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The Huskies celebrate a goal. The team secured its entry to nationals by with a 3-2 overtime win against Boston University Feb. 22 and a 2-0 win over the University of New Hampshire Feb. 23. Photo courtesy Mika Podila.

The road to nationals: How Northeastern men’s club hockey is preparing for its 4th consecutive appearance

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 8, 2025

The Northeastern men’s club hockey team will play in the American Collegiate Hockey Association, or ACHA, March 14 to 18 in St. Louis, Mo.   The team ranked No. 1 in the Northeast Region Dec. 8, 2024, before falling to third at the regular season’s conclusion. As the...

Kourtney Bichotte-Dunner runs down the field at the National Collegiate Rugby Women's All-star tournament. Northeastern womens' club rugby won national championships last season. Photo courtesy Margaret Reiss.

Underdogs to All-Stars: Northeastern rugby players shine on national stage

Siera Qosaj, news staff March 1, 2025

After defeating the reigning national champions last season and securing a conference title this fall, Northeastern women’s club rugby team is set on proving its more than just a Cinderella story. The Northeastern women’s rugby team, coming off of its conference championship...

Nordic skiers Bergen Nelson, Joseph Stumpf, Ted Yee and Beck Labash (left to right) stand with their skiis at a competition. The club was founded in 2023 by Yee and Greta Goldade. Photo courtesy HUski Nordic Club.

Cross-country skiers find community in HUski Nordic Club

Kayla Goldman, news staff February 28, 2025

For cross-country — or nordic — skiers, going to a city school means possibly having to give up their sport.  The HUski Nordic Club, founded by fourth-year and mechanical engineering major Ted Yee and fourth-year neuroscience major Greta Goldade in 2023, has become a...

Pe Benito dances on the field at Lincoln Financial Field. Pe Benito grew up in East Brunswick, New Jersey before attending Northeastern. Photo courtesy Philadelphia Eagles, Brian Garfinkel.

Q&A: Northeastern to New Orleans: Chelsea Pe Benito’s journey from being a Northeastern dancer to a cheerleader for the Super Bowl champions

Elli Einset, sports editor February 19, 2025

Former Northeastern dance team captain Chelsea Pe Benito ‘19 cheered on the Caesars Superdome sideline as the Philadelphia Eagles dominated in the 2025 Super Bowl Feb. 9, her first time taking the Super Bowl stage. In an interview with The Huntington News, Pe Benito reflected...

Ahbishek 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...

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...

A men's club basketball player goes in for a layup. The team split with Tufts University in its conference-opening weekend series Dec. 7, winning the first matchup 68-56 and losing the second by a slim margin, 77-75.

Men’s club basketball’s core veteran group looks to leave a legacy after record-breaking season

Amelia Ballingall, news correspondent February 4, 2025

The Northeastern men’s club basketball team is coming off a program high, going 35-2 (13-1 New England - East) in the 2023-24 season with a conference championship win and an appearance in the National Club Basketball Association, or NCBBA, Final Four. The team is 6-3 (3-1...

A water polo player takes a shot. Northeastern's women's club water polo team had an undefeated 2023-24 regular season.

‘We wanted to have fun, and we ended up winning’: Undefeated in 2024 regular season, women’s club water polo team prepares for its first match of 2025

Paloma Welch, news staff January 30, 2025

After an undefeated 2023-24 regular season, Northeastern’s women’s club water polo team is preparing for its first game of the season Feb. 1 at Boston University. The team placed eighth overall at nationals after becoming the first Northeastern water polo team to qualify...

Arun Rayudu performs at the USA Northeast Inter-Collegiate Figure Skating Championship. Raised in Andhra Pradesh, India, Rayudu began roller skating at 3-years-old. Photo courtesy Talin Calikyan.

From roller skater in Andhra Pradesh to NU figure skating champion, Arun Rayudu proves that representation matters

Sofia Garrett, news staff January 9, 2025

From growing up roller skating in southern India to becoming a pivotal member of the Northeastern Figure Skating Club, graduate student Arun Rayudu is proof that perseverance pays off. On Nov. 10, 2024, the 25-year-old Husky became the first Indian to place first at the USA Northeast...

The Northeastern Club Figure Skating team poses for a group photo after their Holiday Show Dec. 4. The team was riding high after finishing sixth place out of 24 teams at the Nov. 10 Violet Ice Classic, gathering a team record of 186 total points. Photo courtesy Sydney Ciardi, Red and Black.

Northeastern figure skating hosts a talent-full holiday showcase to end the semester

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor December 9, 2024

The Northeastern Figure Skating Club held their fifth annual Holiday Show Dec. 4 at Matthews Arena, with 46 skaters showing off individual and group routines in the end of the year celebration and fundraiser.  The team was riding high after finishing sixth place out of 24...

A team performs in front of a crowd of animated students, parents and judges. Although in a mock-tango form, the teams' dances consisted of contemporary and lyrical.

Inspired by ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ Northeastern club athletes hit the stage to support dance team

Paloma Welch, news staff December 8, 2024

The Northeastern University dance team, or NUDT, and club athletes graced the packed stands of the Cabot Center with their dancing skills in a “Dancing with the Stars”-inspired fundraiser Dec. 7, which featured minute-long routines that showcased the dance skills of the club...

Northeastern club sailing poses for a photo. The men's and women's teams both qualified for nationals for the first time this past spring. Photo courtesy Northeastern Club Sailing.

Men’s and women’s club sailing teams shoot for success

Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff November 30, 2024

Northeastern club sailing is in a league of its own — literally. This team is the one of two club sports teams at Northeastern that competes against varsity teams in its normal competitive circuit, and this past year, Northeastern club sailing qualified both the women’s and...