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Club Sports

The women's triathlon team smiles for a photo. Northeastern sent a record-breaking 21 athletes to the USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships in Miami March 28 to 29 and placed 13th in the country. Photo courtesy Eitan Leinwand.

Northeastern club triathlon team builds talent through community

Aoife Jeffries, news staff April 10, 2025

Northeastern’s club triathlon team began 15 years ago with a group of five friends planning races at Qdoba. Since then, the team has grown to include over 80 members and has become increasingly competitive every year. In the team’s most impressive showing to date, Northeastern...

A skater rushes away from her opponent. The Women's Club Ice Hockey Team lost during the play pool round, ending their season March 21-25. Photo courtesy Mary Tran.

Athletes find family within Northeastern Women’s Club Ice Hockey

Grace Cargill, news staff April 10, 2025

Northeastern boasts that it is a hockey school. Students are familiar with the Beanpot and the song “Stacy’s Mom” after a win, but Women’s Club Ice Hockey skates without much recognition.  Many of the athletes on the team did not want to leave hockey in their childhood...

The fencing team poses for a photo. The team won the No. 1 fencing club title the past two years despite only existing for five years. Photo courtesy Erik Cheng.

‘We have a title to uphold’: 5 years in, Northeastern club fencing looks to achieve third-straight national championship title

Aoife Jeffries, news staff April 5, 2025

Northeastern’s club fencing team has won the title of No. 1 club fencing team in the nation for the past two consecutive years, and the team is hungry to earn the crown back again this year at the United States Association of Collegiate Fencing Clubs, or USACFC, National Championships...

The Northeastern women's squash team poses for a group photo. Despite struggles with funding, the team became one of the most dominant squash programs in the country. Photo courtesy Dena King.

Northeastern women’s squash reflects on growth after nationals, putting community over ranking and funding

Alex Payá, news correspondent April 4, 2025

From player one to nine, Northeastern women’s club squash team showcased its depth after securing fourth place at the College Squash Association, or CSA, Nationals tournament hosted in Philadelphia Feb. 13. After entering the tournament ranked second with a balanced ladder...

The cheer squad performs during a men's basketball halftime game Feb. 8. The squad placed third nationally in their divison last year.

‘More than just decorations on the sidelines’: Northeastern cheerleading faces challenges with club sport status

Valentina Swan, news staff April 3, 2025

Beyond the pom-poms and backflips at the sidelines of basketball games, the Northeastern cheer team takes on adversity as a club sport while supporting the Northeastern and Boston communities through philanthropy. The club team, which placed third nationally in their division...

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...