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Field hockey suffers first loss of season

September 20, 2012

Northeastern split its two-game slate last weekend, as the Huskies came away with a 4-3 overtime victory at the University of Massachusetts on Friday before falling to the University of New Hampshire in double-overtime, 3-2, on Sunday.

Nichols, team use motto for focus

September 20, 2012

It has been repeated over and over this season, but Northeastern volleyball coach Ken Nichols maintains that the motto “chess over checkers” plays a crucial part in the team’s success.

Huskies win in overtime on road

September 20, 2012

The Huskies were deadlocked in a scoreless tie with Fairfield University, caught in a double-overtime game for the third time in their first five matches. It was familiar territory for the red and black, whose first two extra-time games – the season-opener Aug. 24 against Providence College and Aug. 28 at Marist College – both resulted in wins.

Under the Lights: Hillary Savoy

September 20, 2012

Women’s soccer junior midfielder and captain Hillary Savoy scored her first collegiate goal on Sunday in the Huskies’ second win of the season.

Huskies win, roll into CAA play

September 20, 2012

Two proved to be a magic number for the women’s soccer team Sunday at Parsons Field as the team picked up its second win of the season with a 2-0 triumph over the University of Albany.

King Husky’s Bark: Volleyball is rolling

September 20, 2012

The volleyball Huskies were impressive in all facets of their game. They lost only one set the whole tournament en route to beating Boston College, Harvard University and the University of Connecticut in the two-day event at Solomon Court.

Volleyball sweeps New England Classic at home

September 16, 2012

The Northeastern volleyball team improved its record to 11-3 on the season and remained undefeated at home (5-0) as they swept the New England Classic this weekend.

Loss to Brown drops women’s soccer to 1-6

September 14, 2012

Brown University (4-1) dealt a blow to the women’s soccer teams’ hearts at Parsons Field in Brookline when they broke the scoreless game with under five minutes left to play Thursday night.

Field hockey undefeated, jumps to No. 7

September 13, 2012

The two wins vaulted Northeastern seven spots in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association weekly poll for a second-consecutive week. The Huskies now sit at No. 7 in the country – previously the highest the program had ranked was No. 9 in the final poll of 2004.