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Graduate student Guilien Smith scored his career high of 20 points in tonight's game against JMU.

Guilien Smith reaches career high in win against James Madison

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor February 27, 2020

In the second to last game of the regular season, the men’s basketball team saw their third win at home in a row against James Madison University, 77-57. The standout Husky of tonight’s game was graduate student guard, Guilien Smith, who before tonight had only scored...

Junior forward Veronika Pettey rips a shot during today's playoff game.

Four-goal third period sees No. 4 women’s hockey past UVM

Sarah Olender and Mike Puzzanghera February 27, 2020

After a sluggish second stanza left top-seeded Northeastern level with eighth-seeded Vermont, the Northeastern women’s hockey team needed to make a change going into the third. The Huskies did just that, with a flurry of goals early in the period to see them past UVM, 5-1,...

Tyler Madden rips a shot on net, where UConn's goaltender waits to squeeze the puck against the pipe.

A tumultuous two weeks for offense-driving Tyler Madden

Riana Buchman, news staff February 26, 2020

In the past couple of weeks, Tyler Madden has gone through it all. Not only has the sophomore forward been nominated for the Hobey Baker award, one of college hockey’s most prestigious awards, but he’s also been traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Los Angeles Kings...

The Northeastern men's club rugby team's bond is as strong on the field as it is off the field.

Men’s club rugby finds community that transcends the field

Sofie Kato, managing editor February 26, 2020

Americans love sports. They are so ingrained into the country’s culture that many people start playing from a very young age. Typically, people think of football, basketball or soccer, but one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. today is rugby.  The Northeastern men’s...

Katy Knoll, one of the Huskies' freshman stars, powers down the ice to aid Alina Mueller and Aerin Frankel on defense.

Star-studded No. 4 women’s hockey gears up for playoffs

George Barker, sports editor February 26, 2020

Before the season started, women’s hockey sat third in the national rankings. They had their sights set on another Hockey East crown to go along with a Frozen Four berth, particularly since the national tournament will be played in Boston this year. With the regular season...

Baseball plays the second game of a doubleheader against Holy Cross Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Parsons Field.

Huskies sweep USF in weekend series

Jordan Baron, news staff February 26, 2020

Outscoring their opponents 19-5 over the course of two days, the Huskies brought their record back to .500 with their first three wins of the season via a sweep of the University of Southern Florida this past weekend. Game one of Saturday’s double-header saw starting pitcher...

Freshman guard Anna Boruta goes for a jumper in a game against Yale.

Northeastern women’s basketball team wins nail-biter on Senior Day, 66-63

Niyati Parikh, news correspondent February 25, 2020

With the energy of the home fans cheering, the Northeastern women’s basketball team beat the Towson Tigers, 66-63. After honoring their three seniors: guard Shannon Todd, forward Courtney Redcross, and forward Rachel Aho, the Huskies came out of the locker room with a perfect...

Junior guard Stella Clark prepares to catch a pass in a game versus Delaware last season.

Women’s basketball loses at home to James Madison

Niyati Parikh, news staff February 22, 2020

Despite sophomore guard Kendall Currence’s career-high of 24 points, Northeastern women’s basketball couldn’t pull off the win in Cabot Center against James Madison University, 86-64. JMU (20-4, 11-2 CAA) came out of the gates strong and ready to pounce as they scored...

Baseball plays the second game of a doubleheader against Holy Cross Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Parsons Field.

Huskies fall to Red Sox at Spring Training, 3-0

Jordan Baron, news staff February 22, 2020

The Northeastern University baseball team fell to the Boston Red Sox in the annual Spring Training exhibition game Friday afternoon by a score of 3-0. The game remained locked at a 0-0 tie for five and a half innings of the seven frame game, before the Red Sox struck three...

Junior goalie Aerin Frankel now has 19 career shutouts, just barely off from the NU all time record.

No. 3/4 women’s hockey celebrates senior night with a 3-0 win over Merrimack, Frankel breaks records

George Barker, sports editor February 22, 2020

For one final time in regular season action, seniors Paige Capistran, Matti Hartman and Codie Cross took to the ice. Among the many amazing memories for the three veteran Huskies are two Hockey East tournament championships to propel two NCAA tournament berths, a Beanpot trophy...

Sophomore defenseman Julian Kislin collides with fifth-year senior Craig Pantano during game one of the Beanpot.

No. 10 men’s hockey swept in home-and-home against No. 5 Boston College, 10-1

Leah Cussen, news staff February 22, 2020

No. 10 men’s hockey struggled to hang on against No. 5 Boston College in the second game of their home-and-home series. With a final score of 10-1, the Eagles proved how hard they’re willing to fight for the top spot in Hockey East standings. After last night’s loss...

Chloé Aurard has been an offensive force for the Huskies this year and sits second on the team in points.

Beanpot MVP Chloé Aurard, a natural-born hockey player

Sarah Olender, news staff February 20, 2020

Growing up with two parents who played professional hockey in Europe, a brother who currently plays professional hockey in Europe, a sister who conveniently plays goalie and an ice pond to practice on, it was only natural for French-born Chloé Aurard to become one of the top...