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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Sports

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.

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.”

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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).

Women’s hockey wins 15th Beanpot title

February 9, 2012
For the first time in 14 years, the Northeastern Huskies took home the Beanpot title after defeating Boston University 4-3 in overtime. The scoring lead changed sides on multiple occasions and sent the game into overtime, but in the end it was the duo of freshman forward Kendall Coyne and junior forward Casey Pickett who clutched the win for the Huskies, 4-3.

Men’s hoops on three-game losing streak

February 9, 2012
Coming off of two straight losses, the men’s basketball team needed a win at Georgia State University (GSU) to bring its season record to .500. Despite a hard-fought second half for the Huskies, they fell just short of a victory last night, losing 62-59.

NU competes at Battle of Beantown

February 9, 2012
The Northeastern men’s track and field team finished second at Battle of the Beantown, the track and field Beanpot, last Friday at the Gordon Indoor Track in Cambridge. The women’s team came in fourth.

Men’s hockey falls to BC in Beanpot

February 9, 2012
United States College Hockey Online (USCHO) No. 5 Boston College quickly eliminated any thought of revenge for the Huskies, winning handily, 7-1, at TD Garden Monday night. Northeastern remains without a championship in the tournament since 1988. Northeastern and BC have met in 41 Beanpot games, and with this year’s loss, the Huskies fall to 9-32 overall.