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An S Ferrante player changes the direction of the game by diverting the ball toward the opposing goal. In some forms of broomball, players modified brooms using scissors and duct tape to fit their individual playing styles.

Broomball sweeps Northeastern student body in intramural fun, tournaments

Margot Murphy, photo staff November 30, 2023

When a person first hears of the sport “broomball,” they may imagine a knock-off Quidditch match. But rather than flying around a field, broomball takes place on ice and is an enjoyable pastime for many Northeastern students.  Broomball originated in Canada during the...

Molly Griffin skates up the boards into Northeastern's offensive zone. Northeastern put up two power play goals against UVM Tuesday night.

Pair of Husky power play goals not enough to top No. 15 UVM

Amelia Ballingall, deputy sports editor November 24, 2023

After falling off the national rankings earlier this month, the Northeastern women’s hockey team (8-8-0, 4-6-0 HE) has struggled to reclaim the glory with which it came into the season. Tuesday night, that theme continued, as the Huskies fell 3-2 to the University of Vermont...

Molly Griffin skates up the boards into Northeastern's offensive zone. Northeastern put up two power play goals against UVM Tuesday night.

Pair of Husky power play goals not enough to top No. 15 UVM

Amelia Ballingall November 22, 2023

After falling off the national rankings earlier this month, the Northeastern women’s hockey team (8-8-0, 4-6-0 HE) has struggled to reclaim the glory with which it came into the season. Tuesday night, that theme continued, as the Huskies fell 3-2 to the University of Vermont...

Junior forward Justin Hryckowian reaches for the puck. The captain scored the Huskies' second goal in their Nov. 17 contest against UNH.

Northeastern’s men’s hockey team yet to get a conference win after seventh straight loss

Esha Minhas, news staff November 22, 2023

The Northeastern men's hockey team (2-7-0, 0-7-0 HE) played back-to-back games against No. 12 University of New Hampshire (5-2-1, 3-1-1) last weekend, falling to the Wildcats 4-2 at home Nov. 17 and 4-0 on the road the next day. This marked the seventh straight loss for the Huskies,...

The Cabot Center, where the Northeastern track and field team trains, stands on Huntington Avenue. A former Northeastern track and field coach was charged Tuesday on accusations related to a nude photo scheme.

Former Northeastern track and field coach pleads guilty to tricking women in nude photo scheme

Val O’Neill, news staff November 21, 2023

Former Northeastern track and field coach Steve Waithe pleaded guilty in a Boston federal court Tuesday to charges involving a scheme to steal nude photos from the cell phones of female student-athletes. He was arrested and charged in April 2021. Waithe, 30, pleaded guilty...

Senior forward Deja Bristol jumps to make a basket. Bristol currently ranks third on the team in points with 39 total and an average of 9.8 per game.

Women’s basketball falls to Boston College 67-58 for first loss of season

Dylan Cohen, news staff November 21, 2023

After starting their season going two-for-two against Stonehill College and University of Massachusetts Amherst, the Northeastern women’s basketball team (2-1, 0-0 CAA) traveled to Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, in hopes of breaking a 22-year long series losing streak against...

Forward Jack Williams takes a center ice faceoff at the 2023 Beanpot tournament. Northeastern defeated Boston University in the semifinals 3-1, then beat out Harvard for the championship title in a shootout.

Beanpot ticket sales begin Monday, presale happening now

Amelia Ballingall, deputy sports editor November 16, 2023

TD Garden announced Tuesday morning that the tickets for the 2024 Men’s and Women’s Beanpot tournament games hosted at TD Garden will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20. This includes the men’s semifinals, the men’s championship/consolation games...

Graduate student outside hitter Julianna Truscott sets up to serve the ball. Truscott was one of six graduating Huskies celebrated in Sunday's senior day match.

Northeastern volleyball ends their regular season with back-to-back 3-0 losses to Towson

Esha Minhas, news staff November 14, 2023

This past weekend at the Cabot Center, Northeastern's volleyball team (11-13, 7-9 CAA) suffered back-to-back 3-0 losses to Towson University (23-5, 16-2 CAA). These losses closed out Northeastern’s regular season, bringing the teams final record to 11-13, 9-9 CAA. However,...

The Huskies crowd junior forward Justin Hryckowian after scoring his first goal of the season. The captain returned from a month-long hiatus due to injury Friday at Providence.

Northeastern men’s hockey handed fifth-straight loss by Providence

Esha Minhas, news staff November 14, 2023

At Matthews Arena Nov. 11, the Northeastern men’s hockey team (2-4-0, 0-4-0 HE) faced a brutal 5-2 loss against Providence College (7-1-2, 3-0-2 HE), which is ranked fifth nationally and first in Hockey East.  The Huskies came into Saturday’s match re-energized and anxious...

Junior guard Gemima Motema leaps to block a basket. Motema netted 16 points against UMass in Thursday night's home opener. Photo courtesy Jim Pierce/Northeastern Athletics.

Northeastern conquers UMass 78-74 in unpredictable home opener

Dylan Cohen, news staff November 13, 2023

Northeastern women’s basketball (2-0, 0-0 CAA) faced off against The University of Massachusetts Amherst Thursday for its home opener at the Cabot Center. Coming back from Easton, Massachusetts, with a Monday night win over Stonehill College, the Huskies brought the energy...

The Huskies huddle before tip off. This season, Northeastern is off to a 2-1 start. Photo courtesy Jim Pierce/Northeastern Athletics.

Northeastern women’s basketball soars against Stonehill for season opener

Dylan Cohen, news staff November 13, 2023

On Nov. 6, the Northeastern women’s basketball team (1-0, 0-0 CAA) traveled to Easton, Massachusetts with high hopes for this season. The team secured a 73-61 win against the Stonehill Skyhawks, and the Huskies’ season appears to be off to a good start. Senior guard Derin...

Camille-Arnold Mages calls to her crew from the coxswain position. Arnold-Mages was named coxswain for the United States' Women's Coxed Four boat at the U23 World Rowing Championships this summer.

Northeastern coxswain places third at U23 World Rowing Championships

Ananya Kulkarni, news staff November 12, 2023

When Northeastern junior coxswain Camille Arnold-Mages was steering her boat up to the start for a race this past July, an air of silent apprehension gripped every crew on the river. She directed her boat through the process of locking into the starting gate, a task she had completed...