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Parting Words

December 8, 2011

My introduction to the Northeastern men’s hockey team came on Friday, Oct. 19, 2007. In the first game of the 2007-2008 season, Providence came to Matthews Arena and the two teams produced a thrilling game. Ryan Ginand instantly became my favorite Husky after scoring two goals, including one with about five minutes to go. Chris Donovan drove to the net and scored the game winner 44 seconds into overtime. The Huskies were 1-0 and I was hooked.

Men’s hockey begins to reverse early season woes

December 1, 2011

The men’s hockey team earned its third consecutive win at the University of Michigan on Friday night at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich., with a 4-1 non-conference victory.

Three game skid halted at home vs. Terriers

December 1, 2011

With three losses behind them, the No. 10 Northeastern Huskies were looking to reverse a losing streak against No. 7 Boston University Terriers yesterday night at Matthews Arena. That’s just what they got when they blanked the team from Commonwealth Avenue 2-0. The 32-save effort from senior goalie Florence Schelling earned her a nation leading fifth shut out of the season.

Swimming & Diving: NU sinks rivals

December 1, 2011

The swimming and diving team competed in the BU Invitational Nov. 18 to Nov. 20, finishing in second place out of 10 teams with 567.5 points. The meet does not count towards the Huskies overall record, but it did give the team experience for meets that have a similar championship format.

Men’s hoops taken down by La Salle

December 1, 2011

Going into the Huskies contest against La Salle University, men’s basketball coach Bill Coen said he was concerned about his team’s ball-handling skills.

Lady Huskies off to worst start since 2006

December 1, 2011

The women’s basketball team remains winless in its third week, dropping six games in a row to start the 2011 season.

V-ball squad loses in CAA semifinals after 11-1 streak, 21 wins most since joining CAA in ’05

December 1, 2011

The women’s volleyball team wrapped up their 2011 season with a five-set loss to No. 6 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Nov. 19 in Newark, Del.

Faust Lane: A Winning Culture

December 1, 2011

Over the past four years, I’ve been fortunate enough to visit over two dozen different sports venues on college campuses – from teeny hockey rinks to the biggest college football stadiums. After each visit, I take home a few mental notes of what other schools do to make their fan experiences unique. The takeaways are always different, but I always think about how the best practices elsewhere can be applied at Northeastern.

Men’s Soccer: NU falls 4-3 in penalty kicks

November 17, 2011

The men’s soccer team’s loss in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) quarterfinal contest against the University of Delaware Nov. 10 was a microcosm of the squad’s entire season. In 2011, the Huskies were the ones who always stuck around. Even in the grimmest of circumstances, like conceding an early, momentum-stealing goal—a recurring trend throughout the season—or going toe-to-toe with starkly favored opponents, the Huskies almost always managed to give themselves an opportunity to win.

Field Hockey: Huskies out in first round of NCAAs

November 17, 2011

The field hockey team concluded the 2011 season with a hard fought game against Pennsylvania State University in the first round of the NCAA championship tournament, which ended in a 1-0 loss after senior forward Pam Aldridge’s goal was disallowed. Late in the second half, Aldridge appeared to tie the game with a shot off of a penalty corner and assisted by senior midfielder Kaela Barker. The shot was too high, as it hit above the backboard in the net, so the goal was disallowed and the game ultimately ended with the one-goal differential.

Men’s Basketball: Huskies fall after OT win against BU

November 17, 2011

AMHERST – All it took was one play for the men’s basketball team to come back from a 17-point deficit against the University of Massachusetts Amherst (2-0) Monday. Junior guard Jonathan Lee stole a pass, raced down the court and landed a thunderous dunk, while drawing a flagrant foul amidst a 13-2 run by NU (1-1) with 12:06 remaining in the game.

Women’s Hockey: Huskies take two from Vermont

November 17, 2011

The No. 8 women’s hockey team remain perfect in Hockey East play after back-to-back wins against the University of Vermont over the weekend. The victory Saturday was their sixth in a row, as they improved to 10-1-0 overall and 5-0-0 in Hockey East. Graduate student and forward Dani Rylan said the team’s rank means little to the Huskies as the season is just beginning.