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LA Pratt dribbles the ball against Boston University Nov. 4. The junior transfer notched a game-high 24 points in the matchup.

Northeastern men’s basketball scrapes by, winning season opener against BU

Elli Einset, news staff November 7, 2024

Northeastern men’s basketball (1-0, 0-0 CAA) traveled across town Nov. 4 to play rival Boston University Terriers (0-1, 0-0 CAA), snatching a 80-73 victory for the Huskies in the season opener.  Northeastern and Boston University traditionally match up for the first game...

Skylar Irving battles for the puck against UNH Oct. 9. The Huskies tallied just three shots compared to the Wildcats's five in the 2-0 loss.

Huskies put it all on the ice and get nothing back in 2-0 loss to New Hampshire

Frances Klemm, news staff November 5, 2024

Despite notching a 4-1 win Nov. 1, the Northeastern women’s hockey team (5-5-1, 3-3-1 HE) fell to the New Hampshire Wildcats (5-4-1, 2-4-0 HE), 2-0, Nov. 2, continuing the Huskies’ inconsistent start to the season.  Heading into the game, the team was battling against...

Joe Connor reaches for the puck against Stonehill College Oct. 12. The freshman was drafted in the seventh round of the 2024 NHL draft to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Guided by veteran players, six freshmen take the ice for the Huskies

Bailey Reynolds, news staff November 5, 2024

Following the loss of several star players and key contributors — including former captain Justin Hryckowian, forwards Gunnarwolfe Fontaine and Matt Choupani and defenseman Hunter McDonald — at the 2023-24 season’s end, the Northeastern men’s hockey team did not shy away...

Fantasy roundup Week 8: Breaking down 5 key takeaways

Fantasy roundup Week 8: Breaking down 5 key takeaways

Zach Cohen and Elli Einset November 1, 2024

Eight weeks have passed in the 2024 NFL season, and the halfway mark is nearing. Only one team is undefeated through said eight weeks: the Kansas City Chiefs. Just one other team — the Detroit Lions — has lost only one game. On the flip side, two teams have yet to win more...

Taze Thompson skates for the puck against Merrimack Jan. 27. The captain was named Hockey East Player of the Week following a five point performance Oct. 18 and 19.

Vicious on the ice, beloved everywhere else, Taze Thompson is one to watch

Frances Klemm, news staff November 1, 2024

It’s impossible to do it all — but Taze Thompson comes pretty close. In her final year on the ice at Mathews Arena, the women’s ice hockey senior forward and captain has melded her strength in academics to her dominance in hockey, becoming both a beloved captain and a vicious...

Vinny Borgesi stands alert against Merrimack March 13. The Husky notched career-highs in goals and assists last season.

How Vinny Borgesi is leading the Huskies to redemption on the ice

Elli Einset, news staff November 1, 2024

Following its tough loss against Boston University in the quarterfinals of the Hockey East tournament last season, the Northeastern men’s ice hockey team is eager to go further this year – and one of the stars leading them is Vinny Borgesi.  The junior defenseman and...

The Huskies gather together against Delaware Oct. 27. Northeastern finished the season 2-9-7, 2-4-4 CAA.

Northeastern women’s soccer ties the Delaware Blue Hens in final game of the season

Aoife Jeffries, news staff October 30, 2024

Northeastern women's soccer (2-9-7, 2-4-4 CAA) tied the Delaware Blue Hens (6-6-6, 4-2-4 CAA) 1-1 Oct. 27 in their final CAA match of the season. The Huskies dominated in shots and possession, but couldn’t hold their lead for the win. Northeastern came onto the field with...

Jerry Keefe, Pam Spuehler, Jeremy Bonomo, Lenika Vazquez, Bill Coen and Tramaine Shaw (left to right, top to bottom). During FY 2024, the average salary for head coaches of men’s teams saw a significantly larger jump than the average salary for head coaches of women's teams. Photos of Keefe, Shaw and Coen by Sofia Sawchuk, Sydney Ciardi and Brian Daniels. Photos of Spuehler Bonomo and Shaw courtesy Jim Pierce.

Survey shows $100,000 salary disparity between head coaches of Northeastern men’s and women’s sports teams, other athletic department data

Eli Curwin, news staff October 30, 2024

Head coaches of Northeastern’s men’s sports teams made, on average, $109,000 more than head coaches of women’s sports teams during the 2024 fiscal year, or FY 2024, according to an annual survey and report published by the university’s athletic department.  In FY...

Fantasy roundup Week 7: Breaking down 5 key takeaways

Fantasy roundup Week 7: Breaking down 5 key takeaways

Elli Einset and Zach Cohen October 27, 2024

This week was another rollercoaster — and if you're a Jets fan, you might never recover. Saquon Barkley showed his old team, the New York Giants, what he is capable of. The Minnesota Vikings finally added a loss to their record, resulting in the Kansas City Chiefs being the...

Northeastern eyes the ball against Harvard Sept. 17. The Huskies tallied 16 shots compared to University of Delaware's 10 Oct. 19.

Northeastern men’s soccer dominates offensively, routing Delaware for first CAA win of the season

Bailey Reynolds, news staff October 26, 2024

In an offensive masterclass, the Northeastern men’s soccer team (3-4-7, 1-3-2 CAA) defeated the Delaware Blue Hens (7-5-2, 2-4-0 CAA) Oct. 19, 6-0.  In the opening 10 minutes of the game, each team possessed the ball and created offensive opportunities, which were shut...

Jessie Hunt dribbles the ball against Monmouth Sept. 29. The Husky tallied an assist over Campbell Oct. 20 to total 26 career assists, a program record.

Northeastern beats Campbell 4-0 in their first at-home victory of the season

Aoife Jeffries, news staff October 23, 2024

Northeastern women’s soccer (2-8-6, 2-3-3 CAA) beat the Campbell University Camels (5-8-3, 3-5 CAA) 4-0 Oct. 20 to tally their first home field victory this season. Coming off of their win Oct. 13 against Drexel, the Huskies showed up to continue their streak, looking to turn...

The Northeastern women's Club Eight competes at the Head of the Charles Oct. 19. The boat finished in eleventh place.

2024 Head of the Charles Regatta attracts communities from across the globe

Grace Cargill, news staff October 23, 2024

The banks of the Charles River transformed into a spectacle Oct. 18 to 20 for the largest regatta in the world. Athletes, spectators and passersby gathered in Boston for the 59th annual Head of the Charles Regatta. With more than 12,000 athletes and roughly 400,000 fans in attendance...