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Goaltender Devon Levi proved his worth at the 2020 IIHF World Juniors and has since returned to the Huskies.

‘Married to the game’: Northeastern goaltender Devon Levi’s rise to fame at the 2020 World Junior Championship

Erin Walsh, news staff January 27, 2021

Northeastern men's hockey team freshman goaltender Devon Levi wasn't projected to be Team Canada's starting netminder at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship. But when he got the call, he couldn't deny the opportunity and led Canada to a silver medal.  "It's been a dream...

No. 4 women’s hockey defeats UConn 2-0 in Hockey East Championship rematch

No. 4 women’s hockey defeats UConn 2-0 in Hockey East Championship rematch

George Barker, news staff January 26, 2021

Almost a year after defeating the UConn Huskies 9-1 in the Hockey East Championship, the Northeastern No. 4 women’s hockey team picked up another husky-on-husky win, knocking off the visiting UConn Huskies by a score of 2-0.  Northeastern (9-1-1, 9-1-1 HEA) carried their...

Huskies make history and  win for the first time against JMU since their 2011-2012 season.

Huskies make history with first-ever road win against JMU, splitting series 1-1

Niyati Parikh, news staff January 26, 2021

After Friday’s announcement that the Northeastern and James Madison University series set for this past weekend was canceled, it was unsure when the Huskies would play next. Thankfully, since no player or personnel tested positive, the games were quickly rescheduled for Jan....

The Huskies couldn't claw their way back into the game against a difficult James Madison side.

NU’s comeback falls short despite season-high 30 points from Tyson Walker

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor January 24, 2021

As James Madison University exited Solomon Court victorious Saturday afternoon, the cheers and celebrations could be heard throughout the Cabot Center, while the Northeastern Huskies just looked on and watched. The Dukes celebrated their win over NU, who had won seven straight...

The women's basketball team was scheduled to play James Madison this weekend.

Women’s basketball weekend against James Madison University canceled due to COVID-19 protocols

Niyati Parikh, news staff January 24, 2021

On Friday, the CAA announced that the away series between Northeastern and James Madison University will be postponed and rescheduled for a later date.  The women’s basketball 2020-2021 schedule has been peppered with numerous COVID-19 postponements, usually due to other...

The Huskies gain their seventh straight win this season against James Madison University.

Jahmyl Telfort, men’s basketball sink James Madison with seventh straight win

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor January 23, 2021

Freshman forward Jahmyl Telfort finished with a career-high 23 points as the Northeastern Huskies (8-5, 7-0 CAA) pulled away from the James Madison University Dukes (6-5, 1-1 CAA) to win 72-63 Saturday afternoon at the Cabot Center in Boston. The Huskies were up by just six...

The Huskies were on a roll this weekend, scoring 5-0 against Providence, their third win against them this season.

No. 4 women’s hockey wipes No. 7 Providence again, earns a 5-0 shutout road victory

George Barker, news staff January 23, 2021

The Huskies struggled with slow starts in the opening weeks of their season, when they were facing teams that had much more ice-time together to work out their kinks. Now, Northeastern looks to have more than put their pieces together. They dominated from the first puck drop...

This season, the men's basketball team have traded their usual jersey phrase to a phrase of their choice expressing their beliefs.

Custom phrases display messages calling for social justice, allow athletes’ voices to be heard

Sarah Olender, news staff January 23, 2021

Before games, the men’s basketball team normally wears long sleeve warm-up jerseys that say “Northeastern Basketball” or a motivational quote. The phrase changes each year, but this year the jerseys say something different. Now, every player warms up in a black, long-sleeve...

The Huskies defeat Providence for a second time this season Friday evening, 4-1.

No. 4 women’s hockey defeats first-place No. 7 Providence by score of 4-1

George Barker, news staff January 22, 2021

For the second time this season, the No. 4 women’s hockey team defeated the visiting first-place No. 7 Providence Friars, hanging up four goals on them again to pick up a 4-1 win after shutting them out 10 days ago. By virtue of the Friars and No. 9 Boston College having played...

NU sweeps Manhattan College 62-50 in non-conference match up Tuesday afternoon.

Women’s basketball nabs second straight road win with the unstoppable offense of Oriyomi and Clark

Niyati Parikh, news staff January 19, 2021

After 10 days off from CAA play due to COVID-19 scheduling changes, all eyes were back on sophomore forward Mide Oriyomi Tuesday afternoon. And boy did she step up to the challenge against non-conference opponent, Manhattan College. Not only did she score the first layup of...

The Men's Hockey team will not be playing this weekend against University of New Hampshire as scheduled.

No. 13 men’s hockey vs. New Hampshire cancelled due to COVID-19 case

Erin Walsh, news staff January 19, 2021

Hockey East announced Tuesday that this weekend's home-and-home series between the No. 13 Northeastern men's hockey team and the University of New Hampshire will not be played as scheduled.  According to a tweet from Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal, Huskies...

No. 4 women’s hockey topples visiting Maine Black Bears 3-2 in overtime

No. 4 women’s hockey topples visiting Maine Black Bears 3-2 in overtime

George Barker, news staff January 17, 2021

No. 4 Northeastern associate head coach Nick Carpenito opened his phase of the postgame press conference with a remark on Maine’s senior goaltender Loryn Porter, mentioning how he expected to have nightmares about her for a third straight week. It’s hard to blame him, as...