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The Northeastern baseball team fell in this weekend's series against  Old Dominion University, with a record of 3-4.

Northeastern comes close but falls short at ODU

Jack Sinclair, news staff March 9, 2021

Tight games are a baseball postseason staple. Two teams in midseason form going deep into extra innings is a common sight at the end of the season, but in the second weekend of action? That is less common. The Northeastern Huskies (2-2) made the trip down to Norfolk, Virginia...

The Northeastern men's soccer team could not keep up with the New Hampshire Wildcats, after three goals in the first-half.

Northeastern outclassed by New Hampshire in windy contest

Dov Kaufman, news staff March 9, 2021

The Northeastern men’s soccer team (0-2) were defeated by New Hampshire (2-0) in their first away game of the 2021 season, 4-2. A flurry of three first-half goals from the Wildcats proved too big of a mountain to climb for the Huskies. Second-half goals from sophomore defender...

The combination of team scoring and effective rebounding from Drexel ended Jahmyl Telfort and the Huskies' season Monday night.

Men’s basketball can’t keep up with Drexel, bow out of CAA tournament with semifinal loss

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor March 9, 2021

While freshman forward Jahmyl Telfort scored a career-high 30 points and sophomore guard Tyson Walker finished with 23, the Northeastern men’s basketball team ended their season with a 74-67 loss in the CAA semifinals to the Drexel Dragons. The No. 6 seed Dragons (11-7,...

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Men’s basketball looks to advance to CAA Championship with semifinal matchup against Drexel

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor March 8, 2021

After taking down the William & Mary Tribe (7-10, 4-6 CAA) in their quarterfinal matchup Sunday night, the Northeastern men’s basketball team (10-8, 8-2 CAA) now have a chance to move on to the championship game if they can overcome Drexel (10-7, 4-5 CAA) Monday night. The...

Northeastern swept Hofstra Sunday afternoon in second game of the home-and-home series, winning 3-1.

Northeastern completes first CAA series against Hofstra with a win

Mihiro Shimano, sports editor March 7, 2021

The Northeastern women’s volleyball team (5-1, 2-0 CAA) completed their home-and-home series against Hofstra University (3-2, 0-2 CAA) tonight, winning 3-1 (25-16, 22-25, 25-15, 25-22) in a highly-contested couple of sets. This fifth straight victory places them second in the...

Tyson Walker led the Northeastern Huskies to a 63-47 win over William & Mary Sunday night

Men’s basketball advances to CAA semifinals with historic win over William & Mary

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor March 7, 2021

After the first half, the No. 2 seed Northeastern men’s basketball team looked like they were in for a dogfight in their quarterfinal matchup with No. 7 seed William & Mary. Instead, the Huskies (10-8, 8-2 CAA) blew the doors off the Tribe (7-10, 4-6 CAA) in the second...

The Huskies managed to cling onto victory Sunday afternoon as they played against University of Rhode Island, coming out with a narrow 1-0 victory.

Scarlett scorches turf in Huskies 1-0 victory

Peyton Doyle, news staff March 7, 2021

The Northeastern women’s soccer team (2-2-1) looked like they would come away with a commanding victory over the University of Rhode Island (0-4) early on in Sunday’s contest after a goal just 10 minutes in. However, familiar faults hampered the Huskies in the second half,...

Qurin Emanga in a game last season

Men’s basketball to take on William & Mary in first game of CAA tournament

Eamonn Ryan and Cameron Gleichauf March 7, 2021

At the beginning of the 2020-21 basketball season, the CAA preseason coaches’ poll projected the Northeastern men’s basketball team would finish seventh in the conference.  Instead, they won a share of the regular season title and will be the No. 2 seed in this weekend’s...

The Northeastern women's hockey team wins the Hockey East tournament, beating Providence 6-2 Saturday evening.

No. 1 women’s hockey wins program-record fourth straight Hockey East Championship 6-2 over Providence

George Barker, news staff March 7, 2021

History has become routine for the Northeastern women’s hockey team, and once again tonight, the Huskies set a new standard for greatness at the historic Matthews Arena. In a 6-2 win over the Providence Friars, Northeastern claimed their fourth straight Hockey East Championship...

The Northeastern men's cross country team won the CAA Championship, ending William & Mary's 20-year run.

Northeastern men’s cross country take CAA crown, women’s cross country earn highest finish in program history

David Allen, news staff March 6, 2021

The Northeastern men’s cross country team won their first CAA Championship Friday morning in Winnabow, N.C., and the women’s team secured a runner-up finish for the first time in program history. The men’s championship performance earned them their second conference title...

The Huskies will compete for the Hockey East title Saturday night against Providence.

No. 1 seed women’s hockey looks to win fourth straight Hockey East Championship against No. 3 seed Friars

George Barker, news staff March 6, 2021

There was certainly some question as to whether or not the Hockey East Championship would be played this year with multiple COVID-related game cancellations and program pauses across the conference, but it’s finally here. While some fans might be pleasantly surprised that the...

The Northeastern men's hockey team falls to Boston College, 4-2, ranking sixth in the Hockey East Power Index.

No. 18 men’s hockey falters late against No. 2 Boston College

Mike Puzzanghera, news staff March 5, 2021

Faced with a tall order and a towering foe Friday night, the No. 18 Northeastern men’s hockey team matched No. 2 Boston College blow-for-blow at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, only to give up two third-period goals and fall to the Eagles, 4-2. The Huskies have struggled to...