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Senior guard Bolden Brace has stepped into a larger role this season, averaging 30 minutes per game.

Bolden Brace reaches 1,000 points in Hofstra loss

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor January 15, 2020

Senior guard Bolden Brace reached 1,000 points, the 39th player in program history to do so, during Thursday’s close loss against Hofstra, 74-72. Despite Brace’s 18 points and 10 rebounds and senior guard Jordan Roland’s eight three-pointers, second-best in NU history,...

Junior guard Stella Clark goes for a layup in a game against Delaware last season.

Women’s basketball splits weekend away games against Drexel and Delaware

Niyati Parikh, news correspondent January 14, 2020

The Northeastern women’s basketball team split its away games this past weekend, losing to Drexel University 41-50 on Friday and winning against the University of Delaware 72-62 on Sunday.  Northeastern vs. Drexel University Sophomore forward Alexis Hill’s first career...

Aerin Frankel covers up the puck during her shutout win over BC today.

Defense and goaltending shine as No. 3 women’s hockey downs BC

George Barker, sports editor January 12, 2020

Northeastern women’s hockey continued its domination of Boston College Sunday afternoon, as Aerin Frankel and the Huskies’ penalty kill shined in a 3-0 win. “We battled, the goals didn’t come as easily as Friday. We had to grind it out a little bit, got a little bit...

NU goaltender Aerin Frankel makes a save in a game last season versus Holy Cross.

No. 3 Women’s hockey dominates BC, asserts top spot in Hockey East

George Barker, sports editor January 10, 2020

Northeastern and Boston College have hovered near one another at the top of Hockey East for much of the 2019-20 season. But today, by virtue of a strong 6-0 victory over the Eagles on BC’s home ice, NU women’s hockey stands five points ahead of BC in the standings despite...

NU sophomore center Tyler Madden (9) shoots the puck during NU's home opener against UMass on Oct. 15.

No. 11 Men’s hockey stretches win streak to three games

George Barker, sports editor January 7, 2020

The Northeastern men’s hockey team, which has now won eight of its last nine games, took down the Bentley Falcons last night, 4-2. The Huskies (13-5-2, 7-4-1 HEA) have been putting on an offensive show as of late, and haven’t failed to reach three goals since a Nov. 15th...

Junior guard Stella Clark looks up for the ball during a game against Delaware last season.

Women’s basketball opens conference play with 74-51 win over Hofstra

Niyati Parikh, news correspondent January 7, 2020

After the Northeastern women’s basketball team ended their 2019 calendar year with a tough loss to Boston University, they opened up their CAA play of the season with a win against the Hofstra Pride Sunday, 74-51.  This was the first game of conference play for either team....

Junior guard Stella Clark goes for a layup in a game against Delaware last season.

Northeastern falls to BU for the second time in 7 years, ending win streak

Niyati Parikh, news correspondent December 30, 2019
Defense has continuously been the Northeastern women’s basketball team’s forte this season, but they fell short Sunday as they lost to Boston University, 72-56. 
Alexis Hill pulls down a rebound during a game last season.

Alexis Hill creates new career highs, leads Huskies to 4th straight win

Niyati Parikh, news correspondent December 23, 2019
Sophomore forward Alexis Hill set career highs in points (25) and steals (6) as the Northeastern women’s basketball team won their fourth consecutive matchup against Maine on the road 66-58. 
Junior guard Stella Clark goes for a layup in a game against Delaware last season.

Huskies win third straight game against former rivals

Niyati Parikh, news correspondent December 15, 2019
Riding off consecutive wins against North Dakota State and Harvard, the women’s basketball team put away former American East rival, Hartford, in their first meeting since December, 2009. 
Redshirt senior guard Jordan Roland reached 1,000 points in his NU career.

Roland reaches 1,000 career points in bounceback win over Maine

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor December 6, 2019
Redshirt senior guard Jordan Roland became the 39th player in Northeastern history to reach 1,000 career points during Wednesday’s men’s basketball win over Maine, 78-63. 
Women’s basketball claims close victory against Harvard

Women’s basketball claims close victory against Harvard

Niyati Parikh, news correspondent December 4, 2019
The Northeastern Huskies (2-6) came out ahead in a nail-bitingly close game against the across-the-river rivals Harvard (6-3).
Junior guard Myles Franklin prepares to duck a screen in a postseason matchup vs Hofstra last season.

Men’s basketball falters in Gulf Coast Showcase

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor December 4, 2019
The men’s basketball team lost the first two games in the Gulf Coast Showcase, but won their last game against Weber State in Estero, Florida, before the Thanksgiving break.