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Northeastern men's club lacrosse goalie Sam Bellomy gets ready in net. Bellomy backstopped his team with a .627 save percentage last season. Photo courtesy Vittorio Mount

‘I am excited to see what we can do’: Northeastern men’s club lacrosse looks to the future as season kicks off

Elli Einset, news correspondent February 17, 2024

Northeastern men’s club lacrosse has maintained its focus between seasons, and the team hopes to keep up the momentum from its previous success following its 11-6 record in 2023. This year’s spring season has brought many new players to the team, and with these players,...

Leo Byers fist bumps his teammates on the bench. Byers joined Northeastern's club hockey team in his first year at the school. Photo courtesy Rachel Bergstein

Club hockey at Northeastern may be in the shadows, but the Huskies are on their way to one of their best seasons yet

Esha Minhas, news staff December 17, 2023

Northeastern's men’s club hockey team (11-5-0 M2) is ranked first in the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s M2 Northeast division. Despite being a club team, where players have no scholarships, little adult management and smaller crowds, the men’s club hockey team...

Zev Schwab, a third-year mechanical engineering major, competes in bouldering at the 2023 national competition. The team ranked ninth overall in both bouldering and lead climbing. Photo courtesy Northeastern Climbing Team.

Northeastern Climbing team offers community for growing number of competitive climbers

Jessica Xing, news staff October 11, 2023

Combining strength, technique and problem solving, the Northeastern Climbing Team has consistently proven its skill while giving competitive climbers a supportive campus community. Founded in 2014, the team has since grown to a roster of 24 students — 12 male and 12 female...

Members of the Northeastern Dance Team pose for a group photo. Attending qualifiers camp this summer brought the team closer together and marked the start of an exciting new season. (Photo courtesy Nicole Vicino)

Qualifiers camp brings Northeastern dance team closer, paves road to nationals

Lauren Salemo, news staff September 15, 2023

After performing on the national stage in Daytona Beach, Florida, last spring, the Northeastern dance team is aiming for another chance at a championship title. This summer at qualifiers camp, the Huskies walked away with the highest status — a gold bid — to solidify their...

Malia Wanderer and Abby Lamontagne enjoy their first major roundnet tournament as part of the D1 squad. The pair left the Richmond, VA event ranked 15th nationally.

Northeastern Club Roundnet shines across the board at 2023 Nationals

Amelia Ballingall, deputy sports editor August 26, 2023

You’ve probably seen people playing roundnet at the beach or a neighborhood barbecue, but likely never knew that the laid-back game is also a rapidly growing competitive sport.  More commonly known by the brand name Spikeball, this popular backyard game isn’t just for...

First year Katie Burke performs a backflip on a balance beam at a national competition in Memphis, Tennessee, March 29. GymNUstics placed seventh at the meet.

GymNUstics ends their season placing in the top 10 teams at nationals

Emily Chung, news staff April 25, 2023

Northeastern’s club gymnastics team had their hands full this year, with a busy season that culminated at nationals in Memphis, Tennessee.  The team had a monumental season, planning and hosting its first ever home meet in addition to competing at the regional and national...

Second-year Taylor Chow dances on ice to the music of Whitney Houston. Her performance included the songs “How Will I Know” and “Higher Love.”

Skating by the decades: Figure skating team hosts first ever spring showcase

Rachana Madhav, news correspondent March 28, 2023

Decked in intricately beaded, sequined and glittery costumes, the Northeastern University club team figure skaters took to the ice to enchant a crowd of supporters in Matthews Arena March 20. The figure skating team was thrilled to put on its first ever spring showcase, a two-hour...