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Jerry Keefe, Pam Spuehler, Jeremy Bonomo, Lenika Vazquez, Bill Coen and Tramaine Shaw (left to right, top to bottom). During FY 2024, the average salary for head coaches of men’s teams saw a significantly larger jump than the average salary for head coaches of women's teams. Photos of Keefe, Shaw and Coen by Sofia Sawchuk, Sydney Ciardi and Brian Daniels. Photos of Spuehler Bonomo and Shaw courtesy Jim Pierce.

Survey shows $100,000 salary disparity between head coaches of Northeastern men’s and women’s sports teams, other athletic department data

Eli Curwin, news staff October 30, 2024

Head coaches of Northeastern’s men’s sports teams made, on average, $109,000 more than head coaches of women’s sports teams during the 2024 fiscal year, or FY 2024, according to an annual survey and report published by the university’s athletic department.  In FY...

Fantasy roundup Week 7: Breaking down 5 key takeaways

Fantasy roundup Week 7: Breaking down 5 key takeaways

Elli Einset and Zach Cohen October 27, 2024

This week was another rollercoaster — and if you're a Jets fan, you might never recover. Saquon Barkley showed his old team, the New York Giants, what he is capable of. The Minnesota Vikings finally added a loss to their record, resulting in the Kansas City Chiefs being the...

Northeastern eyes the ball against Harvard Sept. 17. The Huskies tallied 16 shots compared to University of Delaware's 10 Oct. 19.

Northeastern men’s soccer dominates offensively, routing Delaware for first CAA win of the season

Bailey Reynolds, news staff October 26, 2024

In an offensive masterclass, the Northeastern men’s soccer team (3-4-7, 1-3-2 CAA) defeated the Delaware Blue Hens (7-5-2, 2-4-0 CAA) Oct. 19, 6-0.  In the opening 10 minutes of the game, each team possessed the ball and created offensive opportunities, which were shut...

Jessie Hunt dribbles the ball against Monmouth Sept. 29. The Husky tallied an assist over Campbell Oct. 20 to total 26 career assists, a program record.

Northeastern beats Campbell 4-0 in their first at-home victory of the season

Aoife Jeffries, news staff October 23, 2024

Northeastern women’s soccer (2-8-6, 2-3-3 CAA) beat the Campbell University Camels (5-8-3, 3-5 CAA) 4-0 Oct. 20 to tally their first home field victory this season. Coming off of their win Oct. 13 against Drexel, the Huskies showed up to continue their streak, looking to turn...

The Northeastern women's Club Eight competes at the Head of the Charles Oct. 19. The boat finished in eleventh place.

2024 Head of the Charles Regatta attracts communities from across the globe

Grace Cargill, news staff October 23, 2024

The banks of the Charles River transformed into a spectacle Oct. 18 to 20 for the largest regatta in the world. Athletes, spectators and passersby gathered in Boston for the 59th annual Head of the Charles Regatta. With more than 12,000 athletes and roughly 400,000 fans in attendance...

Colby Hegarty interacts with spectators at Northeastern's match against Harvard Sept. 17. The Husky helped shut out the Crimson, keeping the game to a 0-0 draw.

Colby Hegarty takes a victory lap for his sixth and final season

Frances Klemm, news staff October 23, 2024

Northeastern's men’s soccer starting goalie, sixth-year mechanical engineering major Colby Hegarty earned his spot as one of the most decorated players on Parsons Field, and his final season is a perfect culmination of the six years he’s spent refining his skills.  Hegarty...

Jaden Bogden battles for possession of the puck against Boston University Oct. 11. The Husky notched the fourth and final goal over Holy Cross Oct. 19.

Huskies come out victorious after chippy 4-2 win against Holy Cross

Frances Klemm, news staff October 22, 2024

The Northeastern women’s ice hockey team (4-3-1, 2-1-1) secured a 4-2 win against the Holy Cross Crusaders (4-3-1, 1-2-1) Oct 19. A physical game, the matchup concluded with three Crusaders being escorted off the ice after collisions and a first career goal from junior forward...

Northeastern holds possession over University of Massachusetts Oct. 5. Last year, the 7s team was the D1 national champions. Photo courtesy Siddarth Chandra.

Northeastern womens’ club rugby creates olympic medalists, community

Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff October 22, 2024

Northeastern womens’ club rugby, fittingly nicknamed the Maddogs, has proven itself as one of the toughest competitors in the womens’ club rugby world. The team, which was founded in 1995, joined the Division I conference in 2006 and has been churning out high-level athletes...

Fraser Brown reaches for the ball against Campbell Sept. 7. He notched Northeastern's second goal over Dartmouth Oct. 15.

Northeastern men’s soccer emerges victorious in match against Dartmouth

Bailey Reynolds, news staff October 20, 2024

The Northeastern men’s soccer team (3-4-7, 1-3-2 CAA) defeated Dartmouth (5-5-3, 2-1-1 Ivy League) Oct. 15, 4-2, notching its second win of the season.  The Huskies got rolling early in the first half, immediately dominating possession. In the third minute, junior defender...

Fantasy roundup Week 6: Breaking down 5 key takeaways

Fantasy roundup Week 6: Breaking down 5 key takeaways

Daniel Kaplan and Elli Einset October 20, 2024

Week 7 of the NFL has been filled with trade action, from the Buffalo Bills trading for one of the league’s top wide receivers from the Cleveland Browns to the New York Jets also acquiring a top wide receiver from the Las Vegas Raiders. The Dallas Cowboys were completely and...

The exterior of Matthews Arena. Brad Marchand visited the arena to promote the Boston Bruins Centennial Game.

All roads lead to Matthews Arena: Brad Marchand hits the ice at Matthews Arena in celebration of Bruins centennial

Sofia Garrett, sports editor October 17, 2024

It’s a story about history and success — two things the Boston Bruins and Matthews Arena are very familiar with. Bruins’ icon and captain Brad Marchand hit the ice at Matthews Arena, previously known as Boston Arena, to commemorate the first-ever National Hockey League...

Despite the rain, people gather to watch rowers compete at the 2023 Head of the Charles Regatta. More than 200,000 spectators attended the event last year.

Northeastern rowing hopes camaraderie shines through at Head of the Charles Regatta

Isabella Zhang, news correspondent October 17, 2024

Each year in late October, spectators from around the world gather on the banks of the Charles River in Boston — nervous and excited, waving posters and cheering — in celebration of the  Head of the Charles Regatta, which enters its 55th year this weekend. Spanning three...