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Peter Cunningham (right) and his teammate Jackie Creasey reach out for a fist bump during a March 20 training run in preparation for the Boston Marathon.

NU students and alumni prepare for Boston Marathon

Samantha Barry, news staff April 10, 2019
This year, Northeastern students and alumni will be running the 26.2 mile course and have spent the past several months training for the big day.
Seniors of the pep band, dance team and cheer team are recognized at a Feb. 23 men's basketball game against Towson.

Pep teams bring spirit to Northeastern athletics

Jordan Baron, news staff April 9, 2019
Spirit teams play an important role in creating an exciting atmosphere at a collegiate sporting event. At Northeastern, three different spirit teams are involved in varsity events.
Players jostle for a loose ball in a 2008 game of Australian rules football.

Aussie rules football makes a subtle impact in the United States

Vincent van Oorschot, news staff April 3, 2019
The first evidence of the inception of ‘Aussie’ rules football dates back to 1858 as a way to keep cricket players in shape during the winter seasons when they were not competing.
Premier League fans mill about Fenway at NBC Sports' Premier League Fan Festival.

NBC Fan Festival brings Premier League to Fenway

Jacob Horowitz, news correspondent April 3, 2019
NBC Sports' Premier League Fan Festival came to Boston Saturday, hosting a slew of local soccer fans.
Redshirt freshman Corey DiLoreto celebrates after scoring a run in a March 16 game against Holy Cross.

NU plates 32 in three games against Delaware to win series

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor April 2, 2019
Northeastern baseball came out of the past weekend with a series win over Delaware, winning two of three.
Lincoln Griffin loses his footing in front of the NU bench Saturday as the Huskies lost, 5-1 to Cornell in the NCAA Tournament.

Cornell upsets Northeastern in NCAAs, ending best-ever season

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor March 30, 2019

Northeastern’s two-trophy season came to an end Saturday, as the Beanpot and Hockey East champions fell to Cornell, 5-1 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. The Huskies (27-11-1) battled the Big Red (21-10-4) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament...

Davies takes a shot in a Jan. 26 game against Providence.

After a lifetime on the ice, Davies is a leader at NU

Samuel Kim, news correspondent March 29, 2019

When he was one, or perhaps two, Jeremy Davies put on ice skates for the first time. He can’t remember exactly when — ice hockey has always been a part of his life. The Montreal native remembers growing up and watching his hometown team, the Canadiens, play on TV. His...

Madden evades Boston College defenders in a Feb. 11 game.

‘Mr. Bright Lights’ Madden prepares for biggest stage yet

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor March 29, 2019

Tyler Madden is by no means a man devoid of confidence. The freshman forward, dubbed “Mr. Bright Lights” by the Northeastern faithful after his overtime goal and subsequent press conference against Boston University in the Beanpot, is coming off a regular season that saw...

Redshirt freshman Corey DiLoreto celebrates after scoring a run in a March 16 game against Holy Cross.

Baseball takes first CAA series against William & Mary

Jenna Majeski, news correspondent March 25, 2019

Northeastern faced William & Mary this weekend in its opening CAA series in Williamsburg, Virginia and earned a 2-1 series win. The Huskies won the first two games of the series but fell to the Tribe in the final game. The Huskies (12-11) and Tribe (15-6) battled back-and-forth...

Senior forward Grant Jozefek skates the puck through the neutral zone in NU's last game against BC at the Garden on Feb. 11.

Huskies top BC to win Hockey East championship

Sofie Kato, deputy sports editor March 23, 2019

For the third time in the team’s history and the second time in four years, Northeastern won the Hockey East championship Saturday night at TD Garden with a 3-2 win over Boston College. Senior forward Brandon Hawkins scored two first-period goals and sophomore goalie Cayden...

Sophomore forward Zach Solow evades defenders during a Feb. 1 game against UMass Lowell.

Solow’s overtime winner sends NU to Hockey East final

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor March 22, 2019
Northeastern is certainly no stranger to 2-1 overtime wins over Boston University at TD Garden, and they got another Friday night.
Senior guard Jess Genco calls a play during a Dec. 2 game against UMass.

Women’s basketball loses to Butler in NIT, 89-72

Vincent van Oorschot, news staff March 21, 2019
Women's basketball fell to Butler in the first round of the WNIT Thursday, 89-72.