The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Alex Lane takes a swing for the Huskies. Lane tallied 10 RBI for Northeastern against ODU. Photo courtesy Brandon Poli.

Northeastern takes the series against Old Dominion on road to home opener

Sarah Popeck, news staff March 18, 2024

After one last series, the Northeastern baseball team (8-4) ended their road trip and were ready to take it back to Friedman Diamond.  Before that, the Huskies had a remaining contest against Georgia...

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Freshman forward Andy Moore chases down the forecheck for Northeastern. The Huskies defeated Merrimack 4-0 in the first postseason shutout in program history.

The Huskies are moving on: Northeastern defeats Merrimack in opening round of Hockey East tournament

Esha Minhas, news staff March 16, 2024

On Wednesday, the Northeastern men's hockey team (17-15-3, 9-14-1 HE) shut out the Merrimack Warriors (13-21-1, 6-17-1 HE) 4-0 in their final home game of the season, securing their path to the Hockey...

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Derin Erdogan shoots the ball in a game earlier this season.  She was one of four graduating members of the team honored on Senior Day.

Huskies find success over Hampton on Senior Day

Dylan Cohen, news staff March 16, 2024

After seven straight losses, including a forfeit, the Huskies women’s basketball team (9-16, 5-13 CAA) finally got back on their feet on Mar. 3, picking up a win against the Hampton University Pirates...

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Jack Williams crouches on the ice. The sophomore has notched three Hockey East Player of the Week designations this season.

Hardworking Husky: How Jack Williams’ passion for hockey became leadership and success at Northeastern

Maeve Brackett, news correspondent March 12, 2024

Growing up, Northeastern men’s hockey sophomore forward Jack Williams always had a stick in his hands.  “You could never get it out of me,” Williams said. “I was always whacking everything...

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The Cabot Center, where the Northeastern track and field team trains, stands on Huntington Avenue. A former Northeastern track and field coach was sentenced March 6 on charges related to a nude photo scheme.

Former Northeastern coach sentenced to five years in prison for sextortion, cyberstalking

Annie Cayer, news correspondent March 10, 2024

Steve Waithe, former Northeastern track and field coach, was sentenced in federal court to five years in prison March 6 on charges of sextortion, cyberstalking, and cyber fraud. Federal prosecutors said...

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The Northeastern womens hockey team huddles at center ice. The Huskies skated to a 25-11-3 record on the 2023-24 season and finished second in Hockey East.

Northeastern skates scoreless through regulation, historic six-year championship win streak cut short in overtime loss to UConn

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor March 10, 2024

It was a tragic end to a climbing season. After losing their high-scoring top line to graduation at the culmination of last year, the Northeastern Huskies had to restructure and find scoring potential...

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The Northeastern womens hockey team celebrates a victory on home ice. Northeastern defeated UNH Wednesday night in the Hockey East semifinals.

Huskies stomp out UNH en route to eighth-straight championship appearance

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor March 7, 2024

When the Northeastern Huskies and the University of New Hampshire Wildcats faced off for the Hockey East semifinals Wednesday night in Matthews Arena, it was exactly the kind of matchup expected from the...

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Alex Lane takes a swing. Lane leads Northeastern with 10 RBI this season.

Huskies rise above Mercer in weekend series, sweeping doubleheader

Sarah Popeck, news staff March 6, 2024

After dropping its season-opening series to Arizona and winning two games against Minnesota, the Northeastern baseball team (5-3) traveled to Macon, Georgia over the weekend to face the Mercer Bears (9-3). As...

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Katy Knoll goes five-hole against Calli Hogarth. Knolls goal was the game-winner in the Hockey East quarterfinal matchup against Merrimack.

Second-period rally pushes Northeastern to victory in conference quarterfinal

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor March 5, 2024

Tournament season is upon us, and it’s the first time in five years Northeastern isn’t starting out on top. However, if there’s one thing the Huskies have shown this season, it’s that they won’t...

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Katy Knoll follows the puck during overtime. Saturday was Northeasterns fifth overtime game during the month of February.

Huskies suffer heartbreaking shootout loss on Senior Night

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor February 27, 2024

Saturday night, the Northeastern women’s hockey team (23-10-3, 16-8-3 HE) finished its regular season with a 1-1 tie against the University of Vermont Catamounts (13-16-5, 11-12-4 HE) and a bittersweet...

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Megan Carter takes the puck down the ice for Northeastern. Carter took a big hit during a penalty kill in Northeasterns Friday night game against Vermont.

No. 12 Northeastern drops to unranked Vermont behind controversial call

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor February 24, 2024

On paper, it was a game the Huskies should’ve won. But that’s not how the chips fell when the Northeastern women’s hockey team (23-10-2, 6-8-2 HE) hosted the University of Vermont Catamounts (13-16-4,...

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Deja Bristol defends for the Huskies. Northeastern fell to Elon 53-37 Friday

‘I was embarrassed by their effort’: Huskies handed fourth straight loss in 53-37 defeat against Elon

Dylan Cohen, news staff February 23, 2024

After three straight losses in which Northeastern women’s basketball team (8-15, 4-9 CAA) was out-rebounded 87-127 and scored, on average, half as many free throws as its opponents, the Huskies have...

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