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Ryan McGuire takes a faceoff. The Huskies were able to tie up the game in the third period, but a minute later the Friars took the game winning goal.

Northeastern men’s hockey takes tough 3-2 loss to Friars on Senior Night

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 10, 2025

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (12-19-3, 7-14-3 HE) was defeated by the No. 6 Providence College Friars (21-9-5, 11-8-5 HE) March 8 in the final game of the regular season 3-2.  “The nice part about playing Providence in the final regular season game is that it gets...

Gwyneth Philips, Lisa Jönsson and Aerin Frankel (left to right) block the goal for Northeastern. Photos courtesy Brian Bae, Northeastern University Athletics and Mika Podila.

Northeastern women’s hockey knows how to stop pucks. Here’s a look inside its goaltending dynasty.

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor March 10, 2025

Back to front — that’s how you build a hockey team. It’s what made Dave Flint, the head coach of Northeastern’s women’s hockey, the winningest coach in program history.  When Flint started at Northeastern in 2008, he was told one thing: “G.A.G.G.,” or, “get...

JB Frankel dribbles next to his opponent Feb. 20. Frankel ended this season with 220 points and 21 steals.

Northeastern men’s basketball knocked out of CAA championship by Hampton in close matchup

Olufolake Okunsanya, news correspondent March 9, 2025

Northeastern men’s basketball (17-15, 9-9 CAA) lost to the Hampton University Pirates (17-15,  8-10 CAA) in the second round of the CAA championships March 8.  The Huskies went in seeded at number seven, based on their league results, three places higher than the Pirates...

The NFL logo on a field. The annual NFL Combine concluded March 2. Photo courtesy Chris C, flickr.

Here are the winners and losers of the NFL Combine

Zach Cohen, news staff March 9, 2025

The 2025 NFL Combine wrapped up March 2 in Indianapolis, Ind. The annual event allows teams to examine some of the top prospects in the draft and gives these prospects the chance to show off, whether through measurements, workouts or meetings with teams. Every year, players can...

Captain Taze Thompson looks at her team after the loss. Despite winning the 2025 Beanpot tournament against Boston University, the Huskies lost to the Terriers 3-2 in overtime in the Hockey East Championship.

Devastating loss to Boston University ends Northeastern Women’s Hockey’s season, hopes of Hockey East Championship

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor March 9, 2025

Northeastern women’s hockey (22-14-1, 15-11-1 HE) had a dramatic showdown March 8 in an overtime thriller against the Boston University Terriers (24-11-2, 18-7-2 HE) in the Hockey East Championship at the University of Connecticut’s Toscano Family Ice Forum, ending in a 3-2...

Yirsy Quèliz takes on her opponent. Quèliz collected 15 points and three steals against Elon March 6.

Northeastern women’s basketball upsets Elon for Senior Day win

Cassandra Joyce, news staff March 9, 2025

After a rough weekend series, the Northeastern women’s basketball team (3-24, 2-16 CAA) picked up its  third win of the season against the Elon University Phoenix (15-14, 9-9 CAA) on Senior Day March 6, 49-43.  The Senior Day ceremony honored graduate student guard Bailey...

The Huskies celebrate a goal. The team secured its entry to nationals by with a 3-2 overtime win against Boston University Feb. 22 and a 2-0 win over the University of New Hampshire Feb. 23. Photo courtesy Mika Podila.

The road to nationals: How Northeastern men’s club hockey is preparing for its 4th consecutive appearance

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 8, 2025

The Northeastern men’s club hockey team will play in the American Collegiate Hockey Association, or ACHA, March 14 to 18 in St. Louis, Mo.   The team ranked No. 1 in the Northeast Region Dec. 8, 2024, before falling to third at the regular season’s conclusion. As the...

Dylan Hyrckowian fights for the puck Jan. 25. Hyrckowian earned his 14th goal of the season against Merrimack March. 6.

Northeastern men’s hockey bounces back in win against Merrimack

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 7, 2025

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (12-18-3, 7-13-3 HE) defeated the Merrimack College Warriors (13-19-1, 9-13-1 HE) for the first time this season Mar. 6, 2-1. It was the third matchup between the teams this season, with Merrimack taking the previous two wins Dec. 14 and...

Runners wait to start their course. Two Northeastern female track athletes were disqualified at the CAA Championships for wearing illegal shoes Feb. 26. Photo courtesy Pexels.

Two Northeastern track athletes disqualified for illegal shoes at CAA Championships

Aoife Jeffries, news staff March 7, 2025

Two athletes from the Northeastern track and field team were disqualified from the women’s 5000-meter for illegal shoes at the CAA Indoor Track Championships in Virginia Beach, Va. Feb. 26. The runners, graduate student Azza Borovicka-Swanson and senior Vivian McMahon, were...

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...