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Volleyball sweeps three CAA games

Volleyball sweeps three CAA games

October 13, 2016

By Tim Foley, news staff The Northeastern women’s volleyball team picked up three consecutive home wins this weekend, edging out victories in five-setters against Elon University and Towson University and then finishing off with a sweep of the University of Delaware. ...

No. 15 Huskies tie, lose in season opening set at No. 2 Bobcats

No. 15 Huskies tie, lose in season opening set at No. 2 Bobcats

October 13, 2016

By Gordon Weigers, news staff In their 2016-17 season debut, the No. 15 Northeastern men’s hockey team earned a 2-2 tie at No. 2 Quinnipiac on Friday but fell to the same team 5-2 the following night. It was not an ideal start of the season for the Huskies, but they...

Women’s Hockey Sweeps Lions after Tough Start

Women’s Hockey Sweeps Lions after Tough Start

October 13, 2016

By Julianne Desjardins, news correspondent The Northeastern University (NU) women’s hockey team got a couple of much-needed wins after its rough start to the season, defeating the Lindenwood Lions on Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8. On Friday night, the Huskies were...

Huskies Fall to William & Mary in rain

Huskies Fall to William & Mary in rain

October 13, 2016

By Jenna Ciccotelli, news correspondent The Northeastern University (NU) field hockey team is still winless within the Colonial Athletic Conference after falling to James Madison University (JMU) and the College of William & Mary over Columbus Day weekend. Sophomore...

Huskies conference struggles continue against Elon

Huskies conference struggles continue against Elon

October 13, 2016

By Kyle Taylor, deputy sports editor The Northeastern University (NU) men’s soccer team were unable to grab their first winning streak of the season this weekend, losing on Saturday to Elon University 1-0 during the Huskies’ alumni night. “Alumni night was good. We...

Women's Soccer stays atop CAA standings

Women’s Soccer stays atop CAA standings

October 12, 2016

By James Duffy, sports editor After being plagued by inconsistency in the first half of the season, the Northeastern University (NU) women’s soccer team is hitting its stride. The Huskies had two of their strongest wins of the season last weekend, defeating the College of...

Men's soccer snaps four game losing streak

Men’s soccer snaps four game losing streak

October 5, 2016

By Kyle Taylor, deputy sports editor The Northeastern (NU) men’s soccer team lost to the College of William & Mary before beating Hartford University on Tuesday, snapping a four-game losing streak. Their record is now 3-8. Head coach Chris Gbandi raved about the way...

Volleyball continues strong season

Volleyball continues strong season

October 5, 2016
After back-to-back weekends on the road, the Northeastern women’s volleyball team returned home to collect wins against the College of William & Mary and James Madison University (JMU).
Field hockey drops first CAA contest

Field hockey drops first CAA contest

October 5, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) field hockey team split the weekend’s games once again, losing 2-1 in overtime to Drexel University on Friday, Sept. 30 in their first conference game of the season, but beating Dartmouth College 5-2 on Sunday, Oct. 2.The Northeastern University (NU) field hockey team split the weekend’s games once again, losing 2-1 in overtime to Drexel University on Friday, Sept. 30 in their first conference game of the season, but beating Dartmouth College 5-2 on Sunday, Oct. 2.
Huskies winning streak extends to three

Huskies winning streak extends to three

October 5, 2016

By James Duffy, sports editor The Northeastern University (NU) women’s soccer team swept a pair of Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) games on the road over the weekend, taking down the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) on Friday, Sept. 30 before defeating...

Swimming and diving makes splash in first meet

Swimming and diving makes splash in first meet

October 5, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) swimming and diving team hit the lanes for their first official meet of the season and beat Boston University with a score of 165-135 on Saturday, Oct. 1.
Women's hockey starts season on a rough note

Women’s hockey starts season on a rough note

October 5, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) women’s hockey team had a rough start to their season, losing two games to the St. Lawrence University Saints over the weekend.