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Commentary: Northeastern ready to stir Beanpot history

February 6, 2014

By Jill Saftel, News Staff When people ask me why I spent the better half of my Friday nights over the past four years at hockey rinks, I always try to explain why college hockey in Boston is different. In this city, hockey rules, but college hockey brings fans to another level....

Women’s basketball comes up short against Towson Tigers

February 6, 2014

By Aren LeBrun, News Correspondent  After finally snapping its four-game losing streak on Sunday, the Northeastern women’s basketball team (8-13, 2-6 Colonial Athletic Association) failed to complete a 24-point comeback against Towson (10-11, 4-4 CAA) on Tuesday night. The...

Women’s hockey dominates Maine over weekend

February 5, 2014

By Sara Shaker, News Correspondent  The women’s hockey team earned its third and fourth-straight wins last weekend defeating the University of Maine in an overtime victory on Friday and an 8-2 victory on Saturday at Matthews Arena. The two teams met for the second and third...

Men’s hockey splits two games at Notre Dame

February 5, 2014

By Chris Judd, News Staff The Northeastern men’s hockey team traveled to South Bend, Ind. last weekend to take on Hockey East newcomer Notre Dame. The Huskies split the weekend series and now have four wins in in the Fighting Irish’s new arena, the most wins of any visiting...

Women’s basketball losing streak extends to four after tallying two more CAA losses

February 5, 2014

By Aren LeBrun, News Correspondent Despite pouring in a season-high 10 three-pointers on Sunday afternoon, the Northeastern women’s basketball team could not pull out a road win against Drexel University, falling to the Dragons, 55-52. While solid defense and free throw...

Men’s basketball earns double-digit win at Hofstra before falling to James Madison at Matthews Arena

February 5, 2014

By David Kroopnick, News Correspondent  After beating Towson, the preseason favorite to win the CAA title, on their home court, it seemed as if Northeastern men’s basketball had gained momentum – especially after a win at Hofstra University to seal the two-game road trip. But,...

Northeastern track dominates Joe Donahue Games

February 5, 2014

By Emily McCarthy, News Staff Led by sophomore Wesley Gallagher’s top finish in the 3,000-meter run and freshman Kyle Darrow’s first-place mark in the long jump, the Northeastern men’s indoor track team swept the competition Friday at the third annual Joe Donahue Games. The...

Column: Super Bowl Cliff Notes

February 5, 2014

By Dylan Lewis, News Staff Super Bowl Sunday is nearly here, so get ready for the night of football’s biggest stage. In the two week lull between conference championships, a few stories have dominated Super Bowl coverage. 1) When the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks...

Men’s basketball bounces back from Delaware loss with dramatic win at Towson

January 23, 2014

After falling to the University of Delaware, 74-70, Saturday at Matthews Arena, the Northeastern men’s basketball team earned a 57-54 win over Towson University Wednesday night thanks to a buzzer-beating three-pointer by sophomore guard David Walker. The Huskies improved to...

Women’s basketball falls to College of Charleston

January 23, 2014

By Aren LeBrun, News Staff Despite a career-best effort from senior center Jewel Tunstull, the Northeastern women’s basketball team fell to 1-2 in conference play on Sunday, suffering a 90-74 loss to league newcomer College of Charleston. The game was another setback for...

Column: Emerging from the shadows

January 23, 2014

By Dan McLoone, News Staff As the clock ticked down to quadruple zeros on Friday night to end a furious comeback attempt by Vermont, the Husky squad skated out to celebrate around their goaltender Clay Witt. The 3-2 victory served multiple purposes for Hockey East’s surprise...

Women’s hockey beats cross town rival BU, 4-2

January 23, 2014

By Sara Shaker, News Correspondent  Redshirt-senior forward Brittany Esposito, scored two goals to help the Northeastern women’s hockey team defeat Boston University 4-2 on Sunday at Walter Brown Arena. "I thought it was a great team win,” head coach Dave Flint said. “We...