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Seniors pick up season finale win over Hofstra

March 1, 2012

The women’s basketball team ended the season on a high note, grabbing a win from Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) then-No. 3 Hofstra University 80-62 on senior night.

NU splits a pair with Black Bears

March 1, 2012

The men’s hockey team split back-to-back games at Matthews Arena against the University of Maine Black Bears this weekend. The Huskies earned two points in Hockey East standings with a 4-2 win Friday, but negated the gain with a 7-1 loss Saturday.

Huskies head to Hyannis for tournament, rack up awards

March 1, 2012

The women’s hockey team is heading into playoffs after its best year in a decade. The Huskies finished the regular season with a 22-6-4 record, a Beanpot championship and the Women’s Hockey East Association (WHEA) regular season title.

Out of Bounds: The nature of fandom

March 1, 2012

Walking back from my friend’s Super Bowl party several Sundays ago, I watched my (slightly drunk) roommate parade down Massachusetts Avenue in full Giants regalia. The hollowing feeling of “that could have been me” suddenly overwhelmed me. But that’s not because I am a bitter Patriots fan. It’s because I have the unfortunate disposition of being a New York Jets fan.

CAA tourney awaits NU

March 1, 2012

Last time William & Mary and Northeastern met Feb. 11, the Huskies walked away with a 79-54 defeat. The two lines will tip off one more time in Richmond, Va., for the first round of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament tomorrow night.

Coyne shines in first year with Northeastern

March 1, 2012

Freshman forward Kendall Coyne was 3 years old when her parents put her the ice for the first time. But they made one crucial mistake: They put her in figure skates.

Baseball opens season with 3 games in Florida

March 1, 2012

After a 7-6 loss in their season opener Friday, the baseball team wrapped up its weekend road trip against Jacksonville University by splitting a Saturday double header. Junior pitcher Kevin Ferguson picked up an 8-1 win after Northeastern lost the first game of the back-to-back, 1-4. The Dolphins started the first of Saturday’s games aggressively after Northeastern’s starting junior pitcher Dylan Maki walked sophomore infielder Taylor Ratliff. Sophomore pitcher Chris Anderson drove him home on an RBI single. Senior outfielder Jonathan Murphy extended Jacksonville’s lead later in the inning after driving in two runs on a double.

Playoff destiny still unknown

March 1, 2012

The men’s hockey team’s playoff fate will be decided the final weekend of the season after the Huskies split last weekend’s series with the No. 10 University of Maine. Northeastern (12-15-5, 8-13-4 Hockey East) earned a vital 4-2 victory Feb. 24 to stay in the playoff race before Maine dominated 7-1 the following night.

Huskies drop last regular season game

February 27, 2012

Junior guard Joel Smith’s 24 points weren’t enough to save the Huskies’ last regular season game, an 82-72 loss to the University of Delaware Blue Hens Saturday.

Back-to-back games challenge facilities staff

February 23, 2012

Six hours separated Saturday’s men’s basketball tip off and the men’s hockey puck drop at Matthews. In a race against the clock, the athletics facilities crew had to turn the hardwood floor into slick ice.

Women’s hoops tops JMU, wins second straight

February 23, 2012

The women’s basketball team stunned the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) No. 2 James Madison University by winning 61-50 Sunday at home.

Another trophy for the Huskies’ collection

February 23, 2012

For the first time in the university’s history, the Huskies clinched the Women’s Hockey East Association’s (WHEA) regular season title Sunday afternoon at Matthews Arena. The United State College Hockey Online No. 7 Huskies wrapped up the regular season with a 22-6-4 record.