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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...

Northeastern holds possession over University of Massachusetts Oct. 5. Last year, the 7s team was the D1 national champions. Photo courtesy Siddarth Chandra.

Northeastern womens’ club rugby creates olympic medalists, community

Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff October 22, 2024

Northeastern womens’ club rugby, fittingly nicknamed the Maddogs, has proven itself as one of the toughest competitors in the womens’ club rugby world. The team, which was founded in 1995, joined the Division I conference in 2006 and has been churning out high-level athletes...

Members of the men's club soccer team run laps around Carter Field during a practice Sept. 28. The team's season started Sept. 4.

Northeastern’s men’s club soccer sets sights on nationals

Frances Klemm, news correspondent October 2, 2024

Northeastern’s men’s club soccer team (5-0) is hitting the ground running this season, entering the preseason rankings at 18th nationwide by College Club Sports. The team is coming back from a group stage loss in the 2023 Club Soccer Nationals, and it’s ready for more this...

A Husky slides down the slope during competition. Northeastern's men's team finished 11th at the national championship, and the women placed 15th. Photo courtesy Tom Martin.

Ski you next year! Northeastern Huskies wrap up a fantastic alpine ski season

Anne Zhu, news correspondent April 24, 2024

Attending school in Boston, these Huskies are no strangers to the snow. The Northeastern Alpine Ski Team wrapped up its winter season March 9 with phenomenal finishes on both the men’s and women’s teams. Founded in 1971, the club team competed until 2013 and had a temporary...

Katie Burke competes at a national competition in 2023. Northeastern gymnastics finished seventh at the meet. Photo courtesy Emily Gringorten.

Northeastern club gymnastics reflects on regionals win and prepares for nationals

Bailey Reynolds, news correspondent April 14, 2024

Following a historic regionals win, Northeastern’s club gymnastics team hopes to continue its momentum as it heads to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs Nationals from April 10 to 13. The team looks to further its success...

Christopher Lenahan Jr. carries the ball down the field for Northeastern. Northeastern defeated South Carolina in overtime April 6. Photo courtesy Christian Gomez.

Northeastern men’s lacrosse comes back to upset South Carolina in overtime

Elli Einset, news staff April 11, 2024

The Northeastern Huskies (5-4) fought through the rain and cold to upset the South Carolina Gamecocks (9-3) in a 11-10 overtime victory Saturday afternoon at Carter Field.  With the Huskies and Gamecocks each leading their divisions, Continental Lacrosse Conference (CLC)...