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Ahbi Narang, Taylor McMordie, Immanuel Mensah, coach George Panagiotakopoulos, Sarah Rescsanski, Sam Walker and Brian Meagher (left to right) stand for a photo. ECTC selected the six Northeastern team members for its All-star team. Photo courtesy Sam Walker.

Northeastern’s six taekwondo All-Stars are ready to take on the world

Alex Payá, news correspondent February 17, 2025

Northeastern’s dominance in taekwondo might fly under the radar during its practices at Squashbusters, but the club is leading regionally.  The Northeastern club taekwondo team has six All-Star athletes among its diverse competitive programs. From poomsae techniques to...

Rashad King dribbles the ball down the court Feb. 13. King earned 25 points in the Feb. 15 game.

Northeastern men’s basketball picks up 15th win of season against Stony Brook

Cassandra Joyce, news staff February 16, 2025

The Northeastern men’s basketball team (15-12, 7-7 CAA) beat the Stony Brook Seawolves (6-21, 2-12 CAA) 71-60 at Matthews Arena Feb. 15, bringing their conference record to .500.  Junior guard Rashad King was the top scorer of the game and tied for most rebounds for the...

Quinton Sigurdson greets his team Feb. 10. Siguardson had his first career start, shutout and assist Feb. 14.

Northeastern splits weekend against No. 16 UMass Lowell

Bailey Reynolds, news staff February 16, 2025

Looking to bounce back from a disappointing Beanpot tournament, the Northeastern men’s hockey team (10-15-3, 5-10-3 HE) split the weekend against the No. 13 University of Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks (15-11-3, 8-9-2 HE) Feb. 14 and 15.  Freshman goaltender Quentin Sigurdson...

Alexander Nwagha attempts to push the ball back into the basket. Nwagha had two steals and two blocks against the Campbell Camels Jan. 13.

Northeastern men’s basketball comes out on top against Campbell in teams’ first matchup of season

Valentina Swan, news correspondent February 15, 2025

Northeastern men’s basketball (14-12, 6-7 CAA) defeated Campbell University Fighting Camels (14-12, 9-4 CAA), on Feb. 13 67-58, ending the Camels’ seven-game win streak as the Huskies continue their up-and-down season. In their first matchup of the season, both teams came...

Rashad King looks down the court. King grew significantly in his average points per game going into the 2024-25 season.

How Rashad King became the crown jewel of Northeastern men’s basketball

Siera Qosaj, news staff February 14, 2025

Rashad King didn’t come into college as a star — he built himself into one.  King is Northeastern men’s basketball’s not-so-secret weapon this season. He leads the team in field goals, minutes played and free throws this season, standing at fifth in the CAA scorer...

Sprinters take off Jan. 18. Across the two meets Feb. 7 and Feb. 8, three Huskies broke school records and 11 set new personal bests.

Northeastern Track and Field breaks three school records at the Scarlet & White Invitational

Aoife Jeffries, news staff February 13, 2025

Northeastern track and field had a successful weekend at the Harvard Crimson Elite Feb. 7 and 8 and the Scarlet & White Invitational Feb. 8. Across the two meets, three Huskies broke school records and 11 set new personal bests. At the Harvard Crimson Elite, senior Paul...

A Husky tries to find the hoop Nov. 14. The Huskies fell short in every area of the Feb. 7 game.

Women’s basketball suffers losses in devastating weekend series

Cassandra Joyce, news staff February 12, 2025

Northeastern women’s basketball (1-19, 0-11 CAA) suffered back-to-back losses against the Campbell University Camels (14-9, 7-4 CAA), 81-41, and the College of Charleston Cougars (16-6, 7-4 CAA), 89-41.  The Feb. 7 game was the first meetup between the Camels and Huskies...

Brad Peterson celebrates with his teammates in a game the Huskies won last season against Boston College. Peterson hit 100 career goals last season. Photo courtesy Mika Podila.

Returning champions, Northeastern Club Lacrosse gears up for competitive 2025 season after turnover

Isabelle Warren, news correspondent February 12, 2025

Northeastern's men’s club lacrosse team won’t waste any time reclaiming a consecutive championship this season. Coming off a Continental Lacrosse Conference championship in 2024, Northeastern men’s club lacrosse has stayed focused in their off-season and are ready for...

Jack Williams scores a goal Feb. 10. Northeastern men’s hockey failed to claim third place in the Beanpot tournament, losing to Harvard 4-3.

First to fourth: Northeastern places last in the Beanpot tournament after chance to three-peat

Elli Einset, sports editor February 10, 2025

Northeastern men’s hockey (9-14-3, 4-9-3 HE) sank from its 2024 champion title to claim last place in the 2025 Beanpot tournament, losing to Harvard University (8-13-2, 6-8-2 ECAC) 4-3 Feb. 10 after a penalty-ridden game.  “I thought five-on-five, we played pretty good...

Senior forward Skylar Irving takes a faceoff against Maine. Nov. 15, 2024. The Huskies fell short against Maine during their third-to-last weekend of the season.

Huskies fall short at Maine, drop to fourth in Hockey East

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor February 10, 2025

The Northeastern women’s hockey team (18-11-1, 13-9-1 HE) lost to the University of Maine Black Bears (9-20-1, 8-14-1 HE) 2-0 Feb. 7 in a devastating blow to their status in Hockey East standings. Despite Northeastern’s weekend sweep back in November 2024, the Huskies...

JB Frankel rushes down the court. Northeastern struggled to solidify a defensive effort Feb. 8, which ultimately led to the disappointing loss to Hampton.

‘A missed opportunity’: Huskies fall short to Hampton in second season matchup

Siera Qosaj, news staff February 10, 2025

Despite a career-high 32 points from junior guard Rashad King and some stand-out moments from junior guard Harold Woods, Northeastern men’s basketball (13-12, 5-7 CAA) fell to the Hampton Pirates (12-13, 4-8 CAA) 75-84 in a tough loss at home Feb. 8. The Huskies won 70-62...

A Husky high jumps Jan. 18. The team competed in two of the largest regional competitions Jan. 31 to Feb. 1.

Northeastern track and field holds their own against top athletes nationwide

Aoife Jeffries, news staff February 9, 2025

Northeastern track and field took on two meets in Boston Jan. 31 - Feb. 1 — The Harvard Invitational and the John Thomas Terrier Classic. Both featured large crowds of top track and field athletes.  A majority of competitors were from the New England area, but for the Terrier...