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Northeastern comeback to their season in 2021 with a strong weekend win against University of Maine.

No. 3 women’s hockey wins goaltending battle 1-0 against Maine

George Barker, news staff January 5, 2021

In another game featuring excellent goaltending from both sides, the No. 3 Northeastern women’s hockey team defeated the Maine Black Bears 1-0 again on the back of an overwhelming shot total and strong play in net as the Huskies outshot their opponent 41-21.  Both Northeastern...

Cole and Oriyomi named members of CAA’S United for Change committee

Cole and Oriyomi named members of CAA’S United for Change committee

Niyati Parikh, news staff January 4, 2021

Women’s basketball head coach Kelly Cole and sophomore forward Mide Oriyomi were selected Nov. 2 to reside as members of the United for Change executive committee. The CAA established a 14-member CAA Family committee in order to address social and racial justice issues that...

Jordan Harris scored two goals against UMass, but it was not enough as the Huskies fell in both matchups.

No. 10 men’s hockey swept in home-and-home against No. 9 UMass

Leah Cussen, news staff January 3, 2021

No. 10 men’s hockey took two tough losses against No. 9 UMass Friday at Matthews Arena and Saturday at Mullins Center. While the Huskies fought hard, they couldn’t quite match the Minutemen’s precision. NU (3-3-2, 3-3-2 HEA) played this series without freshman forward Steven...

The women captured their third win of the season over Maine this afternoon.

No. 3 women’s hockey cruises to second win of the season over the Maine Black Bears

George Barker, news staff January 3, 2021

In a normal year, by Jan. 3, the No. 3 Northeastern women’s hockey team has more than two wins, or at least more than three games played. But as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to necessitate game cancellations and postponements to protect players, coaches and the surrounding...

Tyson Walker finished the weekend with 35 points and 10 assists from both games as the Huskies swept Elon in their CAA opening weekend

Men’s basketball sweeps in CAA Opening Weekend against Elon

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor January 3, 2021

Once freshman forward Jahmyl Telfort hit a three, just as time expired in the first half of Saturday’s CAA matchup, the Huskies kept the lead for the remainder of the weekend. The first game of the two was a close, defensive battle until halftime, but the Huskies (3-6, 2-0...

Sophomore guard Tyson Walker and the Huskies had a rough day at no. 9 West Virginia.

Men’s basketball overpowered by no. 9 West Virginia, lose 73-51

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor December 30, 2020

In their sixth and final non-conference game of the season, the Huskies (1-5, 0-0 CAA) were dominated by West Virginia (8-2, 1-1 Big 12) at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, W.Va. The Mountaineers took the lead early on in the first half and never gave it up, denying the Huskies...

The Huskies beat Providence once and tied them once this weekend.

No. 11 men’s hockey sweeps UVM with shootout goal

Leah Cussen, news staff December 28, 2020

No. 11 men’s hockey captured one win and one tie this weekend against the University of Vermont. In the first game of the series, the Huskies (3-1-2, 3-1-2 HEA) earned three power-play goals and finished with four goals total, compared to one power-play goal by UVM (0-3-1,...

The Huskies lose the lead to Georgia in second half, ending the game 58-76.

Men’s basketball gives up big lead, loses to Georgia

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor December 23, 2020

A 21-0 Georgia run in the second half erased any hope of a Northeastern victory Tuesday night in Athens, Ga. The Huskies had a 13-point lead going into halftime, but could not get the job done as they lost 75-58.  The Huskies scored 45 points in the first half on 9-13 three-point...

Men's Ice Hockey team split in weekend against tough opponent Providence.

No. 10 Huskies split home-and-home against No. 19 Providence

Leah Cussen, city editor December 21, 2020

No. 10 men’s hockey found a tough competitor in No. 19 Providence College after Hockey East added the series Dec. 15, four days before the puck dropped. In it, NU (2-1-1, 2-1-1 HEA) won the first game with one goal in a shootout and a final score of 3-3. In the second game,...

The Huskies played their first home game against Maine Sunday afternoon, closely losing 62-63.

Women’s basketball fails to make a comeback in nail-biting fourth quarter against Maine, falling 62-63

Niyati Parikh, news staff December 20, 2020

The women’s basketball team opened their home-game schedule Sunday with a nail-biting loss to the University of Maine, 62-63.  This season, NU will dedicate each home game to a victim of racism and police brutality, with this game being dedicated to Breonna Taylor, the...

The Huskies were unable to make a comeback Sunday afternoon against Old Dominion despite a hard fight.

Men’s basketball can’t complete comeback in 66-62 loss to Old Dominion

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor December 20, 2020

The Huskies (1-3, 0-0 CAA) were unable to complete a late comeback in their loss to Old Dominion (3-2, 0-0 C-USA) Sunday afternoon. Redshirt junior guard Shaquille Walters scored 17 and redshirt sophomore forward Chris Doherty added eight points and nine rebounds off the bench,...

Northeastern fall to UMass Lowell in first opening game of the season.

Women’s basketball loses home-opener to UMass Lowell, 59-69

Niyati Parikh, news staff December 17, 2020

Despite the valiant effort by junior guard Kendall Currence, who dropped a game-high 19 points, the Huskies could not overcome the prowess of the University of Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks, ending their first game of the season at 69-59 Although this is the second year...