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Captain Brooke Hobson playing for Northeastern against UVM.

Northeastern faces a devastating loss to UVM for first time in four years

Julia Yohe, news staff January 29, 2022

Tensions ran high on the ice as Northeastern University women’s hockey (21-3-1, 16-3-1 HE) faced off against University of Vermont (16-9-2, 13-6-1 HE) for the third time this season.  Earlier this season, on Nov. 12 and 13, the Huskies beat the Catamounts twice in back-to-back...

The doghouse at a previous men's hockey game.

Northeastern welcomes back spectators to athletic events

Annah Chaya, sports editor January 23, 2022

According to a press release published Sunday, Northeastern University will be reopening home athletic events to spectators starting Monday. Northeastern home games have not seen spectators since Dec. 17, 2021 due to the surge of cases among the student population. In order...

Bill Coen on the sidelines. Photo courtesy of Sarah Olender.

On Bill Coen Night – Huskies Grind Out Victory

Nicholas Tesoriero, news staff December 24, 2021

On a night to celebrate Bill Coen, the new winningest coach in program history, the Huskies (3-3) grinded out a win against bitter rival, Boston University (4-2). The game was a defensive slug-fest, and Northeastern escaped with a win, 49-48. The evening’s festivities...

Photo Courtesy of Ethan Wayne

No. 3 men’s hockey goes undefeated in weekend series against No. 7 Boston University

Eli Curwin, news staff December 22, 2021

Coming out of their first loss in the past six games, Northeastern University (9-4-1, 5-3-1) faced a weekend series, Nov. 19-20, against Boston University (4-8-2, 5-3-2), who they had not seen on the ice since March 7, 2020. The last matchup between these two teams, 622 days...

Photo Courtesy of NUBAC Fund page

Northeastern’s Black Athlete Caucus inspires change at university and beyond

Peyton Doyle, news staff December 15, 2021

The Northeastern University Black Athlete Caucus or NUBAC was founded to, “seek representation of the Black Athlete within the Northeastern University Community, while promoting the ideals of unity, education, and wellness,” according to its fund page.  Since its founding...

Aaron Rodgers is a quarterback for the Green Bay Packers.

Column: Aaron Rodgers should be honest about his vaccination status

Dustin Birnbaum, news staff November 29, 2021

On Nov. 3, news broke that Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers had tested positive for COVID-19 and would miss their upcoming game against the Kansas City Chiefs.  On the surface, the unfortunate news of Rodgers’ positive test appeared to be nothing more than...

The Northeastern Huskies will be on the road until Dec. 4.

Dogfight at Matthews Arena: Northeastern beats UConn 3-2

Vitoria Poejo and Sarah Barber November 22, 2021

Tensions were high on the ice during Saturday’s Hockey East matchup between No. 1 Northeastern  women’s hockey (11-2-1, 10-2-1 CAA) and No. 2 University of Connecticut (11-2-2, 6-2-2 CAA). It was a dogfight at the historic Matthews Arena, but Northeastern came out victorious...

The Northeastern Huskies walked away with top-three finishes in all categories they competed in on Saturday.

Northeastern Crew team competes at Foot of the Charles Regatta

Ananya Kulkarni, news staff November 21, 2021

The Northeastern men’s and women’s crew team competed at the Foot of the Charles Regatta Saturday, coming away with top-three finishes in all categories in which they competed.  In an exciting end to the fall season, the A boats took a third place finish in both the Men’s...

Swim and Dive focused on future after losses at home

Swim and Dive focused on future after losses at home

Lauren Thomas, news staff November 19, 2021

At their 2021 home debut, Northeastern Swimming and Diving lit up the scoreboard at Barletta Natatorium as they took on Boston College and Drexel University. The event marked the Huskies’ first home meet since January 2020, when the team was forced to end their season abruptly...

Northeastern women's hockey against UCONN

NCAA hockey championship changes promote equity through bracket expansion

Sarah Barber and Vitoria Poejo November 19, 2021

On Nov. 10, the NCAA Division I Competition Oversight Committee approved expanding the Women’s National Hockey Championship from eight to 11 teams. The change comes after an Oct. 25 external report highlighted the stark inequities between the Division I men’s and women’s...

Claudia Soriano celebrates against UNH

Northeastern women’s basketball opens strong on the road

Dustin Birnbaum, news staff November 19, 2021

The Huskies faced their first opponent of the season Nov. 10 when they traveled to Worcester to square off against the Holy Cross Crusaders.  The Huskies, led by first-year head coach Bridgette Mitchell, immediately began firing on all cylinders. Right off the tip, senior...

Northeastern women's volleyball against Towson in the spring

Women’s volleyball takes home win on Senior Day

Annah Chaya, news staff November 12, 2021

After losing with a score of 1-3 to the College of Charleston (13-10, 6-6 CAA) Nov. 6, the Northeastern women’s volleyball team (11-11, 7-5 CAA) came back with a score of 3-0 in Sunday’s game, Nov. 7, at Cabot Center.  Senior Day, an annual event where the graduating...