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Taze Thompson celebrates after scoring the second goal of the night. The game was Northeastern’s by the end of the second period; Eagles fans dissipated while the Doghouse roared.

Northeastern women’s hockey grabs 4-2 Beanpot semifinal victory against No.12 Boston College with record-breaking crowd

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor January 15, 2025

The No.15 Northeastern women’s hockey team (14-6-1, 10-4-1 HE) took to the ice with ferocity Jan. 14 for its final Beanpot tournament game in historic Matthews Arena, achieving a 4-2 win to advance to the 46th women’s Beanpot championship. The Huskies faced off against the...

The Doghouse cheers on the team as captain junior forward Jack Williams lines up to play. The Northeastern men's hockey team was handed a disappointing 5-0 loss by the University of Massachusetts Amherst Minutemen Jan. 10 at Matthews Arena

‘They played big boy hockey, and we didn’t’: Northeastern’s hot and cold weekend split against UMass brings two shutouts and messy play

Esha Minhas, news staff January 13, 2025

The Northeastern men's hockey team (7-10-3, 2-7-3 HE) was handed a disappointing 5-0 loss by the University of Massachusetts Amherst Minutemen (10-9-2, 3-6-2 HE) Jan. 10 at a packed Matthews Arena but were able to come back the next night with a shutout in Minutemen territory....

Natalie Larrañaga dribbles past the defenders Nov. 14, 2024. Larrañaga notched 10 points against UNCW Jan. 12.

Women’s basketball takes frustrating loss to UNCW

Cassandra Joyce, news staff January 12, 2025

The Northeastern’s women basketball team (1-11, 0-3 CAA) lost an extremely close game against the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks (8-8, 2-1 CAA) 51- 48 Jan. 12 at the Cabot Center. The Huskies’ first home win was in sight until costly mistakes in the fourth...

JB Frankel strategizes with coach Brian McDonald Jan. 4. Frankel earned two steals and nine points against Stony Brook Jan. 11.

Huskies split basketball conference games on the road

Elli Einset, sports editor January 12, 2025

The Northeastern men’s basketball team (10-7, 2-2 CAA) split their two conference games on the road Jan. 9 and 11, losing to the Towson University Tigers (8-9, 3-1 CAA) 73-80 and decisively winning against the Stony Brook University Seawolves (4-13, 0-4 CAA) 70-66.  The...

Super Bowl predictions: The Wild Card rounds

Super Bowl predictions: The Wild Card rounds

Zach Cohen and Bailey Reynolds January 11, 2025

There is a genuine argument that the American Football Conference, or AFC, has reigned supreme in the NFL over the last few seasons. The AFC’s Kansas City Chiefs have won the last two Super Bowls, and to make matters worse, there is not a single former MVP playing in the National...

Junior forward Lily Brazis skates ahead of Boston University. The Huskies met their rival at Matthews Arena Oct. 11, 2024, clinching a 4-0 shutout only to be given the same score backwards the next day when the tables turned in BU’s home rink.

Northeastern to face crosstown rival BC in 46th Women’s Beanpot semifinals. Here’s what to expect.

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor January 10, 2025

No.15 Northeastern women’s hockey (13-6-1, 10-4-1 HE) might be entering the Beanpot tournament as a two-time consecutive returning champion — but this year will be different. A championship win is far from impossible, but this season’s field is more competitive.  The...

Arun Rayudu performs at the USA Northeast Inter-Collegiate Figure Skating Championship. Raised in Andhra Pradesh, India, Rayudu began roller skating at 3-years-old. Photo courtesy Talin Calikyan.

From roller skater in Andhra Pradesh to NU figure skating champion, Arun Rayudu proves that representation matters

Sofia Garrett, news staff January 9, 2025

From growing up roller skating in southern India to becoming a pivotal member of the Northeastern Figure Skating Club, graduate student Arun Rayudu is proof that perseverance pays off. On Nov. 10, 2024, the 25-year-old Husky became the first Indian to place first at the USA Northeast...

Senior defender Tory Mariano charges down the ice. Northeastern scored 11 points in the last three games with goals scattered across the lines, proving a depth in offense to be its new winning factor.

Huskies outplay Bulldogs in close win by Northeastern women’s hockey

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor January 8, 2025

Coming off a weekend sweep and looking to its first Beanpot game in just one week, a Jan. 7 matchup against the Yale University Bulldogs (9-7-2, 5-6-1 Eastern College Athletic Conference) was a necessary challenge and confidence boost for No.15 Northeastern women’s hockey (13-6-1,...

Abby Jegede fights her way to the basket Nov. 14. Jegede notched 16 points against Drexel Jan. 5.

Drexel trounces Northeastern women’s basketball in first conference game of 2025

Cassandra Joyce, news staff January 6, 2025

Northeastern’s women’s basketball team (1-10, 0-2 CAA) lost on the road against the Drexel Dragons (6-6, 2-0 CAA) 70-55 in its second conference game of the season Jan. 5.  The Huskies notched the first two points of the game off a layup from freshman center Alyssa Staten,...

Sophomore forward Ella Blackmore lifts her hands in celebration Jan. 4. Northeastern came out strong in the first period against the warriors, the team shooting off 19 shots and dominating puck time.

Northeastern women’s hockey team rings in new year with weekend sweep

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor January 5, 2025

The No.15 Northeastern women’s hockey team (12-6-1, 10-4-1 HE) started the new year with the perfect weekend, facing off against the Merrimack College Warriors (6-14-1, 3-10-1 HE) and the Holy Cross Crusaders (7-11-1, 3-9-1 HE) in a home rink double header Jan. 3 and 4. The...

The men's hockey team celebrates after a goal against Stonehill College Oct. 12. The team earned a 5-1 victory against the No.17/No.18 Quinnipiac Bobcats Jan. 4.

A Hyrckowian hat trick results in upset victory over No.18 Quinnipiac for men’s hockey

Bailey Reynolds, news staff January 5, 2025

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (6-9-3, 1-6-3 HE) began 2025 with a decisive 5-1 win over the 18th ranked Quinnipiac Bobcats (10-7-1, 6-3-0 Eastern College Athletic Conference) Jan. 4.  The teams previously met at an exhibition match Oct. 6, with Northeastern winning...

Northeastern men's basketball faces off against the Hofstra Pride Jan. 4. Northeastern was unable to catch up with Hofstra, the game ending in a loss, 37-55.

Northeastern men’s basketball loses pride to Hofstra in second matchup of season

Elli Einset, sports editor January 5, 2025

Northeastern men’s basketball (9-6, 1-1 CAA) fell to the Hofstra Pride (9-6, 1-1 CAA) Jan. 4 37-55 after failing to execute simpler plays in their second conference game of the season.  Following their close win over the University of Delaware (8-7, 1-1 CAA) Jan. 2, the...