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Jack Williams celebrates his power-play goal during the Beanpot 2024 championship Feb. 12, 2024. Williams collected 12 goals and 17 assists this season. File photo by Sofia Sawchuk.

Northeastern takes on Boston College in the first round of Beanpot tomorrow. Here’s what to know.

Elli Einset, sports editor February 2, 2025

Northeastern men’s hockey (9-12-3, 4-9-3 HE) will take on No.1 Boston College (19-4-1, 12-3-1 HE) in the first round of the 72nd annual Beanpot tournament Feb. 3 at TD Garden. The Huskies will look to three-peat their Beanpot title, as the Northeastern women’s hockey team...

Abby Jegede takes a shot Jan. 19. Jegede had 19 points against Drexel Jan. 31.

Northeastern women’s basketball team continues losing streak with loss to Drexel

Cassandra Joyce, news staff February 1, 2025

The Northeastern women’s basketball team (1-16, 0-8 CAA) was defeated by the Drexel Dragons (10-8, 6-2 CAA) 57-43 Jan. 31 in the teams’ second matchup of the season.  In their previous matchup Jan. 5, Northeastern lost to Drexel 70-55. Redshirt sophomore guard Abby Jegede...

Brendan McGourn talks to his team at Fairfield. McGourn was hired as the next Northeastern women’s volleyball head coach. Photo courtesy Fairfield Athletics.

Brendan McGourn named new Northeastern volleyball head coach

Cassandra Joyce, news staff February 1, 2025

The Northeastern volleyball team has brought on  Brendan McGourn to be the team’s new head coach, according to an announcement on social media and on the athletics website Jan. 31.  McGourn was an assistant volleyball coach at Fairfield University for the last two years....

Jack Henry handles the puck as he skates down the ice. The team lost to Maine 3-1 in their second matchup of the season.

Northeastern men’s hockey downed by No. 6 Maine ahead of the Beanpot Tournament

Bailey Reynolds, news staff February 1, 2025

In its final game before the 2025 Beanpot tournament, Northeastern men’s hockey (9-12-3, 4-9-3 HE) was defeated by the No. 6 University of Maine Black Bears (16-5-3, 8-3-3 HE) 3-1 Jan. 31. This is the second matchup between Northeastern and Maine this season, with the Black...

Vermont wins a faceoff. The Huskies, who have only had two previous come-from-behind victories this season, appeared scattered in the third period.

Northeastern women’s hockey takes a narrow loss against Vermont

Frances Klemm February 1, 2025

No. 12/14 Northeastern women’s hockey (17-9-1, 12-7-1 HE) took on the University of Vermont Catamounts (6-19-2, 5-13-2 HE) Jan. 31. Coming off of a decisive weekend sweep against Merrimack College the week before, the Huskies were well rested going into the Vermont game, but...

Sprinters take off Jan. 18. The Huskies competed against a variety of schools including Boston University, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Harvard University and University of Connecticut.

Northeastern indoor track sets records at Battle in Beantown

Aoife Jeffries, news staff January 31, 2025

The Northeastern men’s and women’s track and field teams continued their strong start to the indoor season at the Battle in Beantown at Boston University Jan. 18, achieving several top ten finishes and breaking both personal and program records. The Huskies competed against...

A water polo player takes a shot. Northeastern's women's club water polo team had an undefeated 2023-24 regular season.

‘We wanted to have fun, and we ended up winning’: Undefeated in 2024 regular season, women’s club water polo team prepares for its first match of 2025

Paloma Welch, news staff January 30, 2025

After an undefeated 2023-24 regular season, Northeastern’s women’s club water polo team is preparing for its first game of the season Feb. 1 at Boston University. The team placed eighth overall at nationals after becoming the first Northeastern water polo team to qualify...

Junior guard Rashad King rushes to the basket. King, Northeastern’s leading scorer, was double-teamed, causing him to fail to score in the first half.

Unable to overcome trailing early, Northeastern men’s basketball loses another conference matchup

Bailey Reynolds, news staff January 28, 2025

Northeastern men’s basketball  (11-10, 3-5 CAA) was defeated by the Towson Tigers (12-9, 7-1 CAA) at Matthews Arena 75-65 Jan. 27. It was the second meeting between the Huskies and the Tigers this season, with Towson taking the first contest 80-73 Jan. 9.  “They have...

Baseball is played at Fenway Park at night. Northeastern baseball will face off against Harvard, Boston College and University of Massachusetts Amherst April 29 in the first Baseball Beanpot at Fenway Park since 2019. File photo by Kelly Thomas.

Baseball Beanpot returns to Fenway Park for first time in 6 years

Cassandra Joyce, news staff January 28, 2025

Northeastern baseball will face off against Harvard, Boston College and University of Massachusetts Amherst, or UMass Amherst, April 29 in the first Baseball Beanpot at Fenway Park since 2019.  The tournament first started in 1990 and was held at Fenway during its conception...

Freshman center Alyssa Staten wins a tipoff Jan. 19. The Huskies appeared undisciplined, leading to eight turn overs compared to Stony Brook’s two.

Women’s basketball suffers back-to-back defeats on the road, still searching for first conference win

Cassandra Joyce, news staff January 28, 2025

The Northeastern women’s basketball team (1-15, 0-7 CAA) lost two consecutive away games against the Stony Brook Seawolves (10-9, 5-3 CAA) and the Monmouth Hawks (10-9, 5-3 CAA) on Jan. 24 and Jan. 26, respectively.  The game against Stony Brook kicked off with three minutes...

Cam Lund looks up to the Doghouse Nov. 16. Lund came to Boston in 2022 ready for action; his freshman season he was named on the Hockey East All-Rookie Team after he  recorded 23 points with seven goals and 16 assists.

As his third Beanpot approaches, Cam Lund looks to dominate the ice close to home

Grace Cargill, news staff January 27, 2025

Growing up just 25 miles outside of Boston, Cam Lund couldn’t wait to play hockey in the city famous for it.  “I started playing hockey when I was 2 years old,” said Lund, a junior forward on Northeastern’s men’s ice hockey team. “That's when my dad first put...

Vinny Borgesi skates down the ice to get open for a pass Jan. 26. Borgesi scored the second goal of the night against Merrimack College.

The force is not with Huskies in loss to Merrimack

Elli Einset and Bailey Reynolds January 26, 2025

The force failed the Huskies Jan. 25 when Northeastern men’s hockey (9-11-3, 4-8-3 HE) narrowly fell to the Merrimack College Warriors (10-13-1, 6-7-1 HE) 4-3 at Star Wars night in Matthews Arena.  “We just can’t make the mistakes we made in the second period,” head...