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Biagio Lerario, one of NU's goal scorers from tonight, shows off some edge-work during NU's home game against UMass Lowell last week.

No. 10 men’s hockey takes 3-2 loss to No. 5 Boston College

Leah Cussen, news staff February 20, 2020

No. 10 men’s hockey fought hard against the victorious No. 5 Boston College, with a final score of 3-2 in the first game of their home-and-home series. There was a lot on the line for the two rivals, with BC tied for first place and Northeastern holding sixth place in the Hockey...

Starting July 1 MLB teams will report to training camp with the intent of Opening Days falling on July 23 and 24.

The Spring Training Exhibition: How the Huskies have fared over the years

Jordan Baron, news staff February 20, 2020

Playing a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox is an experience very few college teams can say they’ve had. The Northeastern Huskies are among those few. Each year since the inception of the tradition in 2004, the Huskies have played the Red Sox at the beginning of their...

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

Huskies swept by Alabama in opening weekend

Jordan Baron, news staff February 18, 2020

In what most likely is the worst way for a team to begin a season, the Northeastern baseball team was swept by Alabama in three games, outscored 24-3 across the weekend. The Huskies (0-3) racked up only eight hits in the opening two games, in which they were shutout both...

Sophomore defender Jordan Harris contributed offensively to the Huskies last night with two assists.

No. 12 men’s hockey takes another victory over No. 11 River Hawks, 2-1

Leah Cussen, news staff February 16, 2020

After a 3-0 shutout last night, No. 12 men’s hockey had another success over No. 11 UMass Lowell with a final score of 2-1. With senior forward Matt Filipe, sophomore forward Tyler Madden and freshman defenseman Jayden Struble off of the ice tonight due to injuries, the Huskies...

Women's basketball split weekend with loss against William & Mary and win against Elon

Women’s basketball split weekend with loss against William & Mary and win against Elon

Niyati Parikh, news staff February 16, 2020

The Northeastern women’s basketball team went 1-1 this weekend after losing to William & Mary, 64-80, and beating Elon 69-45. With this, they split the season series with the Tribe and swept away the Phoenixes.  Northeastern vs William & Mary With seven lead...

No. 3 Women’s hockey splits home-and-home with Providence Friars

No. 3 Women’s hockey splits home-and-home with Providence Friars

George Barker, sports editor February 15, 2020

No. 3 women’s hockey took an overtime loss to the Providence Friars 2-1 on Friday, making the Friars the first team to beat NU twice this year out of a prestigious group of three teams to knock off the impressive Husky group. They bounced back this afternoon, securing a strong...

The baseball team looks on from the dugout during a game against Holy Cross last season.

NU baseball season preview: Huskies look to prove CAA preseason ranking correct

Jordan Baron, news staff February 15, 2020

After finishing a game under .500 in the 2019 regular season, the Northeastern University baseball team has a completely changed dynamic. The Huskies adopted eleven new freshman in preparation for the 2020 season, including North Andover local and 2020 CAA preseason freshman...

Redshirt junior guard Maxime Boursiquot reached his career-high of 18 points in today's game.

Men’s basketball sweep this weekend’s home games with another win against College of Charleston

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor February 15, 2020

The men’s basketball team found their footing this weekend after another win at home today against the College of Charleston, 65-51. Redshirt junior guard Maxime Boursiquot led the game with 18 points, followed by redshirt senior Jordan Roland who had 17 and senior Bolden...

Craig Pantano peers behind the net during the Beanpot final earlier this week.

Men’s hockey continues climb to playoffs, 3-0 over UMass Lowell

Leah Cussen, news staff February 15, 2020

In their first game after winning their third Beanpot Championship title in a row, No. 12 men’s hockey dominated No. 11 UMass Lowell with a final score of 3-0. With just seven games left for the Huskies before the Hockey East playoffs and NU holding the seventh position in...

Redshirt senior Jordan Roland was the highest scorer in tonight's game, with 27 points.

Head coach Bill Coen reaches momentous 158 CAA wins with UNCW victory

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor February 13, 2020

The men’s basketball team broke their four-game losing streak tonight with a 71-63 win against UNCW, who they lost to last month. This win marked head coach Bill Coen’s 158th CAA win, placing him second all-time in league history. He is tied with former Drexel coach Bruiser...

Freshman forward Aidan McDonough,  a Massachusetts native, celebrates a dream come true after winning the Beanpot and earning four points.

A first and a last Beanpot: A dream come true for McDonough and Picking

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor February 13, 2020

The two Huskies have dreamt about this moment since they were young. Both from Massachusetts, the Beanpot was a tournament any young hockey player could only dream of winning. And they did it. Senior forward John Picking is no rookie to a Beanpot win, he won his first in his...

Megan Carter skates with the puck as her bench looks on.

At long last, a Beanpot victory for the seniors

Kelly Chan, news staff February 13, 2020

Northeastern’s name has finally been engraved on the Women’s Beanpot trophy for the first time since their last tournament victory in 2013. Only four players on the team — seniors Andrea Renner, Codie Cross, Paige Capistran and Matti Hartman — had ever played in a Beanpot...