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Junior defender Brooke Hobson evades the defense in a game against UConn last season.

Hobson’s OT winner gives women’s hockey dramatic comeback win

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor January 25, 2019
Hobson took the shot after a few touches, lasering the puck into the back of the net off the right pipe and wrapping up a phenomenal comeback win for Northeastern.
Kendall Coyne left the Northeastern program in 2016 as its all-time leading point and goal scorer.

Kendall Coyne, former NU hockey player, is first woman in NHL Skills Competition

Charlie Wolfson, editor in chief January 25, 2019

Kendall Coyne, who graduated from Northeastern in 2016 and took with her the women's hockey program records for career points and goals, became the first woman ever to compete in the NHL Skill Competition Friday night in San Jose, California. Coyne, of Palos Heights, Illinois,...

Redshirt junior guard Donnell Gresham Jr. shoots a three-pointer during a prior game against Charleston.

Second-chance points prove costly for Huskies as win streak ends

Seamus McAvoy, news staff January 25, 2019
The Huskies cut a deficit down to a single possession but ran out of time to complete the comeback, and Towson earned a 75-72 victory on its home court.
Junior Megan Clark dives into the pool at the start of a race.

Clark leads the way for women’s swimming

Riana Buchman, news correspondent January 23, 2019
This year, Clark racked up her second CAA weekly award of the season at the Drexel tri-meet against Drexel and Delaware on Jan. 5.
Senior center Anthony Green throws down a dunk in a prior game against Charleston.

Men’s Basketball: After slow start, Huskies heating up in CAA

Seamus McAvoy, news staff January 23, 2019
However, the Huskies rank third in the conference in 3-point percentage at 37.6, and second in 3-pointers made per game with 9.1.
Sophomore guard Stella Clark goes up for a lay-up in the paint in a prior game against Delaware.

Women’s basketball chasing Northeastern program record

Vincent van Oorschot, news staff January 23, 2019
At the forefront of the women’s success so far this season has been their ability to score in high volumes.
Junior defender Brooke Hobson evades the defense in a game against UConn last season.

Hobson and Fontaine: Women’s hockey duo drives defense

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor January 23, 2019
Head coach Dave Flint trusts the two sophomores, putting them out on the ice together for long stretches of time, but he feels that his faith has paid off.
Sophomore guard Myles Franklin prepares to shoot a free throw against UNCW.

Men’s basketball roll on in conference play, pick up fourth straight win

Seamus McAvoy, news staff January 21, 2019
The presence of a healthy Shawn Occeus continued to give conference foes trouble, as the junior guard added a trio of 3-pointers on just four attempts in the first half.
Sophomore guard Stella Clark fends off a University of Delaware defender Saturday, January 20 in Matthews Arena.

Women’s basketball ends three-game losing streak, defeats Delaware, 75-62

Vincent van Oorschot, news correspondent January 20, 2019
Delaware was restricted to six points in the final quarter, which finished off a sound performance by the Huskies in all facets of the game.
Freshman forward Tyler Madden celebrates scoring the winning goal in overtime against No. 1 UMass.

Tyler Madden in OT gives NU a win over top-ranked UMass

Charlie Wolfson, editor-in-chief January 19, 2019

Less than 24 hours after a 6-1 demolition at the hands of No. 1 UMass, Northeastern found itself in a 1-1 stalemate in overtime against the same team. Friday night was a sloppy, listless affair for the Huskies, but they took the ice with renewed energy at Matthews on Saturday...

Senior forward Kasidy Anderson moves up the ice in a prior game against UConn. / File photo by Dylan Shen.

Women’s hockey completes home-and-home sweep of UConn

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor January 19, 2019
With the win, NU clinched a spot in the Hockey East playoffs. The Huskies are the first team to do so, and did so with ten remaining conference games.
Senior guard Jess Genco passes the ball during a game last season. / File photo by Alex Melagrano.

Huskies go down at the buzzer, Drexel steals win 61-59

Vincent van Oorschot, news correspondent January 19, 2019
This extends Northeastern’s losing streak to three games heading into Sunday’s game against Delaware at Matthews Arena.