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NU forwards Tyler Madden (9) and Liam Pecararo (39) scramble for a loose puck in front of the Maine net.

Huskies beat Maine 2-1 in OT quarterfinal thriller

Sofie Kato, deputy sports editor March 15, 2019
Overtime was needed to find a winner between the Huskies and the Bears Friday night, with sophomore forward Austin Goldstein scoring the winner for the Huskies under five minutes into the extra period.
Senior forward Gabby Giacone drives into the paint in a Jan 20 game against Delaware.

Resilient Huskies go down in CAA semis, lose to Drexel in OT

Vincent van Oorschot, news staff March 15, 2019
The Huskies went down in overtime Friday, losing to Drexel 73-69 and bowing out of the CAA Tournament.
Senior guard Jess Genco calls a play during a Dec. 2 game against UMass.

Women’s basketball upsets UNCW, 75-64, in CAA quarters

Vincent van Oorschot, news staff March 14, 2019
The Huskies took the lead after five minutes and never gave it up, beating UNCW 75-64 in the CAA quarterfinals Thursday.
The DogHouse cheers on the men's hockey team at TD Garden Feb. 11 in the final of the Beanpot.

Previewing a wild weekend in Northeastern sports

Charlie Wolfson, editor-in-chief March 13, 2019
Northeastern may have never had a weekend quite like this upcoming one — at least not in recent memory.
Senior guard Vasa Pusica brings the ball up the court in the Feb. 2 game against Hofstra.

Huskies punch NCAA ticket with win over Hofstra

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor March 12, 2019

The Huskies are going dancing for the first time since 2015 after they beat Hofstra 82-74 in the CAA championship game Tuesday to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Vasa Pusica, their standout senior guard and the driving force of the team, scored a team-high 21 points,...

Senior guard Vasa Pusica brings the ball up the court in the Feb. 2 game against Hofstra.

Occeus leads Huskies past Charleston to advance to CAA championship

Seamus McAvoy, news staff March 11, 2019
Shawn Occeus' dynamic performance off the bench and clutch play down the stretch from the Huskies sent them past Charleston Monday night and into the conference title game.
Junior guard Jordan Roland shoots a 3-pointer during a prior game against Charleston.

Huskies kick off postseason campaign with balanced win over UNCW

Seamus McAvoy, news staff March 10, 2019
Jordan Roland's 21 points led the Huskies Sunday, as they rolled over UNCW 80-59 in the CAA tournament.
Senior forward Kasidy Anderson makes a cut with the puck in a prior game against Vermont.

Anderson wins Hockey East for Huskies in OT

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor March 10, 2019

For the second straight year, the Northeastern Huskies are Hockey East champions after Kasidy Anderson scored in overtime to beat Boston College, 3-2 Sunday in Providence, Rhode Island. NU (27-5-5) and BC (26-11-1) faced off for the fifth time this season in the Hockey East...

Junior forward Matti Hartman chases a Providence defender in a prior game.

Aurard, Frankel send women’s hockey to the Hockey East championship

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor March 9, 2019
32 saves from Aerin Frankel and two points from Chloe Aurard, including the game-winning goal, sent Northeastern past Providence Saturday.
Sophomore goalkeeper Cayden Primeau drops to make a pad save in a prior game against Providence.

Davies-less Huskies beat BC 4-2, Primeau saves 41

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor March 2, 2019
Playing without one of their Hobey Baker Award nominees Saturday, the Huskies leaned on their other one, Cayden Primeau, for the 4-2 victory over BC.
Sophomore goalkeeper Aerin Frankel makes a save as Kasidy Anderson looks on in a prior game against Holy Cross. Frankel earned her sixth shutout of the season Saturday, while Anderson scored the only NU goal.

Frankel shuts out Vermont to send the Huskies to the Hockey East semifinals

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor March 2, 2019
The Huskies came out on top in a defensive battle, beating Vermont 1-0 to move on to the next round of the Hockey East playoffs.