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Women’s Basketball: Huskies drop two straight

January 20, 2011

Since returning from winter break, the women’s basketball team has lost four of their last five games and sit second to last place in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).

Player of the Week: Rachel Llanes

January 20, 2011

Since returning from winter break, women’s hockey forward Siena Falino has been an offensive spark for the Huskies. “She’s been phenomenal,” head coach Dave Flint said. “She’s been our most consistent forward since the break.”

Column: Beanpot is brewin’

January 20, 2011

Sometimes, I really hate January. The weather is disgusting, there's no baseball, the NBA and NHL are mired in regular season dullness (though you wouldn't have known it with some exciting wins for the B's and C's over the long weekend), and the Super Bowl is still weeks away. Luckily, on the college sports side of things, January is usually when hockey season picks up the pace and the basketball conference schedule ramps up.

Men’s Basketball: Huskies losing streak snowballs

January 13, 2011

As heavy snow fell on Boston and locals needed shovels to dig themselves clear of the inclement weather, the men’s basketball team was in the midst of trying to dig itself clear of an inclement stretch. An 86-60 loss to visiting George Mason last night dropped the Huskies to 4-12 overall and 0-5 in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). The loss was Northeastern’s sixth consecutive defeat.

Men’s Hockey: Witt records first career win

January 13, 2011

After all the misery and frustration the first half of the men’s hockey season brought coach Greg Cronin and his players, two solid games have appeared to make at least some of the hurt disappear.

Women’s Hockey: Sulyma steps up in place of Schelling to hold off UNH

January 13, 2011

For the first time in school history, the women’s hockey team defeated the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Wildcats twice in the same season following a 4-2 victory in Durham, N.H. Sunday.

Women’s Basketball: Tolbert scores career high

January 13, 2011

Sophomore guard Afreyea Tolbert scored a career-high 18 points to aid the women’s basketball team in a 69-56 win over William & Mary at Solomon Court Sunday. Alongside Tolbert, junior guards Jamie Conroy and Kashaia Cannon added eight and 14 points, respectively.

Swimming & Diving: Squad trains in Puerto Rico

January 13, 2011

The swimming & diving team had the pleasure of traveling to Puerto Rico during winter break from Jan. 2-9. The trip served as an opportunity for the team to bond and train for the rest of the season, all while soaking up some much needed sun.

Player of the Week: Dinko Marshavelski

January 13, 2011

When Dinko Marshavelski of the men’s basketball team scored 23 points against James Madison University (JMU) Jan. 3, no one was more surprised than Marshavelski himself.

Column: New year, new start

January 13, 2011

It’s no secret that the first half of the season has been a struggle both on the ice and the court for the Huskies. Both men’s teams are loaded with freshmen and sophomores – who have a lot of raw talent, but not much experience.

Men’s Basketball: Huskies offense hits rock bottom

January 10, 2011

The men’s basketball team’s matchup against Old Dominion University (ODU) Wednesday made for a record-setting night. Unfortunately for the Huskies, none of the records were worth bragging about.

Men’s Basketball: Huskies take two of three in Cancun

December 29, 2010

CANCUN, Mexico – As 19th-century philosopher Henry David Thoreau once said, “Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” The men’s basketball team’s experience at the Cancun Governor’s Cup in Cancun, Mexico, Dec. 22 to 24 is a prime example of Thoreau’s words coming to life.