four shutout wins, two 5-3 conference losses,…
Huskies Come Back from Two Goal Deficit Against Struggling Maine Squad
Story by Sam Kirshman BOSTON – Northeastern came out on top tonight after a bit of luck and a lot of hard work. The win comes from a late push in the second, and a great third period from the Huskies. Despite two strong defenses, five goals were pushed across tonight, with the winning number…
Huskies Dominate Over BC in 3-0 Victory
Story by Anne Sedar Photos by Ethan Wayne BOSTON – After hitting a rough patch early in the season, the Huskies turned the corner this weekend and completed their sweep of BC with a 3-0 win on Saturday afternoon. A shutout by goaltender Aerin Frankel and goals by forward Maddie Mills, forward Chloè Aurard, and…
Huskies Win Their First Game of the Weekend 5-0 over Maine
Story by Emma Sullivan BOSTON – It was a night for first goals of the year for the Northeastern Huskies as they cruised to a 5-0 defeat of the University of Maine Black Bears. The win Friday night at Matthews Arena was backstopped by Devon Levi as he continued to shine between the pipes. The…
NU Loses 5-3 in Husky on Husky Violence
Story by Rae Deer Pictures by Sarah Olender BOSTON – It was a bit of an underwhelming performance by the Northeastern Huskies on Tuesday night as they took on the Huskies of the University of Connecticut at Matthews Arena. Northeastern, who were 0-1 in conference play thus far this season, were looking to tie up…
Huskies prevail by a score of 3-1 in unexpected close duel with Holy Cross
Story by Samuel Kirshman Photos by Ethan Wayne BOSTON – Despite their dominance in the offensive zone, the Huskies only put up three goals over a struggling Holy Cross team en route to a 3-1 victory. Passing was the name of the game today, neither team’s was particularly strong, but Northeastern was able to complete…
Huskies best Tigers in Thriller, Win 1-0
Story by Khalin Kapoor Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON, MA – In front of a sold-out crowd on Saturday night at the historic Matthews Arena, the Northeastern Huskies (3-2-0) won a thriller against the Colorado College Tigers (1-3-2), 1-0. It was a scoreless game for 54 straight minutes until Northeastern forward Jack Hughes put one…
Huskies Continue their Conte Forum Losing Streak, Fall to Eagles 5-3
Story and Photo by Sarah Olender CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. – The last time the Northeastern men’s hockey team left Conte Forum with a win was in 2017. Friday night the team tried to change that, but failed to break the streak, falling to the Boston College Eagles 5-3. In the first period, the hockey gods…
Huskies Battle the Wind and Come Out On Top Against James Madison University
Story by Catherine Morrison After defeating Towson in second overtime and snapping their four game losing streak, the Northeastern Huskies looked to build on their momentum at Parsons Field when they faced the James Madison University Dukes. Sunday’s game was not pretty for the Huskies. They only had seven shots, all in the first half,…
“We need to right the ship” – Huskies drift off-course, losing second in a row
Story by Daisy Roberts PROVIDENCE – Until now, the Northeastern women’s hockey team had not lost two games in a row since 2017. Following yesterday’s defeat to the BU Terriers, today Northeastern took a very tough loss to the Providence Friars, 3–0, and there truly aren’t many good things to say about the way the…
Bobcats Chase Huskies Back to Boston
Story by Rae Deer & Mike Puzzanghera WORCESTER – The Ice Breaker Tournament hosted by the Holy Cross Crusaders was an opportunity for Northeastern to kick off their season on the right foot. They had a great home opener victory and showed promise after a victory over Holy Cross the night before. However, on Saturday…
Fierce Freshmen Lead the Pack Against Holy Cross
Story by Rae Deer & Mike Puzzanghera WORCESTER – A great performance by Devon Levi and a set of freshman firsts propelled the Northeastern Huskies above the Holy Cross Crusaders in a 3-0 victory on Friday night. After a shutout victory over Bentley last Saturday, goaltender Levi already had the chance to cement himself in…
Huskies drop close game 2-1, goalies shine in a physical shootout
Story by Sam Kirshman BOSTON – Goaltending was the name of the game as the Huskies (2-1-0) lost a tough one to Boston University 2-1. The teams tallied 62 shots between themselves but only amassed a total of 3 goals. Penalties haunted the Huskies and led to both BU goals. Both defenses were strong but…
First Levi appearance, first Colangelo goal, and first win, all in the Huskies season opener against Bentley
Story by Samuel Kirshman Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON – The Huskies came out strong today in their opener against a revenge-seeking Bentley today, winning by a tally of 4-0. This year former Bentley star Jakov Novak took the ice for Northeastern, so it was only fitting that his opening game was against his old…
Huskies Fall in Semi-final Rematch
Story by Peyton Doyle Photo by Mike Puzzanghera Northeastern women’s soccer’s senior night presented an important opportunity for the Huskies (3-6-1, 0-2-0 CAA) who are looking to establish themselves among the top-tier of CAA teams this season. The match on Oct. 3 was against the UNCW Seahawks (6-1-1, 2-0-0 CAA), the same team that ended…
Northeastern topples Holy Cross in Women’s Home Opener
Story by Catherine Morrison Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON – It doesn’t matter if they’re playing the best team in hockey or the worst, the Northeastern women’s hockey team plays to win. This was never more evident than in their home opener against Holy Cross. Northeastern scored not one, not two, but three goals in…
Games to watch for the Northeastern Men’s Hockey season
By Mike Puzzanghera A new head coach. A horde of exciting NHL prospects. A full house in the DogHouse. Northeastern men’s hockey should, by all accounts, be not only good but exciting to watch, which should help draw casual fans to as many games as possible. Here are five dates from the schedule that project…
2021-2022 Men’s Hockey East Round-Up
By Sam Kirshman It’s that time of the year again. The weather’s getting cool and the days are shortening, but most importantly, hockey is back! This year’s upcoming Hockey East season is sure to be a great one. Firstly, let’s take a look at last year. Boston College, Boston University and UMass dominated the regular…
What to expect from 2021-2022 Northeastern Men’s Hockey based on last season
By Khalin Kapoor Last Season: 9-9-3 Head Coach: Jerry Keefe Departures: D Billy Carrabino, G Curtis Frye, F Grant Jozefek, F Zach Solow, D Michael Kesselring, G Nick Scarpa, F TJ Walsh, G Connor Murphy Additions: F Matt Choupani, D Cam Gaudette, F Justin Hryckowian, F Jack Hughes, F Chase Mcinnis, G TJ Semptimphelter, F…
No. 2 women’s hockey trounces Crusaders 5-0 in season-opener
Story by Mike Puzzanghera and George Barker Photos by Sarah Olender Rust is expected in the first game of the year. It’s been a while since players and pucks were flying up and down the ice at top speed in a competitive environment. It can take a bit to get up to speed. The Huskies…
Raise the Banner Episode 3: I Get Emotional About Hockey
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After prolonged wait, Mills set to make an impact for Northeastern
Story by Mike Puzzanghera Photo by Sarah Olender 573 days. When all is said and done, that’s how long Maddie Mills will have gone between collegiate hockey games. Between Cornell’s loss to Princeton in the 2020 ECAC Championship game and Northeastern’s 2021 opener at Holy Cross, Mills hasn’t played in an official game. To make…
Games to Watch for the Northeastern Women’s Hockey season
Story by Mike Puzzanghera Photo by Sarah Olender Let’s start with the obvious. The correct answer for “which Northeastern women’s hockey games should I watch this year?” is all of them. You’d be doing yourself a disservice if not. This is an electric team that plays enjoyable hockey week in and week out in addition…
The 2021-2022 Women’s Hockey East Round-Up
Story by Catherine Morrison Photos by Sarah Olender Conference play has officially begun for the women’s hockey team, which means it’s time for our annual Hockey East Round Up. There are ten teams in Hockey East: Northeastern, Providence, Boston College, UCONN, Boston University, Vermont, Maine, the University of New Hampshire, Holy Cross, and Merrimack. Providence…
Huskies Aim to Win National Championship After Falling Just Short in the 2020-2021 Season
Story by Khalin Kapoor Photos by Sarah Olender It was an inauspicious ending to the 2020-2021 season for the Northeastern women’s hockey team. After dominating the entire regular season to the tune of a 17-1-1 record and recording their fourth straight Hockey East championship, the Huskies lost an OT heartbreaker in the NCAA National Championship…
Huskies Defeated by Harvard in Double Overtime Heartbreaker
Story by Catherine Morrison Photo by Mike Puzzanghera Northeastern played nationally ranked Harvard on a humid afternoon in Brookline with everything they had, but in the end it wasn’t enough. The game opened with an amazing save by Husky goalkeeper Megan Adams, setting the tone for the rest of the game where Northeastern would continue…
Northeastern Season Heats Up After 1-0 Win Against UNH
Story by Catherine Morrison Photos by Mike Puzzanghera Three games into the official season, Northeastern looked a world away from its first game where they were shutout against Boston University. They looked more confident, giving up less opportunities and making the most of their chances. Despite playing in oppressive heat, Northeastern got the job done…
Huskies Fall 2-0 to Cross-town Rival in Season Opener
Story by Catherine Morrison Photos by Mike Puzzanghera On a humid Thursday evening in front of a crowd of 200, the women’s soccer team’s season started with an electric match against local rival, Boston University. The Huskies put up a good fight, outshooting BU 15-5, but it wasn’t enough, and BU shutout Northeastern 2-0. After…
Northeastern Women’s Soccer 2021 Schedule Preview
Article by Peyton Doyle Photo by Mike Puzzanghera Non-Conference Games During the shortened 2021 spring season, the Northeastern women’s soccer team went 2-3-1 in non-conference play. Northeastern, like many other schools, faced challenges when it came to their schedule and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Huskies lost three of their non-conference games last season due to…
Northeastern Women’s Soccer 2021 Fall Season
Article by Peyton Doyle Photo by Mike Puzzanghera Head Coach: Ashley Phillips Spring 2021 Record: (5-5-1, 3-1-0 CAA) Point Leaders: F, Chelsea Domond (4 G, 1 A) Transferred to Syracuse Mid, Alexis Legowski (3 G, 1 A) JR F, Gabrielle Scarlett (2 G, 1 A) SO F/Mid, Mikenna McManus (4 A) Grad F/Mid, Rose Kaefer…
Women’s Soccer CAA Conference Projections for 2021
Article and Photo by Mike Puzzanghera Much like last season, the CAA projects to have some heavy hitters at the top and some disparity at the bottom. Here’s a deeper look at the projected top four teams: the same four that made the tournament last year. Northeastern Northeastern’s spring 2020-21 soccer season ended in disappointment,…
Northeastern Women’s Soccer 2021 Freshman Class
Article by Peyton Doyle Photo by Mike Puzzanghera Following a season in which four members of the freshman class played significant minutes for the Northeastern Women’s Soccer team, Head Coach Ashley Phillips can only hope to receive similar production from this year’s incoming class. The impressive young core of Huskies, includes the defensive juggernaut, Allie…
Northeastern Baseball’s Top 10 Plays of 2021
By Milton Posner No point in a protracted intro here. This team was good. They did fun stuff on the field. Here’s a top 10 list of that stuff. #10: Fairly Spectacular The narrative on first baseman Ian Fair solidified somewhat early this season, and it relayed that the CAA Preseason Player of the Year,…
Huskies End Season With NCAA Regional Loss, Remain Hopeful for Future
Story by Catherine Morrison and Milton Posner Photos by Sadie Parker FAYETTEVILLE, AR — After everything that happened during the 2021 Northeastern baseball season — the 20-game win streak, the 26 runs in a game, the new single-season home run record, the walk-off home run to win their first-ever CAA Championship, and the berth in…
NU Huskers Beat NU Huskies
Northeastern will face NJIT in a win-or-go-home NCAA Regional game Saturday at 2 PM CT (3 PM ET). Click here to hear Milton Posner and Catherine Morrison call the game live. Story by Catherine Morrison and Milton Posner Photos by Sadie Parker FAYETTEVILLE, AR — For the first three innings of Friday night’s game, it…
Huskies Win First-Ever CAA Championship as Viera Walks It Off
Story by Milton Posner Photos by Sadie Parker WILMINGTON, NC — As the Northeastern Huskies celebrated on Brooks Field, as they doused their coach with ice water and raised their first-ever CAA Tournament trophy toward a cloudy North Carolina sky, the only question to ask was how. Not “how did they win it”; this was,…
AUDIO: Malgeri and Viera Go Yard To Earn First-Ever CAA Championship For Northeastern
Heading into the bottom of the ninth, Northeastern trailed UNCW 10–9. The Seahawks send Landen Roupp, the CAA Pitcher of the Year, back to the mound after two-plus innings of relief work. Roupp had struck out nearly every Husky he’d faced, and it looked as though the Huskies were toast. But Ben Malgeri and Max…
Huskies Punch Ticket to Winner-Take-All Game With Dramatic Doubleheader Win
Northeastern will play a winner-take-all game against UNCW for the CAA Championship on Sunday at 1 PM Eastern. Click here to hear Milton Posner and Jack Sinclair call the action. Story by Milton Posner and Jack Sinclair Photos by Sadie Parker WILMINGTON, NC — What stands out about Saturday, perhaps more than anything else, is…
Huskies Drop Tournament Game to Seahawks, 8–4
The Huskies will rematch Charleston on Saturday at 1 PM, with a rematch against UNCW at 5 PM if they win the first game. Click here to hear Milton Posner and Jack Sinclair call the action live from Wilmington, North Carolina. Story by Milton Posner and Jack Sinclair Photos by Sadie Parker WILMINGTON, NC —…
Huskies Run Away with CAA Tournament Opener
Northeastern will play their next CAA Tournament game on Friday, May 28 at 7 PM against the winner of the UNCW–Elon game. Click here to listen as Milton Posner and Jack Sinclair call the action live for WRBB. Story by Milton Posner and Jack Sinclair Photos by Sadie Parker WILMINGTON, NC — It was as…
Huskies Close Regular Season with Series Win Over Tigers
Northeastern begins CAA Tournament play on Thursday May 27 at 3 PM Eastern, with additional game times and opponents determined by tournament results. Milton Posner and Jack Sinclair will call all Northeastern games for WRBB. Story by Khalin Kapoor and Jack Sinclair Photos by Sadie Parker TOWSON, MD — The 2021 Baseball season has been…
Huskies Drop Series Capper to Blue Hens, 9–7
Story by Catherine Morrison Photos by Sadie Parker NEWARK, DE — On a sweltering Sunday afternoon, the Northeastern Huskies (30–8, 18–2 CAA) looked to put themselves back together after a devastating Saturday loss to the Delaware Blue Hens (12–22, 8–16 CAA) that ended their NCAA-best 20-game winning streak. Wyatt Scotti was tapped to start for the…
Northeastern Just Played the Weirdest Doubleheader I’ve Ever Seen
Story by Milton Posner Photos by Sadie Parker NEWARK, DE — A cursory glance at Saturday afternoon’s doubleheader between Northeastern and Delaware reveals a pair of games that make so little sense juxtaposed against one another that watching both was enough to give you vertigo. In the first, the Huskies, who entered riding an NCAA-best…
19 and Counting: Early Onslaught and Schlittler Shutdown Defeat Delaware
By Milton Posner NEWARK, DE — You ever looked at a playoff probability chart for a presumed title contender at the start of a season? The one that tells you they have a 95 percent chance of making the playoffs, then skyrockets to 99-point-whatever percent within two weeks as it becomes clear that the team…
18 and Counting: Huskies Topple Pride, 10–3
By Milton Posner What seemed in the early stages like another Northeastern blowout, then like a war of bullpen attrition as Hofstra made a late-inning rally, wound up being another Northeastern blowout after all. A 10–3 win boosted the Huskies to a 16–0 conference record (28–6 overall) and extended their win streak to 18 games,…
Huskies Sweep Pride to Remain Undefeated in Conference
By Jack Sinclair BROOKLINE, MA — Baseball is a beautiful game. It provides some of the most famous underdog stories in sports. So often, outmatched opponents pull out wins from under the noses of much better teams. Northeastern has taken this and flipped it on its head. Very few teams in college baseball have been…
Huskies Extend Win Streak to NCAA-Best 16
By Adam Doucette BROOKLINE, MA — Northeastern baseball continued their NCAA-leading win streak Saturday with a doubleheader sweep against the Hofstra Pride. The two wins moved them to 14–0 in conference play and 26–6 overall, and built their win streak to 16 games. “We try to have fun with it,” Northeastern head coach Mike Glavine…
Pride and Pop Outs: Huskies beat Hofstra 13–1
By Jack Sinclair BROOKLINE, MA — When a team wins, and keeps winning, it can be extremely difficult to find areas to improve. But for the 23–6 Northeastern Huskies, who came into this weekend with a 13-game winning streak, improving comes naturally. Northeastern and Hofstra met on the Friedman Diamond for the first of a…
Huskies Sweep Tigers for 13th Straight Win
Story by Milton Posner Photos by Sarah Olender BROOKLINE, MA — The first three games of the Northeastern–Towson series were largely defined by quality starting pitching, difference-making defense, and the sort of persistent small ball teams play when the wind plucks fly balls out of the air. But on Sunday afternoon . . . all…
Northeastern Keeps Rolling with Doubleheader Sweep of Towson
Story by Milton Posner Photos by Sadie Parker BROOKLINE, MA — Saturday’s doubleheader featured a near-perfect eight-inning start, weather-related havoc, the end of a two-year-old streak, a go-ahead home run, a straw hat, a golden necklace, and, albeit to a lesser extent, a dog. It also featured two wins by the Northeastern Huskies, who topped…
Huskies Ensnare Tigers in Series Opener
Story by Milton Posner BROOKLINE, MA — Heading into this weekend’s series against Towson, Northeastern head coach Mike Glavine emphasized the recent successes of his starting pitchers, who ceded five measly runs to Delaware across 25 stellar innings last weekend. Among them was freshman phenom Cam Schlittler, who tossed seven innings of one-run ball in…
Huskies Sweep Blue Hens to Stay Undefeated in Conference
Story by Milton Posner Photos by Sadie Parker BROOKLINE, MA — Saturday’s doubleheader was a showcase of just how many ways Northeastern can beat you. In the first game it was about bunts, the running game, and elite pitching, as the Huskies eked out a 3–1 victory. In the second it was relentless and overwhelming…
Huskies Blow Away Delaware in Doubleheader Sweep
Story by Khalin Kapoor Photos by Sarah Olender BROOKLINE, MA — On a tempestuous Friday afternoon, the Northeastern Huskies (17–6, 5–0 CAA) grinded out two tough wins against the Delaware Blue Hens (8–12, 4–6 CAA), winning game one 1–0 and game two 6–5. With these wins, Northeastern remains undefeated in CAA play despite dealing with…
Huskies Conquer Warriors, 12–5
Story by Milton Posner Photos by Sarah Olender BROOKLINE, MA — For the first three and a half innings of Wednesday afternoon’s game, the Merrimack Warriors, a squad playing its first full season in Division I, could dare to dream of upsetting the Northeastern Huskies, a squad with a .700 winning percentage. The Warriors jumped…
Huskies Bring out the Brooms for Doubleheader Sweep at Hofstra
Story by Khalin Kapoor Photos by Sadie Parker HEMPSTEAD, NY — The Northeastern Huskies (14–6) swept the Hofstra Pride (9–9) in a Saturday doubleheader, winning game one 3–2 and game two 13–5. Northeastern was able to grind out a victory in game one due to stellar pitching from starter Kyle Murphy and clutch hitting from…
A Love Letter to Northeastern Men’s Basketball
By Milton Posner People fall in love with teams for different reasons. Sometimes it happens before you reach the age of awareness. By the time you can talk, you can recite the whole starting lineup, and by that point it’s so ingrained in your DNA that you can’t fathom a “before” time. You can’t fathom…
Huskies Fall to High-Flying Eagles
Story by Khalin Kapoor Photos by Sadie Parker BROOKLINE, MA — The Northeastern Huskies (10–6) fell to the Boston College Eagles (14–13) 5–3 on Tuesday afternoon in a slow-paced and mostly uneventful game. The Eagles scored two runs in the second inning and didn’t look back, never relinquishing their lead and leaning on their talented…
Huskies March Past Minutemen for Doubleheader Sweep
Story by Khalin Kapoor Photos by Sadie Parker BROOKLINE, MA — The Northeastern Huskies (10–5) secured a three-game weekend sweep on Saturday afternoon against UMass (7–8), winning the doubleheader games 5–2 and 4–3. Throughout the day, the Huskies were powered by dominant starters Cam Schlittler and Sebastian Keane along with potent hitters Ben Malgeri, Jeff…
Huskies Conquer Minutemen, 18–1
Story by Catherine Morrison Photos by Sadie Parker BROOKLINE, MA — Friday afternoon’s game was overcast and humid, and the Northeastern Huskies brought the rain. Northeastern (8–5) went through their entire lineup in the first inning against UMass (7–6) starter Jack Steele, who looked to be struggling with his windup, throwing almost sidearm with a…
Pain in Pennsylvania: Wisconsin Beats Northeastern in OT to Win National Title
Story by Mike Puzzanghera and Jack Sinclair Photos by Sarah Olender ERIE, PA — There really wasn’t a more heartbreaking way for it to end. Just over three minutes into overtime, Daryl Watts banked a pass from behind the net off Megan Carter’s shoulder and into the Northeastern goal, giving Wisconsin their sixth national championship…
No. 1 Northeastern and No. 2 Wisconsin Square Off for National Title
By Mike Puzzanghera and Jack Sinclair WRBB is calling the NCAA Women’s Hockey National Championship Game tonight live from Erie, Pennsylvania. Jack Sinclair, George Barker, and Mike Puzzanghera will be on mic, with coverage beginning at 7:15 PM Eastern. CLICK HERE to listen. ERIE, PA — A perennial national title contender vs. an 18-game winning…
Sky’s the Limit: Fontaine sends NU to NCAA Title Game with OT Winner
Story by Mike Puzzanghera and Jack Sinclair Photos by Sarah Olender ERIE, PA — Skylar Fontaine has been the best defenseman in Hockey East — and maybe even the country — in each of the past two seasons. Since she joined Northeastern, she’s been an impact player. That impact may never have been as big…
AUDIO: Fontaine Sends Northeastern to the National Championship
After two periods of Frozen Four action in Erie, Pennsylvania, the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs led the Northeastern Huskies 2–0. The Huskies were struggling to break through the Bulldogs’ fierce forecheck, and hadn’t generated a ton of great chances on net. And then everything changed. Two Northeastern goals in the third period sent the game into overtime,…
Huskies Face Minnesota-Duluth in First-Ever Frozen Four Appearance
By Mike Puzzanghera Historically, Hockey East teams haven’t found much success against Western Hockey College Association (WCHA) programs in the NCAA Tournament. The WHCA is 19–1 against Hockey East opposition, with that lone win coming from Boston College in 2011. With Northeastern set to face Minnesota-Duluth in the Frozen Four Thursday afternoon, head coach Dave…
Huskies Shut Out Bulldogs for Third Straight Win
Story by Catherine Morrison Photos by Sadie Parker BROOKLINE, MA — Northeastern (7–5) continued their winning streak on a chilly Tuesday afternoon against Bryant (2–7), scoring five and shutting out the Bulldogs. The theme for the Huskies this season has been feast or famine. Northeastern will stack the runs early, then lose the lead in…
Frozen Four Fantasies Fulfilled: Top-Seeded Huskies Outrun RMU, 5–1
Story by Mike Puzzanghera and Jack Sinclair Photos by Sarah Olender ERIE, PA — With 1:10 left in the second period, Alina Mueller took a penalty with the Huskies up 2–0. Robert Morris’s Emily Curlett struck on the power play seconds later to make it a one-goal game. After a long stretch of possession and…
Huskies’ COVID Season Ends with 4–1 Quarterfinal Loss to UMass
By Christian Skroce Northeastern and UMass Amherst have both seen their Hockey East fortunes change drastically over the past several seasons. The teams had frequently been referred to as the little brothers of Hockey East, but impressive coaching and talented recruiting classes have turned both into true conference powerhouses. They have almost met in the…
Olson Walks it Off Against River Hawks
Story and photos by Peyton Doyle BROOKLINE, MA — A close game in any sport will cause palpable tension to form. In baseball, each pitch could cause an eruption of joy or a sting of regret. There is no clock, the pitcher dictates the pace, and the hitter adjusts as best they can. In no other…
Northeastern Splits Doubleheader Against UMass Lowell
By Catherine Morrison The Northeastern Huskies (5–5) split a doubleheader with the UMass Lowell River Hawks (1–7) Friday afternoon at Parsons Field. In the first game, Northeastern starter Kyle Murphy settled in, striking out eight and only allowing four hits and three earned runs. Murphy, who battled command issues in his previous start, breezed through…
No. 1 Huskies to Open NCAA Tournament vs. No. 8 Robert Morris
Story by Mike Puzzanghera Photos by Jordan Baron and Sarah Olender The stage is set in Erie, PA, and even with their opening-round NCAA Tournament game on a Monday afternoon, the Northeastern women’s hockey team is ready and raring to go. The top seed in the country breezed through Hockey East this season, and they…
Huskies End Season With Semifinal Loss to Drexel
Story by Justin Diament and Milton Posner Photos by Jordan Baron HARRISONBURG, VA — “Whenever it ends, it ends.” “It’s like you’re on a treadmill, you’re running about ten miles an hour, and somebody hits the stop button. And everything stops. Your mind, the players’ rhythm, ‘what time is practice tomorrow’, ‘what are we doing’, ‘what…
Northeastern Falls 3–2 to Old Dominion After a Walk-Off in the 11th
By Sarah Olender In a hard fought series, Northeastern (3–4) lost the final game against Old Dominion (8–3), 3–2 in eleven innings Sunday afternoon. There weren’t many parts of the game that had the socially distanced crowd in Norfolk, Virginia standing up to cheer, but this close game was one of the most exciting because…
Coen Breaks Program Wins Record, Huskies Advance to CAA Semis
Story by Justin Diament and Milton Posner Photos by Jordan Baron HARRISONBURG, VA — If you were paying attention, you could see the answers coming an hour in advance. After each of his team’s last three wins, plus a CAA press conference a month ago, Northeastern head coach Bill Coen fielded a question about his…
AUDIO: Women’s Hockey Wins Fourth Straight Hockey East Championship
After arguably the most dominant college hockey season of the last five years, the Northeastern women’s team clinched their fourth consecutive conference title with a 6–2 win over Providence at Matthews Arena. Mike Puzzanghera and Rae Deer have the call. Cover photo by Sarah Olender. Read our written coverage here.
Northeastern Beats Old Dominion in 6–5 Comeback Win
By Sarah Olender Friday’s game brought the Huskies a disappointing walk-off loss after a hard-fought back-and-forth battle. On Saturday, Old Dominion (7–3) scored all of their runs in one third-inning barrage, and spent the rest of the game stranding runners. Throughout the game, Northeastern (3–3) chipped away at the Monarchs’ lead. Sebastian Keane took the…
Northeastern Clinches Fourth Straight Hockey East Championship
Story by Rae Deer Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON — Coming off of one of their best seasons — if not their best season — to date, Northeastern women’s hockey had set the stage for a historic achievement. On Saturday night at Matthews Arena, they reached new heights after defeating Providence 6–2 to win their…
No. 18 Huskies Fall to No. 2 Eagles in Regular Season Capper
By Khalin Kapoor CHESTNUT HILL, MA — In the final game of a 2020–21 season that presented its fair share of challenges, the No. 18 Northeastern Huskies (9–8–3) fell to the No 2. Boston College Eagles (16–4–1) by a score of 4–2. After a rare loss the week before, BC clinched the top spot in…
Huskies Battle Monarchs, But Battle Battles Back
By Catherine Morrison On a windy and cold Friday afternoon, Northeastern (2–3) faced Old Dominion (7–2) in Norfolk, Virginia in the first in a three-game series. Northeastern was coming off an 11–2 drubbing of UMass on Wednesday, but was in for a different affair on Friday, when a rollercoaster of emotions ended in a walk-off…
Northeastern Routs UMass, 11–2
Photos by Sadie Parker Story by Milton Posner With their second double-digit scoring effort in as many days, Northeastern (2–2) notched an 11–2 win over UMass (0–1) Wednesday afternoon at Parsons Field. The Huskies scored in five of the first six frames, including nine runs across the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings to put the…
No. 1 Huskies Stamp Ticket to Fourth Straight Conference Championship
Story by Catherine Morrison Photos by Mike Puzzanghera BOSTON — A spot in the championship game was on the line for Northeastern as they faced the University of Connecticut on Wednesday afternoon at Matthews Arena. Northeastern, as the newly minted top-ranked team in the nation, was the favorite. UConn was the underdog after upsetting nationally…
AUDIO: Shorthanded goal sends Huskies to Hockey East Championship Game
Toward the end of a hard-fought game, the Northeastern and UConn women’s hockey squads were deadlocked at one. When a two-minute boarding minor sent Northeastern to the penalty kill, it appeared the momentum had swung UConn’s way. But off a UConn turnover, Skylar Fontaine and Chloé Aurard rewrote the script. Jack Sinclair and Catherine Morrison…
No. 17 Men’s Hockey Nets Shootout Win Over Friars
By Jack Sinclair The Northeastern Huskies were barely hanging on to their fifth-place spot coming into the last weekend of February. The difference between them and sixth-place Providence came down to a 0.03 margin in the Hockey East Power Index. The Friars stole a game from the Huskies in Matthews Arena on Saturday, 4–2. The…
Huskies Chase Wildcats Out of the Doghouse
Story by Rae Deer and Milton Posner Photos by Jordan Baron BOSTON — The forecast for Sunday night’s women’s hockey game was straightforward. New Hampshire was one of the few teams to meaningfully challenge the No. 2 Northeastern Huskies this season. They’re strong. They’re physical. They have a great goaltender. And they’ll make the Huskies…
Huskies Fall to Friars in Critical Matchup
Story by Khalin Kapoor Photos by Sadie Parker BOSTON — The Northeastern Huskies (9–7–2) fell to the Providence Friars (10–7–4) in the first half of a home-and-home series on Saturday evening at Matthews Arena. Providence was reeling after a tough 8–1 loss the week before, but outclassed the Huskies throughout. It was a disappointing game…
The Dominance of Northeastern Women’s Hockey, by the Numbers
Story by Khalin Kapoor and Milton Posner File photos by Sarah Olender and Jordan Baron To watch this year’s Northeastern team was to watch hockey’s version of a freight train. They were dependable. They were powerful. And they were liable to barrel through anything and anyone who stood in their way. The result is a…
Grand Slam Lifts Huskies to 14–11 Revenge Win over Wake Forest
By Sarah Olender After a 9–0 loss last night, the Northeastern baseball team couldn’t be expected to be in high spirits. It couldn’t have been easy to return for a third game against the No. 17 Wake Forest team that dominated in every facet of the game. Still, the Huskies started strong, with Scott Holzwasser…
Huskies Stop the Sweep, Rule Over River Hawks
By Rae Deer LOWELL, MA — After suffering a brutal 4–1 loss to UMass Lowell on Friday night, the Northeastern Huskies badly needed to set a positive tone for their last sets of the season. On Saturday night, they found exactly what they were looking for, emerging from the Tsongas Center with a 4–0 win.…
Huskies Best Catamounts in Regular Season Capper
By Khalin Kapoor In their regular season finale on Saturday afternoon in Burlington, the No. 2 Northeastern women’s hockey team secured a weekend sweep over the Vermont Catamounts. The Huskies (17–1–1) scored late in the first period and didn’t look back from there, ultimately emerging with a 4–1 victory. “It was a hard-fought win,” Northeastern…
Northeastern Trampled by Wake Forest
By Jordan Baron and Sarah Olender It was Northeastern baseball’s second game of the season, and anyone who watched yesterday’s matchup knows that Northeastern struggled in the first inning. That story didn’t change on Saturday, as the Huskies dropped their second game in a row, 9–0, to the No. 17 Wake Forest Demon Deacons in…
Men’s Hockey Stumbles Against UMass Lowell
Story by Khalin Kapoor Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON — Down 3–1 with minutes left in regulation, the Northeastern men’s hockey team pulled netminder Connor Murphy to get an extra attacker on the ice and make their last offensive stand against UMass Lowell. That man advantage went about as well as the Huskies’ three power…
Northeastern Baseball Falls to Wake Forest in Season Opener
By Jordan Baron These days, it’s pretty routine to find a baseball team at the AA level or higher where a majority of the pitching staff can throw 95 or higher. What’s abnormal is when a college team has that. But that’s exactly what the Northeastern Huskies faced in their Friday night season opener, as…
Women’s Hockey Catapults Catamounts, 3–1
By Jack Sinclair The No. 2 Northeastern Huskies traveled up to Burlington, Vermont on Friday for the first of two games against the Catamounts. The Huskies entered Gutterson Fieldhouse riding a 15-game unbeaten streak, while the Catamounts were fresh off a hard-fought series split against Boston University. It was a rather inauspicious first period for…
Men’s Basketball Falls to Tar Heels Despite Walker’s 27
By Milton Posner CHAPEL HILL, NC — Pandemic seasons, as it turns out, don’t unfold with any semblance of narrative cohesion. Most of the time, it feels like an eight-year-old on a sugar high is trying — and failing — to tell you a story. Your UNCW games got cancelled due to a positive COVID-19…
Northeastern Sweeps Home-and-Home with UNH
Story by Jordan Baron and Jack Sinclair Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON — The Northeastern women’s hockey team isn’t used to playing competitive games this season. But on Sunday night they had to adjust, as a talented New Hampshire squadron kept them on their toes for most of the game. Still, three third-period goals rocketed…
Ferocious Felines Fell Huskies
By Peyton Doyle and Milton Posner TOWSON, MD — The coronation of Bill Coen as the winningest coach in Northeastern basketball history seemed almost inevitable entering Sunday. His team was 8–1 in conference play, with their only loss coming to second-place James Madison. Their opponent, the eighth-place Towson Tigers, had only two conference wins, both…
Huskies Outlast Wildcats, Secure Sweep
Story by Khalin Kapoor Photos by Sadie Parker BOSTON — In game two of a home-and-home series against the New Hampshire Wildcats (6–12–2), the Northeastern Huskies men’s hockey team (8–5–2) hung on to win a 5–4 thriller at Matthews Arena on Saturday night. Aidan McDonough put the Huskies on his back once again, notching two…
Huskies Top UNH to Win Tenth Straight
By Jordan Baron and Jack Sinclair DURHAM, NH — “It’s easy to get complacent when things are going well.” Northeastern head coach Dave Flint was adamant about his women’s hockey team’s need to stay vigilant. On the tail of a six-game shutout streak, his Huskies were absolutely rolling. And they kept rolling when they trekked…
Tyson Torches Towson for Career-High 36, Coen Ties Program Wins Record
By Peyton Doyle and Milton Posner TOWSON, MD — It’s hard to overstate how fun Tyson Walker is to watch. When he’s given command of an offense, and when he’s dialed in, he moves about the court with a palpable ease and confidence. The game’s pace and his own internal clock become inexorably linked, and…
Men’s Hockey Declaws Wildcats
By Khalin Kapoor DURHAM, NH — Coming off two tough losses last week, the Northeastern men’s hockey team looked like a different breed Friday night, notching a tough, physical, 6–2 road win over the New Hampshire Wildcats. Winger Aidan McDonough led the scoring with a hat trick of power-play goals, netminder Connor Murphy made 22 saves,…
Frankel Secures Shutout Record as Northeastern Annihilates Holy Cross
Story by Jordan Baron Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON — You don’t often get the opportunity to see a hockey team beat their opponent by over ten goals, nor is it common to witness a player surpass a seemingly insurmountable record. On Saturday afternoon at Matthews Arena, the No. 3 Northeastern women’s hockey team provided both,…
Northeastern Loses Battle of the Huskies
Story by Rae Deer Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON — For the Northeastern men’s hockey team, Friday night’s game against Connecticut was supposed to be one of redemption. Coming off of a 6–2 loss to No. 1 Boston College, they hoped to shake off the still-present rust from their three-week COVID hiatus. However, the game proved…
Huskies Knock Out Crusaders with Series of Unholy Crosses
Story by Milton Posner Photos by Jordan Baron WORCESTER, MA — There’s plenty to be said for competitive sporting events, games where the outcome remains in doubt until the very end as the suspense ratchets ever higher. The moments forged in that pressure are the defining ones that teams and fan bases hold aloft in…
#1 Eagles Make Their Nest in Matthews
Story by Rae Deer and Milton Posner Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON — It was hard to know whether Tuesday night’s Northeastern–Boston College men’s hockey matchup was an attempt to recreate the Beanpot — which begins in the first week of February in non-pandemic years — or merely a resumption of the schedule Northeastern would have…
Women’s Hockey Washes Away Warriors
By Sarah Olender and Mike Puzzanghera NORTH ANDOVER, MA — On Friday night, Northeastern women’s hockey handled Merrimack easily, skating almost effortlessly to a 5–0 win backed by a Maureen Murphy hat trick. By all accounts, it was their most dominant game of the year. Until today. Backed by a three-point effort from Skylar Fontaine…
Murphy Tips Her Hat in Win Over Merrimack
Story by Catherine Morrison Photos by Mike Puzzanghera BOSTON — Northeastern women’s hockey’s Friday afternoon game against the Merrimack Warriors was destined to be epic. The Warriors were sitting dead last in Hockey East; meanwhile the Huskies were riding high as the fourth-ranked team in the country. They were also within spitting distance of the…
How Northeastern Men’s Basketball Became CAA Title Favorites
By Jordan Baron and Milton Posner The Northeastern Huskies have had some pretty crazy CAA win streaks. In 2012–13 they began conference play with eight wins and finished 14–4. In 2018, they marched to the CAA Championship game on the back of a nine-game streak. The next year, a string of seven victories lifted them…
UConn’t Take It With You: Northeastern Wins Fifth in a Row
Story by Mike Puzzanghera Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON — Last year’s women’s Hockey East championship game saw Northeastern put nine goals past UConn in a thorough blowout. It was a primetime showing of the dominance Northeastern displayed throughout their previous three title-winning seasons. Tuesday night’s rematch at Matthews Arena featured far, far fewer goals.…
James Madison Snaps Northeastern’s Winning Streak at Seven
Story by Justin Diament Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON — It just wasn’t the Huskies’ day. As they watched James Madison dribble out the clock to complete a surprising 79–72 win, they also watched their seven-game winning streak, their longest in two years, end. The Dukes were led by junior guard Vado Morse, who contributed…
Women’s Hockey Fries Friars Again
By Jack Sinclair When two of the best goaltenders in Hockey East face off, the game is almost always going to be a low scoring, defensive battle. But not when one of the two teams is the Northeastern women’s hockey team. The Huskies hit the ice as if yesterday’s 4–1 win had never ended. They…
Seven in a Row! Huskies Defeat Dukes Behind Telfort Torrent
Story by Peyton Doyle and Milton Posner Photos by Jordan Baron BOSTON — Northeastern men’s basketball’s 72–63 win over James Madison on Saturday afternoon wasn’t exactly surprising. The Huskies were on an absolute roll coming in, and while the Dukes boasted a seemingly solid record, they hadn’t played much in the way of sturdy competition. But…
Women’s Hockey Bests Providence, 4–1
Story by Jack Sinclair Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON — A tale as old as time. Two bitter rivals. One sheet of ice. The No. 7 Northeastern Huskies took on the No. 4 Providence Friars this afternoon in the first game of a home-and-home. The last time they met, Northeastern shut out Providence, 4–0, at Matthews…
Porter Protects, Murphy and Mueller Match, Aurard Overcomes
Story by Jack Sinclair Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON — On one end a new face; on the other, a lot of empty seats. On Sunday afternoon, the Northeastern and Maine women’s hockey teams faced off for the third time this month. Maine came to the arena with a severely shortened bench, including just five…
Doherty’s the Hero as Huskies Win Sixth in a Row
By Milton Posner If it wasn’t obvious by now, there’s some kind of magic in the air for Northeastern men’s basketball. In a season thrown into chaos by the unpredictability of a pandemic, with the youngest roster in the CAA, amid injuries that sidelined three big men simultaneously, and after being pummeled by high-major teams…
Huskies Put Cougars to Bed
By Jordan Baron and Milton Posner Since their introduction to the Colonial Athletic Association in May of 2005, the Northeastern Huskies had started conference play 5–0 in only three seasons. Make that four. Behind quality performances from Jason Strong, Tyson Walker, Shaq Walters, and Chris Doherty, the Huskies did just that, securing their fifth straight…
Huskies Domesticate Wildcats, 7–0
Story by Milton Posner and Jack Sinclair Photos by Sarah Olender BOSTON — For most of the game, the Huskies weren’t headed for a blowout. Their first goal, skilled as it was, was a quick punch on the penalty kill. Their next two, both late in the second period, came on the man advantage. With…
Huskies Fry Friars by Four
Story by Sarah Olender Photos by Jordan Baron BOSTON — Coming off a disappointing overtime shootout loss to New Hampshire, the #4 Northeastern women’s hockey team was looking for a rebound win against #7 Providence. The first period bored anyone who watched it. Northeastern botched two power-play chances, looked slow, and missed their passes, but both…
Men’s Hockey Secures Second Sweep of Merrimack
By Jack Sinclair Northeastern made the trip up to Andover, MA Sunday afternoon to conclude their home-and-home with Merrimack. It was the fourth time the teams had played in the last month, courtesy of a last-minute schedule change. Northeastern, still carrying the momentum from last night’s thrilling come-from-behind win, entered with a ton of energy.…
Action Jackson: Twins Combine for OT Winner
Story by Sarah Olender Photos by Jordan Baron BOSTON — In Merrimack’s last series, which was nearly a month ago, they lost to Northeastern. Or, more accurately, Northeastern obliterated them, sweeping the series by a combined 14–5 score. “They didn’t believe me when I said it’s not going to be a 6–3 or 8–3 game,”…
Women’s Hockey Ties New Hampshire, Falls in Shootout
By Jack Sinclair Durham, NH — After winning the first game of the series comfortably, 3–1, the Northeastern women’s hockey team made the trip up to Durham to face the New Hampshire Wildcats on their home ice. Throughout this young season, the Huskies have struggled early in games. Saturday night was no different, as they…
Quirin’s the Main Guy as Huskies WALK ovER Pride
By Jordan Baron and Milton Posner BOSTON — It’s not the greatest idea to wake a sleeping dragon. But during the second half Saturday afternoon, the Hofstra Pride did just that. Northeastern’s Tyson Walker had been a consistent if unremarkable presence all game, dropping eight points in a first half where the Huskies dominated on both…
Dogs Over Cats
By Sarah Olender BOSTON — Going into Friday night’s game, with New Hampshire stalling near the bottom of the Hockey East standings and Northeastern hovering in third, it was natural to expect a blowout. The reality was far closer. “I thought at times out execution was good,” Northeastern Acting Head Coach Nick Carpenito said. “I thought…
It’s a Shaq Attack!
By Milton Posner and Mike Puzzanghera HEMPSTEAD, NY — When Bill Coen led his team into the locker room at halftime Thursday evening, he was less than pleased with the state of affairs. The Huskies trailed the preseason favorite Hofstra Pride by 17. The four most prolific scorers in the game were all wearing blue,…
Huskies Top Maine as Frankel Breaks NU Shutout Record
By Sarah Olender BOSTON — With Patty Kazmaier top-three finalist in Alina Mueller, Hockey East’s best defenseman in Skylar Fontaine, and now the record-breaking Aerin Frankel holding down the fort in goal, the Northeastern women’s hockey team is a threat to any team in the country. Maine doesn’t have many advantages against the No. 3 Huskies,…
Northeastern Tops Maine as Frankel Ties School Shutout Record
By Jack Sinclair BOSTON — After three weeks of waiting, the No. 3 Northeastern women’s hockey team finally hit the ice for a Hockey East matchup against the Maine Black Bears Sunday evening. Entering the contest, the Huskies’ only action of the season was a split home-and-home against No. 9 Boston College. The Black Bears had…
Men’s Basketball Outlasts Elon to Earn Weekend Sweep
By Peyton Doyle and Milton Posner BOSTON — Northeastern men’s basketball entered Sunday afternoon’s rematch with Elon after demolishing the Phoenix the day before. A game that stayed close through halftime was decided by a furious 11–0 run to begin the second half. Sunday’s game was precisely the opposite. After opening a double-digit lead four minutes…
Husky Comeback Falls Short Against UMass
By Peyton Doyle Northeastern (3–3–2) entered the back half of their weekend series with a sour taste in their mouth after giving up a late lead the night before and falling, 4–3, to UMass Amherst (8–3–1). The Huskies couldn’t avenge that loss Sunday night, as they allowed three first-period goals en route to a 5–3…
Huskies Douse Phoenix in Conference Opener
By Jordan Baron and Milton Posner BOSTON — It was hard to know what to expect heading into Saturday afternoon’s contest. The Elon Phoenix, courtesy of multiple cancellations, had missed scheduled games against perennial powerhouses Duke and North Carolina, and had parlayed the CAA’s weakest non-conference schedule into the best non-conference record. They were also…
UMasst Be Kidding: Huskies Fall to Minutemen, 4–3
By Michael Vincent Puzzanghera BOSTON — In a Friday night game of oddities, Northeastern left a chance for a huge win go begging as they gave up two rebound goals in the third period to allow No. 9 UMass to waltz out of Matthews Arena with a 4–3 win. No. 10 Northeastern (3–2–2) set up…