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Shannon Trevor runs ahead of the pack during a CAA Championship event. Trevor took 12th place in the women's preliminary mile. Photo courtesy Northeastern Athletics.

Northeastern track and field places third overall at CAA Championships

Aoife Jeffries, news staff March 13, 2025

Northeastern track and field took third place in both men’s and women’s competition at the CAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Virginia Beach, Va. Feb. 26-27. After winning the men’s and women’s tournaments at the 2024 CAA Championships, Northeastern did not...

A Husky sprints to first base March 29, 2024. Northeastern pulled off their first sweep of the season against SDSU March 7 to 9.

Northeastern men’s baseball pulls off first weekend sweep of the season

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 11, 2025

The Northeastern men’s baseball team (8-5, 0-0 CAA) defeated the San Diego State Aztecs (4-13, 0-0 Mountain West) in a weekend sweep in San Diego March 7 to 9.  The Huskies took the first matchup of the weekend 10-4, March 7.  Junior infielder Carmelo Musacchia began...

Parquet Report: After two straight losses, the Celtics (and Brad Stevens) are back in business

Parquet Report: After two straight losses, the Celtics (and Brad Stevens) are back in business

Aiden Barker, news correspondent March 11, 2025

After entering and beginning their seven-game homestand with back-to-back losses, there was some worry among Celtics fans like myself. But the Boston bunch quickly erased any doubt we had, winning five games in a row including some stellar sixth-man performances. It’s been...

Ryan McGuire takes a faceoff. The Huskies were able to tie up the game in the third period, but a minute later the Friars took the game winning goal.

Northeastern men’s hockey takes tough 3-2 loss to Friars on Senior Night

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 10, 2025

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (12-19-3, 7-14-3 HE) was defeated by the No. 6 Providence College Friars (21-9-5, 11-8-5 HE) March 8 in the final game of the regular season 3-2.  “The nice part about playing Providence in the final regular season game is that it gets...

Gwyneth Philips, Lisa Jönsson and Aerin Frankel (left to right) block the goal for Northeastern. Photos courtesy Brian Bae, Northeastern University Athletics and Mika Podila.

Northeastern women’s hockey knows how to stop pucks. Here’s a look inside its goaltending dynasty.

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor March 10, 2025

Back to front — that’s how you build a hockey team. It’s what made Dave Flint, the head coach of Northeastern’s women’s hockey, the winningest coach in program history.  When Flint started at Northeastern in 2008, he was told one thing: “G.A.G.G.,” or, “get...

JB Frankel dribbles next to his opponent Feb. 20. Frankel ended this season with 220 points and 21 steals.

Northeastern men’s basketball knocked out of CAA championship by Hampton in close matchup

Olufolake Okunsanya, news correspondent March 9, 2025

Northeastern men’s basketball (17-15, 9-9 CAA) lost to the Hampton University Pirates (17-15,  8-10 CAA) in the second round of the CAA championships March 8.  The Huskies went in seeded at number seven, based on their league results, three places higher than the Pirates...

The NFL logo on a field. The annual NFL Combine concluded March 2. Photo courtesy Chris C, flickr.

Here are the winners and losers of the NFL Combine

Zach Cohen, news staff March 9, 2025

The 2025 NFL Combine wrapped up March 2 in Indianapolis, Ind. The annual event allows teams to examine some of the top prospects in the draft and gives these prospects the chance to show off, whether through measurements, workouts or meetings with teams. Every year, players can...

Captain Taze Thompson looks at her team after the loss. Despite winning the 2025 Beanpot tournament against Boston University, the Huskies lost to the Terriers 3-2 in overtime in the Hockey East Championship.

Devastating loss to Boston University ends Northeastern Women’s Hockey’s season, hopes of Hockey East Championship

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor March 9, 2025

Northeastern women’s hockey (22-14-1, 15-11-1 HE) had a dramatic showdown March 8 in an overtime thriller against the Boston University Terriers (24-11-2, 18-7-2 HE) in the Hockey East Championship at the University of Connecticut’s Toscano Family Ice Forum, ending in a 3-2...

Yirsy Quèliz takes on her opponent. Quèliz collected 15 points and three steals against Elon March 6.

Northeastern women’s basketball upsets Elon for Senior Day win

Cassandra Joyce, news staff March 9, 2025

After a rough weekend series, the Northeastern women’s basketball team (3-24, 2-16 CAA) picked up its  third win of the season against the Elon University Phoenix (15-14, 9-9 CAA) on Senior Day March 6, 49-43.  The Senior Day ceremony honored graduate student guard Bailey...

The Huskies celebrate a goal. The team secured its entry to nationals by with a 3-2 overtime win against Boston University Feb. 22 and a 2-0 win over the University of New Hampshire Feb. 23. Photo courtesy Mika Podila.

The road to nationals: How Northeastern men’s club hockey is preparing for its 4th consecutive appearance

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 8, 2025

The Northeastern men’s club hockey team will play in the American Collegiate Hockey Association, or ACHA, March 14 to 18 in St. Louis, Mo.   The team ranked No. 1 in the Northeast Region Dec. 8, 2024, before falling to third at the regular season’s conclusion. As the...

Dylan Hyrckowian fights for the puck Jan. 25. Hyrckowian earned his 14th goal of the season against Merrimack March. 6.

Northeastern men’s hockey bounces back in win against Merrimack

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 7, 2025

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (12-18-3, 7-13-3 HE) defeated the Merrimack College Warriors (13-19-1, 9-13-1 HE) for the first time this season Mar. 6, 2-1. It was the third matchup between the teams this season, with Merrimack taking the previous two wins Dec. 14 and...

Runners wait to start their course. Two Northeastern female track athletes were disqualified at the CAA Championships for wearing illegal shoes Feb. 26. Photo courtesy Pexels.

Two Northeastern track athletes disqualified for illegal shoes at CAA Championships

Aoife Jeffries, news staff March 7, 2025

Two athletes from the Northeastern track and field team were disqualified from the women’s 5000-meter for illegal shoes at the CAA Indoor Track Championships in Virginia Beach, Va. Feb. 26. The runners, graduate student Azza Borovicka-Swanson and senior Vivian McMahon, were...