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Yirsy Quèliz takes on her opponent. Quèliz collected 15 points and three steals against Elon March 6.

Northeastern women’s basketball upsets Elon for Senior Day win

Cassandra Joyce, news staff March 9, 2025

After a rough weekend series, the Northeastern women’s basketball team (3-24, 2-16 CAA) picked up its  third win of the season against the Elon University Phoenix (15-14, 9-9 CAA) on Senior Day March 6, 49-43.  The Senior Day ceremony honored graduate student guard Bailey...

The Huskies celebrate a goal. The team secured its entry to nationals by with a 3-2 overtime win against Boston University Feb. 22 and a 2-0 win over the University of New Hampshire Feb. 23. Photo courtesy Mika Podila.

The road to nationals: How Northeastern men’s club hockey is preparing for its 4th consecutive appearance

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 8, 2025

The Northeastern men’s club hockey team will play in the American Collegiate Hockey Association, or ACHA, March 14 to 18 in St. Louis, Mo.   The team ranked No. 1 in the Northeast Region Dec. 8, 2024, before falling to third at the regular season’s conclusion. As the...

Dylan Hyrckowian fights for the puck Jan. 25. Hyrckowian earned his 14th goal of the season against Merrimack March. 6.

Northeastern men’s hockey bounces back in win against Merrimack

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 7, 2025

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (12-18-3, 7-13-3 HE) defeated the Merrimack College Warriors (13-19-1, 9-13-1 HE) for the first time this season Mar. 6, 2-1. It was the third matchup between the teams this season, with Merrimack taking the previous two wins Dec. 14 and...

Runners wait to start their course. Two Northeastern female track athletes were disqualified at the CAA Championships for wearing illegal shoes Feb. 26. Photo courtesy Pexels.

Two Northeastern track athletes disqualified for illegal shoes at CAA Championships

Aoife Jeffries, news staff March 7, 2025

Two athletes from the Northeastern track and field team were disqualified from the women’s 5000-meter for illegal shoes at the CAA Indoor Track Championships in Virginia Beach, Va. Feb. 26. The runners, graduate student Azza Borovicka-Swanson and senior Vivian McMahon, were...

Lisa Jönsson dives for the puck Jan. 18. Jönsson had 36 saves against UConn March 5.

Northeastern women’s hockey heads to Hockey East Championship after victory over No.11 UConn

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor March 6, 2025

Northeastern women’s hockey (22-13-1, 15-11-1 HE) beat the University of Connecticut Huskies (22-12-2, 19-6-2 HE) 3-1 March 5 to finish its season sweep over the team and head to the Hockey East Championship for the ninth consecutive year.  The game started off as expected...

The Huskies celebrate their teammate March 29, 2024. Northeastern won one of their four games against Hawaii Feb. 29 to March 3.

Huskies drop three of four in a hard-fought series against University of Hawaii

Valentina Swan, news correspondent March 6, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (4-5, 0-0 NCAA) took one of the four games against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (10-2, 0-0 Big West) this past weekend in the Aloha state. The Huskies lost the first game 5-11, third game 3-11 and fourth game 3-2, but won game two, 7-1.  In their...

The new model for the multi-purpose facility to replace Matthews Arena. In May 2024, Northeastern sent a letter of intent to the BPDA to construct a 290,000-gross-square-foot multi-purpose athletic facility. Rendering courtesy Perkins&Will.

Northeastern to release plans for multi-purpose facility set to replace historic Matthews Arena

Amelia Ballingall and Zoe MacDiarmid March 5, 2025

Northeastern will unveil updated plans for a new multi-purpose athletic facility to replace the historic Matthews Arena March 6, according to information the university shared with The Huntington News.  Northeastern, which acquired Matthews Arena in 1979, is looking to take...

Yirsy Quéliz signals her team at a Feb. 16 game. The Huskies lost against William & Mary College Feb. 28 and Hampton University March 2.

Northeastern women’s basketball takes a double loss in Virginia

Cassandra Joyce, news staff March 4, 2025

The Northeastern women’s basketball team (2-23,1-15 CAA) took two losses against the William & Mary Tribe (11-16, 8-8 CAA) Feb 28. and the Hampton University Pirates March 2. (7-20, 3-13 CAA) 71-51 and 68-66, respectively.  Against the Tribe, redshirt sophomore guard...

JB Frankel takes on his opponent Feb. 13. Frankel collected 12 points against William and Mary March 1.

Northeastern men’s basketball edges William & Mary in a close thriller

Olufolake Okunsanya, news correspondent March 3, 2025

Northeastern men’s basketball (17-14, 9-9 CAA) beat The College of William & Mary (17-14, 11-7) in a close 70-68 match March 1.   It was the final game of the regular season and a must-win, putting the Huskies at .500 in their league results over the season.  The...

Northeastern scrambles to put a puck in the net. The Huskies lost to UConn Feb. 28 and March 1 2-5 and 1-7, respectively.

Northeastern men’s hockey crushed by No.9 UConn in final regular season weekend

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 3, 2025

Northeastern men’s hockey (11-18-3, 6-13-3 HE) fell to the University of Connecticut Huskies (19-10-4, 11-8-4 HE) Feb. 28 and March 1 5-2 and 7-1, respectively.  In the opening period, Connecticut won nine of 13 faceoffs and allowed just four shots on freshman goaltender...

Lisa Jönsson looks down the ice during the Jan. 18 matchup against the Providence Friars. The team faced off against the Friars in the Hockey East quarterfinals March 1.

Northeastern women’s hockey moves to semifinals after dramatic win over Providence

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor March 3, 2025

Northeastern women’s hockey (21-13-1, 15-11-1) took on the Providence College Friars (20-12-3, 16-9-2) in a high energy quarterfinal round 3-2 March 1. The last time the Huskies faced Providence College was their only double loss weekend of the entire season during the Beanpot...

Abby Carchio coaches from the sideline at Robert Williams Athletics. Carchio was recently hired as an assistant coach for the women's soccer team. Photo courtesy Roger Williams Athletics.

Northeastern women’s soccer welcomes Abby Carchio as new assistant coach

Aoife Jeffries, news staff March 2, 2025

Northeastern women’s soccer has hired Abby Carchio as a new assistant coach, the team announced on social media and the Northeastern Athletics website Feb. 28.  The women’s soccer team finished its 2024 season with a disappointing 2-9-7 overall record and will look to...