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- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Northeastern Women’s Hockey 2024/25 mid-season wrap-up
There have been so many storylines and narratives about the developments of the season for Northeastern’s women’s hockey, so much so that it can get hard to understand the standing of the team at the midway point. Luckily for you, I am here to run through what we have seen from the program and give… - Huskies nab first win of season in wire-to-wire victory over Wagner
After four-straight games to start the season in which they failed to crack 50 points, Northeastern broke 70 on Friday night, defeating Wagner 71-56 to claim their first win of the 2024-25 campaign. The matchup wasn’t exactly a clash of the titans — the Huskies and Seahawks came into the game ranked #353 and #359,… - Shannon, Jönsson lead the way in Northeastern’s chippy win over Maine
BOSTON — In a nail-biter of a matchup on Friday night, Northeastern battled their way to a gritty 2-1 victory over Maine. The win marked the Huskies’ third straight, after last weekend’s sweep of UConn, but it wasn’t easy as Northeastern had to overcome a slow start, a determined opponent, and a physical game that tested… - Desperate Huskies fall short at UNH; still chasing first conference win
DURHAM, NH — Northeastern arrived at the Whittemore Center Friday night in a must-win situation, and once again they failed to deliver, falling 4-1 in the first of a two-game series against the Wildcats. The two teams faced a similar situation heading into the match-up: Northeastern 0-2-2 in Hockey East, UNH 0-2-1, both trying desperately… - Men’s Basketball Preview: Deepest team in years is fast, talented, and ready for success
Can’t you feel it in the air? Let me be the one to officially welcome you to the best time of year, when October gives way to November, Halloween spirit cedes to Thanksgiving fervor, and most importantly — college basketball returns. Here on Huntington Avenue, there’s a palpable buzz surrounding the 2024-25 Northeastern Huskies. It’s… - Huskies fall to Denver again on banner-raising night, but show encouraging signs against the champs
DENVER, Co. — After getting outclassed in a 5-2 loss to No. 1 Denver on Friday, Northeastern coach Jerry Keefe’s biggest point of emphasis to his team between games was cleaning up on details. “If we’re a good team, we’re going to learn from this and get better,” Keefe said after Friday’s blowout. And though… - Defending champion Denver proves too much for Huskies in blowout loss
DENVER, Co. — Northeastern traveled nearly 2,000 miles West to take on the defending national champions, and for 60 minutes, they experienced firsthand what makes Denver a championship-caliber team. Pioneers’ captain Carter King brought the big crowd at Magness Arena to life with a tic-tac-toe transition goal five minutes into the opening period, and No.… - PHOTO GALLERY: Northeastern falls in home opener against Harvard
After three games on the road, Northeastern finally got to play their home opener at Parsons Field Monday. Although it wasn’t the best contest, with the Huskies falling 4-0 against the Ivy League’s top team in the Crimson. WRBB’s Jackson Goodman was on the sidelines, and has more images from the game, so be sure… - PHOTO GALLERY: Men’s Hockey season in review
It was an up and down season for the Northeastern, from a rough start to conference play to a second-straight Beanpot Championship. They wrapped up their season in the second round of the Hockey East tournament with a record of 17-16-3, and gritted out wins against top teams in the country. What follows are photos… - 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: Men’s Basketball season in review
Northeastern started the 2023-24 season with a resounding win against Boston University at home, and reached many milestones throughout the year. From head coach Bill Coen breaking the CAA wins record, to a 10th place finish in the conference during the regular season, the Huskies finished the year with an overall record of 12-20, and… - 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… - Roster round-up: Highly-rated Huskies have the goods to make history
The 2023 season was the latest chapter in what’s been something of a golden era for Northeastern baseball. Continuing to build on five straight winning seasons, the young Huskies went 44-16, taking the country by surprise and notching quality wins against teams like Indiana St, Duke, Boston College, UConn, and Maryland. After going 15 years… - Huskies offense overwhelms Old Dominion in Sunday rout
In the rubber match of the series at Old Dominion, Northeastern hoped to head into their home opener on a high note, and take the series against the Monarchs after splitting Friday’s doubleheader. In a 17-run offensive clinic, the Huskies claimed the game and the series, securing another series win in a game marked by… - MacGregor leads Huskies to shutout win over Georgia Tech
ATLANTA — Northeastern entered Atlanta looking to close out their trip to Georgia with a win over Georgia Tech in a repeatedly-delayed weekday game, after claiming the weekend series against Mercer in Sunday’s doubleheader sweep. But winning wasn’t all they did at Mac Nease Park on Wednesday – the Huskies completely shut down the Yellow… - Huskies overcome slow start against Merrimack to advance to Hockey East Semifinals
Northeastern faced a familiar playoff foe in Merrimack for their Hockey East quarterfinals matchup, playing the Warriors for the third consecutive year in this round of the conference playoffs. The prior two matchups went Northeastern’s way, and history repeated itself thrice at Matthews Arena, with the Huskies taking a hard-fought 4-1 victory into the next… - Northeastern starts on top, but falls quickly to Red Sox in exhibition
After falling short in their season-opening series against Arizona, the Huskies headed to Fort Myers, Florida, for the twentieth edition of a beloved tradition: Northeastern’s annual exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox to kick off spring training. Though the Red Sox stumbled early, they were quick to make changes and extend their undefeated streak… - Huskies’ pitching falters in opening series finale against Arizona
After a crushing 6-1 loss in Friday’s opener and a nail-biting 8-7 win in Saturday’s game, Northeastern came into the rubber match of the opening series of the season at Arizona with sophomore star right-handed pitcher Aiven Cabral taking the mound. However, their hopes of starting off with a nonconference series win were broken by… - Huskies return to form, claim series split with UMass Lowell
BOSTON — After getting away from its game Friday, dropping 4-2 to last-place UMass Lowell on the road, Northeastern responded with a dominant victory Saturday in Matthews Arena. As the first game after the Huskies secured its historic 71st Beanpot title, it’s reasonable to take Friday’s loss with a grain of salt. Post-game, head coach… - Behind Fontaine’s latest heroics, the Huskies cement their Beanpot dynasty
BOSTON — As his teammates raced to embrace him on the ice, their hands in the air and helmets and gloves flying in all directions, Gunnarwolfe Fontaine busted out the “heartbreaker” celebration to punctuate his latest moment of Beanpot glory. Since arriving at Northeastern four years ago, winning the Beanpot is the only expectation Fontaine… - Huskies outworked and outmatched in loss against Stony Brook
BOSTON — Northeastern’s Sunday afternoon Think Pink game, which honored breast cancer awareness against Stony Brook, was simply one to forget. The Seawolves entered play atop of the CAA with an 18-3 record that included an 8-2 record in conference play. Stony Brook’s conference success did not waver in the slightness as they rolled past… - On the Beanpot stage, Justin Hryckowian meets the moment
BOSTON — For a player so often celebrated for doing all the little things, Justin Hryckowian just had his moment on the biggest stage. Throw the records, winning streaks, and pregame predictions aside. Harvard gave Northeastern a battle on Monday, right down to the final whistle. But when things got tough in the third period,… - Huskies stifled by Seahawks in blowout home loss
BOSTON — While Northeastern hadn’t had the strongest season to date, with CAA games beginning in early January, it seemed they weren’t too far behind the top squads on January 25, when they took on the UNCW Seahawks at home. The Seahawks had a 4-2 record coming into Matthews Arena, only one game ahead of… - Huskies’ defense stifles Harvard to advance to Beanpot final at TD Garden
ALLSTON — On a snowy Tuesday night, Northeastern and Harvard would face off in a game to determine who would have the chance to play in TD Garden and make women’s Beanpot history. Facing a three-win Harvard squad on their home ice, the Huskies secured a 1-0 victory over the Crimson in a matchup that… - After weekend split with Vermont, thoughts on where the Huskies stand in the bigger picture
BOSTON — There was no way around it: Northeastern’s season was teetering on the brink headed into Saturday. Following Friday’s disappointing 5-4 loss to Vermont, in which the Huskies controlled large stretches of play but ceded three goals in a two-minute stretch in the third period, Northeastern’s margin for error had waned considerably. The Huskies… - Huskies’ improved play finally pays off with much-needed win over Vermont
After weeks of competitive hockey with no positive results to show for it, the Huskies finally hit the reset button on their season Saturday night. In a must-win game, Northeastern delivered in its first home victory since October with a 3-1 takedown of the University of Vermont Catamounts. The conference win secured the series split… - Huskies out duel Crusaders to win season series
WORCESTER — After Katy Knoll slammed the door on Yale earlier in the week in overtime, Northeastern traveled to Holy Cross Friday with a chance to increase their winning streak to five games and notch their first Hockey East win of 2024. This time, it wasn’t an individual effort in the face of a dominant… - Big nights from Doherty, Troutman not enough as Huskies suffer close loss to Vermont
Northeastern entered Wednesday’s clash with Vermont coming off their most dominating win of the season, an 81-63 rout of Old Dominion on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Catamounts won a nailbiter that same day, scoring six points in the last three seconds of their 66-65 win over Yale. Both teams were hunting to remain in the win… - Northeastern makes record 40 free throws, ODU coach ejected in wild Huskies victory
BOSTON — In one of the more bizarre Northeastern basketball games in recent memory, the Huskies attempted 51 foul shots and knocked down 40 of them, both program records, as they defeated Old Dominion 81-68 following Monarchs head coach Jeff Jones’ ejection from the contest for protesting the free-throw disparity. The surreal scene came just… - ‘We’re in a great spot right now.’ Northeastern’s momentum builds with big win over Providence
BOSTON — Coming off one of their biggest wins of the season against Boston College three days earlier, Northeastern looked to build on their positive momentum against Providence — whom they split their first two matchups of the season with. They came out on top with a 4-2 dominant win at Matthews Arena, finally beginning… - Huskies fall to Eagles in sloppy, turnover-filled battle
CHESTNUT HILL — The Huskies have been bested for the first time this season.. After a sparkling 2-0 start to the year, with two in-state wins over Stonehill and UMass, their quest for supremacy over the state of Massachusetts was halted Sunday against Boston College, falling 67-58 at Conte Forum. Northeastern kept the game close… - Huskies battle Minutewomen, withstand late surge in home-opener victory
BOSTON — Junior forward Asha Parker had a career-high 18 points, and junior guard Gemima Motema chipped in 16, as Northeastern held off a UMass comeback attempt in the closing minutes to defeat their in-state rival 78-74 in the first game of the season at the Cabot Center. The first quarter of Thursday night’s contest… - Northeastern’s resilience prevails in season-opening victory over BU
BOSTON — In a thrilling and hard-fought 151st meeting between crosstown rivals, it was a dog fight as Northeastern clashed with Boston University in a well-attended season opener at Matthews Arena. Both teams battled it out from the jump. As the clock began to tick, the players wasted no time showcasing their defensive presence. Northeastern’s… - Northeastern men’s basketball preview: In year two for foundational class, bounceback season is needed
It has been a rough few years for the Northeastern men’s basketball team. After a period of great success between 2017 and 2021, including two regular season CAA titles and one trip to the NCAA tournament, Northeastern backslid dramatically in 2022, posting a 2-16 record in conference play and marking the clear low point in… - Led by Anderson’s heroics, Northeastern returns to win column with victory over Holy Cross
When the dust settles on Northeastern’s season five months from now, few will think back to Saturday’s victory against an inferior Holy Cross squad, staged at the echo-filled Hart Center. But after getting shutout in three of their past four games — including against this same Crusaders opponent one night earlier — the Huskies needed… - Undermanned Huskies falter in first Hockey East test
DURHAM, NH – Northeastern entered its first Hockey East matchup of the season against New Hampshire with high hopes, after encouraging wins against Stonehill and Bentley to open the year. But the Huskies early-season momentum would come to a screeching halt on Thursday, as the team fell to UNH 4-1 at the Whittemore Center. Northeastern… - Northeastern cruises past Stonehill in season-opening rout
More than two thousand fans filled Matthews Arena on Saturday night for the Huskies’ season opener, and the team did not disappoint. In fact, it showed up big — seven times. For No. 18 Northeastern’s first-ever matchup against non-conference neighbor Stonehill, the Huskies buried seven goals and posted a total 52 shots — the highest… - Northeastern blanks BU, sweeps tight weekend series
Less than 24 hours after a back-and-forth game saw Northeastern win 4-1, they returned to the familiar confines of Matthews Arena for a second match against the Boston University Terriers on Saturday. It was another game that saw plenty of action on both sides, but after 60 minutes, it was the Huskies who came away… - In one collision, hockey was taken from Kristina Allard. After a year watching from the bench, she is ready to take it back
It was the ninth game of Kristina Allard’s college career, and the New Hampshire native had family and friends on hand at the Whittemore Center for her first-ever meeting against her home-state team, UNH. She never could have imagined how that game would change the course of her hockey career. During her standout prep career… - Four takeaways from Northeastern’s opening-weekend split with Penn State
BOSTON — For the past five years, this weekend’s series split with Penn State would have been a major disappointment for Northeastern. But for this season’s retooling squad? Growing pains are to be expected. Perfection is no longer the measuring stick, and the Huskies won’t demolish opponents every night on pure talent alone. Opening the… - New-look offense has highs and lows, but Northeastern finds a way in season-opening victory
BOSTON — It’s not all smooth sailing when it comes to playing an opponent like Penn State, something Northeastern discovered rather quickly on Saturday. The afternoon affair was a physical, defensive showdown to start the regular season for both teams. Luckily for Northeastern however, they were able to come away with the 1-0 victory in… - Hunt continues historic pace as Huskies clip Seahawks
BROOKLINE — In their first game against each other since 2021, Northeastern women’s soccer dismantled UNC Wilmington 3-0 at home in its conference opener. While the Huskies appeared disjointed at times throughout the match, there was never a question about the final result. The Seahawks had no answer for Northeastern’s artful passes and dribble moves.… - Regional Preview: Huskies face tough path in Winston-Salem, will need offense to deliver
Though 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.… - ‘Both teams were just throwing punches’: Young, Scotti shine as Huskies outduel Elon in CAA tourney
By 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 masterpiece
By 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… - Cabral, Huskies top UNCW in Game 1 of pivotal series
The 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… - Bats, pitching depth shine for red-hot Huskies in weekend sweep of Hofstra
By 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 Hofstra
BROOKLINE — 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… - Midseason check in: Five thoughts before Northeastern hosts Harvard in the Baseball Beanpot
By 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 Island
Northeastern 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 Connecticut
Following 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, the Huskies find a way — and that’s all that mattersBROOKLINE — When the postscript of Northeastern’s 2023 season is written — a tale they hope will include a CAA title and a deep NCAA Tournament run — Sunday’s doubleheader against Hartford will likely be among the many games that go unnoticed in a long season. Hartford, playing their last season of Division I baseball…
- Huskies fall short of title game, Ohio State shutout ends their season
DULUTH, Minn. — Northeastern knew it would face its toughest opponent yet in the top-seeded Ohio State University, as they hunted for an upset to reach the NCAA finals. Ultimately, OSU outplayed Northeastern in every aspect of gameplay, easily routing the Huskies 3-0 and marking the Buckeyes’ second consecutive championship appearance. The game was in… - Seniors Braxton and Boruta shine in Huskies’ Senior Day rout of Hampton
BOSTON — Northeastern earned a convincing victory over Hampton on Sunday, with a final score of 79-46. The blowout victory featured standout guard performances from Senior Day honorees JaMiya Braxton and Anna Boruta. In their previous matchup this season, Northeastern beat Hampton 72-67 in a tightly contested game. Now riding the waves of their five-game… - Huskies secure series split with UMass, shutout Minutemen on home ice
BOSTON — After a disappointing loss against UMass on Friday night, Northeastern returned to their winning ways in Saturday’s rematch at Matthews Arena, taking home a 4-0 win. Junior Devon Levi ended the game with his sixth shutout of the season, putting up a strong fight against his opponents. Even after multiple UMass power-play scares,… - Müller makes history to advance Huskies to Hockey East semifinals
BOSTON — After a stunning upset over Boston University in the Hockey East playoffs opening round, Merrimack headed to Matthews Arena to take on No. 5 Northeastern in the quarterfinals. The matchup was a gritty and physical one, the Huskies ultimately coming out on top, with their 5-1 victory highlighted by an Alina Müller hat… - Huskies use 22-0 third-quarter run to stun Delaware, extend winning streak to five
BOSTON — As Northeastern trailed by 14 points early in the third quarter Friday night, it appeared as if their run of four-straight victories was coming to an end on their home floor. Instead, the Huskies rattled off 22 unanswered points in an astounding turn of events, and held the lead for the rest of… - Telfort shines as Huskies rout William & Mary on Senior Day
BOSTON — On an emotional day honoring two players whose time with Northeastern is coming to an end, the Huskies provided what could be a glimpse of the future in a comfortable 69-57 win over William & Mary. Prior to the game, redshirt senior forward Chris Doherty and junior forward Coleman Stucke were honored as… - Huskies’ top line heroics, special teams shut down BU
BOSTON — Riding high off their recent Beanpot win, Northeastern entered Friday’s matchup with Boston University with high hopes. In their second meeting with the Terriers in under two weeks, the Huskies looked strong as ever. They exited Walter Brown Arena with an ever-growing 17-game winning streak, beating BU 5-1. The first period of play… - Queens of it all: Northeastern downs BC for Beanpot title victory
CHESTNUT HILL — It’s been said countless times that the 44th annual Beanpot tournament was Northeastern’s to lose. They had the top national ranking of the four competing schools, the highest scoring offense, a dynamic defense, and a goaltender who has been borderline unstoppable. All of that left the Huskies with high expectations put on… - Raining from downtown: accurate Huskies defeat Hampton on the road
Despite turnover struggles, Northeastern emerged victorious over Hampton 72-67 in Sunday afternoon’s road matchup. Aggressive full-court pressing and lights-out shooting from behind the arc were on full display as the Huskies managed to hang on in a cagey fourth quarter, grabbing their second victory in a row. Heading into the game, Northeastern’s 6-5 conference record… - Huskies secure comeback in first CAA meeting with Stony Brook
BOSTON — Northeastern played Stony Brook in a hard fought game Thursday night. They got off to a slow start, but junior guard Derin Erdogan’s 19 points and senior guard Jaelyn Batts’ 16 rebounds were too much for the CAA newcomer Stony Brook, as the Seawolves fell in Cabot Center 68-63. In the first quarter,… - Top dogs once more: Northeastern defeats BU en route to Beanpot title game
CHESTNUT HILL — Well that was a lot better than last year. After losing to Boston College in the Beanpot semifinals in 2022, Northeastern was looking to get back in the title game in the 44th Annual Beanpot, and back into the title game they’ll go, thanks to a 4-1 victory over Boston University at… - Keishana Washington, Dragons extend winning streak over Huskies to 17 games
BOSTON — Keishana Washington showed why she’s one of the best players in the country Friday night inside the Cabot Center. The graduate student guard from Drexel poured in bucket after bucket, tallying 29 points on 20 shots in her team’s 67-56 victory over the Huskies. While Washington started off slow, missing her first two… - Motema’s huge day powers Huskies over Monmouth for CAA opener revenge
BOSTON — The Cabot Center was rocking on Saturday, as Northeastern took on Monmouth in a highly-anticipated rematch from late December’s CAA opener. Though Monmouth got the better of the Huskies in their first meeting, this time around the Huskies put on a thrilling performance and came away with a 75-70 victory in a nail-biting… - Huskies steamrolled as No. 18 Cougars extend win streak to 20
BOSTON — It just wasn’t Northeastern’s afternoon. The Huskies hung with the No.18 Charleston Cougars for about 13 minutes and trailed by just one possession with seven minutes remaining in the first half. However, poor shooting across the board for Northeastern prevented them from continuing to race the powerful Charleston offense. By halftime, the deficit… - Murphy’s 100th goal, Poulin-Labelle’s 100th point highlight Huskies’ dominant win over Maine
BOSTON — Northeastern faced off against Maine in a dramatic showdown at Historic Matthews Arena on Saturday night. The Huskies, riding an eight-game winning streak and coming off a gritty overtime win over Boston College Friday night, were looking to continue their dominance on home ice, while the Black Bears were looking to break out… - Five things Northeastern must do to win the CAA
It hasn’t been the smoothest ride through nonconference play, but Northeastern (4-7) is still afloat after a brutal stretch in which they only conjured up one double-digit win — a 66-46 victory over Georgia State. The Huskies just flat out haven’t put together a complete 40 minutes of play in any of their games so… - Huskies outlast Holy Cross in a defensive nailbiter, win 59-58
Coming off a surprising and dominating win against Georgia State Dec. 2, Northeastern looked to continue rolling against Holy Cross in a matchup the Huskies were heavily favored to win. Despite taking the loss, the Crusaders battled hard, falling in a 59-58 thriller. Northeastern came out of the gates flat, failing to score on four… - Murphy’s 100th point at Northeastern highlights big victory over Vermont
BOSTON — On Friday night, the top two teams in Hockey East took the ice in Matthews Arena in a highly contested battle that left Northeastern victorious over Vermont with a final score of 3-1. The Huskies returned to their home arena after winning last week’s Smashville Showcase in Nashville, defeating top-15 opponents Princeton and…