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Women’s Basketball: Huskies go one up, one down in CAA

January 27, 2011

Mirroring last year’s 7-11 record, the Huskies diminished their hopes for a chance at the CAA title with an 85-68 loss to UNC-Wilmington. The Huskies slid to 2-5 in CAA play, tied with Georgia State University and George Mason University for second-to-last place.

Women’s Hockey: Antflick’s goal not enough

January 27, 2011

The No. 9 Huskies dropped to 13-8-4 on the season after losing to Providence 2-1 Sunday, and UNH 4-3 in overtime Saturday.

Column: Lack of interest, no beans about it

January 27, 2011

Northeastern’s Beanpot ticket sale has always been one of the athletic events I look forward to most each year. It’s always great to see hockey fan base mobilized for something other than a game. Even though it’s just preparation, there’s always excitement around the team and the tournament

Men’s Hockey: Quailer returns to old form, aids win

January 20, 2011

Sophomore forward Steve Quailer looked like his old self, at least for a moment, during Wednesday night’s Beanpot tune-up against Harvard at Matthews Arena.

Men’s Basketball: Losing streak reaches eight

January 20, 2011

Entering last night’s contest at Delaware, the men’s basketball team was trying not to let its seven-game losing streak become a mental block. Still win-less in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play, the Huskies were hoping to down UD for the 12th-consecutive time.

Women’s Hockey: Huskies go one up, one down

January 20, 2011

The women’s hockey team’s three-game winning streak came to an end Sunday afternoon after a 4-1 loss to the No. 6 Boston College Eagles. Just a day prior, the No. 10 Huskies edged the University of Maine Black Bears 3-2 in their first of two games on the weekend.

Swimming & Diving: NU sinks Delaware with photo-finish

January 20, 2011

The swimming & diving team recorded its first inter-conference win of the season, taking home two victories last weekend in Philadelphia.

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.