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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Sports

Huskies swim their way into record books

March 14, 2013
The Northeastern swimming and diving team set six school records as it finished fifth out of nine in the Colonial Athletic Association Championships from Feb. 27 through Mar. 2 in Fairfax, Va., moving up one place in the conference from their sixth place finish last year.

Women’s basketball heads to CAA tourney

March 14, 2013
Despite having three players score in double figures, the Northeastern Huskies (17-12, 10-8 CAA) fell to the University of North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks on Saturday (4-25, 3-15 CAA) in a 68-64 thriller in this season’s final game on Solomon Court.

Women’s hockey’s season ended by Terriers

March 14, 2013
Another successful season is in the books for the Northeastern women’s ice hockey team, as it finished with a 23-11-2 record and fell just short of making the NCAA tournament.

Club lacrosse looks for first win

March 14, 2013
It’s undoubtedly difficult for a team to stay positive after a string of losses, especially early in the season, but Northeastern men’s club lacrosse team is determined to find its first win.

Men’s basketball falls to James Madison in CAA Championship

March 12, 2013
First half woes finally caught up with the Huskies in Monday’s CAA tournament final as James Madison University downed Northeastern, 70-57.

NU drops Women’s Hockey East title to Terriers

March 11, 2013
It was only the second time the Women’s Hockey East Association championship featured the Northeastern Huskies, but they were out-played by the Boston University Terriers losing 5-2.

Huskies make historic comeback for spot in CAA championship

March 11, 2013
Husky fans have seen some bizarre things this season, whether it was an improbable comeback or a buzzer beating three-pointer against a historic rival.

Men’s hockey team ends season with two losses to BU

March 9, 2013
The men's hockey team's season came to an end this weekend with two losses at the hands of the Boston University Terriers. The team finished in tenth (last) place in the Hockey East conference and will not advance to the playoffs for the second season in a row.

Women’s Hockey advances to semifinals

March 4, 2013
The Huskies continued their winning ways with a 5-1 victory over the University of Vermont Catamounts in the first round of the Women’s Hockey East Association (WHEA) playoffs.

Men’s hockey skates to a 4-4 tie in Maine; is eliminated from playoff contention

March 3, 2013
It came down to overtime for a Husky men's hockey team on its last breath, but Northeastern couldn't capitalize in extra time and skated to a draw with the University of Maine Black Bears, 4-4, Saturday night. With the single conference point, the Huskies were eliminated from playoff contention.

Out of Bounds: NFL Scouting Combine craziness

February 28, 2013
How many times have you seen a wide receiver streak 40-yards downfield in nothing but a pair of painted-on compression shorts and catch a touchdown pass?

Dump and chase: A veteran view

February 28, 2013
This year's senior class started out as a big freshman class full of promise. The 10-man class featured two NHL draft picks, Brad Thiessen's replacement, and some players that had posted impressive stats in the United States Hockey League. But the class may not have lived up to its high expectations, and the now seven-man class will graduate with no winning seasons and just one Hockey East playoff appearance.