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Oriyomi is averaging over 11 points a game and leads the Huskies with 7.8 rebounds per game in the 2020-21 season.

Mide Oriyomi: The Red and Black hero

Niyati Parikh, news staff March 4, 2021

In a team riddled with upperclassman injuries, one underclassman has stepped up to the plate to fill in the gaps: sophomore forward Mide Oriyomi.  Last season, then-rookie Oriyomi led the class of 2023 in scoring averages and even earned herself CAA Rookie of the Week Jan....

Even though they fought hard, the Huskies could not come up with a win in their loss to Hofstra Tuesday.

NU loses 63-60, splits home-and-home series with Hofstra again

Niyati Parikh, news staff March 4, 2021

Despite a strong game by junior guard Kendall Currence, the Huskies could not continue their winning streak Tuesday with a 63-60 loss against Hofstra University. This is the second time this season that NU has split the home-and-home series with Hofstra (7-11, 5-7 CAA), going...

The NU Huskies are headed to the Hockey East championships this Saturday, after a narrow win against UConn 2-1 Wednesday evening.

No. 1 seed women’s hockey ends No. 7 seed UConn’s playoff run, secures chance for fourth straight HE Championship

George Barker, news staff March 3, 2021

In by far the closest game the No. 1 seeded and No. 1 ranked Northeastern women’s hockey team has played in quite a while, the Boston-based Huskies were able to just edge the visiting No. 7 seed UConn Huskies in an immensely competitive and nearly penalty-less 2-1 win. “I...

The two Huskies will battle one another tonight for the Hockey East quarterfinals, a rematch of last year's Hockey East Championship games.

No. 1 seeded women’s hockey faces familiar, experienced UConn in Hockey East semifinals

George Barker, news staff March 3, 2021

After a dominant 7-0 win over UNH in the Hockey East quarterfinals, the No. 1 seed women’s hockey team will face the Huskies from the “South” in a 4:30 p.m. contest tonight. The game against the No. 7 seed UConn will be a rematch of last year’s Hockey East Championship...

Northeastern director of athletics Jeff Konya is one of 26 committee members focused on spreading awareness and improving diversity in hockey.

College Hockey for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion looks to increase opportunity, spread awareness

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor March 1, 2021

Hockey has historically been a predominantly white sport with marginal amounts of diversity compared to other sports such as baseball or basketball, but College Hockey for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or College Hockey for DEI — a new initiative launched this month by 26...

Seven goals for the Huskies led them to victory Sunday night over UConn in the Hockey East quarterfinals.

No. 2 women’s hockey routs UNH 7-0 in the Hockey East quarterfinals

George Barker, news staff March 1, 2021

The Women’s Hockey East quarterfinals came and went this weekend with plenty of upsets, as Boston College and Boston University were both eliminated Sunday, but the No. 1 seed and No. 2 ranked Northeastern women’s hockey team prevailed over the visiting No. 8 seed University...

Northeastern is on a four-game winning streak  after capturing a win against Hofstra Sunday afternoon.

Huskies tie team three-point record in win against Hofstra, 68-39

Niyati Parikh, news staff February 28, 2021

The Northeastern women’s basketball team has been on a hot streak, winning their last three games. They extended that streak with a win Sunday, 68-39, against Hofstra University in their second home-and-home series against them this season. This series replaced the previously...

The Northeastern Huskies were unable to make a goal as they battled the UConn Huskies, losing 2-0

Late surge thwarted by UConn in Huskies’ 2-0 loss

Peyton Doyle, news staff February 28, 2021

The Northeastern women’s soccer team (1-2-1) entered this game against the University of Connecticut (2-0-0) coming off of their first win of the season three days earlier against the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. NU competed with their fellow Huskies for the majority...

NU women's hockey will face UNH in the quarterfinals of the Hockey East tournament Sunday.

No. 2 women’s hockey poised for Hockey East playoff run and beyond

George Barker, news staff February 28, 2021

At long last, the Hockey East postseason is upon us. Tonight, the No. 2 women’s hockey team will face the visiting UNH Wildcats in the Hockey East quarterfinals, a game that will hopefully be just a stepping stone to much greater glory for the reigning Hockey East champion...

Northeastern track and field athletes compete in dual meet at URI, clinching wins and setting personal records.

Men’s and women’s track & field competes at Rhode Island

Sam Culver, news staff February 27, 2021

The Northeastern men’s and women’s track & field teams raced in a tri meet at the University of Rhode Island against URI and the Providence College Friars. The Husky men were led by senior sprinter Dametrius O'Connor while the Husky women were led by freshman thrower...

Biron wins pentathlon at track and field UConn multi-event challenge

Biron wins pentathlon at track and field UConn multi-event challenge

Sam Culver, news staff February 27, 2021

Sophomore multi-event athlete Dominique Biron showed off her versatility on the track and in the field, taking first place in the womens’ pentathlon at the UConn multi-event challenge on Feb 20. Sophomore sprinter Sydney Robinson also competed in the women’s pentathlon while...

In the past years, there has been an increase of female presence on MLB's coaching staff, including Ng, Nakken, Smith and Goodrum.

Ng, Nakken, Smith, Goodrum have thrown a baseball into the glass ceiling

Sarah Barber, news correspondent February 27, 2021

It is no secret that baseball is a male-dominated sport — there’s a reason Mo’Ne Davis, the first female to pitch in the Little League World Series, made the cover of Sports Illustrated at just 13 years old.  There are many females in recent years who are shattering...