With the women’s volleyball season underway, senior setter Britney Brown leads the Huskies’ attack. In the past five games, Brown recorded 114 assists, 46 kills and 40 digs. Brown’s efforts have earned her Huntington News Player of the Week honors.
Not only does Brown consistently lead the box score, but she also leads the team as one of three captains. She shares the position with seniors and middle hitters Caitlin Tittl and Jillian Robinson.
While Brown and the Huskies are focused on hosting the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament and taking home the title, she said she also has her sights set on some personal goals.
“I have a certain target I want to reach in the weight room and with my vertical, but I also want to be a leader and a captain that people can rely on,” Brown said.
After a rocky start to the season on the road, the volleyball team came home Tuesday with a home tilt against the University of Connecticut (UConn).
Before returning to Solomon Court, Northeastern played 10 games on the road , posting a 7-3 record.
Northeastern has struggled out of the gates in matches this season, only winning its first set three times. In sets one and two of the first five matches, they had a record of 2-8.
Though the season is only seven games old, the field hockey team appears to be following the same path it did last season.
After dropping their first three contests, the Huskies responded by winning three straight games before losing to Providence College 2-0 yesterday at Sweeney Field. Northeastern’s record now stands at 3-4.
The team’s early start to 2010 closely mirrors that of 2009 when the squad dropped its first two games before rebounding to win four straight games.
Riding on two goals from senior midfielder Ryan Burnham and the first career collegiate shutout for goalkeeper Oliver Blum, the men’s soccer team closed the Mayor’s Cup Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Hartwick, the Huskies’ first win of the 2010 season.
The Huskies loaded their non-conference schedule with demanding competition in hopes of challenging themselves prior to their Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) opener Sept. 25 at Virginia Commonwealth (VCU). Northeastern fell in three road games to kick off the campaign – a 2-1 defeat at Georgetown, a 5-0 loss to nationally-ranked Maryland and a 1-0 double overtime loss in the opener of the Mayor’s Cup against Syracuse– before notching a victory against Hartwick.
The women’s soccer team defeated Lafayette 3-0 at Parsons Field Sunday, redeeming itself after a loss to Dartmouth in the Nike Invitational Sept. 5.
Despite having four shots on goal in the first half, the Huskies didn’t score on Lafayette goalkeeper, sophomore Lauren Smedley, throughout the first half.
Nearly a year after Northeastern officials announced the end of the 74-year-old football program, other teams have begun to see financial benefits, Athletics Director Peter Roby said Monday.
Of the 60 scholarships Northeastern football players held, 20 have been distributed to other programs, though some of that money has been redirected to the general financial aid pool.
Hello new Huskies, and welcome to Northeastern. Here’s hoping that NU gives you the four- er, five- best years of your life.
It is my belief that athletics are an integral part of every student’s college experience, so consider this a guide to life as a Huskies fan. Here’s what you need to know:
First off, Northeastern no longer has a football team- it was eliminated last November. What’s that? You didn’t know NU used to have a football team? That’s okay, neither did most of the students here. NU football existed for 74 seasons and struggled to compete in its later years, but on the bright side, the team will forever more be undefeated.
Under new head coach Tracy Leone, the women’s soccer team looks to make its way back to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament this fall after an early postseason exit last year.
There are plenty of reasons for the Northeastern men’s soccer team to feel optimistic heading into the 2010 season. With a talented recruiting class joining players who notched 23 of the team’s 27 goals from last year, the Huskies feel their time has arrived to win the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) championship and reach the NCAA Tournament.
Just because there isn’t any ice down at Matthews Arena over the summer doesn’t mean the members of the Northeastern men’s hockey team have taken any time off. Eight players participated in various NHL development camps during the summer.
In the convoluted world of college hockey recruiting, not only coaches have to contend with each other, but with semi-professional junior leagues and the NHL's farm system. When college teams make offers to prospective student-athletes, usually all three of these things happen: The recruit must believe that college is the right path, the offer must be agreeable and the recruit must be content to play for a specific university team. Often the decision to commit to a school is final, barring a move out of college hockey altogether.
After an up-and-down 2009 season with two extended winning streaks and two extended losing streaks, the field hockey team is looking to put forth a more consistent effort this season to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004.
“Our goal is to win the CAA [Colonial Athletic Association] and be competitive in every game we play,” said Cheryl Murtagh, who is entering her 23rd season as head coach. “We are a year older and the kids have been doing great things in summer leagues this year training towards making a run at the title.”
