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Track teams earn second place finishes at CAA Championships

Track teams earn second place finishes at CAA Championships

May 7, 2014
The Northeastern men’s and women’s track teams kicked off postseason competition last weekend at the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championships in Harrisonburg, Va. Both squads took home second-place team finishes while two Huskies earned individual honors for their exceptional performances on the track and in the field.
Womens basketball coach Daynia La-Force hired at Rhode Island

Women’s basketball coach Daynia La-Force hired at Rhode Island

May 7, 2014

By Aren LeBrun, News Staff  The eight-year tenure of Northeastern women's basketball coach Daynia La-Force came to an end Wednesday, as sheopted to fill the vacant head coaching position at the University of Rhode Island. Northeastern will now look to fill the position...

News Staff Photo/ Dan Pagliaroli

Men’s rowing brings home Artlett Cup

April 17, 2014

By Travis Gschery, News Correspondent  The men’s varsity rowing team put on a strong performance this past weekend, winning their first race on the Charles River this season. In doing so, Northeastern defeated nearby Boston University, securing possession of the Arlett Cup...

Column: One Year Removed

Column: One Year Removed

April 17, 2014

By Dylan Lewis, News Staff One year ago this week, Boston began to rebuild. Even amidst a shaken feeling of security, a sense of community solidified. In the truest display of resilience, acts that were intended to instill fear had instead emboldened an overwhelming response,...

News Staff Photo/Nate Owen

Track excels at UMass Amherst

April 17, 2014

By Emily McCarthy, News Staff The Northeastern men’s and women’s track teams traveled to the University of Massachusetts Amherst Saturday to compete in the Minuteman Invitational. The men’s team finished second overall and the women’s squad earned a third-place team...

Photo courtesy Northeastern Athletics

Men’s soccer adds MLS coach to Ainscough’s staff

April 17, 2014

By Bailey Knecht, News Correspondent The Northeastern men’s soccer team has added a new member to its coaching ranks. Brendan Burke, who spent six years with the Major League Soccer (MLS) Philadelphia Union organization, has been named associate head coach. He will join...

News photo/Zack Williamson

Men’s baseball walks off with CAA series win against Towson

April 17, 2014

By Jessica Geller, News Correspondent  After a tough six-game losing streak, the Northeastern baseball team won two of three games in a weekend Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) series against Towson University at Friedman Diamond. The Huskies improved to 15-18 on the season...

2014 All-Huskies Team

April 17, 2014

With the 2013-14 school year coming to a close, it's time to honor the academic year's best athletes at Northeastern. 2014 Husky of the Year: Scott Eatherton, Men's Basketball, Redshirt-Junior, Forward 2014 All-Huskies First Team: Hanna Terry, Women's Soccer, Senior,...

Baseball struggles against UConn and UMass

April 10, 2014

By Bailey Knecht, News Correspondent  On Tuesday, the University of Connecticut proved that its basketball teams aren’t the only teams that excel at the school. The Northeastern baseball team fell to their Husky counterparts 2-0 at Friedman Diamond. In the third inning,...

Baseball drops Colonial Athletic Association series at Delaware

April 10, 2014

By Jessica Geller, News Correspondent  The Northeastern baseball team ventured down to Newark, Del. in hopes of stealing a crucial road Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) series win this weekend, but the University of Delaware swept the Huskies. “This weekend showed us...

Track shines in weekend events

April 10, 2014

By Emily McCarthy, News Staff Three Northeastern distance runners stamped their names into the Husky history books last weekend as the men’s and women’s track and field teams split up and competed in the Stanford Invitational, the San Francisco State University Distance...

Men’s rowing places second at San Diego Crew Classic

April 10, 2014

By Travis Gschrey, News Correspondent  Northeastern’s first and second varsity eight boats continued a successful start to their seasons, with both finishing second in their respective races at this past weekend’s San Diego Crew Classic. Following their 2-1 start to the...