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Redshirt freshman forward and CAA Rookie of the Year Timothy Ennin goes for a header in a game against Charleston earlier this season.

William & Mary sends Huskies packing, denies CAA hopes

Jordan Baron, sports editor November 9, 2019
The Northeastern men’s soccer team lost in the opening round of the CAA Tournament to the William & Mary Tribe, 4-1. 
Sophomore center Tyler Madden, who scored the first goal of the game Saturday night, skates forward in a game last season against Providence.

Men’s hockey bounces back with 3-1 win over Merrimack

Charlie Wolfson, news staff November 9, 2019
The Huskies soundly defeated Merrimack College in the second leg of the home-and-home series, 3-1.
Sophomore forward Mia Brown handles the puck against Clarkson in last season's matchup in Belfast.

Women’s hockey decisively trounces the Crusaders

George Barker, deputy sports editor November 8, 2019
Northeastern women’s hockey crushed the visiting Holy Cross Crusaders Friday afternoon, outshooting them 55-16 in a 6-0 shutout win. 
Women's soccer goalkeeper Megan Adams kicks the ball away from her goal in a game earlier this season.

After long road to recovery, Adams makes her mark on NU women’s soccer

Paige Stern, news staff November 8, 2019
Northeastern women’s soccer goalie Megan Adams had to endure three years of severe head trauma symptoms before she could lay her feet, and her devotion to her team, back on the field. 
Senior guard Jordan Roland puts up a 3-pointer in a game against Charleston last season.

Roland’s career-high squeaks men’s basketball past BU in season opener

Valeria Vazquez, news correspondent November 6, 2019
The Northeastern men’s basketball team slipped past Boston University in the first game of the 2019-20 season, 72-67.
Senior forward Ayanna Dublin puts up a 2-pointer in traffic against members of the South Dakota defense.

Women’s basketball drops season-opening nailbiter to South Dakota

Niyati Parikh, news correspondent November 5, 2019
With it being the annual Boston Public Schools Day at the Cabot Center, the energy of the environment was off the charts in anticipation for the start of the game, and the start of Northeastern’s season. Unfortunately, the anticipation was met with defeat, as the Northeastern women’s basketball team was narrowly defeated by the visiting South Dakota Coyotes, 80-76.
Members of the Northeastern women's hockey team watch as their teammates play a game against Colgate last season.

Women’s hockey shuts out Boston University to sweep weekend series

George Barker, deputy sports editor November 2, 2019
The high-flying Northeastern women’s hockey team bested Boston University to move to a strong 7-1-0 on the season, limiting the Terriers to just one goal in two games. 
The women's soccer team lines up on the field before a game against Hofstra.

Late Elon goal sends Huskies home empty-handed in CAA Tournament

Jordan Baron, sports editor November 1, 2019
The Huskies lost in their quarterfinal match against Elon University as a goal in the final minutes of the game gave the Phoenix the 2-1 victory.
Junior goaltender Aerin Frankel and graduated defender Maddie Hartman greet each other on the ice in a match against Holy Cross last season.

Late comeback secures women’s hockey a win over BU, 2-1

Jordan Baron, sports editor November 1, 2019
The Huskies began the weekend series against Boston University on a high note Friday evening, as they took down the Terriers in comeback fashion, 2-1.
NU sophomore center Tyler Madden (9) shoots the puck during NU's home opener against UMass on Oct. 15.

Men’s hockey can’t overcome disastrous 2nd period in 6-3 loss to UMass

Charlie Wolfson, news staff November 1, 2019
The Minutemen avenged an Oct. 15 loss to NU and skated out of Boston with a 6-3 victory to further elevate their status as Hockey East favorites.
Alina Mueller, a two-time Olympian and star of the Northeastern women's hockey team, has 15 points through the first six games of the season.

Alina Mueller: Skating from the Olympics to Northeastern University

Kelly Chan, news correspondent October 31, 2019

A two-time Olympian — who was the youngest medalist in the 2014 Sochi Olympics and deemed “Best Forward” in 2018 at PyeongChang — currently walks the halls of Northeastern University as a sophomore, taking on the next hockey season. Alina Mueller, a 21-year-old native...

Sophomore defender Jordan Harris handles the puck in a game earlier this season versus Holy Cross.

Slow starts, good goaltending, 4 wins for men’s hockey through 6 games

Charlie Wolfson, news staff October 31, 2019
Through six games, Northeastern has improved its USCHO ranking (currently 10th after starting the season at 15), posted a 4-1-1 record and defeated the highest-ranked Hockey East team (UMass Amherst). But there have been alarming occurrences, too.