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The Huntington News

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No.2 North conference seeded Huskies will face No.1 South conference seed JMU Friday evening in the CAA semifinals.

No. 2 seed women’s volleyball to face No. 1 seed James Madison University in CAA semifinals

Mihiro Shimano, sports editor April 2, 2021

After a dominating 3-0 win against Hofstra University last Saturday, the Northeastern Huskies (7-2, 4-1 CAA) will look to face James Madison University (7-2, 6-1 CAA) in the CAA semifinals Friday evening in Towson, Maryland. This will be the first semifinals appearance for the...

Sports journalist Tara Sullivan interviews Eli Manning, former New York Giants quarterback.

Female sports writers talk about challenges and triumphs they’ve faced in a male-dominated industry

Kelly Garrity, news staff March 31, 2021

In 2011, Tara Sullivan, then a sports columnist for the Bergen County Record, was there to watch as a 21-year-old Rory McIlroy collapsed in the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, blowing a four-stroke lead at 12-under.  However, as McIlroy addressed...

The Huskies narrowly win in overtime 1-0 against Towson Saturday afternoon.

Kayla McCauley saves the season in OT

Peyton Doyle, news staff March 28, 2021

The Northeastern women’s soccer team (4-3-1, 2-1 CAA) is three-quarters of the way through its conference schedule after its 1-0 victory over the Towson Tigers (1-3-2, 1-2 CAA) Saturday evening. Coming off of a 3-0 loss to Hofstra (6-0, 2-0 CAA), the Huskies had to win to have...

The Dallas Mavericks and their owner, Mark Cuban, did not play the national anthem for the first 13 games of the 2020-21 season.

Column: The false patriotism of a required national anthem

Sam Culver, news staff March 28, 2021

While the United States national anthem has always been a staple at the start of sporting events, the time has passed for institutions to require its playing at Northeastern sports games or elsewhere. The national anthem is no longer the symbol of pure, innocent patriotism it...

Husky senior netminder Aerin Frankel won the 2021 Patty Kazmaier Award, taking home top honors in women's college hockey.

Aerin Frankel wins 24th Patty Kazmaier Award, highest individual honor in women’s college hockey

George Barker, news staff March 28, 2021

Games might’ve ended for the Northeastern women’s hockey team, but history continues to be made. Senior goaltender Aerin Frankel has been awarded the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, the most prestigious individual award in women’s college hockey, which is given annually...

The Northeastern Huskies drew against Hofstra 2-2 in overtime, in a closely contested match March 21.

Northeastern claim point in 2OT thriller vs Hofstra

Dov Kaufman, news staff March 25, 2021

The Northeastern men's soccer team (0-3-1, 0-1-1 CAA) drew 2-2 with Hofstra (3-2-1 , 1-0-1 CAA) in a thrilling double overtime contest March 21.  Nothing separated the sides after 90 minutes, with the score level at two. Both Pride goals came from freshmen, with midfielder...

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...