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Husky Happenings

March 29, 2012

Jon Gillies, an incoming freshman goaltender and the men’s hockey team’s top recruit, has been released from his national letter of intent (NLOI) by the university and will not play for Northeastern.

Wilhelm grabs 100th win in Beanpot

March 28, 2012

Women’s rowing head coach Joe Wilhelm – in his 14th season – picked up his 100th career win with the Huskies when his crew finished ahead of Boston College and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the annual Rowing Beanpot on the Charles River Saturday.

Huskies score five in ninth to topple BC, 12-11

March 28, 2012

The baseball team (12-7, 3-3 Colonial Athletic Association) came back from a four-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning to score five runs to defeat cross-town rivals Boston College (9-13, 2-7 Atlantic Coast Conference)12-11 at Friedman Diamond Tuesday afternoon.

Track sprints to top finishes at home

March 28, 2012

The Northeastern track and field team welcomed 16 schools for a home competition on Saturday, and finished the day with 28 top three finishes combined.

Ex-Huskies make strides in juniors and pro

March 28, 2012

Northeastern has a history of losing both graduating seniors and underclassmen to professional contracts, so as the hockey world awaits the announcement of the Huskies’ departures, here is a survey how some recent Northeastern alumni have managed so far in the professional leagues.

Baseball unravels the Richmond Spiders’ web

March 28, 2012

After a win in the series opener and a rained out game Saturday, Northeastern defeated Richmond 8-2 the next day to complete the shortened series sweep. “Obviously, Richmond has an incredible offense this year, they lead the nation in homeruns,” junior pitcher Kevin Ferguson said. “However, our pitching coach, Kevin Cobb, set a good scouting report on them. We got them early with off speed and made good pitches when it counted.”

Mac Minute: Someday, it’ll be us

March 28, 2012

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, especially if you’re a college basketball fan. March Madness is well upon us, now down to the four “best” teams the country has to offer with only three games remaining to crown the national champion. Kansas, Ohio State, Kentucky or Louisville will leave New Orleans with claims as the nation’s best.

Five Huskies recognized with postseason awards

March 28, 2012

The ice has melted at Matthews and the women’s hockey team stopped playing a few weeks ago, but the Huskies are still being recognized with postseason awards. Four players – senior defender Stephanie Gavronsky, junior forward Casey Pickett, freshman forward Kendall Coyne and senior goalkeeper Florence Schelling – were named All-New England Division I All-Stars by the New England Hockey Writers Association Tuesday in addition to coach Dave Flint being named New England Division I Coach of the Year.

Baseball drops two by one run in Georgia

March 22, 2012

After allowing Georgia State’s late rallies to beat them in the first two games of the weekend series had a rally of their own Sunday, scoring seven runs in the seventh inning and defeating the Panthers 13-4.

Out of Bounds: The NCAA knows its fans

March 22, 2012

The expression goes “Beware of the Ides of March,” but it might be better to heed the warning “Beware of Pride in March.” It’s a humbling month if you’re a sports fan – don’t make it harder on yourself by actually thinking you know what you’re doing.

Defending champs denied second title at Matthews

March 22, 2012

While flocks of students took part in St. Patrick’s Day festivities Sunday, Northeastern broomball team Goon Squad earned schoolwide bragging rights as they took down defending champions Broomsday, 3-1 in the intramural Broomball Championship Tournament.

NU graduates leading scorer, adds 8 recruits

March 22, 2012

The women’s soccer team has lost Veronica Napoli – the university’s all-time leading scorer – with 2012’s graduating class, but the incoming recruiting class brings record setters and championship winners alike.