Photographer: Ella Bramwell
- Whirlwind women’s basketball season comes to an end at the hands of Towson in D.C.
Playing for pride — and perhaps trying to spark a bit of magic after injuries decimated their season for the second year in a row — Northeastern put up a valiant effort in the first round of the CAA Tournament on Wednesday afternoon, but ultimately fell to Towson by a final score of 67-44. Freshman… - Previews and Predictions for the 2025 Men’s CAA Tournament
The 2024-25 regular season came and went in the blink of an eye. Now it’s March, and in college basketball, March is synonymous with one thing: tournament season. Of course there’s the big one — March Madness – but there are dozens of conference tournaments to be played first, where each will populate an NCAA… - Huskies honor seniors, pull away from Aggies in Matthews season finale
BOSTON, MA — The future of Matthews Arena is admittedly up in the air. For 44 long years, the old barn has played a very gracious host to Northeastern men’s basketball. While the red and black will grace the historic building for at least part of one more season, you don’t want to take things… - Huskies return to earth after first CAA victory, drop Friday night matchup to Towson
BOSTON – Coming off of the thrill of their first home win of the season, Northeastern’s hopes for a winning streak were not answered against Towson. Without redshirt sophomore guard Abby Jegede, the Huskies offense faltered in the face of a hot Tigers team falling 67-51. Jegede, the CAA Basketball Player of the Night for… - Huskies finally snap 16-game losing streak, secure first home win of season in victory over Hofstra
BOSTON — In the dwindling weeks of CAA regular season play, Northeastern finally got their elusive first conference win, topping the Hofstra Pride 61-51. Gatorade showers rained down at the sounding of the final bell as the Cabot Center crowd at long last had something to celebrate. The offense, led by redshirt sophomore guard Abby… - Better effort, same result: losing streak grows to 12 as Huskies fall to Drexel
BOSTON — The Year of the Snake may have started Wednesday, but it was still the Year of the Dragon inside the Cabot Center Friday afternoon, as Drexel escaped with a 53-47 win and handed Northeastern their 12th straight loss on the season. The Huskies put up an improved performance mainly on the defensive end… - Tigers’ stars shine as Towson earns season sweep over Northeastern
BOSTON – The early portion of the CAA schedule has not been kind to the Northeastern Huskies. When the Towson Tigers came to town for Monday’s nationally-televised nightcap, it marked the fourth game out of eight in which Northeastern had squared off against a team sitting in the top four of the conference standings. Two… - Frankel breathes fire, gritty Huskies slay Dragons
BOSTON, MA — With the toughest part of the CAA schedule behind them, Thursday marked a foot-in-the-ground opportunity for Northeastern to get back on track. Consecutive, brutal road losses at UNCW and Charleston a week ago dropped the Huskies to just 2-4 in-conference, an ugly record which eroded most of the good feeling they generated… - Make that 20: Northeastern completes three-peat in Beanpot Final
BOSTON — On Saturday, Northeastern looked discombobulated after back-to-back losses to Providence. Three days later, after a 4-0 win over Boston University to capture the 20th Beanpot Championship in program history, the only way to describe them would be euphoric. In a solid, complete game performance, the Huskies took down the Terriers once again in… - PHOTO GALLERY: Northeastern starts strong, falls late in matchup with W&M
With a rotation of just six players Sunday, Northeastern started strong against William & Mary in a CAA conference matchup in the Cabot Center. The Huskies held the lead through the first three quarters, but the fourth quarter saw the Tribe really turn on the jets, as they outscored the home team 23-9 to take… - Cold stretches doom Huskies as Seahawks prevail by one possession
BOSTON — Northeastern has not played in many close games this season. Prior to Sunday afternoon’s CAA home opener against UNCW, just one of their 11 games had been decided by single digits — a 63-61 loss to LIU on the first day of December. Their only win of the season came relatively comfortably, in… - ‘We have to dig in way more’: Reality strikes again for Huskies in deflating home shutout
BOSTON — No matter how tumultuous or frustrating these first three months of the season have been for Northeastern, every opportunity was in front of them on Friday night. In their first home game in over a month, Matthews Arena was sold out and the Dog House was rocking. The lineup was at full health.… - Huskies score just 31 points, fewest in more than 20 years, in blowout loss to UNH
BOSTON — Is it possible to hit rock bottom three games into the season? The Huskies certainly hope Thursday night’s game — a 58-31 thumping on their home floor at the hands of New Hampshire — is the worst it gets, because otherwise, it is going to be a long and agonizing year on Huntington… - Season-best offensive outburst propels Northeastern to dominant win over Delaware
BROOKLINE – In their best offensive performance of the season, Northeastern shut out Delaware 6-0 on Saturday afternoon at Parsons Field. Both teams came into the game riding high off victories on Tuesday, with the Blue Hens winning 4-1 over George Washington University and the Huskies ending their four-game tie streak with a 4-2 win… - Northeastern finds their scoring touch in emphatic victory over Dartmouth
BROOKLINE -– In a frigid Tuesday evening matchup with Dartmouth, Northeastern broke free of their scoring struggles to earn a 4-2 victory. The Huskies entered the matchup with a 1-4-7 record on the season. Those seven ties included the four consecutive games prior to Tuesday’s matchup with Dartmouth. They had scored more than one goal… - Huskies hang around late with Hofstra, but can’t close first victory of the season
BROOKLINE – As Northeastern fifth-year Jesse Hunt punched in her third goal of the 2024 campaign to tie the game in the 57th minute, the Huskies’ momentum was palpable and the team’s first win of the season seemed within reach. But Hofstra junior Thorhildur felt differently when she finished off a perfect volley from sophomore… - PHOTO GALLERY: Senior Day ends in draw for Northeastern
Northeastern honored 11 graduating seniors from the Women’s Soccer program Sunday, before the team took the field for a closely drawn contest against the visiting Bryant Bulldogs. Sophomore goalkeeper Eliza Teplow made three saves, and graduate student midfielder Bri Jablonowski led the team with four shots (and added a yellow card in the 56th minute)… - PHOTO GALLERY: Huskies secure draw with Saints
In their second home game of the season, Northeastern played to a 0-0 tie with the visiting Siena Saints Sunday. Thanks to some impressive goaltending from senior transfer Tobias Jahn, it marks the Huskies second draw of the season, putting them at 0-1-2 overall. WRBB Photographer Ella Bramwell was at Parsons Field for the game… - Huskies’s tie with cross-town rival BU in home opener
BROOKLINE — “Tobias, win this!” The call echoed across the field, a clear message from Northeastern’s coaching staff to senior goaltender Tobias Jahn. With less than four minutes left to play, it seemed likely that the match’s 1-1 tie would hold, but the Huskies had to hang on until the end. And with the Boston… - PHOTO GALLERY: Women’s Basketball season in review
2023-24 was not the kindest season for Northeastern. However, the squad showed their resilience and their skill, and persevered to finish the year 10-17. Additionally, they made the second round of the CAA tournament after a gutsy win over UNCW. What follows are photos from the talented WRBB photographers who were an integral part of… - PHOTO GALLERY: Women’s Hockey season in review
Northeastern started the 2023-24 season all the way back on Sept. 23, and extended their season all the way to the Hockey East Championship for an eighth year in a row. They captured a second straight Beanpot Championship, this time at TD Garden, and completed the season with an overall record of 25-11-3. What follows… - Strong rebound game lifts Northeastern over UNCW in first round of CAA tournament
With the end to a difficult season looming over them, Northeastern knew they had to fight every minute in the opening round of the CAA tournament. The Huskies had only won one game in their last 10, a senior day victory the last time they’d taken the court — but against a team with a… - Huskies end seven-game winless streak, send off seniors in style with win over Hampton
BOSTON — Playing with just six healthy players for the second consecutive game, Northeastern picked up their first victory in a month, defeating Hampton 64-60 on a day where they honored four seniors appearing in their final game at the Cabot Center. The Senior Day festivities saw friends and family in town to recognize guards… - Controversy, missed opportunities end Northeastern’s win streak
BOSTON – Despite another strong effort, Northeastern’s impressive 18-game point streak came to an end Friday night after a controversy-filled 2-0 contest against Vermont. The first period saw both teams locked in a tight battle, with neither able to break through the opposing defense. Despite power play opportunities for each both teams failed to generate… - In thorough beatdown of Maine, Huskies prove their best is still to come
BOSTON — After a season filled with ups, downs, and razor-tight margins, Northeastern is finally playing their best hockey when it matters most. Following Friday’s 2-2 tie and shootout victory against UConn, the leader in the Hockey East standings, Northeastern delivered an impressive 4-0 beatdown of Maine on Saturday at Matthews Arena. The victory improved… - Injury-riddled Huskies fall short in comeback attempts against Monmouth
BOSTON — Revenge was not to be for Northeastern. After losing to Monmouth in the CAA quarterfinals last year, the Huskies surely had their matchup against the Hawks circled on the calendar this season. But when the game finally arrived on Friday, NU didn’t hold a lead after the first quarter and their injury-wracked roster… - Despite sloppy play, resilient Huskies earn two OT wins over UNH
BOSTON — The theme of the weekend was physicality, penalties, and resilience for Northeastern, who came away with a 3-2 overtime win at UNH on Thursday, before winning the second meeting 4-3 in overtime on Sunday. The two games featured 14 penalties, two overtime game-winners, and 122 minutes of intense Hockey East play — but… - Huskies’ bottom six leads the way to complete the series sweep against Merrimack
BOSTON — After a dominant 4-0 win over Merrimack Friday night, the Huskies returned home Saturday to complete the sweep of the Warriors in goaltender Paige Taborski’s first career start at Matthews Arena. Merrimack, looking for their fifth Hockey East win of the year, came out of the gates hungry, as less than a minute… - Early scoring surge propels Huskies over UNH in nail-biter
BOSTON — Friday featured a pivotal Hockey East matchup where the New Hampshire Wildcats visited Matthews Arena, battling for sole possession of third place in the conference. Despite the preseason polls that placed UNH at eighth in the conference, this group has exceeded expectations this season. Though the game was expected to be low scoring… - Strong offensive performances, shut-down defense leads Northeastern over Hofstra
BOSTON — After breaking their six-game losing streak Friday night against UNCW, Northeastern continued to take monumental steps in the right direction in Sunday’s assertive 66-53 victory over Hofstra. The Huskies shot an exceptional 46% and limited the Pride, a very strong offensive team, to a poor 28% from the floor. Another terrific performance from… - Northeastern downs No. 14 Boston College in Gloucester
GLOUCESTER — Northeastern made the trip up to Gloucester, Massachusetts for a neutral site game against Boston College in celebration of the town’s 400th anniversary. The Huskies needed to bounce back after dropping a disappointing game at UVM the prior Tuesday, and the 14th overall Eagles stood in their way. Changes needed to be made.… - Scoring struggles persist at Northeastern is brought down by UConn
By Breanna Adel and Emma Sullivan BOSTON — Friday is not Northeastern’s favorite day of the week to play. After splitting their home-and-home set last weekend against Holy Cross, dropping the opener 1-0 in OT at Matthews Arena on Friday before winning on the road after, the Huskies were desperately looking to make it two… - Cubeddu nets a pair to lift Northeastern over Merrimack
Entering Northeastern’s match against Merrimack on Tuesday, the storylines were focused on anything but soccer. On Monday morning, Merrimack’s decision to leave the NEC and join the MAAC was announced publicly, marking a major leap for the newly-transitioned Division 1 school after just four seasons in the NEC. But as the two sides clashed in… - Huskies draw with rival Terriers in defensive battle
The Dirty Water Derby. A fixture as classic as the Old Firm or El Clasico. Northeastern vs. Boston University. Everything to play for. The Huskies made the trip across town for the matchup against the Terriers at Nickerson Field, and after an interesting 90 minutes of play, would draw with their rival 1-1. The first… - Huskies secure huge victory behind Akyirem’s dagger
It is a trope as old as written language itself. The underdog versus the titan. David versus Goliath. Rudy versus the Notre Dame coaching staff. This is not one of those stories. Two titans of the CAA, the Towson Tigers and the Northeastern Huskies, squared off in a top-four league matchup on Sunday at Parsons… - Huskies make Cougars prey in Thursday’s victory
BROOKLINE — Over the course of the long, arduous CAA season, Northeastern has gone through several ups and downs. One of the downs came just last weekend, when they dropped a game to the Hofstra Pride by a narrow 1-0 margin. Occasionally, all a team needs to stop a skid is a bit of home… - Huskies halted by hot Wildcats, drop second in a row
BROOKLINE — After dropping a disappointing match against the Campbell Camels, Northeastern came back home to Parsons Field for a matchup against a New Hampshire side that received ranking votes. After 90 minutes of lopsided action, the Huskies would find themselves on the wrong end of a 3-0 scoreline. The match opened with UNH dominating… - Last-minute heroics spoils Huskies hopes as they tie Delaware
Fresh off of a program record 10-0 win, Northeastern shipped down to Newark to face off against Delaware in yet another CAA matchup. The Huskies entered the match loss-less in conference play, while the Blue Hens still sought their first conference win of the year. As the favorites, it was up to Northeastern to control… - Huskies salvage point in rainy match with first-place Seawolves
Northeastern’s men’s soccer team entered Saturday night looking for their first home win of the season against a Stony Brook squad that was undefeated in conference play. On the other side, the Seawolves were looking to break some looming streaks of their own. Coming into the match, Stony Brook was winless on the road for… - Huskies strike early to take down the Phoenix
Finishing off a long weekend in North Carolina, the Huskies picked up their second conference victory of the season in a Sunday afternoon matchup against Elon. After two tie games in a row — one against Drexel last Sunday and the other against Campbell this past Thursday — the 2-1 win was a refreshing sendoff… - Back-and-forth battle between Huskies and Camels ends in another CAA draw
Northeastern women’s soccer traveled to North Carolina on Thursday in their first road CAA matchup of the season to play the Campbell Fighting Camels for the first time in program history. Campbell, in its first year in the CAA, had a slow start to the season entering the matchup, with just one goal in their… - PHOTO GALLERY: Northeastern takes down Harvard
WRBB photographer Ella Bramwell went to Harvard’s Jordan Field Tuesday and captured the sights of Northeastern’s 4-0 win over the Crimson. See more of her photos below. The Huskies were helped to the win by four different goal scorers including senior Federico Tellez (pictured above) who scored his first of the season in the 10th… - After multiple weather delays, Drexel rallies late to secure draw with Huskies
BROOKLINE — A soaked Sunday afternoon in Brookline turned into a stalemate for Northeastern women’s soccer, as they ended the day in a 2-2 deadlock with Drexel. The Huskies started the game with solid possession time, maintaining pressure in their half of the pitch, but were unable to get any shots on goal. Both sophomore… - Akyirem scores go-ahead goal, but Huskies settle for draw against BU
BROOKLINE — When sophomore superstar Vivian Akyirem scored Northeastern’s first goal in the 60th minute and fell to the pitch in jubilation, it felt like an absolute certainty that the Huskies would ride that wave of emotion to victory. Instead, the season-high crowd of 382 fans at Parsons Field were left in stunned silence as… - Huskies cut down by Delaware in series opener
BROOKLINE — 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… - Northeastern’s season ends in overtime heartbreaker against Providence
BOSTON — It was a season where Northeastern was perfectly positioned to dominate. With one of the most talented rosters on paper in the conference, sky-high expectations, and a second half of the season that was much better than the first, the Huskies were primed for success entering the postseason. However, Northeastern was unable to… - Six-peat complete: Northeastern defeats Providence for the Hockey East Tournament title
BOSTON — It was almost too perfect. In their final game at Matthews Arena, Northeastern’s graduate student top line of Chloé Aurard, Alina Müller, and Marueen Murphy led their team to a sixth-straight Hockey East championship. Murphy finished with three assists and Müller and Aurard notched a goal and an assist apiece, as the Huskies… - Huskies take home 30th season win with shutout on Senior Night
BOSTON — Saturday was an emotional night at Matthews Arena, but one also full of happiness for the Northeastern women’s hockey team, as they won 4-0 over Boston University on home ice to finish the regular season. “Obviously excited for our seniors to send them out in their last regular season game,” said Northeastern head… - Huskies snap losing streak, coast to much-needed victory over Monmouth
BOSTON — Coming off of a seven-game losing streak capped by Monday’s 36-point defeat against Charleston, Northeastern picked up a badly-needed win on their home floor over Monmouth by a final score of 77-62. After getting off to a 1-20 start on the season, the Hawks came into Thursday night’s game having won five of… - Chloé Aurard’s big night powers Huskies to victory over New Hampshire
BOSTON — Chloé Aurard’s empty net, short-handed goal in the third period sealed Northeastern’s 4-1 win over New Hampshire at Matthews Arena on Thursday, and capped off an impressive two-goal showing for the Huskies’ graduate student forward. “We focused on getting it out of the zone first because obviously it’s a 6-on-4, so we couldn’t…