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Women’s Soccer: Huskies drop two straight, fall to seventh

October 21, 2010

With just three games left in the regular season, head coach Tracey Leone and the women’s soccer team are hoping for a breakthrough game this weekend after a tough road trip. “We’ve got to end strong and with great competitive spirit and continue to do the best that we can,” Leone said. “That’s our responsibility and that’s what we’d like to do.”

Swimming & Diving: Smotrycz strong in season opener, aids win

October 21, 2010

The swimming & diving team started its season with a victory, sinking the University of Vermont (UVM) 165-124 last Saturday. The Huskies took control of the meet early, winning eight of the first nine events. “The team’s performance, especially early on, was very exciting, and is very promising,” senior swimmer Erica Smotrycz said. “It was our first home meet and we were able to start strong. To start the season off like this is definitely uplifting, especially with our high hopes.”

Field Hockey: Graham caps comeback

October 21, 2010

The field hockey team took down No. 20 Stanford 2-1 in an overtime thriller Monday, bringing the Huskies overall record to 7-9 and 2-2 in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), and up to fifth place. Sophomore forward Nicky Graham scored two minutes into the extra session off an assist from junior forward Carolyn Malloy, helping the Huskies come back from a 1-0 deficit.

Volleyball: Huskies eye playoff berth

October 21, 2010

The volleyball team split its trip to the South this weekend in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play. The Huskies beat the University of North Carolina, Wilmington (UNCW) 3-0 Friday, however they dropped a crucial match Saturday in Atlanta, against Georgia State University (GSU).

Player of the Week: Julia Alvarez

October 21, 2010

Julia Alvarez did not expect to win her first two individual swimming races in college, she said. The freshman from San Anselmo, Calif., said she was “surprised and excited” to win both the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke in Northeastern’s first swim meet of the year against the University of Vermont this past Saturday at Barletta Natatorium.

Column: Puck fans, be easy

October 21, 2010

A few weeks into the college hockey season, our beloved men’s team has already hit some bumps in the road. Most importantly, the 0-2-1 Huskies have yet to win a game, among some other concerning setbacks. Before I go deeper into some of the problems the Huskies are having, I want to tell you, the fan, the student, or the alumnus, to relax. This is the longest season the NCAA has to offer, and while some might be frustrated, I’ve seen some very positive signs of life from this team. So for each negative point that I will make about the team, I will have another positive one to counter it.

Column: NU goes global

October 14, 2010

t's well understood that Northeastern is a global institution. We hear it all the time from Northeastern President Dr. Joseph Aoun: International students, study abroad opportunities, international co-op, yada, yada. Even when it comes to sports, you can't help but be amazed when looking at the home towns of so many of our student athletes. These players aren't gimmicks, either. Greta Samuelsdottir and Sandra Magnusdottir, both from Iceland, are key impact players on the women's soccer team. Les Williams, from Toronto, is the baseball team's top pitcher, while Vinny Lima of the men's basketball team hails from Cape Verde, off the west coast of Africa.

Player of the Week: Eric Jenkins

October 14, 2010

In all four races he ran in this fall, freshman Eric Jenkins finished first among runners on the Northeastern men’s cross country team. His performance this season, along with his recent 13th place finish (in a field of 318 runners) at the New England Championships has earned him Huntington News Player of the Week honors.

Volleyball: Kurz and Tucker lead the way past Hofstra

October 14, 2010

The volleyball team continues to defy history against Hofstra University. After a 1-30 losing streak against the team from Hempstead, N.Y., Northeastern won four of the last six faceoffs; the most recent was a 3-0 victory Saturday. “Beating anyone at their house is fun,” said Britney Brown, senior captain, setter and opposite hitter. “It was a good win for us, coming back after the previous weekend with two losses, it was the win we needed. It definitely helped our team’s motivation and confidence.”

Field Hockey: Graham scores twice to take down Towson

October 14, 2010

The women’s field hockey team lost 4-0 at the hands of No. 5 University of Connecticut (UConn) last night, but head coach Cheryl Murtagh said she was not deterred by her squad’s effort. “This game meant a lot,” Murtagh said. “We need to play at this pace for the rest of the season. We have the opportunities but we need to execute. Tonight, UConn had some nice shots that we should have had better defensive plays on. I want the team to have the confidence to know that we can play against tough teams like this.”

Women’s Hockey: No offense for Huskies

October 14, 2010

“It was probably the worst game we’ve ever played,” sophomore defenseman Casie Fields said after practice Tuesday. The women’s hockey team dropped to 1-1-1 on the season after their 4-0 loss to the Quinnipiac University Bobcats Saturday afternoon in Connecticut.

Men’s Hockey: Huskies fall to No. 1 Eagles 2-0

October 14, 2010

After six failed power play attempts and 35 shots that couldn’t find the net, the Huskies dropped their home opener at sold-out Matthews Arena Saturday night to No. 1 Boston College, 2-0. “We had some great chances and we didn’t put them in,” head coach Greg Cronin said. “I could be sitting here all night thinking, ‘Would have, should have, could have.’ But we didn’t score.”