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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Sports

Volleyball earns third win of the season, beats NJIT

Volleyball earns third win of the season, beats NJIT

September 16, 2015
Northeastern University women’s volleyball took on three opponents at the Columbia Invitational over the weekend. The Huskies dropped the first two matches but rallied to win the third in four sets.
NU cross country runs at Nassaney

NU cross country runs at Nassaney

September 16, 2015
The Northeastern University (NU) men’s and women’s cross country teams both had strong showings at their first meet of the season on Saturday
NU men’s soccer goes into double OT against Fairfield

NU men’s soccer goes into double OT against Fairfield

September 16, 2015
The Northeastern University (NU) men’s soccer team continues to search for its first victory of the season after a 0-0 tie against the Fairfield University Stags at Parsons Field on Saturday night.
Park renovation neglects D1 teams

Park renovation neglects D1 teams

September 16, 2015
Northeastern University (NU) did something this May that it hasn’t done in almost two decades: made a commitment to begin working on a brand- new athletic complex.
Womens soccer team

Sophomores lead the charge for NU women’s soccer

September 9, 2015
Expectations were high for the Northeastern (NU) women’s soccer team coming into the 2015 season. After a school-record of 15 wins, the Huskies dominated their way to the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) title in 2014. NU nabbed another historic milestone when it toppled Boston University (BU) in the first round of the NCAA tournament for the first tournament win in program history.
Sophomore forward Harry Swartz looks up the field.

Young men’s soccer squad looks for its first win

September 9, 2015
The Northeastern University (NU) men’s soccer team is back in action for the 2015 season. With the loss of six veteran players, however, the young team has yet to win, holding a 0-2-1 record.
Sophomore outside hitter Brigitte Burcescu, 9, completes one of her 21 kills in a five-game set against University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Bredahl shines despite volleyball’s slow start

September 9, 2015
The Northeastern University volleyball team is off to a slow start, but it will be battle-tested by the time the conference season begins. Tuesday’s home defeat of University of Massachusetts (UMass) Lowell showcased the determination of the Huskies as they battled for a win in five sets.
Sophomore midfielder Hannah Lopiccolo celebrates a goal.

Women’s soccer wins five straight

September 9, 2015
Northeastern women’s soccer is back in action, looking to ride a five-game winning streak to its third consecutive National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament appearance.
Field hockey bounces back against Providence

Field hockey bounces back against Providence

September 9, 2015
The Northeastern University (NU) field hockey team cruised to a 14-5 record in 2014, led by strong veteran players. The team has returned for its 2015 campaign, this time with a much younger squad. Though it’s early in the season, the reigning Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) regular-season champions have struggled. The Huskies currently hold a record of 1-3 after facing three ranked opponents.
Three super tiebreaks needed for 15th place

Three super tiebreaks needed for 15th place

April 16, 2015
Down six games in the final match of the 2015 United States Tennis Association (USTA) Tennis on Campus National Championship against the University of Miami, winning was at the hands of the Northeastern club tennis mixed doubles team.
Hockey will play in Belfast

Hockey will play in Belfast

April 16, 2015
The Northeastern men’s hockey team may have had a disappointing end to its season this year, but the Huskies have much to look forward to in the upcoming season.
Woodbury Cup back at NU

Woodbury Cup back at NU

April 15, 2015
The Woodbury Cup resides at Henderson Boathouse for the first time in three years after the Northeastern women’s rowing team swept Duke and Columbia Universities in New Jersey on Saturday to win the meet.