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Peyton Anderson controls the puck in a matchup against Penn State. She tallied 11 goals and nine assists for the 2022-23 season.

Peyton Anderson: A bright light on and off the ice

Mikayla Tsai, news correspondent January 16, 2024

“Devoted,” “spunky” and  “a light to our team” are all ways fellow teammates describe Peyton Anderson.   “Once I started playing hockey, it was over everything else,” said Anderson, a graduate student forward on the women’s hockey team. “It was an easy...

Masai Troutman goes for a slam dunk in Thursdays game against Hofstra. The sophomore guard tallied five points in teh Huskies 71-68 win.

Northeastern rolls past Hofstra in first CAA win of the season

Juliette Piovoso, news staff January 16, 2024

The Northeastern men’s basketball team (7-10, 2-2 CAA) picked up a critical win at home Thursday, edging out the Hofstra Pride (8-9, 1-3 CAA) with a final score of 71-68.  In the first half, the Huskies’ potent offensive game propelled them to shoot an impressive 17 of...

The Northeastern womens hockey team hoists the Beanpot trophy at the end of last years tournament. The Huskies beat BC 2-1 in the championship to claim the title.

45th Women’s Beanpot begins Tuesday: Here’s what you need to know

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor January 16, 2024

Time and place The 45th Women’s Beanpot tournament commences with the semifinals Jan. 16, hosted at Harvard’s Bright-Landry Hockey Center. The Boston College Eagles (12-7-3, 11-3-3 HE) and Boston University Terriers (9-10-2, 7-8-1 HE) will open the competition at 4 p.m.,...

Graduate student forward Chris Doherty  goes for a layup. Doherty tallied 15 points in Thursdays game.

Northeastern basketball falls to Stony Brook in CAA opener

Juliette Piovoso, news staff January 9, 2024

The Northeastern men's basketball team (5-9, 0-1 CAA) fell to the Stony Brook Seawolves (8-6, 1-1 CAA), 62-53, at home Jan. 4 in its first conference game of the season.  Coming off a three-game road trip, the Huskies' offensive woes prevailed as they shot 10/31 from the...

Jules Constantinople fights for the puck. Constantinople notched the Huskies first goal in the game against Yale.

Against all odds, Huskies rally to top No. 14/13 Yale in overtime

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor January 5, 2024

The Northeastern women’s hockey team (12-8-0, 7-6-0 HE) picked up the second half of the season right where it left off: with a 2-1 overtime win. After defeating Boston University in early December, the Huskies headed to New Haven, Connecticut, where they faced the No. 14/13...

Derin Erdogan holds possession of the ball in a game against BU. Erdogan was responsible for over a quarter of Northeasterns points that afternoon, tallying 21.

Northeastern falls 83-80 in overtime dog fight against rival Boston University

Dylan Cohen, news staff January 1, 2024

The Northeastern women’s basketball team (4-6) returned home Dec. 22 after a road series that resulted in four straight losses for the Huskies. Northeastern came into the matchup with hopes to defeat its rival, Boston University (8-3), but fell to the Terriers 83-80 in a last-minute...

Northeasterns on-ice unit talks between plays in a game against UConn. UConn shut out its fellow Huskies two nights in a row in early November.

Northeastern women’s hockey charts upward trajectory heading into 2024

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor December 31, 2023

Just barely surpassing the .500 mark, it’s clear that the Northeastern women’s hockey team is not the same group that stepped off the ice at the end of last season, but that was to be expected. After losing over half the team’s scoring power, the remaining skaters were...

Abigail Hassman receives a medal for her performance at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships. Hassman claimed fourth place in the womens race with a time of 19:57.5. Photo courtesy Northeastern Athletics

Hassman, Godish lead Northeastern cross country through dominant season

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor December 29, 2023

With multiple first-place team finishes, two CAA Runners of the Year and representation in both the men’s and women’s NCAA Championships, the Northeastern cross country teams had a dominant season this fall. The cross country season is short, with only four local meets before...

Leo Byers fist bumps his teammates on the bench. Byers joined Northeasterns club hockey team in his first year at the school. Photo courtesy Rachel Bergstein

Club hockey at Northeastern may be in the shadows, but the Huskies are on their way to one of their best seasons yet

Esha Minhas, news staff December 17, 2023

Northeastern's men’s club hockey team (11-5-0 M2) is ranked first in the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s M2 Northeast division. Despite being a club team, where players have no scholarships, little adult management and smaller crowds, the men’s club hockey team...

Pito Walton races against BCs Cutter Gauthier in Matthews Arena. Northeastern fell in the home ice game 3-1.

Against all odds, Northeastern men’s hockey splits series with No. 1 Boston College

Esha Minhas December 11, 2023

After a shocking 5-3 victory over No. 1 Boston College (12-3-1, 5-2-1 HE) on Dec. 1, Northeastern men's hockey (4-8-1, 1-8-0 HE) failed to repeat its win on Saturday Dec. 2, splitting the series but providing new hope for the season.  Sophomore forward Cam Lund's second career...

Joe Pridgen takes the ball into the paint for Northeastern. Northeastern faced Old Dominion University Dec. 2 and came away with a win, 81-68.

Northeastern breaks school record in free throw attempts, besting Old Dominion University

Juliette Piovoso, news staff December 9, 2023

The Northeastern men’s basketball team (4-6) edged out Old Dominion University (3-5) at home Dec. 2, defeating the Monarchs 81-68 in a game that brought a flurry of intense play. In a game riddled with fouls, the Huskies set school records for 51 attempted free throws and...

Megan Carter and Katy Knoll skate together at Matthews Arena. They both joined Northeastern womens hockey team in 2019 and have been close friends ever since.

Katy Knoll and Megan Carter: five years of dedication and friendship

Sarah Popeck, news staff December 2, 2023

A penalty in a junior hockey game was what brought Katy Knoll and Megan Carter face-to-face for the first time. “I tripped Megan when going into the corner. I apologized, but she had no words and just stared into my soul. I just sat there for about two minutes, and I was...