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Jack Williams faces off against an Eagle Feb. 2. Williams had one assist and two blocks against Boston College March 15.

Huskies keep dancing: Northeastern men’s hockey knocks off No. 1 Boston College in Hockey East quarterfinals

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 16, 2025

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (13-19-3, 7-14-3 HE) defeated the No. 1 Boston College Eagles (26-7-2, 18-4-2 HE) to advance to the quarterfinals in the Hockey East tournament March 15, 3-1. The upset marked the first time in tournament history that a team seeded No. 8 or...

A Husky swings at the approaching ball. Northeastern lost to Bryant University 13-3 in seven innings.

The Northeastern Huskies lose in seven innings to Bryant

Valentina Swan, news staff March 14, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (8-6, 0-0 CAA) fell to the Bryant University Bulldogs (6-8-1, 0-0 America East) on the road March 13 with a final score of 13-3.  During their only game against a Rhode Island team, the Husky offense got a few on base but failed to capitalize...

Top Line: Breaking down the NHL trade deadline

Top Line: Breaking down the NHL trade deadline

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 14, 2025

There you have it — the dreaded NHL trade deadline has passed. To my fellow Bruins fans, unfortunately, March 7 was not a dream. Here is a breakdown of the major storylines of a shocking day of trades.  The Avs are going for glory  In a trade that shocked hockey fans...

Senior forward Ryan McGuire fights for the puck against his opponent March 8. The Huskies beat Merrimack College 3-2 in double overtime in the opening round of the Hockey East playoffs March 12.

Hryckowian plays hero: Huskies come back in overtime thriller to advance to Hockey East quarterfinal

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 13, 2025

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (13-19-3, 7-14-3 HE) defeated the Merrimack College Warriors (13-21-1, 9-14-1 HE) in a 3-2 overtime thriller March 12 in the opening round of Hockey East playoffs. The game marked the Huskies’ and the Warriors’ second playoff matchup in...

Shannon Trevor runs ahead of the pack during a CAA Championship event. Trevor took 12th place in the women's preliminary mile. Photo courtesy Northeastern Athletics.

Northeastern track and field places third overall at CAA Championships

Aoife Jeffries, news staff March 13, 2025

Northeastern track and field took third place in both men’s and women’s competition at the CAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Virginia Beach, Va. Feb. 26-27. After winning the men’s and women’s tournaments at the 2024 CAA Championships, Northeastern did not...

A Husky sprints to first base March 29, 2024. Northeastern pulled off their first sweep of the season against SDSU March 7 to 9.

Northeastern men’s baseball pulls off first weekend sweep of the season

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 11, 2025

The Northeastern men’s baseball team (8-5, 0-0 CAA) defeated the San Diego State Aztecs (4-13, 0-0 Mountain West) in a weekend sweep in San Diego March 7 to 9.  The Huskies took the first matchup of the weekend 10-4, March 7.  Junior infielder Carmelo Musacchia began...

Parquet Report: After two straight losses, the Celtics (and Brad Stevens) are back in business

Parquet Report: After two straight losses, the Celtics (and Brad Stevens) are back in business

Aiden Barker, news correspondent March 11, 2025

After entering and beginning their seven-game homestand with back-to-back losses, there was some worry among Celtics fans like myself. But the Boston bunch quickly erased any doubt we had, winning five games in a row including some stellar sixth-man performances. It’s been...

Ryan McGuire takes a faceoff. The Huskies were able to tie up the game in the third period, but a minute later the Friars took the game winning goal.

Northeastern men’s hockey takes tough 3-2 loss to Friars on Senior Night

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 10, 2025

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (12-19-3, 7-14-3 HE) was defeated by the No. 6 Providence College Friars (21-9-5, 11-8-5 HE) March 8 in the final game of the regular season 3-2.  “The nice part about playing Providence in the final regular season game is that it gets...

Gwyneth Philips, Lisa Jönsson and Aerin Frankel (left to right) block the goal for Northeastern. Photos courtesy Brian Bae, Northeastern University Athletics and Mika Podila.

Northeastern women’s hockey knows how to stop pucks. Here’s a look inside its goaltending dynasty.

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor March 10, 2025

Back to front — that’s how you build a hockey team. It’s what made Dave Flint, the head coach of Northeastern’s women’s hockey, the winningest coach in program history.  When Flint started at Northeastern in 2008, he was told one thing: “G.A.G.G.,” or, “get...

JB Frankel dribbles next to his opponent Feb. 20. Frankel ended this season with 220 points and 21 steals.

Northeastern men’s basketball knocked out of CAA championship by Hampton in close matchup

Olufolake Okunsanya, news correspondent March 9, 2025

Northeastern men’s basketball (17-15, 9-9 CAA) lost to the Hampton University Pirates (17-15,  8-10 CAA) in the second round of the CAA championships March 8.  The Huskies went in seeded at number seven, based on their league results, three places higher than the Pirates...

The NFL logo on a field. The annual NFL Combine concluded March 2. Photo courtesy Chris C, flickr.

Here are the winners and losers of the NFL Combine

Zach Cohen, news staff March 9, 2025

The 2025 NFL Combine wrapped up March 2 in Indianapolis, Ind. The annual event allows teams to examine some of the top prospects in the draft and gives these prospects the chance to show off, whether through measurements, workouts or meetings with teams. Every year, players can...

Captain Taze Thompson looks at her team after the loss. Despite winning the 2025 Beanpot tournament against Boston University, the Huskies lost to the Terriers 3-2 in overtime in the Hockey East Championship.

Devastating loss to Boston University ends Northeastern Women’s Hockey’s season, hopes of Hockey East Championship

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor March 9, 2025

Northeastern women’s hockey (22-14-1, 15-11-1 HE) had a dramatic showdown March 8 in an overtime thriller against the Boston University Terriers (24-11-2, 18-7-2 HE) in the Hockey East Championship at the University of Connecticut’s Toscano Family Ice Forum, ending in a 3-2...