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Sports

Men’s basketball beats Hofstra, loses to UNCW

Men’s basketball beats Hofstra, loses to UNCW

February 18, 2015
For the second consecutive week, the Northeastern men’s basketball team began in victory, but dropped the second game at week’s end.
Baseball takes 2 of 3 in Texas season opener

Baseball takes 2 of 3 in Texas season opener

February 18, 2015
The Northeastern University baseball team started off its season strong by winning two of three games against the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio this weekend.
Darrow jumps 7.54 meters in win at BU

Darrow jumps 7.54 meters in win at BU

February 18, 2015
As the regular season winds down, the Northeastern track and field team competed at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational hosted by Boston University last weekend.
24 Huskies rock climb in club

24 Huskies rock climb in club

February 18, 2015
Despite having started only last year, the Northeastern Rock Climbing Club has already made strides toward making an impact on campus.
Witt, Roy strong options as goalies

Witt, Roy strong options as goalies

February 18, 2015
It seems like men’s hockey Head Coach Jim Madigan can make no bad decision when choosing whom to start in the net.
Men take down UConn 9-0

Men take down UConn 9-0

February 18, 2015
Junior forward Kevin Roy helped Northeastern continue its winning ways by scoring four goals and three assists in two games against the University of Connecticut (UConn) this weekend. NU breezed past UConn in back-to-back blowouts, winning 9-0 and 6-1.
Women’s hockey gains three against UConn

Women’s hockey gains three against UConn

February 18, 2015
Needing just one point, the Northeastern women’s team came away from a weekend in Storrs, Conn. with three CAA points, advancing to third place in the Hockey East standings. Saturday, NU faced University of Connecticut (UConn) and pulled out a last second victory to make the final score 4-2. The teams squared off again on Sunday afternoon, which resulted in a 2-2 tie.
Huskies drop eighth straight conference game

Huskies drop eighth straight conference game

February 18, 2015
Despite its best offensive performance of the season, the Northeastern women’s basketball team (4-19) was bested once again on Sunday afternoon, losing 84-78 to the University of North Carolina-Wilmington (UNCW) Seahawks (10-14).
Ice skating competes at MIT

Ice skating competes at MIT

February 11, 2015
Senior Maddie Grogan skated off the ice to the sound of applause and tambourines from the Northeastern University Figure Skating Club (NUFSC). Embraced by her teammates, they decorated Grogan with an oversized gold medal, cut out of construction paper.
10 athletes meet NEICAAA standards

10 athletes meet NEICAAA standards

February 11, 2015
The Northeastern track and field team concluded a busy weekend sending competitors to the Harvard Fast Meet and a relay team to the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix.
Boston Breakers draft Husky Bianca Calderone

Boston Breakers draft Husky Bianca Calderone

February 11, 2015
On Jan. 16, senior captain Bianca Calderone became the first NU player drafted into the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Calderone was selected in the fourth and final round, 33rd overall, by the hometown Boston Breakers.
Men’s basketball beats CAA competitor Towson

Men’s basketball beats CAA competitor Towson

February 11, 2015
In the midst of an intense Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) conference schedule, the Northeastern (NU) men’s basketball team stayed at Matthews Arena for two home games this past week.