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The Northeastern Huskies fell to the Wisconsin Badgers, 2-1 in overtime, during the final face off of the national championships.

No. 1 women’s hockey’s historic season ends with 2-1 OT loss to Wisconsin in title game

George Barker, news staff March 21, 2021

One way or another, the No. 1 women’s hockey team’s historic season was going to come to an end Saturday night in Erie, but it came to a more heartbreaking conclusion than anyone could have imagined. The Huskies’ longest unbeaten streak since 1988 came to a shocking halt...

The No. 1 Northeastern women's hockey team will look to take home the national championship Saturday night against Wisconsin.

No. 1 women’s hockey looks for first national championship against No. 2 Wisconsin

George Barker, news staff March 20, 2021

The No. 1 women’s hockey team has already made history in Erie, Pennsylvania, after reaching and winning the program’s first Frozen Four matchup. Before they head home, the Huskies have one more chance to pile onto their legacy: a national title game against No. 2 Wisconsin,...

The Northeastern Huskies narrowly claimed victory on the road to the national championships in overtime, 3-2, against the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs Thursday afternoon.

No. 1 women’s hockey battles back in 3-2 OT semifinal win over UMD for chance at national title

George Barker, news staff March 18, 2021

It didn’t start off well for Northeastern women’s hockey this afternoon, but the first period isn’t the stanza that decides a hockey game; that right is reserved for the third. With a masterful final period and similarly impressive subsequent overtime, the No. 1 Huskies...

The Northeastern Huskies, entering the Frozen Four for the first time, will face Minnesota Duluth in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament Thursday afternoon.

Frozen Four Preview: No. 1 women’s hockey faces swift No. 5 Minnesota Duluth in program’s first Frozen Four appearance

George Barker, news staff March 18, 2021

The Frozen Four has been on the mind of Northeastern head coach Dave Flint and his top-ranked women’s hockey team since before the 2019-20 season, and two Hockey East championships later, it’s finally here. The Huskies looked primed to reach the prestigious semifinals of...

Northeastern Huskies face UMass Lowell over the weekend, taking home two of three.

Huskies beat River Hawks in tightly-contested series

Jack Sinclair, news staff March 16, 2021

Northeastern baseball’s CAA preparations continued this weekend as they took on the UMass Lowell River Hawks (1-8) in a three-game series in Boston. Northeastern (6-5) has been sharpening their teeth on a number of local opponents as of late, playing out of conference opponents...

Forward Katie Cipra sent the Robert Morris goaltender the wrong way as the Huskies sent the Colonials home Monday afternoon in their NCAA quarterfinal win.

Frozen Four bound: No. 1 women’s hockey punches ticket to first Frozen Four berth with 5-1 win over RMU

George Barker, news staff March 15, 2021

One down, two more to go. For the first time in program history, the No. 1 women’s hockey team has fought their way into the Frozen Four and sit just two wins away from the largest trophy in women’s college hockey. The Huskies had to battle through a hot goalie, but NU’s...

The Huskies will play their NCAA quarterfinal matchup with Robert Morris Monday at 2 p.m.

No. 1 women’s hockey draws No. 8 Robert Morris for NCAA quarterfinals

George Barker, news staff March 15, 2021

It’s a year “late,” but the No. 1 Northeastern women’s hockey team is ready again to push for a national championship. After their tournament quarterfinal against Princeton University was cancelled last year, NU has a chance for some form of redemption against No. 8 seeded...

The Huskies split the home-and-away series this weekend with Delaware, making a comeback in Sunday's game with a three-set win.

Northeastern women’s volleyball splits home-and-away series with Delaware

Mihiro Shimano, sports editor March 14, 2021

The Northeastern Huskies split the weekend’s home-and-away series with the Delaware Blue Hens, making a stellar comeback in Sunday’s game, winning 3-0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-16), after a loss Saturday afternoon, 3-1 (25-17, 25-23, 11-25, 19-25). NU (6-2, 3-1 CAA) stands second...

The Huskies' season ended in Amherst Sunday evening after falling to the Minutemen 4-1.

Men’s hockey falls to UMass, ends season with Hockey East tournament loss

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor March 14, 2021

Coming into their Sunday evening Hockey East quarterfinal matchup with No. 3 seed University of Massachusetts Amherst, the No. 6 seed Northeastern men’s hockey team needed a statement win in order to continue their season and progress in postseason play. Instead of making...

The No.7 seed Huskies could not get past No.2 seed JMU, subsequently dropping out of the CAA tournament.

Huskies won’t be dancing this season, lose to JMU 81-65

Niyati Parikh, news staff March 14, 2021

Despite the comeback bid late in the second half, the No. 7 seed Northeastern women’s basketball team couldn’t follow through Thursday evening, dropping to second-seeded James Madison University, 81-65, and in turn, eliminating themselves out of the CAA tournament.  The...

Northeastern women's soccer commanded the field Sunday afternoon as they won 2-0 against Delaware in their first conference match of the season.

Alexis Legoalski shines in win over Delaware

Peyton Doyle, news staff March 14, 2021

Every game counts during the season, but when there are just two tournament spots up for grabs among five teams in a division, the pressure is on. The Northeastern women’s soccer team (3-2-1, 1-0 CAA) could not have asked for a better way to start off their conference play...

The Northeastern Huskies dominated the University of Albany Great Danes Tuesday afternoon, coming off 10-1.

Huskies win Dogfight, pound Great Danes

Jack Sinclair, news staff March 11, 2021

When it rains, it pours. The University of Albany baseball team felt the true meaning of this, as they were on the receiving end of a 10-1 thumping at the hands of the Northeastern Huskies Tuesday afternoon.  Their takedown of the Great Danes came fresh on the heels of a...