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Field hockey looks to find their groove

September 22, 2011

By: Katie Zigelman, News Staff The Northeastern field hockey team is looking forward to its first conference game after losing to the University of New Hampshire Wildcats Sunday 4--0 after beating the University of Massachusetts 2-1 in overtime Friday. In Sunday’s game, the...

Volleyball wins eighth straight

September 22, 2011

By: Gina-Maria Garcia, News Correspondent The women’s volleyball team kept their five game win streak alive this weekend, defeating the College of the Holy Cross, and Harvard University in Harvard’s Malkin Center this weekend. After losing the first set Saturday Sept....

Column: The Sky is the Limit

September 22, 2011

By: Jared Shafran As the summer ends and we move into fall, the winter sports season is creeping closer. That means some of my favorite sports are just around the corner. The ice is down at Matthews and now both the men’s and women’s hockey teams can start practicing and...

Semerene and company sink Fairfield 2-1

September 22, 2011

By: Eoghan Kelly, News Correspondant Against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Sept. 11, the senior forward scored a pivotal goal to send the match to overtime and drew a penalty kick that would lead to the game-winning goal in the first extra frame. The men’s soccer team...

Grinold honored at Matthews Arena

September 15, 2011

With the simple drop of a large black curtain in Matthews Arena Saturday, Northeastern immortalized its sports information director of 59 years with the newly named Jack Grinold Media Center.

Volleyball off to blistering start

September 15, 2011

American actress Mae West had some words of advice regarding the volleyball team’s five game win streak: “One and one is two, and two and two is four, and five will get you ten if you know how to work it.” Fans of the Huskies should know the team’s possession of this five game win streak couldn’t have happened without an undefeated run at the St. John’s classic in Queens, N.Y., last Friday and Saturday.

Marini shines as Huskies win

September 15, 2011

When the men’s soccer team conceded a penalty kick goal early in the second half of Sunday’s match against University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (UWM), the overall status of the team was once again looking grim.

Field hockey gains national recognition

September 15, 2011

Junior forward Crystal Poland scored her 13th goal of this season last weekend against Stanford, helping raise the team’s overall record to 4-2 and national rank to 18. The team won their first four official games of the season and their first two scrimmages. It was not until last Friday, Sept. 9, that the team recorded its first loss.

Extension Not Deserved

September 15, 2011

After a wild off-season that centered attention on the men's hockey program, news broke late last week for a sport that has largely been out of the headlines for years: women's basketball.

Leone nets 100th win

September 15, 2011

In a season that has spanned just seven games, the women’s soccer team has already had to ward off a three game losing streak. Despite the semi-sour note to a relatively young season, coaches and players remain optimistic that 2011 will turn out for the best.

Fan’s Guide: Where to go to catch the action

September 8, 2011

Hello new Huskies, and welcome to Northeastern University. As you embark on the greatest four (or five) years of your life, you’ll enjoy what will become some of your most memorable experiences.

Top players to keep an eye on this year

September 8, 2011

Last year Northeastern experienced multiple athletic accomplishments both for individuals and entire teams. Here is a look at some of the student-athletes who helped make that happen and are worth keeping an eye on this year.