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Player of the week: Brandon McNelis

April 14, 2011

Senior Brandon McNelis pitched a three-hit shutout last Sunday for the win against Hofstra University. He walked one batter and struck out seven, notching his first complete game and second career win. His performance earned him Huntington News Player of the Week honors. “He pitches better every time he is out on the mound and last time was his best yet,” head coach Neil McPhee said. “[McNelis] pitched an extraordinary game.”

Column: Title time?

April 14, 2011

For spring break, I visited a friend in Durham, N.C. As a part of my visit, I had the good fortune to attend a Duke University basketball game, which was a phenomenal experience. A night at the famed Cameron Indoor stadium is a unique sports experience that only a few thousand fans get to enjoy on a nightly basis. Entry into the arena is a coveted prize, sometimes requiring days (or, if it’s the game against UNC, upwards of a month) of camping outside the arena to attain.

Baseball: Huskies lose four straight

April 7, 2011

The metaphorical snowball keeps getting bigger and bigger. After going 2-2 last week, the baseball team found itself back to its early season ways, dropping four straight contests this week. The losing streak, which stood at three, increased to four when the Huskies registered a loss at home Wednesday afternoon against Rhode Island. The defeat came at a time when the Huskies desperately needed a win. Unfortunately, the Huskies’ efforts were not enough, as the Rams stifled the late-surging Huskies, ending the game with a 7-6 loss.

Men’s hockey: Thiessen finds success in AHL

April 7, 2011

Two years and four days ago, Northeastern’s stand-out goaltender Brad Thiessen signed a two-year deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins, cutting his collegiate career short to play professionally. After posting a school record 25 wins in the 2008-09 season and guiding the Huskies to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 15 years, Thiessen suited up for the Pens’ minor-league affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Outdoor Track: both squads take home second place

April 7, 2011

The women’s team had a total of 115.50 points, behind only St. Peter’s College with 168.50 points. The men’s team finished with 95 points, just 11 points behind Ramapo College.

Men and women’s rowing: Bivona gets first collegiate win

April 7, 2011

The women’s rowing team came out strong in two days of racing this weekend, sweeping its opponents Saturday and winning three of four races Sunday. At Orchard Beach Lagoon in New Rochelle, N.Y., Sunday, the athletes had to overcome adverse weather conditions to compete against Columbia. Head coach Joe Wilhelm and freshman Christina Bivona said they believe that squad was the toughest team they faced this weekend.

Column: Roby shines on OTL, proves point

April 7, 2011

On Monday Northeastern athletics saw recognition on two major television networks. In the afternoon, athletics director Peter Roby was a guest on ESPN’s Outside The Lines (OTL), and a few hours later, during CBS’ NCAA championship broadcast, the network flashed back to remind fans and alumni of an unfortunate Husky loss to Virginia Commonwealth in the 1984 tournament.

Player of the Week: Jon Leroux

April 7, 2011

Sophomore catcher Jon Leroux knocked in three runs and belted a home run last weekend in a series against the Towson Tigers. This brought his total to 12 runs batted in on the season, the second-best mark on the team. His performance earned him Huntington News Player of the Week honors. “I was seeing the ball better than the previous weeks,” Leroux said. “This season has been all right for me, but it’s better as of two weeks ago. I just think day-to-day like every game.”

Baseball: Huskies take wins from Richmond, BC

March 31, 2011

After Brown University spoiled the baseball team’s home debut at a newly-renovated Friedman Diamond, the Huskies chalked their first home win, defeating Boston College 2-1 Tuesday.

Track & Field: Athletes shine in warm weather at invitational

March 31, 2011

Three members of the women’s track & field team qualified for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) championships at the Florida State Invitational last weekend. Sophomore Jillena DeCarteret received the only victory in the women’s pole vault, clearing 13 feet, 3.75 inches to tie for the school record, while qualifying for the ECAC championship. She matched Laura Chmielewski’s school record, which was set May 8, 2004.

Player of the Week: Jessica Barton

March 31, 2011

Senior Jessica Barton broke the school record for the 5,000-meter run by almost nine seconds at the Stanford Invitational meet Friday, March 25 while qualifying for the NCAA championship meet. Her performance earned her Huntington News Player of the Week honors.

Column: Money ballin’

March 31, 2011

Five years ago, George Mason's surge through the NCAA men's basketball tournament became the textbook definition for mid-major success in an era of power conference domination. By now you know of Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) shocking march from a First Four play-in game to the Final Four in Houston. The irony is that, much like Mason in 2006, VCU entered the tournament having received an at-large bid and the No. 11 seed in its region.