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Sophomore forward Frantzdy Pierrot

Men’s soccer falls to UD, wins matchup at Holy Cross

October 22, 2015
Despite winning its first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) game of the season last week, the Northeastern University (NU) men’s soccer team fell to seventh in the conference followinga loss to the University of Delaware (UD) on Saturday. The Huskies then beat the College of Holy Cross in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday.
Junior midfielder Natalie Stewart, 8, fights for the ball against Louisville.

Louisville beats field hockey

October 21, 2015
In a rare contest outside of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), the Northeastern University (NU) field hockey team hosted the University of Louisville on Sunday at Dedham Field.
Jeremy Miller, 11, is geared up for the 2014-15 basketball season.

Freshman big man eager to succeed

October 21, 2015
“Outgoing, loud and sweet.” This is not the header for an eHarmony profile, but how Northeastern men’s basketball 6-foot-10-inch freshman forward Jeremy “Juice” Miller described himself in just three words.
Sophomore forward Denisa Krizova, 41, tallied six points in the Mercyhurst University series this weekend.

Coyne, Krizova lead hockey to pair of comeback wins

October 21, 2015
After a disappointing loss to Lindenwood University last week, the Northeastern University (NU) women’s ice hockey team bounced back this weekend to beat the Mercyhurst University Lakers twice at Matthews Arena, improving to 4-1-1 on the season.
The Northeastern men’s championship eights team finished in 10th place at the Head of the Charles Regatta.

Northeastern competes in Head of the Charles

October 21, 2015
Thousands of rowers cut through winds and underneath bridges in front of more than 400,000 spectators, rowers and coaches on the Charles River on Saturday and Sunday for the 51st Annual Head of the Charles Regatta.
Nolan Stevens, 21, scored his second goal of the season on Saturday.

Bentley completes sweep of hockey in weekend series

October 21, 2015
Unable to feed off a season-opening win over Colgate University, the Northeastern University (NU) men’s hockey team faltered in a home-and-home series with Bentley University (2-2) over the weekend. The Huskies dropped a 3-2 Friday night decision at home before losing 4-1 at Bentley’s Ryan Arena the following night.
Redshirt junior midfielder Breeana Koemans scans the field.

Hofstra sneaks by NU women’s soccer in overtime

October 21, 2015
In a game to decide who would sit on top of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) standings, Northeastern University women’s soccer took on Hofstra University on Friday night. The matchup at Parsons Field ended in a 2-1 loss for Northeastern, putting the team at No. 4 in the CAA just two weeks before the conference tournament.
Sophomore outside hitter Brigitte Burcescu goes for the kill.

Volleyball continues to struggle, loses to Delaware and Charleston

October 21, 2015
It was another tough couple of games for the Northeastern University women’s volleyball team, which fell in four sets to both the University of Delaware and the College of Charleston this week.
Mpofu, Pierrot score in win

Mpofu, Pierrot score in win

October 14, 2015
Nine games into the season, the struggling Northeastern University (NU) men’s soccer team’s aspirations of postseason play were fading. Nonetheless, Head Coach Brian Ainscough maintained the belief that with conference play, the playoffs were always in sight.
Herrington tallies three goals for NU

Herrington tallies three goals for NU

October 14, 2015
The Northeastern University (NU) women’s ice hockey team defeated Syracuse University on Friday by a score of 5-4 but struggled against Lindenwood University the next night, falling 4-2. The Lindenwood game marked the first loss of the season for the Huskies, who are now 2-1-1.
Field hockey earns first win in conference, falls to JMU

Field hockey earns first win in conference, falls to JMU

October 14, 2015
On a crucial road trip to Virginia, the Northeastern University (NU) field hockey team (4-10) took down the College of William & Mary on Friday, notching its first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) victory. However, the women could not overcome No. 18 James Madison University (JMU) and lost 3-1 on Sunday.
CAA honors Maritim, O’Dea

CAA honors Maritim, O’Dea

October 14, 2015
With the championship portion of the schedule in full swing, the Northeastern University (NU) men’s and women’s cross country teams trekked to Franklin Park for the second time in three weeks on Saturday to compete in the 2015 New England Championships, hosted by Boston University (BU).