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Graduate midfielder Mak Graves maintains possession of the ball against Holy Cross Sept. 15. The Huskies tallied 15 shots in the game, including nine shots on goal. Photo courtesy Lucas Wessel.

Northeastern field hockey beats Holy Cross, Emmy Stubbs becomes first player to secure two goals in a single game this season

Grace Cargill, news staff September 19, 2024

Northeastern field hockey (3-4, 0-0 CAA) emerged triumphant over the Holy Cross Crusaders (3-2, 0-0 Patriot) Sept. 15 in Worcester, Mass. In a 2-1 win, the Huskies fought hard in the final game before league play begins Sept. 20th.  The Huskies started off strong when senior...

Northeastern’s swim and dive team comes together at the Swim Across America event in Narragansett, Rhode Island Sept. 7. The Huskies raised $19,000, a personal team best. Photo courtesy Katie Rivers.

Northeastern’s swim and dive team sets fundraising record

Caroline Baker Dimock, news correspondent September 18, 2024

The Northeastern’s women’s swim and dive team set a fundraising record Sept. 7 while participating in the fifteenth annual Swim Across America fundraising event at Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett, Rhode Island. At the event, the Huskies raised a personal team record...

Fiona Howard and her horse, Diamond Dunes, compete at The Palace of Versailles during the 2024 Paris Paralympics. The Northeastern alum notched three gold medals for Team USA in the competition. Photo courtesy U.S. Equestrian.

Northeastern alum rides to three gold medals in historic Paralympic debut

Julia Yohe, news staff September 18, 2024

At the age of 16, a series of catastrophic health issues left Fiona Howard, then a highly-accomplished junior equestrian athlete, unsure if she would ever be able to get back in the saddle. Now, almost a decade later, the Northeastern alum not only finds herself ranked among...

Jessie Hunt fights for possession against a Bryant defender Sunday. The Huskies tallied three shots on goal in the scoreless draw.

Northeastern women’s soccer ties Bryant on senior day, still seeking their first win of the season

Aoife Jeffries, news staff September 18, 2024

The Northeastern women’s soccer team (0-4-3) fought hard in a competitive 0-0 tie against the Bryant Bulldogs (2-4-3) Sept. 15. After a back-and-forth game, the teams finished with almost identical counts of shots and shots on goal — Northeastern notching 10 shots and three...

Senior forward Ethan Franco jumps over a Campbell defender Sept. 7. The Huskies tallied just five shots on goal against Drexel Sept. 14.

Northeastern men’s soccer struggles offensively with 1-0 loss against Drexel

Sofia Garrett, sports editor September 16, 2024

The Northeastern men’s soccer team (1-3-2, 0-2 CAA) fell to the Drexel Dragons (3-3, 1-1 CAA) Sept. 14, 1-0. Despite a strong offensive effort in the second half, the Huskies failed to secure their first conference victory of the season. The Dragons haven’t suffered a loss...

Northeastern’s sophomore defender Thomas Vold jumps for the header against Campbell Saturday. The Huskies tallied only nine shots in the shutout loss.

Northeastern men’s soccer falls short in first league game

Elli Einset, news staff September 9, 2024

Northeastern (0-2-2, 0-1 CAA) fell to the Campbell Camels (4-0-1, 1-0 CAA) Saturday afternoon in their first league game of the season. This is the second time the Huskies took on the Camels in program history, repeating their 0-1 loss last year.  The first half was tense...

Sarah Levy fights for possession of the ball in her Olympic debut July 28. She scored the first try for the United States in the match against Japan. Photo courtesy USA Rugby.

Northeastern alum Sarah Levy makes history with Team USA’s first rugby Olympic medal

Esha Minhas, deputy sports editor August 10, 2024

In a last-second thriller match against Australia, the United States women’s rugby sevens team clinched a bronze medal July 30, marking a historic moment for the U.S. as it secured its first-ever Olympic medal in sevens rugby. Among the victorious squad was Sarah Levy, a former...

Mike Sirota takes a swing. In the third round of the 2024 MBL Draft, the center fielder was selected by the Cincinnati Reds.

Sirota, Colleran selected on Day 2 of MLB Draft

Amelia Ballingall, news staff July 29, 2024

After many months of anticipation, the wait is finally over. Coming into the 2024 season, it seemed certain that junior center fielder Mike Sirota would find a place in the majors — it was just a question of where. On July 15, that question was answered when Sirota was picked...

Joe Connor on the ice for the USHL Muskegon Lumberjacks. Drafted to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the final round of the NHL draft, the incoming freshman will play for Northeastern come fall. Photo courtesy Muskegon Lumberjacks.

Incoming freshman Joe Connor earns a spot in 2024 NHL Draft

Amelia Ballingall, news staff July 7, 2024

Northeastern University incoming freshman Joe Connor was selected 195th by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2024 NHL Draft Saturday night.  After re-entering the draft following a shortfall in his first year of eligibility, the 19-year-old was the Huskies’ sole selection...

Megan Carter, Gwyneth Philips and Katy Knoll (left to right). The three former Northeastern women’s hockey players were drafted by Toronto, Ottowa and Minnesota, respectively. Photos by Sofia Sawchuk (left and middle) and Katie Billman (right).

Three Huskies selected in second-annual PWHL Draft

Julia Yohe, news staff June 13, 2024

Three former Northeastern women’s hockey players were drafted at the second-annual Professional Women’s Hockey League, or PWHL, draft June 10: defenseman Megan Carter, goalie Gwyneth Philips and forward Katy Knoll. The draft, which took place in St. Paul, Minn., featured...

The entrance to Matthews Arena. Northeastern sent a letter to the BPDA May 29 outlining plans to replace Matthews Arena with a new athletic facility.

Northeastern files official plans to replace historic Matthews Arena

Amelia Ballingall, news staff June 4, 2024

Northeastern recently filed plans with Boston’s urban planning agency to officially replace Matthews Arena, the university's 114-year-old arena, with a new multi-purpose athletic facility. In a letter of intent sent to the Boston Planning & Development Agency, or BPDA,...

Gage Duchon stands on the sidelines of a Boston Celtics game. He started working for the Celtics over a year ago. Photo courtesy Drew Cigna.

The star videographer behind a star team: how Northeastern student Gage Duchon made a name for himself with the Boston Celtics

Amelia Ballingall, news staff May 10, 2024

The Celtics are at the top of their game. They led the NBA’s regular season with a 64-18 record, young stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum hit 10,000 career points and the team has been breaking records nonstop — and documenting it all is a 20-year-old with a vision for greatness. Gage...