By Milton Posner For a few games, it appeared as though Jordan Roland had settled down. His scoring average dropped from the national top-five toward slightly more reasonable territory, and he was shooting just 30 percent in the team’s last three games. But he couldn’t lie dormant forever, and on Monday evening he woke up,…
By Milton Posner For years now, anyone who has strolled into SECU Arena to face Pat Skerry’s Towson Tigers has known exactly what they’re up against. The Tigers are tough, scrappy, and energetic on defense, and every point scored against them is a point well-earned. They lived up to that reputation in non-conference play this…
By Milton Posner With the CAA’s conference slate beginning today, WRBB examined the non-conference performances of all 10 CAA teams and ranked them from worst to best. The rankings are based on each team’s record and strength of schedule, with occasional deviations if a deep dive into a team’s schedule, margins of victory, or statistics…
By Milton Posner A matchup between Northeastern and Detroit Mercy a week before Christmas wouldn’t normally stir much national attention. But Thursday evening’s contest had a nationally relevant storyline running right through its heart. On the Northeastern side was Jordan Roland, the nation’s fourth-leading scorer at 23.8 points per game. On the Detroit side was…
By Milton Posner Anyone who glanced at a pre-game matchup sheet could hazard a guess at how Tuesday evening’s game would go. Northeastern, which entered the game fifth in the nation in three-point percentage, would rely on outside shooting. Eastern Michigan, which entered ranked ninth in the nation in scoring defense, would use their height…
By Milton Posner BOSTON — Saturday afternoon’s game was, in many ways, similar to last Saturday’s contest against Boston University. Both games had chaotic second periods. In both, Northeastern netted three goals. The difference today was the result; Northeastern walked off the ice with a 6–4 win over Dartmouth in their last game of the…
By Matt Neiser BOSTON — Fresh off a victory in the Belfast-based Friendship Four and riding a five-game winning streak, the No. 8/12 Northeastern men’s ice hockey team headed across town to rival Boston University for the teams’ first meeting this season. Despite entering Saturday’s game with a losing record, the Terriers are chock full…
By Milton Posner Many of Northeastern’s wins this season have resulted from a wave of improbable Jordan Roland shots. The senior guard has shown out this season, his long-distance bombs guiding the Husky offense. On Saturday afternoon, a squad hailing from Roland’s old conference arrived at Matthews Arena to battle the Huskies. Roland stood a…
By Catherine Morrison Wednesday night’s tilt was one of extremes. Northeastern looked to grab the top spot in Hockey East, while Holy Cross was just barely holding off Merrimack to stay out of last place. The contest came a week after the teams’ last meeting, when Northeastern notched their biggest win in 20 years. Tonight’s…
By Michael Petillo Jordan Roland tallied 28 points and the Northeastern Huskies defended home court against the Maine Black Bears, winning 78–63 on Wednesday night. Roland notched his 1,000th career point while leading the Huskies to their second consecutive win. Northeastern (5–4) started slowly, committing turnovers on each of their first three possessions before a…
By Milton Posner As Northeastern took the court against Weber State Wednesday morning, they were fresh off a close defeat at Drake’s hands, a defeat caused in part by 19 Northeastern turnovers and the resulting disparity in shot attempts. For the second day in a row, Northeastern give the ball away 19 times. But this…
By Milton Posner As the game clock steadily ticked off its final seconds, Jason Strong took charge. He took the ball out top, put his head down, and drove down the right side of the lane. He tossed the ball with a gentle hooking motion, and his layup settled neatly into the basket with 0.6…
By Milton Posner As Boston trudges inexorably toward winter, as the days end earlier, the winds blow harder, and the temperatures drop, the Northeastern Huskies migrated south, if only for a few days. They flew to Fort Myers, Florida for the Gulf Coast Showcase, an annual eight-team tournament. The Huskies’ three-day, three-game slate is, according…
By Matthew Cunha Northeastern needed a comeback after entering the third period down 2–1, but goals from Neil Shea and Zach Solow allowed them to fend off Maine Saturday night at Matthews Arena. The 3–2 win gave the Huskies a weekend sweep over Maine; the women’s team beat Maine earlier in the day and will…
By Catherine Morrison Before puck drop Saturday afternoon against Maine, the women’s hockey team celebrated head coach Dave Flint, who recently passed Don MacLeod to become the winningest coach in program history. The team’s stellar play this season has put Flint’s win total up to 213. “I’m really grateful for all the great kids I’ve…
By Jonathan Golbert The Northeastern Huskies got off to a blistering start Friday night, jumping to a two–zip lead less than six minutes into their tilt with the Maine Black Bears. Coach Jim Madigan’s forwards led the way for the Huskies (7–4–2, 4–3–1 HEA), who now sit in fifth place in the Hockey East standings,…
By Milton Posner WORCESTER, MA — From 1096 to 1271, the Roman Catholic Church waged a series of wars against Muslim powers in the eastern Mediterranean. Though the Crusades arguably increased Christianity’s reach, the Church’s wealth, and the Pope’s power, the Crusaders repeatedly failed in their main goal of retaking the Holy Land. On Tuesday…
By Catherine Morrison No. 4 Northeastern faced its biggest opponent yet Tuesday night when they visited No. 6 Boston College. Northeastern was coming off of a win against New Hampshire, BC off a win over Boston University. The two rivals battled, but Northeastern came on top 3-0. The first period started slow, but with 13:12…
By Christian Skroce BOSTON —Providence coach Nate Leaman summed up tonight’s game the only way he could: “We got our butts kicked. That’s my opening statement.” It had been three years since the Huskies had last beaten Providence, and it looked like that streak would continue tonight. After falling to the Friars in Providence last…
By Michael Petillo Old Dominion used strong rebounding and defense to knock off Northeastern Saturday afternoon by a score of 76–69. ODU outrebounded the Huskies 36–26 — including a 14–6 margin on the offensive glass and an 11–3 second-chance points advantage — and pulled away during the last few minutes of what was, for the…
By Matt Neiser After a blazing 4–1–0 start to the season, the No. 14 Northeastern men’s hockey team has been reeling a bit lately. Their next four games saw them go 0–3–1, including a 1–1 tie against Merrimack — the team Northeastern head coach Jim Madigan picked to finish last in Hockey East in the…
By Milton Posner For the first time this season, Jordan Roland — whose 81 points through two games had garnered himself and his team national recognition — did not log an otherworldly performance. For the first time this season, Northeastern played the balanced offensive game last year’s team did so well. And for the first time…
By Catherine Morrison Saturday night’s homecoming game was a tension filled dramafest. Multiple fights broke out. 23 penalties were called, with Merrimack’s 13 and Northeastern’s 10 both setting season highs. Three players were hit with 10-minute misconduct penalties. And amid it all, Northeastern pulled out a 3–1 win. NU’s Tyler Madden celebrated his 20th birthday…
By Michael Petillo On Tuesday night against BU, Northeastern senior guard Jordan Roland scored 39 points, just shy of the school record of 41 held by Husky legends J.J. Barea and Reggie Lewis. Northeastern needed every one of those points, as they edged BU out in the closing seconds. Tonight, the Harvard Crimson, a team…
By Matt Neiser Fresh off a two-game sweep of Boston University last weekend, the No. 4 Northeastern women’s hockey team took on the winless Holy Cross Crusaders at Matthews Arena on Friday afternoon. The Huskies dominated throughout the game, generating their highest goal differential of the season in a 6–0 win. Sophomore star Alina Mueller…
By Milton Posner When the 2019–20 season ends and the CAA releases its all-conference teams, it’s entirely possible that Jordan Roland’s left hand will make the first team. Roland is right-handed, not that you could tell from watching Tuesday night’s game. The 6’1” senior guard, who usually feasts on a steady diet of long-distance bombs,…
Last season: 23–11 (14–4 CAA, second place), won CAA Tournament, lost in first round of NCAA Tournament Head Coach: Bill Coen (14th season) CAA Preseason Poll Finish: Third Losses G Vasa Pusica G Donnell Gresham Jr. G/F Shawn Occeus F/C Jeremy Miller C Anthony Green Additions G Vito Cubrilo G Tyson Walker G Guilien Smith…
Last season: 14–17 (10–8 CAA), lost in CAA quarterfinals Head coach: Dane Fischer (first season) CAA Preseason Poll Finish: Seventh Losses G LJ Owens G Chase Audige G Matt Milon G/F Justin Pierce F Paul Rowley F Chris Clark Additions G Tyler Hamilton G Bryce Barnes G Rainers Hermanovskis G Miguel Ayesa G/F Thatcher Stone…
Last Season: 24–9 (12–6 CAA, third place), lost in CAA semifinal Head Coach: Earl Grant (sixth season) CAA Preseason Poll Finish: Second Losses G Marquise Pointer G Trent Robinson F Jarrell Brantley F Nick Harris F Jermaine Blackmon Jr. F Isaih Moore Additions G Brenden Tucker G Trevon Reddish G Jeffrey Pizano-McInnis G/F DeAngelo Epps…
Last Season: 17–16 (8–10 CAA, fifth place), lost in CAA semifinal Head Coach: Martin Ingelsby (fourth season) CAA Preseason Poll Finish: Fifth Losses G Ryan Johnson G Connor Rufo G Curtis Lochner G Ithiel Horton G Darian Bryant F Matt Veretto F Eric Carter Additions G Nate Darling G Reggie Gardner G John McCoy G…
Last season: 27–8 (15–3 CAA, first place), lost in CAA final Coach: Joe Mihalich (seventh season) CAA Preseason Poll Finish: First Losses G Justin Wright-Foreman G Kenny Wormley F Jacquil Taylor F Dan Dwyer F Matija Radovic Additions G Caleb Burgess G Omar Silverio G Jermaine Miranda F Kvonn Cramer By Matt Neiser Led by…
Head Coach: C.B. McGrath (third season) Last Season: 10–23 (5–13), tenth place CAA, lost in CAA semifinal CAA Preseason Poll Finish: Ninth Losses G Ty Taylor II G Jaylen Fornes G Jacque Brown F Devontae Cacok F Jeantal Cylla F Shawn O’Connell Additions G Mike Okauru G Shykeim Phillips G/F Carter Skaggs G/F Jake Boggs…
By Matt Cunha AMHERST, MA — Though Northeastern fought its way out of a 2–0 hole, they ultimately succumbed to the UMass Minutemen 4–2 Saturday night at Matthews Arena. The Minutemen (6–1–0, 2–1–0 HEA) dominated the first period with a 13–4 shot advantage. It appeared as though Northeastern would emerge unscathed. “We wanted to play…
By Catherine Morrison Coming off a 2–1 victory the night before, Northeastern’s women’s hockey looked to complete the sweep against rivals Boston University on Sunday afternoon. BU controlled the puck in the first period, with nine shots on goal to Northeastern’s four. But goalie Aerin Frankel saved all nine, including a particularly impressive block on…
Last Season: 10–22 (6–12, ninth in CAA); lost in CAA first round Head Coach: Pat Skerry (ninth season) CAA Preseason Poll Finish: Sixth Losses G Quinton Drayton G Jordan McNeil C Alex Thomas Additions G Demetrius Mims G Nigel Haughton G Jason Gibson F Charles Thompson By Mack Krell Sporting an almost entirely new squad in 2018–19,…
Last Season: 11–21 (7–11 CAA, eighth place), lost in CAA first round Coach: Mike Schrage (first season) CAA Preseason Poll Finish: Tenth Losses G Dainan Swoope G Sheldon Eberhardt G Steven Santa Ana G Nathan Priddy F Tyler Seibring F/C Karolis Kundrotas Additions G Hunter McIntosh G/F Zac Ervin G/F Hunter Woods G/F Jerald Gillens-Butler…
By Matt Neiser BOSTON — Returning from Minnesota after a two-game set against St. Cloud State last weekend, the No. 10 Northeastern men’s hockey team hosted the No. 3 UMass Minutemen at Matthews Arena for the second time this season. The Huskies jumped out to an early lead with a pair of first-period goals, but…
Last season: 14–19 (6–12, eighth place), lost in CAA quarterfinal Head coach: Louis Rowe (third season) CAA Preseason Poll Finish: Fourth Losses G Stuckey Mosley G Matthew Urbach F Greg Jones F Develle Phillips F Cameron Smith Additions G Zyon Dobbs G Quinn Richey G Jayvis Harvey F Dalton Jefferson F Julien Wooden F Michael…
Last Season: 13–19 (7–11 CAA, sixth place), lost in CAA quarterfinal Head Coach: Zach Spiker (fourth season) CAA Preseason Poll Finish: Eighth Losses G Troy Harper G Kevin Doi G Alihan Demir G Trevor John Additions F Mate Okros F T.J. Bickerstaff By Alex Bensley Despite finishing last season under .500, the Dragons improved slightly from…
By Matt Neiser ST. CLOUD, MN — In game two of a weekend set in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the No. 11 Northeastern men’s ice hockey team looked to sweep the No. 14 St. Cloud State Huskies after a 4–1 victory the night before. After jumping out to a 1–0 lead, Northeastern allowed two second-period goals…
By Adam Doucette ST. CLOUD, MN — The Huskies bounced back in a big way on Friday night in St. Cloud, Minnesota. They looked nothing like the team that suffered a disappointing 2–2 tie against Holy Cross last Saturday. The intensity was there from the get-go — something coach Jim Madigan emphasized after the last…
By Catherine Morrison BOSTON — Before the puck dropped at Matthews Arena on Sunday afternoon, Northeastern women’s hockey saw the fruits of last year’s labor raised to the rafters of the century-old building. Updated banners reflecting last season’s Hockey East regular season and playoff titles now hang above the ice. Then this year’s team showed…
By Matthew Cunha Five days removed from a thrilling 3–2 win over No. 4 UMass, Northeastern men’s hockey crashed down to earth with a 2–2 tie against the Holy Cross Crusaders (1–1–1), a team that finished last season 10–21–5. Sophomore star Tyler Madden notched his first two goals of the season for the Huskies, but…
By Matt Neiser The No. 3 Northeastern women’s hockey team opened Hockey East play on Friday night with a matchup against the Maine Black Bears in Orono, Maine. Continuing their impressive undefeated start to the 2019–20 campaign, the Huskies rolled over the Black Bears with a convincing 6–1 victory at Harold Alfond Sports Arena. As…
By Dale Desantis BOSTON — Tuesday night’s showdown between the Northeastern Huskies and the UMass Minutemen was a chippy, defensive affair. The teams combined for 15 penalties, then failed to score on every one of the resulting power plays. The Huskies triumphed in their home opener, topping the fourth-ranked Minutemen 3–1 behind the efforts of…
By Christian Skroce SCHENECTADY, NY — It was another stressful outing for the young Huskies team, but Northeastern was again victorious in a come-from-behind effort against the Union College Dutchmen. The game started as a defensive slugfest, with the first two periods devoid of scoring and chock-full of penalties. Union finally scored early in the…
By Matt Neiser Schenectady, NY — The Northeastern men’s hockey team traveled to Schenectady, NY on Friday night, opening their 2019–20 campaign with a matchup against the Union Dutchmen. Despite a shaky beginning that saw them fall behind early, the Huskies battled back with goals from sophomore Jordan Harris and junior Grant Jozefek to secure a…
Last Season: 27–11–1 (15–8–1 in HE, third place); Beanpot Champions; Hockey East Champions; lost to Cornell in NCAA Quarterfinals Head Coach: Jim Madigan (ninth season) Coaches’ Poll Projected Finish: Fourth Losses G Cayden Primeau D Jeremy Davies D Eric Williams F Brandon Hawkins F Lincoln Griffin F Patrick Schule F Liam Pecararo Additions G Connor…
Last Season: 14–22–3 (10–11–3 in HE, seventh place); lost in HE finals Head Coach: Jerry Yorke (26th season) Coaches’ Poll Projected Finish: First Losses G Joseph Woll D Michael Kim F Christopher Brown F JD Dudek F Oliver Wahlstrom Additions G Spencer Knight F Matt Boldy F Alex Newhook F Mike Hardman D Mitch Andres…
Last Season: 16–18–4 (12–9–3 HE, fifth place); lost in HE semifinals Head Coach: Albie O’Connell (second season) Coaches’ Poll Projected Finish: Fifth Losses G Jake Oettinger G Max Prawdzik D Dante Fabro D Shane Switzer D Chad Krys F Joel Farabee F Ryan Cloonan F Mark Cheremeta F Bobo Carpenter F Shane Bowers F Max…
By Milton Posner The Northeastern women’s basketball team placed sixth in the annual CAA preseason poll released Thursday. Unlike the men’s poll, in which coaches, media relations directors, and media members vote, the women’s poll asks only the coaches, who are barred from voting for their own team. Team Points (First-Place Votes) James Madison Dukes…
Last Season: 15–17–4 (11–9–4 HE, sixth place); Lost in HE quarterfinals Head Coach: Red Gendron (seventh season) Coaches’ Poll Projected Finish: Eighth Losses G Rob McGovern D Sam Becker D Brady Keeper D Rob Michel D Keith Muehlbauer F Canon Pieper F Brendan Robbins F Daniel Perez F Chase Pearson Additions G Matthew Thiessen D…
Last Season: 12–15–9 (8–10–6, eighth place), lost to UMass Amherst in HE quarterfinal Head Coach: Mike Souza (second season) Coaches’ Poll Projected Finish: Seventh Losses D Richard Boyd F Brendan Van Riemsdyk F Marcus Vela F Ara Nazarin F Chris Miller Additions D Nolan McElhaney D Kalle Eriksson F Lucas Herrmann F Chase Stevenson F…
By Milton Posner Ahh, the CAA Preseason Poll. That wonderful time of year when the conference’s coaches, media relations directors, and media members (including a few from your favorite Northeastern student radio station) gaze deep into their crystal balls and relay the results of the upcoming season. The results of this annual divination ritual, released…
Last Season: 7–24–3 (4–18–2, 11th place); missed HE playoffs Head Coach: Scott Borek (second season) Coaches’ Poll Projected Finish: 11th Losses G Logan Halladay G Craig Panatano G Drew Volger D Matt McArdle D Alex Carle F Derek Petti F Michael Babcock F Christian Simeone F Chase Olsen F Jackson Bales F Laine McKay F…
Last season: 19–13–5 (12–7–5 HE); lost in HE quarterfinal Head Coach: Norm Bazin (eighth season) Coaches’ Poll Projected Finish: Sixth Losses G Christffer Hernberg D Avini Bershia D Croix Evingson D Seth Barton F Nick Master F Ryan Dmowski F Connor Wilson F Ryan Lohin F Cole Paksus F Michael Dill F Nick Marin D…
Last season: 31–10–0 (18–6–0 HE, first place); lost in HE semifinals to BC, lost NCAA National Championship to Minnesota Duluth Head Coach: Greg Carvel (fourth season) Coaches’ Poll Projected Finish: Second Losses D Cale Makar D Ryan Bliss D Mario Ferraro F Jacob Pritchard F Brett Boeing F Kurt Keats Additions G Alex Camarre D…
Last Season: 12–20–2 (7–15–2 HE, ninth place); missed HE playoffs Head Coach: Mike Cavanaugh (seventh season) Coaches’ Poll Projected Finish: Ninth Losses G Adam Huska D Miles Gendron F Karl El-Mir F Max Kalter Additions G Ryan Keane D Carter Berger D Jacob Flynn D Yan Kuznetsov D Harrison Rees F Matej Blümel F Eric…
Last Season: 12–19–3 (5–16–3 HE, 10th place); missed HE playoffs Head Coach: Kevin Sneddon (17th season) Coaches’ Poll Projected Finish: 10th Losses F Thomas Aldworth F Liam Coughlin F Martin Frechette D Jake Massie F Conor O’Neil F Craig Puffer Additions F Jacques Bouquot F Simon Boyko F William Lemay D Andrew Lucas F Riley…
Last Season: 24–12–6 (14–7–3 HE, second place); lost in HE quarterfinals to Boston College; lost in NCAA semifinal to Minnesota Duluth Head Coach: Nate Leaman (eighth season) Coaches’ Poll Projected Finish: Third Losses G Hayden Hawkey DJon Barry D Jacob Bryson D Vincent Desharnais F Scott Conway F Bryan Lemos F Ryan Tait F Brandon…
By Christian Skroce Boston, MA – After winning the Women’s Hockey East title last season, Northeastern was unanimously chosen to top the standings once again in the preseason HEAW coaches’ poll. The Huskies received nine first place votes (Northeastern voted for Boston University, as coaches cannot vote for their own team), good for 81 points…
By Milton Posner On April 7th, four CAA basketball players stood on a speedily assembled court in America’s largest shopping mall as dollar bills fluttered around them. Northeastern’s Vasa Pusica, Hofstra’s Justin Wright-Foreman, Charleston’s Jarrell Brantley, and UNCW’s Devontae Cacok had won the Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship — and its $100,000 prize — after…
by Joe Barbito PROVIDENCE, RI – It was one of the roughest possible endings for an enchanted season for the Huskies. Northeastern surrendered five goals to the Big Red and will be watching the rest of the NCAA tournament from home. Cornell got off to a hot start with a goal just about four minutes…
By Milton Posner Northeastern’s men’s basketball team is having a pretty bad week. It began last Thursday, when Kansas eviscerated the Huskies, 87–53, in the NCAA Tournament. It was a gut punch for a Northeastern team that believed, with some justification, that they had a solid chance at an upset. But this Thursday’s punch might…
Sophomore forward Zach Solow celebrates with the Lou Lamoriello trophy (Getty Images) by Joe Barbito BOSTON, MA – The success keeps on coming for the Northeastern Huskies. On Sunday night, the NCAA announced the men’s hockey team would be competing in the national tournament in the East Regional, as a two-seed against the three-seed Cornell Big Red. This…
by Joe Barbito BOSTON, MA – For the first time since 1988, the Huskies will have two banners hanging in TD Garden. The Northeastern University men’s hockey team defeated Boston College 3-2 on Saturday night. Northeastern won their first Hockey East Championship since 2016, and the Eagles season ended as they will not qualify for…
by Christian Skroce Déjà vu. That’s what it must have felt like for the Northeastern bench as they stormed the ice to celebrate with overtime hero Zach Solow. For the second time this season, the Northeastern Huskies (27-10-1) defeated the Boston University Terriers (16-19-4) by a score of 2-1 after overtime at TD Garden, and…
by Matthew MacCormack SALT LAKE CITY — It wasn’t the effort that Northeastern hoped for. The Huskies’ men’s basketball team made for a trendy upset pick prior to Thursday’s tip-off of the NCAA Tournament. Thanks to their experience, depth, and blistering three-point shooting, the 13-seeded Huskies looked like they might be a handful for 4-seed Kansas,…
by Matthew MacCormack BOSTON — Curry Student Center erupted as Northeastern’s name flashed on the screen during CBS’ Selection Sunday broadcast. The Husky fans, coaches and players were excited just to get the chance to join the field of 68 teams in the NCAA Tournament. But the news delivered at Sunday’s watch party — the…
by Joe Barbito BOSTON, MA – They held on by the skin of their teeth, but the Northeastern men’s hockey team narrowly defeated the Maine Black Bears 2-1 on Saturday night. A full team effort was required to punch their ticket to TD Garden, but key contributors like sophomore goaltender Cayden Primeau and junior defenseman…
by Joe Barbito BOSTON, MA – It was a dramatic conclusion to one of the best season’s in program history. Cornell freshman forward Gillis Frechette scored an overtime breakaway goal to end Northeastern’s bid for an NCAA title. In the Husky’s first ever home NCAA tournament game, the Cornell Big Red came down from Ithaca…
by Joe Barbito BOSTON, MA – In true Northeastern fashion, it would take about five minutes of extra hockey for the Huskies to defeat the Black Bears when sophomore forward Austin Goldstein scored his first of the season to end things with a 2-1 victory. Sophomore goaltender Cayden Primeau made 36 saves, including 16 in…
Relive the #CAAChamps final with highlights from @gonumbasketball's 82-74 win over @hofstrambb pic.twitter.com/X3R3N3Pbjr — CAA Basketball (@CAABasketball) March 13, 2019 by Matthew MacCormack NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — All season long, the Northeastern men’s basketball team relied on three-point proficiency, a deep roster and a veteran point guard that made it all go. All three of…
by Matthew MacCormack NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — If there’s anyone that knows resilience on the Northeastern men’s basketball team, it’s Shawn Occeus. The junior guard missed 19 games this season. He suffered an ankle injury just before Northeastern’s opener against BU, and suffered another setback just as he was reaching full health mid-season. But in Monday…
RAPID REACTION: Hear what Vasa Pusica (16 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds) and Coach Coen had to say after today's victory over UNCW! #HowlinHuskies pic.twitter.com/QWsWJBLJtg — Northeastern Men’s Basketball (@GoNUmbasketball) March 10, 2019 by Matthew MacCormack NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — For the Northeastern men’s basketball team, the formula is simple; make threes, and make sure…
by Joe Barbito PROVIDENCE, RI – For the second time in as many years, Northeastern won the Women’s Hockey East Championship, defeating Boston College 3-2 in overtime. A controversial conclusion of the third period ended with senior defender Kali Flanagan scoring an equalizer with 4.8 seconds remaining to tie the game up. In the extra…
Northeastern begins CAA Tournament play on Sunday at 6 PM ET against UNCW. Matt MacCormack, Justin Littman and Michael Petillo will have the call, with pregame coverage beginning at 5:30 PM ET. To listen, click here. by Matthew MacCormack NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — If you’ve followed the Northeastern men’s basketball team over the past twelve…
by Joe Barbito BOSTON, MA – On the back of another immaculate performance from sophomore goaltender Cayden Primeau, Northeastern defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats 4-0 to end the season and secure home ice in the Hockey East playoffs. Junior forward Biagio Lerario scored two goals early in the second period to set the tone of…
By Milton Posner Reminder: Northeastern begins CAA Tournament play on Sunday at 6 PM ET against the winner of Saturday’s Elon–UNCW game. Matt MacCormack, Justin Littman and Michael Petillo will have the call, with pregame coverage beginning at 5:30 PM ET. Vasa Pusica and Jordan Roland have a lot in common. They’re both versatile upperclassmen…
Those CAA Postseason Voting Ballots went out today — so we figured we would help out the voters with some suggestions! In the words of Bill Coen…. pic.twitter.com/cEIzA4L8l6 — Northeastern Men’s Basketball (@GoNUmbasketball) February 28, 2019 by Milton Posner On the Feb. 26 CAA coaches teleconference, Northeastern head coach Bill Coen was asked if he…
by Joe Barbito BOSTON, MA – After a crippling defeat in Chestnut Hill on Friday, the Huskies rebounded with a huge performance highlighted by 41 saves from sophomore goaltender Cayden Primeau. Going into the third period up 1-0, Northeastern exploded for three goals to seal the envelope on Saturday night’s game. Senior defenseman Eric Williams…
Coach Coen shares his postgame thoughts following a 90-66 win at Drexel #HowlinHuskies pic.twitter.com/6sdv1QLpKl — Northeastern Men’s Basketball (@GoNUmbasketball) March 2, 2019 by Matthew MacCormack PHILADELPHIA — Drexel scored the opening points in Saturday afternoon’s matchup with the Northeastern men’s basketball team. Senior walk-on guard Kevin Doi hit a free-throw less than a minute into…
by Joe Barbito BOSTON, MA – The Huskies broke out the brooms as they completed the two-game sweep of the Catamounts on Saturday afternoon; Aerin Frankel recorded a 22-save shutout and senior forward Kasidy Anderson scored the lone Northeastern goal for her 100th career point. A team effort pushed Northeastern over the finish line and…
by Milton Posner After retaining every starter from their 17-18 squad, Northeastern is finally seeing some of its key talent walk the stage. CAA Player of the Year runner-up Vasa Pusica, bruising big man Anthony Green, and stretch center Jeremy Miller are graduating this spring. Head coach Bill Coen’s newest recruit may go a long…
by Joe Barbito BOSTON, MA – In a Beanpot final rematch at Conte Forum, it was head coach Jerry York and the Eagles who laughed last, defeating the Huskies 3-1 on Senior Night at Conte Forum. It was one of the roughest games Northeastern played this half of the season, and certainly their worst post-Beanpot…
Coach Coen shares his postgame thoughts following a big road win at Delaware. #HowlinHuskies pic.twitter.com/cJQcQN3TuD — Northeastern Men’s Basketball (@GoNUmbasketball) March 1, 2019 by Matthew MacCormack NEWARK, Del. — Delaware kept it close in front of its home crowd, but the Northeastern men’s basketball pulled away late in the second half, toppling the Blue Hens, 75-64,…
by Joe Barbito DURHAM, NH – Senior forward Lincoln Griffin and junior defenseman Jeremy Davies scored two goals each, and senior forward Liam Pecararo tallied three assists on the evening as the Huskies defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats 6-0. The win gave Northeastern two critical points in the Hockey East standings, putting them in a…
by Matthew MacCormack Funny enough, it was a sophomore big man who sparked the Northeastern men’s basketball team to victory on Senior Day. Tomas Murphy tied career-highs with 21 points and 12 rebounds, adding three assists to guide the Huskies (18-10, 12-4 CAA) to a 73-58 victory over Towson (10-19, 6-10 CAA) on Saturday at…
by Joe Barbito BOSTON, MA – The Northeastern women’s hockey team won their final regular season home game of the season, dominating the Merrimack Warriors behind a shutout performance from senior goaltender Brianna Storms. Three different Huskies got on the scoresheet, including junior Andrea Renner who had a goal and an assist. Storms was given…
By Milton Posner Northeastern hasn’t always clicked this year. Three starters have missed significant time. The offense can stagnate. They’ve often struggled against CAA cellar-dwellers. But when they click, they put on one of the best shows in mid-major Division I basketball. Their versatile pieces click into a smooth, balanced offense. Their perimeter defense hounds…
Coach Coen shares his postgame thoughts following an OT loss in Charleston. #HowlinHuskies pic.twitter.com/M1N7X16xQZ — Northeastern Men’s Basketball (@GoNUmbasketball) February 16, 2019 by Milton Posner CHARLESTON, S.C — TD Arena, when full, seats 5,100 fans. Saturday night’s game fell a few hundred fans shy of that figure. But as the second-place Northeastern Huskies and third-place…
The Northeastern men’s hockey team came out with a hard fought 4-1 win vs Vermont at Matthews Arena on Friday night. The win comes after the team won their second Beanpot in as many years on Monday night The Huskies entered the night tied for fifth in the Hockey East standings with just four points…
Coach Coen shares his post-game thoughts following a resilient road win at UNCW. #HowlinHuskies pic.twitter.com/HHQ6tdW0Q4 — Northeastern Men’s Basketball (@GoNUmbasketball) February 15, 2019 by Milton Posner WILMINGTON, N.C — When Northeastern and UNCW face off, it always seems like the basketball gods are leaning on the fast-forward button. Teams mount frantic runs and transition basketball…
BOSTON, MA – After erasing a 30-year drought with a Beanpot title win last season, the Huskies skated to a 4-2 victory over Boston College to win back-to-back titles for the first time since 1984 and 1985. Fittingly, senior forward and Walpole, Mass. native Lincoln Griffin scored the game winning goal early in the third…
Three 20-point scorers, five extra minutes of action, and ANOTHER double-digit Northeastern victory. Highlights comin atcha #HowlinHuskies pic.twitter.com/OjjwodO0aI — Northeastern Men’s Basketball (@GoNUmbasketball) February 10, 2019 by Milton Posner A few things are certain when Northeastern and Elon meet up. Bolden Brace will light up the nets. The game will head into overtime. The Huskies…
Hear what Coach Coen, Jordan Roland and Vasa Pusica had to say after tonight's victory over William & Mary! #HowlinHuskies pic.twitter.com/2wU4ZAZyyD — Northeastern Men’s Basketball (@GoNUmbasketball) February 8, 2019 by Matthew MacCormack It wasn’t pretty, and it wasn’t easy, but the Northeastern men’s basketball team picked up its seventh win in eight games Thursday night…
BOSTON, MA – After 65 minutes of hockey, the Northeastern women’s hockey team lost, 4-3, in a shootout in four rounds to Boston University. Senior defender Reagan Rust sent the Terriers to their second consecutive Beanpot final by roofing a wrist shot against sophomore goaltender Aerin Frankel in the back half of the fourth round…
BOSTON, MA – The moniker “Heart-Attack Huskies” may have been revived for some older fans of Northeastern hockey, as the Huskies needed another set of overtime heroics from freshman forward Tyler Madden to defeat Boston University, 2-1, and advance to the Beanpot final. It was a perfect scene for the first Monday of February –…
by Justin Littman BOSTON, Ma. — With the hottest team in the nation coming to Matthews Arena, Northeastern (13-9, 7-3 CAA) was able to take care of business, snapping Hofstra’s (19-4, 9-1 CAA) 16 game winning streak by a final of 75-61. The Huskies, shorthanded without Shawn Occeus, were able to contain the Pride’s offense…
BOSTON, MA – In their final contest before the Beanpot on Monday, the Northeastern men’s hockey team was defeated by the UMass Lowell Riverhawks, 3-1. The first period would come and go without either team scoring a goal. Neither team found the back of the net and there were no power play chances between the…
BOSTON, MA – Despite 34 shots on goal in a vastly improved 60-minute effort, Northeastern was blanked by senior goaltender Hayden Hawkey and the #14 Providence Friars. Head Coach Jim Madigan moved a few pieces around the line sheet coming into Saturday night’s tilt including dropping junior forward Grant Jozefek to the extra forward slot. Freshman…
by P.J. Wright HARRISONBURG, Va. – Jordan Roland caught fire and Northeastern rode his hot hand to defeat James Madison University, 78-68, on Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center. The redshirt junior, who was slotted into the starting lineup for Donnell Gresham Jr., totaled 29 points, burying eight of 12 shots from beyond the arc.…
By: Justin Littman BOSTON, MA –After a dramatic finish Friday night, Northeastern was able to handle Vermont in a much easier fashion on Saturday in a 5-1 victory. Northeastern was led by Veronika Pettey, who scored three goals and helped the Huskies win their fourth game in a row. Northeastern controlled the game for a majority…
PROVIDENCE, RI – In the first leg of a home and home series against the #14 Providence Friars, the #8 Northeastern Huskies fell 4-1 and allowed two short-handed goals in the first period. The Huskies got off to a hot start in Schneider Arena when junior defenseman Ryan Shea scored his first goal of the season at the…
by P.J. Wright TOWSON, M.D. — Northeastern was completely outmatched on the boards by Towson University on Thursday night, as the Huskies had their four-game winning streak snapped in a 75-72 loss at SECU Arena. The Tigers, led by junior guard Brian Fobbs (18 points, eight rebounds), outrebounded the Huskies 40-23, including 17-11 on the offensive…
BOSTON, MA – It would take a minute and 12 seconds longer than regulation to determine a winner, but freshman forward Tyler Madden scored the game-winning goal in overtime to give #8 Northeastern a 2-1 win over #1 UMass. In Northeastern’s first victory over the #1 team in the country since 2012, junior defenseman Jeremy…
by Milton Posner Northeastern head coach Bill Coen was visibly pleased after the game. His squad entered Saturday’s contest against the UNCW Seahawks fresh off defeating Elon, William & Mary and the College of Charleston by a combined 40 points. On Saturday, his CAA Player of the Year runner-up, his CAA Defensive Player of the…
AMHERST, MA – The #8 Northeastern Huskies were trounced by the #1 UMass Minutemen in a 6-1 defeat on Friday night. The Minutemen scored three times in the opening period to set the tone for the game. Northeastern was unable to match their opponent in any phase of the game. Coach Madigan would call it…
by Matthew MacCormack Five days after scoring 90 points in a blowout win over William & Mary, the Northeastern men’s basketball team proved they could win in a different way — with their defense. And they did it by neutralizing the very team that stole a NCAA tournament bid out of their hands last March.…
by Christian Skroce ORONO, Maine – The Northeastern Men’s Hockey Team brought themselves within one point of the top spot in Hockey East after securing the weekend sweep of Maine with a 4-0 win on Saturday night. The game started slow, as the teams skated to a 0-0 tie after the first period. Zach Solow…
.@GoNUmbasketball tops William & Mary 90-70 behind a monster effort by Shawn Occeus. Occeus finished with 21 points and shot 7-of-12 from the field and 5-of-8 from beyond the arc. #CAAHoops HIGHLIGHTS pic.twitter.com/eT3p4Kats2 — CAA Basketball (@CAABasketball) January 12, 2019 WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — It looks like Shawn Occeus is rounding into form. The junior forward…
by Patrick Milne ORONO, Maine — The No. 12 Northeastern men’s hockey team scored a 3-2 victory over Maine at Alfond Arena Saturday night, using a strong start to propel them to victory. Coming off a disappointing loss to Merrimack without scoring a goal the previous weekend, the Huskies came out hungry in the first period.…
by Joe Barbito BOSTON, MA – Northeastern secured a 4-1 victory over long-time rival #10 Boston College at Historic Matthews Arena. Three of the Huskies four goals came in the first period including an unassisted tally from freshman forward Chloe Aurard and a beautiful tap-in from junior forward Andrea Renner. Sophomore goaltender Aerin Frankel made 29…
by Joe Barbito, Matt MacCormack and Justin Littman BELFAST, Northern Ireland — The No. 3 Northeastern Huskies women’s hockey team defeated the No. 5 Clarkson Golden Knights 3-1 at SSE Arena Sunday, securing a huge win in the final segment of the Friendship Series. The win marked their first victory over the Golden Knights since 2013,…
by Michael Petillo The Northeastern men’s hockey team saw their eight-game winning streak snapped on Saturday night when they fell at home to Merrimack College in a 1-0 heartbreaker. After 2 scoreless periods of action Merrimack freshman Chase Gresock finally broke through to power home the go-ahead goal with 16:32 left in the contest. Northeastern…
by Joe Barbito BELFAST, Northern Ireland – The Northeastern Huskies and Clarkson Golden Knights skated to a 3-3 draw in the first contest of the first ever Friendship Series at SSE Arena. The game marked the first NCAA women’s ice hockey contest to be played outside of North America. Facing a 2-0 deficit late in…
No. 3 Northeastern women’s hockey will play two games against No. 5 Clarkson at SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Saturday, Jan. 5 and Sunday, Jan. 6. Saturday’s game begins at 3 p.m. local time (10 a.m. in Boston) and Sunday’s puck drop is set for noon (7 a.m. in Boston). WRBB will broadcast…
