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Women's hockey takes down Providence in first round

Women’s hockey takes down Providence in first round

March 3, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) women's hockey team skated off the ice at Matthews Arena for the final time this season, and despite closing the doors on their barn, the players were all smiles.
Huskies winning streak ends on senior day

Huskies winning streak ends on senior day

March 3, 2016
Back-to-back victories propelled the Northeastern University (NU) women's basketball team to a .500 winning percentage, but they weren't able to keep up the momentum on senior night on Wednesday, March 2, falling to Hofstra University in the last game of the regular season.
Men's basketball locks up 6 seed in CAA

Men’s basketball locks up 6 seed in CAA

March 3, 2016
After squeaking past two conference opponents, the Northeastern University (NU) men's basketball team will roll into the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament as winners of five of their last six contests. The Huskies (17-14, 9-9 CAA) earned the 6 seed and a first-round bye, setting up a matchup with No. 3 Towson University on Saturday at 8:30 p.m.
Huskies sweep Maine, gear up for playoffs

Huskies sweep Maine, gear up for playoffs

March 3, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) men's ice hockey team (16-13-5) finished the regular season with a record of over .500 for the third-straight season after a weekend sweep of the University of Maine Black Bears. Northeastern's offense exploded in both games, taking both tilts by the scores of 5-3 and 7-1.
Women's track earns gold

Women’s track earns gold

March 3, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) women’s track and field program is the champion once again. The women won the NEICAAA New England Indoor Championship for the third-straight year on Saturday at Boston University (BU). The men followed suit, placing second overall with 101 total points, 25 shy of the top spot.
Baseball splits with Abilene, falls to Red Sox

Baseball splits with Abilene, falls to Red Sox

March 3, 2016
For the second weekend in a row, the Northeastern University (NU) baseball team came up with a split series. This time it was against the Abilene Christian University (ACU) Wildcats at Crutcher Scott Field in Abilene, Texas.
Huskies come out swinging in season opener

Huskies come out swinging in season opener

February 25, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) baseball team opened up its season at L. Dale Mitchell Park with a four-game series split against the Oklahoma University (OU) Sooners.
Louisville players unfairly penalized

Louisville players unfairly penalized

February 25, 2016
Damion Lee and Trey Lewis joined the powerhouse University of Louisville basketball team this year for a chance to experience March Madness. Lee and Lewis had propelled Louisville to a top-20 ranking and an invitation to the “Big Dance,” but that was before allegations about sex parties involving prior players and recruits derailed both players’ dreams.
Women's hockey honors three seniors

Women’s hockey honors three seniors

February 25, 2016
Three seniors laced up their skates for their last regular season game as Northeastern University (NU) Huskies last Saturday.
Duffey leads track and field

Duffey leads track and field

February 25, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) men’s track and field captain Paul Duffey was crowned champion in the 1-mile run at the USA Track and Field New England (USATFNE) Indoor Championships on Sunday, with a season-best finish of 4:10.74.
Men's hoops fights to climb in conference

Men’s hoops fights to climb in conference

February 25, 2016
Back on Feb. 6, the Northeastern University (NU) men’s basketball team dropped its sixth-straight game, a 90-73 home drubbing at the hands of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. NU fell below .500, and any hopes of hoisting a second-straight conference championship banner seemed to vanish.
Huskies roll to four game winning streak

Huskies roll to four game winning streak

February 24, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) women’s basketball team extended its winning streak to four games after defeating the University of Delaware and University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) in the Cabot Center over the weekend, marking NU’s longest streak in three seasons.