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Graduate student foward Brett Edwards pushes the puck through
Stonehill defenders and up the ice. Edwards joined the Northeastern
squad after four seasons at the the University of Denver.

Huskies shut out Skyhawks in home opener, securing first win of the season

Sarah Popeck, news staff October 17, 2023

After the loss of major players like Devon Levi and Aidan McDonough, the Northeastern men's hockey team faced the heavy burden of composing a team ready to knock its opponents off their feet this season. And on opening night, they did just that. The new squad debuted in the...

Sofia Long, a senior butterfly/freestyle swimmer on the black squad, competes in the 100-yard butterfly. Long was named one of three captains for the 2023-24 season by head coach Roy Coates.

Intrasquad meet strengthens bonds between the team, alumni

Elizabeth Scholl, deputy photo editor October 16, 2023

The Northeastern swimming and diving team met Sept. 23 for its Black vs. Red Intrasquad Meet at the Cabot Center’s Barletta Natatorium during the Northeastern Swimming and Diving Alumni Weekend to ramp up for this year’s season. The swimming and diving team is coming off...

Devon Levi practices with the Buffalo Sabres. The former Northeastern goalie signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sabres March 17, 2023.

Husky to Pro: Levi dubbed Sabres’ starting goalie in rookie season

Julia Yohe, sports editor October 13, 2023

Former Northeastern men’s hockey star goalie Devon Levi opened his rookie NHL season with the Buffalo Sabres Thursday night, falling to the New York Rangers 5-1 in a season-opening rematch of his NHL debut in March. Levi made 26 saves for a .867 save percentage including some...

The Huskies celebrate sophomore forward Lauren Ahles goal. Her fifth of the season, Ahles tally secured Northeasterns win over the College of Charleston. Photo courtesy Jim Pierce.

Northeastern women’s soccer shut out Cougars 2-0

Sofia Garrett, news staff October 11, 2023

The Northeastern Huskies (7-3-4, 5-1-3 CAA) and Charleston Cougars (2-8-4, 2-4-3 CAA) proved their mental and physical toughness at the mental health awareness game Thursday night. Graduate goalkeeper Holland Stam, named CAA Co-Defensive Player of the Week, had a four-save shutout...

Zev Schwab, a third-year mechanical engineering major, competes in bouldering at the 2023 national competition. The team ranked ninth overall in both bouldering and lead climbing. Photo courtesy Northeastern Climbing Team.

Northeastern Climbing team offers community for growing number of competitive climbers

Jessica Xing, news staff October 11, 2023

Combining strength, technique and problem solving, the Northeastern Climbing Team has consistently proven its skill while giving competitive climbers a supportive campus community. Founded in 2014, the team has since grown to a roster of 24 students — 12 male and 12 female...

Northeastern field hockey coaches Pam Spuehler (center), Colin Clarke (right) and Cheri Schulz stand on the sidelines at Dedham Field. The Huskies saw a complete turnover of coaching staff during the 2023 offseason.

Coaching changes give Northeastern field hockey a clean slate

Esha Minhas, news staff October 9, 2023

Over the last few seasons, Northeastern’s field hockey team has had a disappointing track record, ending 5-14 in 2022 and 7-12 in 2021. However, this past offseason, the promotion of Pam Spuehler to head coach and the additions of Colin Clarke as associate head coach and Cheri...

The Huskies erupt after scoring a goal in their game against Boston University Friday evening. The matchup was Northeasterns first conference game of the season.

Huskies break past Terriers in last-minute push

Amelia Ballingall, deputy sports editor October 7, 2023

Friday night, two long-standing rivals — Northeastern (4-1-0, 1-0-0 Hockey East) and Boston University (0-1-0, 0-1-0 Hockey East) — ushered in their new eras in the first Hockey East showdown of the season. In recent years, the Huskies have been the dominant team, but debuting...

Seniors on the womens hockey team pose for a photo during the Senior Day celebration Sept. 24. Seniors Jessie Hunt and Gabby Scarlett scored during the game.

Huskies score 10 goals on Senior Day, setting a new program record

Sofia Garrett, news staff October 2, 2023

The rain — and the Hampton University Pirates (0-13-0, 0-7 CAA) — had nothing on the Northeastern women's soccer team (5-3-4, 3-1-3 CAA) Sunday afternoon. The Huskies put on a show with a strong display of crafty scoring and passing, defeating the Pirates 10-0, a program...

Freshman outside hitter Abby Reck leaps to hit the ball. Reck was named CAA Rookie of the Week this week for her 33 kills against Elon.

After a rough loss Saturday, the Huskies win 3-0 over Hofstra on Sunday

Esha Minhas, news staff October 2, 2023

This weekend, the Northeastern volleyball team (9-5, 5-1 CAA) faced off against Hofstra University (13-4, 3-3 CAA) in back-to-back matches at home. After a tough 3-1 loss Saturday, Northeastern rallied back and defeated Hofstra in three straight sets Sunday, ending the Pride’s...

The Huskies huddle around fifth-year goalie Gwyneth Philips for a pre-game pep talk. Philips made 17 saves in Fridays contest.

Anderson, Lalonde skate their way to three-point nights in dominant performance over LIU

Amelia Ballingall, deputy sports editor September 30, 2023

Friday night, the Northeastern women’s hockey team (2-1-0, 0-0-0 Hockey East) traveled to Long Island University (0-1-0, 0-0-0 NEWHA) for their first road game of the season. After last week’s split with Penn State, the Huskies shuffled their lines, testing all new trios...

Freshman forward Peyton Compton skates down the ice in her first game as a Husky. She scored the game-winning goal in her debut.

Peyton Compton steps up in collegiate debut to secure season opener win over Penn State

Amelia Ballingall, deputy sports editor September 24, 2023

Fast. Fierce. Formidable. When the Northeastern women’s hockey team (1-0-0, 0-0-0 HE) hosted the Penn State Nittany Lions (0-1-0, 0-0-0 CHA) Saturday afternoon for the first game of the season (and the pair’s first meeting in program history), the clash was electric. With...

The Huskies celebrate their 2023 Beanpot win in TD Garden. Northeastern defeated Harvard in the tournament finals to claim the championship title.

After a sudden season conclusion, the Huskies skate out with a new lineup

Sarah Popeck, news staff September 22, 2023

The Huskies went into the 2023 Hockey East Championship with a surge of energy. A fierce, fighting drive was growing in Matthews Arena throughout last season: They had already won the Beanpot, Frozen Fenway and countless other matches, building up to that crucial performance. Yet...