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The Northeastern women's squash team poses for a group photo. Despite struggles with funding, the team became one of the most dominant squash programs in the country. Photo courtesy Dena King.

Northeastern women’s squash reflects on growth after nationals, putting community over ranking and funding

Alex Payá, news correspondent April 4, 2025

From player one to nine, Northeastern women’s club squash team showcased its depth after securing fourth place at the College Squash Association, or CSA, Nationals tournament hosted in Philadelphia Feb. 13. After entering the tournament ranked second with a balanced ladder...

Gregory Bozzo slides into base. Bozzo collected one of the three runs that gave the Huskies the win over Boston College.

Northeastern baseball shuts out BC, punching ticket to Beanpot championship

Valentina Swan, news staff April 3, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (19-8, 5-1 CAA) won the men's semifinal Beanpot game against the Boston College Eagles (13-14, 5-7 Atlantic Division) April 1 at Friedman Diamond. The Huskies shut out the Eagles in a 3-0 game, sending Northeastern to the championship game April...

The cheer squad performs during a men's basketball halftime game Feb. 8. The squad placed third nationally in their divison last year.

‘More than just decorations on the sidelines’: Northeastern cheerleading faces challenges with club sport status

Valentina Swan, news staff April 3, 2025

Beyond the pom-poms and backflips at the sidelines of basketball games, the Northeastern cheer team takes on adversity as a club sport while supporting the Northeastern and Boston communities through philanthropy. The club team, which placed third nationally in their division...

The DogHouse packs the stands for a hockey game Nov. 23, 2024. The DogHouse continued its call-and-response with the announcer as a beloved tradition.

‘One minute remaining’: How traditions have shaped Matthews Arena

Cassandra Joyce, news staff April 3, 2025

Traditions at Matthews Arena are everywhere in the historic, 115-year-old building. Since 1910, the arena has seen legendary teams pass through its doors, including numerous Beanpot champions, the Boston Celtics and the Boston Bruins. In March, the structure marked the end of...

Chequered flag: I’m leaving with something. Chinese Grand Prix recap.

Chequered flag: I’m leaving with something. Chinese Grand Prix recap.

Olufolake Okunsanya, news staff April 2, 2025

As the great American actor, Denzel Washington once said, “I'm from ‘round the way, I’m leaving with something.”  The Chinese Grand Prix held from March 21 to the 23 was a race weekend full of ups and downs. As a whole, I enjoyed myself. Oscar Piastri won, Lewis Hamilton...

Carmelo Musacchia runs to second base March 22. The Huskies swept Stony Brook March 28 to 30.

Northeastern baseball sweeps Stony Brook, continues 6-game winning streak

Cassandra Joyce, news staff March 31, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (18-8, 5-1 CAA) swept the Stony Brook Seawolves (11-14, 1-5 CAA) in a three-game series on the road March 28-30. In every game, the Huskies scored double-digit runs and limited the Seawolves to no more than four runs.  In the first game of the...

Carmelo Musacchia runs back to the dugout to celebrate with his teammates March 23. Musacchia collected his 20th hit against UConn March 26.

A near-perfect pitching performance lifts Northeastern baseball over rival Huskies

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 28, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (15-8, 2-1 CAA) defeated the University of Connecticut Huskies (10-13, 0-0 Big East) 3-0 in a midweek contest March 26.  The game was scoreless through the first two innings. UConn went three up and three down through both innings, while Northeastern...

The Pep Band performs March 8. The band practiced 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. before their last practice March 17.

Northeastern Pep Band loves ‘Stacy’s Mom,’ but they’ll stay till the end of a game no matter what the scoreboard says

Yashavi Upasani, news staff March 27, 2025

Everyone at Northeastern knows that hearing “Stacy’s Mom” in the third period of a hockey game means the Huskies are up and their opponents are down. What they don’t see as the iconic sing-along anthem plays are the long hours, countless rehearsals and consistent energy...

Parquet Report: The $6.1 billion purchase is just weird, and fans should be concerned

Parquet Report: The $6.1 billion purchase is just weird, and fans should be concerned

Aiden Barker, news staff March 26, 2025

If you’re a true Celtics fan, you may have found yourself either unbothered, confused or down many rabbit holes this past week. For me, it was all of the above. On March 20, The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach broke the news that the Boston Celtics were purchased for a...

Rashad King looks down the court. King grew significantly in his average points per game going into the 2024-25 season.

Powerhouse Northeastern guard Rashad King enters transfer portal

Olufolake Okunsanya, news staff March 25, 2025

Northeastern men’s basketball’s top scorer of the season, All-CAA first team player and NABC, North Atlantic District Division I All-District First Team player, junior guard Rashad King has entered the transfer portal.  The move comes after junior guards Masai Troutman...

Jordan Gottesman pitches March 23. The Huskies took the game 6-2.

Baseball clinches first conference series win over Towson

Valentina Swan, Cassandra Joyce, and Elli Einset March 25, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (14-8, 2-1 CAA) won two of three games in its series against the Towson Tigers (8-17, 1-2 CAA) March 21 to 23 for their first conference play of the season. The Huskies dropped the first game in extra innings 3-2 but won 10-0 in the second and won...

Harold Woods holds the ball away from his opponent Feb. 27. Woods entered the transfer portal March 24.

Harold Woods, Masai Troutman enter transfer portal

Elli Einset, sports editor March 24, 2025

Northeastern men’s basketball junior guards Harold Woods and Masai Troutman have entered the NCAA transfer portal,  likely marking the end of their time playing for Northeastern. Woods confirmed with a writer for The Field of 68, a media network focused on college basketball,...