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Freshman forward Jahmyl Telfort was a bright spot off the bench in the Huskies' loss to Syracuse

Huskies lose 62-56 to Syracuse in defensive battle

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor December 17, 2020

A second half full of turnovers cost the men’s basketball team (1-2, 0-0 CAA) the game against Syracuse (5-1, 1-0 ACC) that struggled to score the basketball Wednesday afternoon in the Carrier Dome. The Orange were led by sophomores Quincy Guerrier, who finished with 18 points...

Coach Coates (center-left) has coached Northeastern's swim and dive team for 28 years.

Surprises and Swimming: The Roy Coates Experience

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor December 16, 2020

With Roy Coates as head coach, walking into practice is always a surprise for Northeastern’s swimming and diving team.  One time, he brought his team on a Boston duck boat tour during practice. When the team trained last season in Puerto Rico, he took them kayaking on a...

Senior goaltender Aerin Frankel and defender Skylar Fontaine watch as Boston College scores in the Huskies' 2-1 loss to the Eagles.

No. 2 women’s hockey drops home opener to BC, 2-1

George Barker, news staff December 14, 2020

The No. 2 women’s hockey team fell in their home opener to the visiting No. 9 Boston College Eagles by a score of 2-1 Sunday night. The Huskies struggled with a slow start and some defensive zone turnovers, but unlike their season opener, they weren’t able to turn it around...

Huskies earn two wins against Merrimack in season opener by 8-2 and 6-3.

No. 14 men’s hockey earn two Hockey East wins in weekend opener against Merrimack

Leah Cussen, city editor December 13, 2020

In their first series of the season, No. 14 men’s hockey finished with 14 total goals, compared to Merrimack College’s five, with final scores of 8-2 and 6-3 in each game. With their first two Hockey East wins, the Huskies are looking to boost their ranking and prepare for...

Freshman forward Jahmyl Telfort (11 points) helped the Huskies beat UMass on Sunday in their 2020-21 home opener.

Men’s basketball holds on to beat UMass in wild finish

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor December 13, 2020

The Huskies finished the first half of Sunday's game with a one-point lead and extended that throughout the second half, leading by nine points with a minute to go. UMass, however, was not finished, and they cut the lead by six in the final minute with an and-1 layup. However,...

Women's basketball is the last winter sports team to start their season, opening Dec. 20 against Maine.

Women’s basketball preview: Huskies’ set eyes on ring despite pandemic setback and challenges

Niyati Parikh, news staff December 13, 2020

Despite an unprecedented end to the 2019-20 season coupled with the loss of Courtney Redcross, Rachel Aho and playmaker Shannon Todd, Northeastern’s women’s basketball has its eyes set on the ring at the end of this unparalleled time for sports.  Returning junior Alexis...

Sophomore forward Aidan McDonough and the rest of the men's hockey team look to start strong against Merrimack this season.

Men’s hockey preview: In an unpredictable season, the Huskies plan to take it one game at a time

Leah Cussen, city editor December 12, 2020

On the first day of every preseason, the Huskies establish their goals for the season: win the Beanpot, win a Hockey East Championship and win a national championship. Already, their goals for this season have been challenged by the unpredictability of the pandemic. While Beanpot...

Sophomore guard Tyson Walker scored 29 points, but it was not enough for the Huskies to overcome a solid UMass team.

Minutemen defeat Huskies despite Tyson Walker’s efforts

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor December 12, 2020

Sophomore guard Tyson Walker poured in 29 points for the men’s basketball team and freshman forward Jahmyl Telfort added 13 off the bench, but it was not enough as the Huskies fell 94-79 to UMass. Leading the Minutemen was sophomore forward Tre Mitchell with 31 points and...

Huskies win 4-1 to Boston College in their first game of the winter season.

No. 2 women’s hockey wins season opener against No. 9 BC, 4-1

George Barker, news staff December 12, 2020

Despite the fact that their opponent had played six games already this season, the No. 2 women’s hockey team knocked off No. 9 Boston College Friday afternoon in their season opener. The Huskies scored four straight, shaking off a slow first period to win with a score of 4-1.  “I...

The Huskies will try to get off to a hot start against UMass at 1:30 behind preseason second-team all-CAA honoree guard Tyson Walker.

Men’s basketball preview: Huskies reload following third straight CAA Championship appearance

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor December 11, 2020

After multiple cancellations and delays due to COVID-19 cases, the Northeastern men’s basketball team will finally begin their season Dec. 11 against UMass.  This game was added to the Huskies’ schedule after the game against UMass Lowell, which was scheduled for Dec....

The women's hockey team is set to play their first game of the winter season against Boston College on Friday.

Women’s hockey preview: Huskies’ sights remain set on a national title

George Barker, news staff December 9, 2020

The reigning Women’s Hockey East Champions have similar faces and the same goal, but very different circumstances. After a resounding 9-1 victory in last year’s Hockey East Championship, the team had their sights set on a national championship. The COVID-19 pandemic robbed...

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Varsity e-sports competes through COVID-19 and seeks wins throughout the fall season.

Varsity esports team competes through COVID-19 to clinch wins in fall season

Riley Robinson, news staff December 8, 2020

Justin Adams, a fifth-year computer science major, has been playing Hearthstone since his senior year of high school. But he said he really improved when he could no longer go outside — not because of COVID-19, though. He dislocated his shoulder playing soccer while on co-op...