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Lisa Jönsson dives for the puck Jan. 18. Jönsson had 36 saves against UConn March 5.

Northeastern women’s hockey heads to Hockey East Championship after victory over No.11 UConn

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor March 6, 2025

Northeastern women’s hockey (22-13-1, 15-11-1 HE) beat the University of Connecticut Huskies (22-12-2, 19-6-2 HE) 3-1 March 5 to finish its season sweep over the team and head to the Hockey East Championship for the ninth consecutive year.  The game started off as expected...

The Huskies celebrate their teammate March 29, 2024. Northeastern won one of their four games against Hawaii Feb. 29 to March 3.

Huskies drop three of four in a hard-fought series against University of Hawaii

Valentina Swan, news correspondent March 6, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (4-5, 0-0 NCAA) took one of the four games against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (10-2, 0-0 Big West) this past weekend in the Aloha state. The Huskies lost the first game 5-11, third game 3-11 and fourth game 3-2, but won game two, 7-1.  In their...

The new model for the multi-purpose facility to replace Matthews Arena. In May 2024, Northeastern sent a letter of intent to the BPDA to construct a 290,000-gross-square-foot multi-purpose athletic facility. Rendering courtesy Perkins&Will.

Northeastern to release plans for multi-purpose facility set to replace historic Matthews Arena

Amelia Ballingall and Zoe MacDiarmid March 5, 2025

Northeastern will unveil updated plans for a new multi-purpose athletic facility to replace the historic Matthews Arena March 6, according to information the university shared with The Huntington News.  Northeastern, which acquired Matthews Arena in 1979, is looking to take...

Yirsy Quéliz signals her team at a Feb. 16 game. The Huskies lost against William & Mary College Feb. 28 and Hampton University March 2.

Northeastern women’s basketball takes a double loss in Virginia

Cassandra Joyce, news staff March 4, 2025

The Northeastern women’s basketball team (2-23,1-15 CAA) took two losses against the William & Mary Tribe (11-16, 8-8 CAA) Feb 28. and the Hampton University Pirates March 2. (7-20, 3-13 CAA) 71-51 and 68-66, respectively.  Against the Tribe, redshirt sophomore guard...

JB Frankel takes on his opponent Feb. 13. Frankel collected 12 points against William and Mary March 1.

Northeastern men’s basketball edges William & Mary in a close thriller

Olufolake Okunsanya, news correspondent March 3, 2025

Northeastern men’s basketball (17-14, 9-9 CAA) beat The College of William & Mary (17-14, 11-7) in a close 70-68 match March 1.   It was the final game of the regular season and a must-win, putting the Huskies at .500 in their league results over the season.  The...

Northeastern scrambles to put a puck in the net. The Huskies lost to UConn Feb. 28 and March 1 2-5 and 1-7, respectively.

Northeastern men’s hockey crushed by No.9 UConn in final regular season weekend

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 3, 2025

Northeastern men’s hockey (11-18-3, 6-13-3 HE) fell to the University of Connecticut Huskies (19-10-4, 11-8-4 HE) Feb. 28 and March 1 5-2 and 7-1, respectively.  In the opening period, Connecticut won nine of 13 faceoffs and allowed just four shots on freshman goaltender...

Lisa Jönsson looks down the ice during the Jan. 18 matchup against the Providence Friars. The team faced off against the Friars in the Hockey East quarterfinals March 1.

Northeastern women’s hockey moves to semifinals after dramatic win over Providence

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor March 3, 2025

Northeastern women’s hockey (21-13-1, 15-11-1) took on the Providence College Friars (20-12-3, 16-9-2) in a high energy quarterfinal round 3-2 March 1. The last time the Huskies faced Providence College was their only double loss weekend of the entire season during the Beanpot...

Abby Carchio coaches from the sideline at Robert Williams Athletics. Carchio was recently hired as an assistant coach for the women's soccer team. Photo courtesy Roger Williams Athletics.

Northeastern women’s soccer welcomes Abby Carchio as new assistant coach

Aoife Jeffries, news staff March 2, 2025

Northeastern women’s soccer has hired Abby Carchio as a new assistant coach, the team announced on social media and the Northeastern Athletics website Feb. 28.  The women’s soccer team finished its 2024 season with a disappointing 2-9-7 overall record and will look to...

Parquet Report: It’s reasonable to be concerned for the Celtics after back-to-back frustrating losses

Parquet Report: It’s reasonable to be concerned for the Celtics after back-to-back frustrating losses

Aiden Barker, news staff March 2, 2025

It’s been a tale of halves for the Celtics lately. One 24-minute stretch has been significantly better than the other in the last two games.  The Cleveland Cavaliers took a while to heat up in TD Garden Feb. 28 where they found themselves in a 25-3 deficit against the Boston...

Kourtney Bichotte-Dunner runs down the field at the National Collegiate Rugby Women's All-star tournament. Northeastern womens' club rugby won national championships last season. Photo courtesy Margaret Reiss.

Underdogs to All-Stars: Northeastern rugby players shine on national stage

Siera Qosaj, news staff March 1, 2025

After defeating the reigning national champions last season and securing a conference title this fall, Northeastern women’s club rugby team is set on proving its more than just a Cinderella story. The Northeastern women’s rugby team, coming off of its conference championship...

Nordic skiers Bergen Nelson, Joseph Stumpf, Ted Yee and Beck Labash (left to right) stand with their skiis at a competition. The club was founded in 2023 by Yee and Greta Goldade. Photo courtesy HUski Nordic Club.

Cross-country skiers find community in HUski Nordic Club

Kayla Goldman, news staff February 28, 2025

For cross-country — or nordic — skiers, going to a city school means possibly having to give up their sport.  The HUski Nordic Club, founded by fourth-year and mechanical engineering major Ted Yee and fourth-year neuroscience major Greta Goldade in 2023, has become a...

Harold Woods steps away from his opponent. Woods had five rebounds and two assists against North Carolina A&T Feb. 27.

Huskies dominate against North Carolina A&T in last home game of season

Elli Einset, sports editor February 28, 2025

Northeastern men’s basketball (16-14, 8-9 CAA) beat the North Carolina A&T Aggies (7-23, 3-14 CAA) 69-55 during the Huskies’ Senior Night game Feb. 27.  “I'm just really pleased with the outcome,” said head coach Bill Coen. “I thought we played a really super...