- Northeastern closes out season with tie against Delaware
BROOKLINE — On a beautiful fall day at Parsons Field, Northeastern battled hard with Delaware in the 2024 season finale, coming out with a 1-1 tie. With only 5:22 left in the game, the Huskies looked like they were closing in on a scoreless match. However, Northeastern sophomore Juliana Garcia found the back of the… - LeVangie’s two goals lift Huskies to second-straight victory
BROOKLINE — It was all Huskies all afternoon, as Northeastern cruised to their second win in a row with a victory against Campbell on Sunday. Northeastern was dominant all game in their 4-0 rout, as everything seemed very comfortable for them from start to finish. Senior forward Avery LeVangie opened up the scoring with two… - 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: Northeastern falls to Elon in first CAA matchup of 2024
It’s been a rough stretch for Northeastern, and Sunday was no different. The Huskies played host to the Elon Phoenix, eventually falling to the visiting team 2-1 in their CAA opener. WRBB photographer Mika Podila was at Parsons Field Sunday, and has more images from the contest. The match featured the return of midfielder Jessie… - 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: 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… - Huskies tread water in scoreless draw with the Seawolves
From the start of Thursday’s contest, the Northeastern Huskies played like a team that had already clinched a spot in the CAA Tournament. On the other side, the Stony Brook Seawolves came out firing, knowing they were in a win-and-in scenario at Parsons Field. In the first 10 minutes, the Seawolves launched three shots and… - 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… - Hofstra hands Northeastern first CAA loss of the season
When Northeastern traveled to New York to face Hofstra on Sunday afternoon, it was the first time they had taken on a team ranked higher than them in the CAA all season. In the end, the Pride proved their place in the rankings, handing the Huskies their first conference loss of the season in a… - 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 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… - 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… - 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.… - 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… - Schedule preview: Women’s soccer has no easy road towards a CAA Title
Last season, the Northeastern women’s soccer team made it to its second straight CAA title game and knocked off three talented non-conference opponents — UConn, UNH, and BU — during the regular season. This season, the Huskies are changing up their non-conference slate a bit, only playing two New England squads and facing two teams… - Women’s soccer builds around all-CAA midfield with class of newcomers
Northeastern head coach Ashley Phillips couldn’t have asked for a better performance from her group of newcomers last season. She brought in two Power-Five transfers in midfielder Jessie Hunt and goalkeeper Holland Stam, who both started every game for the Huskies. Hunt also set the program’s record for single-season assists with 13, and earned All-CAA… - Huskies eliminated by Hofstra in thrilling CAA final
Story by Josh Chaskes and Peyton Doyle BROOKLINE — The CAA women’s soccer championship game went beyond anyone’s imagination, providing drama that would wow any film fanatic. The match began with an unlikely pairing, a No. 3 seeded Northeastern squad vs No.8 Hofstra. It ended with the Pride defeating the Huskies in the finals for… - Hunt’s record-breaker helps secure draw for Huskies
BROOKLINE — While the Huskies did not get the exact result they wanted Thursday night in their 2-2 draw against Drexel, junior midfielder Jessie Hunt came away with a memorable individual accomplishment. In the 80th minute, with Northeastern facing a 2-1 deficit following two unanswered goals by Drexel, Hunt did something she has had no… - Inside Vivian Akyirem’s sparkling freshman season for Northeastern
Vivian Akyirem’s Northeastern career has started like a firecracker. The freshman forward has notched six goals in her first 12 career games, something that hasn’t been done by a Huskies’ women’s soccer player in over a decade. The last time a freshman even had six goals in a season was 2014. Akyirem currently leads the… - Northeastern hangs on to draw with nationally-ranked Brown
BROOKLINE, Mass. — Though it is only September, the Northeastern women’s soccer team has already felt some of the highest highs and the lowest lows this year. Coming fresh off of a disappointing loss to Farfield, the Huskies had an uphill battle against the 20th-ranked Brown. Right from the first whistle, Brown established themselves as… - Stam shines in goal as Northeastern outlasts UConn
Senior Day fell early this year for Northeastern, as they took on UConn in a Sunday afternoon non-conference matchup. While six Husky seniors were celebrated before the game, it was two newcomers who led the way for Northeastern in their 1-0 victory. Northeastern’s brightest star was graduate goalkeeper Holland Stam, who has had a mixed… - Harvard header halts Huskies’ harmony in close defeat
From the start of their 3-2 victory over Northeastern on Monday, Harvard was ready to defend their home field in a crosstown battle. The Crimson fired off three shots and earned two offsides calls in the first five-and-a-half minutes, forcing press after press on the Huskies. But despite Harvard’s early aggression, Northeastern was the team… - Huskies outlast late push by Rams to secure draw
The Northeastern Huskies women’s soccer team opened their match against the Rhode Island Rams on Thursday afternoon looking hungry for a win. Throughout the course of the game however, the tides began to turn, and the Huskies began taking the heat, narrowly holding on to end the game in a 0-0 draw. Freshman forward Vivian… - Eagles spoil Huskies’ home opener behind dominant attack
BOSTON — The last time the Northeastern and Boston College women’s soccer teams faced off was in the unusual spring 2021 season, following the cancellation of the fall 2020 slate due to COVID-19. Northeastern, in their 26 years of women’s soccer, have a record of 0-16-1 against the Eagles. On Sunday, the Huskies couldn’t buck… - Legowski lifts Huskies to victory in season opener
For the second straight year, the Huskies kicked off their season against crosstown rival Boston University. In last year’s installment, BU came away with a dominant 2-0 victory over Northeastern at Parsons Field. This year, the venue had flipped, and the Huskies were looking to steal a win at the Terriers’ home turf to begin… - Women’s soccer preview: Huskies look to build off last year’s success with veteran squad
2021 was full of unknowns for the Huskies. Would the season survive a COVID-19 outbreak? How would players recover from a shortened offseason? How would the team fare in a full-length regular season after the craziness of a pandemic-shortened schedule a year prior? This season, there are many more certinaities across the college soccer landscape,… - Freshmen to provide immediate boost to Northeastern’s attack
Following a class of incoming players that instantly provided help on the pitch last season, Northeastern head coach Ashely Phillips has once again brought in a bounty of talent over the offseason. While there are several large gaps left in the defense by the losses of graduates Julianne Ross and Mikenna McManus, players already on… - CAA women’s soccer preview: Monmouth and Towson look to unseat CAA Titans
The CAA is shaping up to be a league of great parity this season. Several top schools are losing their conference domineers, newcomers are looking to immediately make noise, others are wanting to just keep their heads above water and young squads aim to develop their talent and exceed limited expectations. Here is a prediction… - Huskies face new conference foes and familiar favorites in 2022
Nonconference games The Northeastern women’s soccer schedule is split in half this season, with eight nonconference games to open the year and nine conference matches to close it out. The Huskies start their season with three of their first four games coming against fellow Boston schools. The season opens Aug. 18 when the Huskies hop… - In Stunning Upset, Women’s Soccer Defeats UNCW to Advance to CAA FinalsBy Catherine Morrison On a cool and drizzly Thursday afternoon, Northeastern had their work cut out for them. They had made it to the CAA semifinals by the skin of their teeth, clinching their spot in the last game of the season with a win against William and Mary. The Huskies were seeded fourth and…
- Huskies Battle the Wind and Come Out On Top Against James Madison UniversityStory by Catherine Morrison After defeating Towson in second overtime and snapping their four game losing streak, the Northeastern Huskies looked to build on their momentum at Parsons Field when they faced the James Madison University Dukes. Sunday’s game was not pretty for the Huskies. They only had seven shots, all in the first half,…
- Huskies Fall in Semi-final RematchStory by Peyton Doyle Photo by Mike Puzzanghera Northeastern women’s soccer’s senior night presented an important opportunity for the Huskies (3-6-1, 0-2-0 CAA) who are looking to establish themselves among the top-tier of CAA teams this season. The match on Oct. 3 was against the UNCW Seahawks (6-1-1, 2-0-0 CAA), the same team that ended…
- Northeastern Season Heats Up After 1-0 Win Against UNHStory by Catherine Morrison Photos by Mike Puzzanghera Three games into the official season, Northeastern looked a world away from its first game where they were shutout against Boston University. They looked more confident, giving up less opportunities and making the most of their chances. Despite playing in oppressive heat, Northeastern got the job done…
- Huskies Fall 2-0 to Cross-town Rival in Season Opener
Story by Catherine Morrison Photos by Mike Puzzanghera On a humid Thursday evening in front of a crowd of 200, the women’s soccer team’s season started with an electric match against local rival, Boston University. The Huskies put up a good fight, outshooting BU 15-5, but it wasn’t enough, and BU shutout Northeastern 2-0. After… - Northeastern Women’s Soccer 2021 Schedule Preview
Article by Peyton Doyle Photo by Mike Puzzanghera Non-Conference Games During the shortened 2021 spring season, the Northeastern women’s soccer team went 2-3-1 in non-conference play. Northeastern, like many other schools, faced challenges when it came to their schedule and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Huskies lost three of their non-conference games last season due to… - Northeastern Women’s Soccer 2021 Fall Season
Article by Peyton Doyle Photo by Mike Puzzanghera Head Coach: Ashley Phillips Spring 2021 Record: (5-5-1, 3-1-0 CAA) Point Leaders: F, Chelsea Domond (4 G, 1 A) Transferred to Syracuse Mid, Alexis Legowski (3 G, 1 A) JR F, Gabrielle Scarlett (2 G, 1 A) SO F/Mid, Mikenna McManus (4 A) Grad F/Mid, Rose Kaefer… - Women’s Soccer CAA Conference Projections for 2021Article and Photo by Mike Puzzanghera Much like last season, the CAA projects to have some heavy hitters at the top and some disparity at the bottom. Here’s a deeper look at the projected top four teams: the same four that made the tournament last year. Northeastern Northeastern’s spring 2020-21 soccer season ended in disappointment,…
- Northeastern Women’s Soccer 2021 Freshman Class
Article by Peyton Doyle Photo by Mike Puzzanghera Following a season in which four members of the freshman class played significant minutes for the Northeastern Women’s Soccer team, Head Coach Ashley Phillips can only hope to receive similar production from this year’s incoming class. The impressive young core of Huskies, includes the defensive juggernaut, Allie…