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Senior guard Vasa Pusica looks for a way past a Towson defender Saturday.

Men’s basketball seniors get well-deserved send-off in win over Towson

Seamus McAvoy, news staff February 23, 2019
The Huskies used a big second-half performance on senior day to beat Towson 73-58.
Senior goalkeeper Brianna Storms looks on from the bench during a prior game against Boston University. The senior made 21 saves in her first career start Friday.

Storms weathers Merrimack attack, earns first career win

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor February 22, 2019
Senior goalkeeper Brianna Storms shut out Merrimack Friday night in her first career start. The Huskies went on to win 3-0.
Senior guard Vasa Pusica puts up a shot in traffic in a prior game against Elon. Pusica led the Huskies with 19 points Thursday.

Huskies protect home court against disruptive Dukes

Seamus McAvoy, news staff February 21, 2019
The Huskies used strong runs at the start and the end of Thursday's contest to put away James Madison and record their 17th win of the season.
Anderson fends off a defender in a game against Vermont Jan. 26.

Anderson leads the way for trophy-hunting Huskies

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor February 20, 2019
Anderson leads the Huskies in goals as they head towards the postseason.
Genco calls a play during a game against UMass Dec. 2.

A leader by example: a look back on Jess Genco’s Husky career

Vincent van Oorschot, news staff February 20, 2019
Jess Genco is finishing up her senior season in the coming weeks, marking the end of her remarkable Husky career.
Multiple members of the club ultimate Frisbee team leap for the disc during a practice Feb. 16.

NU ultimate grows with ‘spirit’ on the field

Joe Lantow, news correspondent February 20, 2019

At first glance, ultimate Frisbee seems like any other sport. Two teams of seven players line up on a field, each intending to score a point by getting the ball, or in this case, the disc, into the other team’s end zone. But look closely at any match, and it’s clear ultimate...

A Northeastern player and a Delaware player grapple for the ball in a prior game.

A tale of two halves: NU goes down to Drexel, 76-45

Vincent van Oorschot, news staff February 18, 2019
Shannon Todd and Kendall Currence finished the game as Northeastern’s top scorers, scoring 14 and 13 respectively. Todd also finished the game with four rebounds and two assists.
Senior forward Tori Sullivan (19) scores her fifth goal of the season and Northeastern's second goal of the game Sunday against Providence.

Women’s hockey stumbles at home against Providence

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor February 17, 2019
Northeastern women's hockey fell at home to Providence the day after they clinched the regular season Hockey East title.
Senior guard Vasa Pusica controls the ball near half-court in prior game against Elon.

Men’s basketball’s win streak ends in OT at Charleston

Seamus McAvoy, news staff February 17, 2019
Unfortunately for Northeastern, this overtime period didn’t go as well as last week’s effort against Elon in which they scored 12 unanswered points.
Junior forward Matt Filipe readies a wrist shot while a Vermont defender crouches in an attempt to block in a prior game.

Huskies beat Vermont 2-1, completing series sweep

Marisa Goolgasian, news staff February 17, 2019
After defeating UVM 4-1 Friday despite being outshot, NU won 2-1 on Saturday and also had the upper hand in the shot column.
Sophomore guard Stella Clark goes up for a lay-up in the paint in a prior game against Delaware.

Women’s basketball falls at Delaware

Vincent van Oorschot, news staff February 17, 2019
For the Huskies, Shannon Todd was the leading scorer. The junior guard finished the night with 15 points along with three 3-pointers and four rebounds.
Junior forward Matti Hartman controls the puck on the wing during a prior game against Vermont.

Women’s hockey clinches regular season Hockey East title

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor February 16, 2019
The Huskies clinched the regular season Hockey East title with a 3-1 win at Providence Saturday.