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…
