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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Women’s hoops ends five-game losing streak

February 17, 2012
The women’s basketball team put up its second-highest point total this season Thursday, handing the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) last place Georgia State Panthers a 76-51 loss.
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First line propels Huskies into postseason

February 16, 2012
Junior forwards Brittany Esposito, Casey Pickett and freshman Kendall Coyne have connected for 52 of the women’s hockey team’s 102 goals this season, and with two regular season game remaining, these three are still the United States College Hockey Online (USCHO) No. 7 Huskies’ go-to first line.
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Baseball brings on nine freshman

February 16, 2012
Tournament season is approaching for Northeastern’s winter sports teams, which means America’s pastime is just around the corner. The Huskies and optimistic head coach Niel McPhee, his 27th season at Northeastern, will kick off the baseball season against the Jacksonville University Dolphins Feb. 24.
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Q&A with Coach: Roy Coates, swimming & diving

February 16, 2012
The women’s swimming and diving team wraps up its season Feb. 22-25 at the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) championships in Fairfax, Va. After placing second at a tri-meet with Dartmouth College and University of Rhode Island Feb. 4, the team finished at 9-4 on the season (4-2 CAA). Head coach Roy Coates said he was more than pleased with this season and is already looking forward to next.
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Column: NBA Superteams for the win?

February 16, 2012
The NBA has seen more of its stars commandeering team building control away from the front office by orchestrating their own personal powerplays.
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Huskies finish fourth in Beanpot, Witt gets the start

February 16, 2012
For the first time since 2008, the men’s hockey team finished fourth in the Beanpot Championship after losing to Harvard College 3-2 in the consolation game Monday night at TD Garden. Head coach Jim Madigan had one word for the Huskies’ performance: “embarrassing.”
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NU hands Tigers 27th loss

February 16, 2012
The men’s basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak Tuesday by giving the then-1-26 Towson University Tigers a Valentine’s Day they are sure to remember with a 70-51 blowout in Boston.
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Women’s hoops continues skid

February 16, 2012
The women’s basketball team dropped two games on the road, despite having at least three scorers in double digits, sliding to 2-11 in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).
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Harvard hands Huskies fourth place Beanpot finish

February 13, 2012
Less than a week after the women’s hockey team brought home its first Beanpot title since 1998, the men’s hockey team finished in fourth place in tournament after losing to Harvard University, 3-2, tonight at TD Garden.
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Huskies sweep Black Bears, clinch playoff bye

February 12, 2012
The women’s hockey team swept a two-game series against the University of Maine, shutting out the Black Bears 4-0 Saturday and then came out with a 3-1 win Sunday.
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Men’s hoops handed third straight road loss

February 12, 2012
The men’s basketball team needed a win at William & Mary Saturday night to swing momentum back into their direction, but as they concluded their three game road trip. A one-sided blowout by the Tribe handed the Huskies their fourth straight loss and a road sweep, losing the contest by 25 points, 79-54.
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Huskies fall at UHN jepordizing playoff spot

February 12, 2012
The playoff hopes of the men’s hockey team went from bad to worse Friday night as they fell 3-2 to the University of New Hampshire (UNH).
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