- Huskies season comes to an end after falling short against George Masonby WRBB Sports StaffBy Jack Sinclair and Daisy Roberts WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — After a historic season, Northeastern’s journey in the NCAA Tournament came to an end after a heartbreaking 11-3 loss to George Mason on Saturday. The No. 4 Patriots jumped ahead early and stayed there, eliminating the Huskies from national contention. George Mason started the scoring in…
- ‘The were better than us all over the field’: On regional stage, Huskies’ offense stifled in Game 1 loss to Marylandby WRBB Sports StaffBy Daisy Roberts and Jack Sinclair WINSTON-SALEM, N.C — Northeastern dropped the opening game of the NCAA Regional to Maryland by a score of 7-2 on Friday. The Huskies move on to the losers bracket in the double-elimination format, where they’ll face the loser of Wake Forest versus George Mason at noon on Saturday. Though…
- Regional Preview: Huskies face tough path in Winston-Salem, will need offense to deliverby Daisy RobertsThough Northeastern was unable to cap off their record-setting regular season with a CAA title, the Huskies’ resume was still strong enough to earn an at-large bid to the national tournament. Northeastern enters as a No. 3 seed, and will travel to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to square off in a tough region beginning on Friday.…
- Huskies secure NCAA regional berth, will play Maryland on Friday at Winston-Salemby Khalin KapoorThe 2023 NCAA baseball tournament field is set, and Northeastern has made their way back into the fold as an at-large bid following their CAA championship loss to UNCW on Sunday. The Huskies will travel to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to play in a stacked regional that includes host and No. 1 overall seed Wake Forest,…
- After semifinal win and late rally in CAA title game, Huskies fall just short — and now hold their breathby WRBB Sports StaffBy Justin Diament and Jack Sinclair After demolishing Elon 14-8 and coming within one win of a CAA championship, the Huskies fell to UNCW in a 5-4 heartbreaker in the winner-take-all finals game on Sunday. The defeat leaves their record-setting regular season without a conference title to cap it, and a tense wait until 12…
- Huskies fall in a CAA semifinal heartbreaker, must win two games on Sunday to claim conference titleby WRBB Sports StaffBy Jack Sinclair and Justin Diament CHARLESTON, S.C. — Northeastern is down to its final strike. After losing 6-5 in the 10th inning to the UNCW Seahawks due to a combination of a suspended game knocking out their starting pitcher, poor relief pitching, and a heartbreaking error by third baseman Danny Crossen, the Huskies cannot…
- ‘Both teams were just throwing punches’: Young, Scotti shine as Huskies outduel Elon in CAA tourneyby WRBB Sports StaffBy Justin Diament and Jack Sinclair CHARLESTON, S.C. — Under the bright lights and heightened pressure of postseason baseball, it was another pitching masterclass for Northeastern that got the job done. Thanks to six scoreless innings from junior Wyatt Scotti, a six-out save from graduate student Griffin Young, and a late-game miscue from their opponent,…
- One-Hit Wonders: Northeastern blanks William & Mary behind pitching masterpieceby WRBB Sports StaffBy Justin Diament and Jack Sinclair CHARLESTON, S.C. — The first day of Northeastern’s trip to Charleston for the CAA Tournament was a rousing success. Thanks to excellence from freshman Aiven Cabral on the mound and consistent offense, the third-seeded Huskies put together a convincing 6-0 win over No. 6 William & Mary to move…
- Northeastern falls to William & Mary in a tough series loss to end their road tripby Sarah PopeckIn an action-packed weekend, Northeastern played its final away series against William & Mary. They started with a strong contest but fell apart as the weekend progressed, giving up the series with a tough loss. Game One: Northeastern took the lead early and did not let W&M get ahead of them to secure the win…
- One game to decide it all: Huskies give up the series to UNCW in game threeby Sarah PopeckAfter a strong first contest, the Huskies fell to the UNCW Seahawks on Saturday, meaning that game three became an essential tiebreaker. Northeastern needed to step up to the diamond with their best if they wanted to win. In a game of offensive and defensive struggles all around, the Huskies could not pull through and…
- Huskies cut down by UNCW mid-series, break winning streakby Amelia BallingallIn the second game of a three-game weekend series, the Huskiesreturned to Brooks Field seeking another win to tack onto their nine-game streak. Although they started out strong, the Seahawks were quick in their retaliation and climbed up to an insurmountable lead, defeating Northeastern 7-2. The Huskies started on top, claiming the first run of…
- Cabral, Huskies top UNCW in Game 1 of pivotal seriesby Sarah PopeckThe No. 25 Huskies headed south for the weekend, facing off against the UNCW Seahawks in a pivotal series between the two teams atop the CAA standings. In Game 1 on Friday, they came out with an impressive 8-2 win. Starting for Northeastern was right-handed freshman Aiven Cabral, who allowed eight hits and threw 81…
- Huskies secure series sweep over Towson on Senior Dayby Ariana OttrandoNortheastern came into its third and final matchup of the weekend series versus conference rival Towson looking for the sweep, and came away successful. After back-to-back wins in Friday’s double-header, 6-5 and 12-8, the Huskies defeated the Tigers 5-4 Saturday in comeback fashion for the cherry on top of Senior Day. Towson started off with…
- Bats, pitching depth shine for red-hot Huskies in weekend sweep of Hofstraby WRBB Sports StaffBy Matty Wasserman and Justin Diament BROOKLINE — After Aiven Cabral’s impressive starting pitching performance Friday led Northeastern to a 6-1 victory in the series opener, the Huskies’ bats propelled the team to a doubleheader sweep of Hofstra on Saturday: In Game 1, Northeastern’s six-run 6th inning helped secure a dominant 14-5 win, and in…
- In first meeting since CAA title, Huskies claim redemption over Hofstraby Amelia BallingallBROOKLINE — When Hofstra visited Friedman Diamond Friday afternoon, Northeastern finally got the chance to rematch the team that had bested them in the CAA Championship the year prior. In the first game of the weekend series, the Huskies notched an easy 6-1 victory to snap Hofstra’s seven-game win streak, which was tied for sixth-longest…
- Huskies take series from Seawolvesby Jack SinclairAfter placing third in the baseball Beanpot with a strong win against UMass, Northeastern returned to conference play with a series at Stony Brook. The Huskies made the trip down to Joe Nathan Field for a three-game set against the Seawolves, looking to improve on their conference record of 8-4. Game One: Junior Wyatt Scotti…
- Huskies cut down by Delaware in series openerby Amelia BallingallBROOKLINE — When the Huskies defeated Stonehill on Wednesday after a tough Beanpot loss, it took the bitter taste out of their mouths. But in a difficult contest against the visiting Delaware Blue Hens Friday afternoon, Northeastern’s momentum slipped away yet again with a 10-3 loss. Continuing a lengthy homestand, the matchup was the first…
- Huskies bounce back with big win against Stonehillby Jack SinclairBROOKLINE — Coming off of a heartbreaking defeat against Harvard in the Baseball Beanpot, the Northeastern baseball team needed to bounce back in quick fashion. Luckily, they had the chance less than 24 hours later against Stonehill. The Huskies entered Wednesday’s game at the Friedman Diamond with an impressive 22-5 record, compared to the measly…
- Midseason check in: Five thoughts before Northeastern hosts Harvard in the Baseball Beanpotby WRBB Sports StaffBy Khalin Kapoor and Jack Sinclair When junior infielder Luke Beckstein delivered a two-run single on Sunday afternoon against Monmouth to put the Huskies up 5-4 in the top of the eighth inning, it capped off another gritty victory for Northeastern in a season that has been full of them. Northeastern ended up defeating the…
- Huskies have seven wins in a row after rousing victory over Rhode Islandby Jack SinclairNortheastern faced another midweek opponent in the Rhode Island Rams, returning to Friedman Diamond less than 24 hours after defeating Central Connecticut Sophomore Hayden Smith made his first career start as a Husky, and was shaky. A solo home run off the bat of sophomore Eric Genther got the scoring started for the Rams, and…
- Huskies pull away late, extend win streak to six with road victory over Central Connecticutby Jack SinclairFollowing a three-game sweep of Hartford the past weekend, Northeastern set their sights on their next midweek opponent: Central Connecticut State. Each squad looked to extend a winning streak — Northeastern had won five in a row, white CCSU had won an impressive ten in a row, including a massive 20-2 win over Norfolk State…
- With close victories against struggling Hartford squad, Huskies find a way — and that’s all that mattersby Matty WassermanBROOKLINE — When the postscript of Northeastern’s 2023 season is written — a tale they hope will include a CAA title and deep NCAA Tournament run — Sunday’s doubleheader against Hartford will likely be among the many games that go forgotten in a long season. Hartford, playing their last season of Division I baseball before…
- Huskies maul Merrimack in midweek matchupby Jack SinclairBROOKLINE — Northeastern’s midweek matchups could not have been more different. In one game, the opponent was the newly ranked Boston College. In the other — the 2-12 Warriors. Following their sound defeat of BC on Tuesday, the Huskies had another game against the Merrimack Warriors on Wednesday at Friedman Diamond. Freshman Aiven Cabral started…
- Huskies earn first season win against a ranked team over crosstown Eaglesby Sarah PopeckAfter a series win against NC A&T last weekend, the Huskies enthusiastically came to Friedman Diamond to face their first ranked opponent, which sits at No. 16, Boston College. Ready they were — Northeastern walked away with a 6-2 win, turning the tides after losing to them last season in Beanpot and in the past…
- Series Recap: Northeastern takes double header, fall short of series sweepby WRBB Sports StaffStory by Jack Sinclair and Justin Diament BROOKLINE — Although it wasn’t by design, Northeastern hosted a conference rival in their home opener at Friedman Diamond. They were originally scheduled to play Bryant on Tuesday, March 14, but weather saw that matchup postponed. Instead, the Huskies hosted NC A&T in their first home game of…
- Roster round-up: With talent, depth, and a red-hot start, Huskies’ can dream big in 2023by Daisy RobertsAfter an underwhelming 2022 regular season, Northeastern hit their stride in the playoffs and came inches away from winning the CAA tournament. Ultimately, a walk-off hit-by-pitch would be the dagger in the Huskies’ championship hopes, as they barely missed out on the conference title, held now by the Hofstra Pride. Since then, there have been…
- Huskies hit first roadblock, drop two-of-three to CAA rival Elonby WRBB SportsStory by Jack Sinclair and Khalin Kapoor In their first taste of conference play this year, Northeastern was handed a series loss on the road by Elon at Latham Park. The Huskies won 6-2 on Friday behind a dominant outing from junior right-handed starter Wyatt Scotti, who spun seven innings of two-run ball while striking…
- Series Recap: South Florida silenced by Huskies’ home runsby Jack SinclairWith cold weather still plaguing its home, Northeastern continued its tour of the South with a three-game series against the South Florida Bulls. Following last weekend’s sweep of the Indiana State Sycamores, the Huskies looked to maintain their red-hot start to the season. In their final nonconference series before CAA games begin, Northeastern faced their…
- With huge expectations and MLB draft looming, Mike Sirota takes steady approach into pivotal sophomore seasonby Khalin KapoorMike Sirota won’t let the pressure get to him this season. The New York native and Northeastern sophomore outfielder was recently ranked No. 5 in Prospects Live’s top-100 college prospects for the 2024 MLB Draft. He was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 16th round of the 2021 MLB Draft before coming to…
- Four thoughts on Northeastern’s series sweep against Indiana Stateby WRBB Sports StaffStory by Khalin Kapoor and Jack Sinclair Battling 90-degree weather in Port Charlotte, Florida, Northeastern secured a three-game series sweep against Indiana State at Centennial Park. In a Saturday doubleheader, the Huskies won game one 9-5 and game two 15-10, combining for nine homers across the both matchups. For context, they hit 27 home runs…
- Traditional exhibition against Red Sox returnsby Jack SinclairFor most of the leadup to Friday’s exhibition game between Northeastern and the Boston Red Sox, question marks surrounded whether the Huskies would be able to make the trip down to Fort Myers. Thankfully, a last-minute red eye flight to the Sunshine State would see the resumption of a time-honored tradition between two historic Boston…
- Inside Northeastern’s growing pipeline of local Division II and III transfers now thriving in the CAAby Sarah PopeckAfter successful four-year careers at Division II and Division III schools, two transfers are stepping up to the mound at Friedman Diamond this season for Northeastern. Pitchers Patrick Harrington and Griffin Young were added to the Huskies’ roster this year, joining fellow right-hander Jordy Allard, a 2022 D-III transfer now in his second season with…
- Huskies win opening series of the season against UNC Greensboroby Jack SinclairTo the ire of most northern college baseball programs, there is no dedicated spring training season to shake off the cobwebs of a lengthy offseason. What most programs have to do is use the early games of the season as a makeshift spring training. Using the early slots of the nonconference portion of the season…
- Season Recap: Pitching and Small Ball Almost Enough for Huskies to Repeat As Championsby Peyton DoyleBy Peyton Doyle No sports season ever goes as planned. Even when a team wins a championship the road there never unfurls perfectly. A tanking team could have their vision go sideways by some untimely wins. Last season, the CAA was split into two divisions, North and South, and Northeastern was voted the favorite to…
- Northeastern Falls Just Short of Repeating Last Year’s Magic, Losing to Hofstra in the CAA Finalsby Daisy RobertsStory by Daisy Roberts After losing to the Hofstra Pride in the morning game Saturday before bouncing back in the loser’s bracket, the Northeastern Huskies looked to remedy that loss with a finals win. The Huskies needed a victory in their morning game Sunday to advance to a winner-take-all matchup later in the afternoon. But…
- Survive and Advance: Huskies Drop First Game, Win Second, Advance to CAA Championship Gameby Jack SinclairStory by Jack Sinclair Northeastern baseball came into Saturday’s game with their heads held high: they had just knocked the top-seeded College of Charleston Cougars into the losers bracket and had a chance to advance to the championship game with a win against the Hofstra Pride. However, it wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Huskies.…
- Huskies Defeat No. 1 Charleston, Advance to CAA Semifinalsby Daisy RobertsStory by Daisy Roberts The Northeastern Huskies faced a daunting opponent in the second round of the CAA Baseball Tournament as they took on the top-seeded College of Charleston Cougars. CofC was by far the best hitting team in the conference in the regular season, but Northeastern’s forte all year has been its pitching staff,…
- Scotti Rises to the Occasion in Tournament First-Roundby Peyton DoyleStory by Peyton Doyle There’s a common saying around the conference: “Never bet on the CAA.” The main reason for that is the parity in the league across all sports and the volatility of the conference tournaments. The 2022 baseball tournament has been no different so far. The No. 5 Northeastern Huskies (29-27-1, 10-14 CAA)…
- CAA Tournament Preview: Six Contenders Vie for the Crownby Daisy RobertsWednesday marks the first day of the 2022 CAA Baseball Championship Tournament in Elon, North Carolina. The top six teams in the conference (excluding James Madison, as their departure from the CAA at the end of the year makes them ineligible to compete) will face off in the four-day event, with the winner cementing a…
- Huskies Hang on to Win in Thrilling 12-Inning Battleby Jack SinclairStory by Jack Sinclair LOWELL, Mass. — There are many times in one’s life where it may feel like a person is stuck between two immovable objects. A rock and a hard place, so to speak. The Northeastern baseball team found themselves in that exact situation today, as they took on the UMass Lowell River…
- Huskies’ Senior Day Spoiled by Seahawksby Peyton DoyleStory by Peyton Doyle Senior Day provided a prime example of what has haunted the Northeastern Huskies (26-25-1, 9-12 CAA) throughout the season. Northeastern has scored less than five runs in 29 of its 52 games. The team has the fourth most errors in the conference, and despite having the best ERA in the CAA,…
- Seahawks Salvage Back-and-Forth Battle, Win 5-4 on Late Homerby Mike PuzzangheraStory by Mike Puzzanghera BROOKLINE, Mass. — Despite a go-ahead two-run homer from Jeff Costello in the bottom of the eighth inning, Northeastern was unable to hold on Saturday afternoon at Friedman Diamond. UNCW’s Jay Croom crushed a two-out go-ahead homer off Jordy Allard in the top of the ninth inning, giving the Seahawks a…
- Huskies Halted by Soaring Seahawks in Series Openerby Jack SinclairStory by Jack Sinclair About a year ago, the Northeastern Huskies baseball team and the UNCW Seahawks were flying high at the top of their respective divisions of the CAA. Northeastern boasted a power-hitting lineup with the conference’s player of the year, Jared Dupere, while UNCW had dominant pitching, spearheaded by ace and conference pitcher…
- Huskies Bury Their Demons and the Phoenix in Series Winby Peyton DoyleBy Peyton Doyle Brookline, Massachusetts – They say that April showers bring May flowers, but thus far all they have brought for the Northeastern baseball team is doubleheaders and rain delay antics. Luckily for the Huskies, the rain quenched the Phoenix’s flames as Northeastern topped Elon 2-1 in their first conference series win of the…
- Huskies Home Opener Against UMass Gets Spoiled, Ends in a Tieby Khalin KapoorStory by Khalin Kapoor The Northeastern Huskies (6-5-1) tied the UMass Minutemen (1-2-1) on Tuesday afternoon at Parsons field, spoiling the Huskies home opener. This game ended prematurely due to a lack of lighting, with the umpires deeming playing conditions unsafe once the sun set. The game would have gone on to extra innings in…
- Huskies Hold Out Wolfpack in Shutout to Sweep Seriesby Jack SinclairStory by Jack Sinclair The Northeastern baseball team entered the third game of their series against North Carolina State having already accomplished their goal: win a series against a top 10 ranked opponent. Any good result Sunday would merely be icing on the cake of one of Northeastern’s biggest weekends in history. The Huskies, however,…
- Huskies Held up by Errors, Fall Short to Golden Gophersby Jack SinclairStory by Jack Sinclair Both Minneapolis and Boston were frozen in ice cold temperatures, but the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Northeastern Huskies were able to stay warm in Fort Myers Florida as they faced off in a non-conference matchup to replace the Huskies’ exhibition game with the Red Sox. The Golden Gophers entered the…
- A Look into 2022 CAA Conference Playby Justin ChenBy Justin Chen The Huskies ran through a weaker CAA North Division and then won the tournament en-route to a 20-3 conference record during the 2021 season. With the conference schedule returning to the regular slate this season, Northeastern will see more matchups when CAA play rolls around in April. UNCW: The CAA runner-up will…
- Northeastern Huskies Look to Dominate in Regular Season Schedule After Conference Winby Catherine MorrisonBy Catherine Morrison To no one’s surprise, Northeastern topped the CAA preseason poll after winning their first conference tournament last season and advancing to the NCAA playoffs. Starting pitcher Cam Schlitter was chosen as the 2022 CAA preseason co-player of the year, and joined four of his teammates in the preseason All-CAA team. Last season,…
- Northeastern Baseball looks to build off of a Successful 2021 Campaign in 2022by Khalin KapoorBy Khalin Kapoor The 2021 season of Northeastern baseball was one of the most exciting in a long time. This is a team that scored 26 runs in one game, that had a 20-game win streak, and that won their first CAA Championship off of a walk-off home run. They constantly defied expectations in the…
- Northeastern Baseball’s Top 10 Plays of 2021by Milton PosnerBy 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 Futureby Catherine MorrisonStory 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 Huskiesby Milton PosnerNortheastern 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 Offby Milton PosnerStory 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 Northeasternby Milton PosnerHeading 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 Winby Milton PosnerNortheastern 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, 8–4by Milton PosnerThe 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 Openerby Milton PosnerNortheastern 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 Tigersby Khalin KapoorNortheastern 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, 9–7by Catherine MorrisonStory 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 Seenby Milton PosnerStory 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 Delawareby Milton PosnerBy 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, 10–3by Milton PosnerBy 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 Extend Win Streak to NCAA-Best 16by Adam DoucetteBy 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 13–1by Jack SinclairBy 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 Winby Milton PosnerStory 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 Towsonby Milton PosnerStory 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 Openerby Milton PosnerStory 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 Conferenceby Milton PosnerStory 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 Sweepby Khalin KapoorStory 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, 12–5by Milton PosnerStory 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 Hofstraby Khalin KapoorStory 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…
- Huskies Fall to High-Flying Eaglesby Khalin KapoorStory 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 Sweepby Khalin KapoorStory 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, 18–1by Catherine MorrisonStory 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…
- Huskies Shut Out Bulldogs for Third Straight Winby Catherine MorrisonStory 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…
- Olson Walks it Off Against River Hawksby Peyton DoyleStory 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 Lowellby Catherine MorrisonBy 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…
- Huskies End Season With Semifinal Loss to Drexelby Justin DiamentStory 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 11thby Sarah OlenderBy 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…
- Northeastern Beats Old Dominion in 6–5 Comeback Winby Sarah OlenderBy 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…
- Huskies Battle Monarchs, But Battle Battles Backby Catherine MorrisonBy 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, 11–2by Milton PosnerPhotos 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…
- Grand Slam Lifts Huskies to 14–11 Revenge Win over Wake Forestby Sarah OlenderBy 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…
- Northeastern Trampled by Wake Forestby Jordan BaronBy 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…
- Northeastern Baseball Falls to Wake Forest in Season Openerby Jordan BaronBy 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…
- Northeastern Baseball Falls to Red Soxby Milton PosnerBy Milton Posner Imagine, for a moment, being Matt Lord or Dave Howarth. Both are freshmen position players for the Huskies. Neither saw any playing time during the team’s first three games, all decisive losses to the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. So they made their collegiate debuts on Friday afternoon in Fort Myers, Florida.…
- Men’s baseball splits four-game series with Mizzouby jbrownBy: Alexander Tsipis On Friday, the Huskies began a four-game series against the University of Missouri Tigers at City of Palms Park in Fort Myers. Led by 2017 freshman All-American Kameron Misner, the Tigers boast one of the most powerful lineups in the country (9.3 runs per game). The Huskies sent senior right hander Brian…
- Northeastern Baseball Swept By William & Maryby jbrownBy: Ravi Pandya The Huskies entered this series with a 7-4 record (19-16) overall. The William & Mary Tribe had a 6-5 record (17-20 overall). The Huskies appeared to have the advantage in their starting pitching matchups. On Friday, Huskies ace Aaron Civale faced off against Nick Brown. On Saturday, James Mulry faced Bodie Sheehan.…
- Northeastern Baseball Drops Two Of Three To Elonby jbrownBy: Ravi Pandya Coming off of a thrilling Beanpot win against Harvard, the Huskies looked to keep the momentum going with a weekend series against Elon. Northeastern came into the series with a 14-12 record overall and a 3-2 record against CAA opponents. On Friday, the Huskies won in relatively easy fashion as they beat…
- Huskies Down Harvard 3-2 in Semifinals of Baseball Beanpotby jbrownBy: Mack Krell Northeastern (14-12) and Harvard (7-15) faced off on Wednesday at 3:30 at Friedman Diamond in the Beanpot Semifinals. This is the 26th year of the Beanpot Tournament, which Northeastern has won 5 times and Harvard has won 4 times. Nate Borges started on the mound for the Huskies and Simon Rosenblum-Larson started…
- Northeastern Baseball: Here’s what you missedby jbrownby P.J. Wright At last, spring is on its way back to Boston! Jackets will turn into sweatshirts and then t-shirts; those colorful lawn chairs will once again occupy Centennial Common; frisbees will go back to infiltrating the airstream, and cups of coffee will convert into that of the iced variety – or at least…
- Baseball takes sixth Beanpot championshipby webmasterBy Jake Fischer On Monday, the Northeastern Huskies baseball team descended on Fenway Park in search of the school’s sixth baseball Beanpot championship. Standing in their way was the University of Massachusetts Minutemen, also searching for their sixth Beanpot banner, but the Huskies were able to overcome a two-run deficit and take home the 2013…