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Freshman forward Cam Lund on ice at Frozen Fenway Jan. 7. Lund recorded two assists during the match.

Hat trick against Boston College puts Lund on the map

Lauren Salemo, news correspondent January 11, 2023

Cam Lund’s hat trick, buzzer-beating finish and shootout goal against Boston College Nov. 11 sent Matthews Arena into a frenzy and solidified the newcomer’s name amongst Northeastern hockey fans.  Before making his way to Boston, Lund spent the 2021-22 season with the...

The Northeastern Huskies celebrate during a game at Fenway Park. The team won the Frozen Fenway matchup 4-1 over the University of Connecticut.

Northeastern knocks it out of the park in 4-1 Frozen Fenway victory against UConn

Annah Chaya and Eli Curwin January 9, 2023

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (9-9-3,7-4-2 HE) triumphantly rounded the bases Jan. 7, defeating the No. 9/10 University of Connecticut Huskies (13-5-3,8-4-2 HE) 4-1. The two Huskies faced off in Boston’s historic Fenway Park, participating in the fifth iteration of the...

Northeastern's men's hockey team rejoices after a goal scored during Frozen Fenway. Northeastern came away with a 4-1 win over the University of Connecticut.

Mid-season Review: What’s in store for the Huskies this year

Ariana Ottrando, news staff January 9, 2023

The Northeastern men’s ice hockey team (9-9-3, 7-4-2 HE) has learned one very important lesson in the first half of the 2022-23 season: There is no easy opponent or schedule. Currently sitting at number three in Hockey East, as they reflect upon the last few months, the Huskies...

Players and fans gather at Fenway Park for the first Fenway Bowl. The University of Louisville Cardinals defeated the University of Cincinnati Bearcats 24-7. Photo courtesy of Ellie McMurtrie.

Fenway Bowl brings college football back to historic stadium

Amelia Ballingall, deputy sports editor December 30, 2022

From baseball to hockey to soccer, Fenway Park has hosted many of the nation’s most popular sports, and the morning of Dec. 17 was no different. That Saturday, the inaugural Fenway Bowl brought college football back to the stadium for the first time since 2018. The matchup...

Riley Hughes on ice against Boston University Nov. 18.

Riley Hughes is the unsung hero of men’s hockey

Emily Chung, news correspondent December 7, 2022

For Riley Hughes, ice skating is a habit as natural as breathing. “I don’t remember exactly how old I was when I started playing organized hockey or the exact age when I started skating,” said Riley, a senior forward and alternate captain on the men’s ice hockey team....

Paws stretches out in front of Krentzman Quadrangle.

Who is Paws? The team behind the energetic mascot

Sarah Popeck, news correspondent December 3, 2022

Paws isn’t just a one-man show — at Northeastern, the mascot team is composed of students who wear the suit and others who accompany them during games, acting as their right-hand man. Paws has been seen alongside the Northeastern University Police Department dog Cooper, in...

Sophomore forward Justin Hryckowian on ice at the University of New Hampshire Nov 5.

Twenty years of work and one lifelong friend later, Justin Hryckowian has almost made it

Julia Yohe and Eli Curwin December 3, 2022

If you ask Justin Hryckowian what he likes to do off the ice, the answer is simple: more hockey. “Honestly, I like getting my work done at the rink … I spend a lot of time here, and by the time I get out of here, I kind of just like to lay low,” said Hryckowian, a sophomore...

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive club team member Cody Ye, a second-year business administration and economics combined major, boots up the game at a team practice Nov. 1. Counter-Strike is one of 11 games represented in Northeastern's club esports teams; the university has five varsity teams.

Ask The News: Will Counter-Strike ever be a varsity esport?

Avery Bleichfeld, projects editor November 28, 2022

This article was produced as part of an initiative we’re calling Ask the News in which Northeastern University community members can submit questions to us and, if it seems like we can put together a story based on it, we look into the answers. This article was written in response...

Senior libero Kayla Martin dives to hit the ball against William & Mary Nov. 12.

Huskies claim senior day victory over William & Mary

Amelia Ballingall, news staff November 21, 2022

On Nov. 13, in a Sunday afternoon match on home court, the Huskies (13-12, 10-6 CAA) defeated the College of William & Mary (11-13, 6-10 CAA) 3-1 to complete the weekend sweep over the Virginia university and close out the regular season. Northeastern defeated the Tribe 3-0...

J.J. Barea and Northeastern University Director of Athletics and Recreation Jim Madigan at the 2022 Northeastern Athletics Hall of Fame induction.

MLB, NBA athletes among those inducted into Northeastern Athletics Hall of Fame

Amelia Ballingall, news staff November 21, 2022

On the evening of Nov. 10, Ell Hall was abuzz with the chatter of former classmates and teammates reminiscing about their athletic careers and awaiting their induction into the Northeastern Athletics Hall of Fame.  The 2022 honorees included J.J. Barea, men’s basketball;...

Freshman forward Cam Lund celebrates scoring a goal against Boston College.

Lund hat trick sends Northeastern to tie with rivals Boston College in buzzer-beating comeback

Ariana Ottrando, news staff November 17, 2022

Coming off a three-game winning streak, the No. 15 Northeastern men's hockey team (6-3-3, 5-3-2 HE) tied crosstown rival Boston College (3-4-2, 3-3-1 HE) in an intense battle fought to the final buzzer last Friday. After 65 minutes of play with a 4-4 game, the Huskies secured...

Sophomore forward Megan Putvinski slide tackles Hoftra’s Thorhildur Thorhallsdottir Nov. 5. Putvinski ended the season with seven points.

Hofstra defeats Huskies in CAA Women’s Soccer Championship with overtime goal

Lauren Salemo, news correspondent November 13, 2022

The third-seeded Northeastern women’s soccer team (10-6-4, 5-2-2 CAA) was defeated 1-2 by eighth-seeded Hofstra University (10-7-4, 3-4-2 CAA) in the second overtime of the CAA Championship Nov. 5 in front of packed stands at Parsons Field. This was the Hofstra Pride’s fifth...