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Column: The Astros won it all. What can we learn from how they used their budget?

November 8, 2017
It’s a worthwhile exercise, not for the assignment or subtraction of glory, but because of the need to understand how teams do and should spend their money in today’s cash-flooded MLB.
The Northeastern University women's soccer team

Huskies fall short of third straight title

November 8, 2017
“As a group, whether it was brought upon by ourselves or some other circumstances, we definitely showed our resilience this year,” she said. “We never gave up. We had fun. I think in such a demanding season if you’re able to have fun while putting in the work, the difference will show. We’re certainly proud of the culture they’ve helped us create here, because without that, it’s simply not as enjoyable.”
Demolition by Delaware spoils NU senior day

Demolition by Delaware spoils NU senior day

November 2, 2017
With a losing-streak-snapping 3-0 win at home against Drexel University Friday, the Northeastern field hockey squad clinched their fourth-place holding in the Colonial Athletic Association standings, earning a bid to the conference tournament, where they will face an all-too-familiar opponent.
Huskies trample Cougars, advance to CAA semifinals

Huskies trample Cougars, advance to CAA semifinals

November 2, 2017

In their final home game of the season, Northeastern University women’s soccer put on a show for the fans, trouncing the College of Charleston Cougars Sunday en route to a 6-0 victory to kick off CAA tournament play. In a win-or-go-home situation, the Huskies put on an offensive...

Members of the men's ice hockey team crowd around first-year Bobby Hampton, celebrating his first collegiate goal. Photo by Jon Polen.

Men’s hockey sweeps UMass Lowell in road-home series

November 2, 2017

After two losses last week to Quinnipiac University that broke their home winning streak, Northeastern University men’s ice hockey got back on top of their game with a weekend sweep over the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The team’s four-point Hockey East opening weekend...

Cross country competes in CAA Championships

Cross country competes in CAA Championships

November 2, 2017

Northeastern cross-country raced in Richmond, Virginia for the CAA Championship last Saturday, with the men and women capturing second and fifth place, respectively. The men’s team’s performance matched their second place finish from last year’s championship meet, while...

Northeastern libero Gabrielle Eyl dives to save the ball. Photo courtesy Jim Pierce, Northeastern Athletics

Huskies defeat Delaware to earn postseason bid

November 2, 2017

Splitting a pair of weekend matches, Northeastern volleyball secured a spot in the CAA tournament, sweeping the University of Delaware but then falling to Towson University on Senior Day. “You have to take a moment and appreciate your accomplishments as you go,” head coach...

Field hockey falls to Saint Joseph's at home

Field hockey falls to Saint Joseph’s at home

October 29, 2017
“Our defense, it’s got to be something we focus on every day,” head coach Cheryl Murtagh said. “JMU switched a lot and made things difficult for us, but we settled down a bit at the end of the first half. I think we know we have to play tough defense for our offense to be successful.”
NU rowing competes in Head of the Charles Regatta

NU rowing competes in Head of the Charles Regatta

October 27, 2017
“Our championship eight and four rowed the times we expected for the conditions but fell just shy of where we hoped to finish,” Wilhelm said. “This is a competitive field with the best collegiate crews in the country, and national teams from the U.S., Canada, the Netherlands and, of course, the Great Eight.”
First-year Athena Ardilla jumps to spike the ball during an earlier season home match. Photo courtesy Jim Pierce/Northeastern Athletics

Huskies drop pair of CAA matches, ending streak

October 27, 2017
“We definitely got stuck in rotations,” Nichols added. “Now, we had lost a few sets in a row, we tried to move some people around […] and it went over well in a couple of occasions, but for the most part we struggled a little bit with trying to coordinate new personnel.”
Huskies collect four points, clinch third seed in CAA tournament

Huskies collect four points, clinch third seed in CAA tournament

October 27, 2017
In the final two games of the regular season, Northeastern University women’s soccer shut down opposing offenses en route to clinching the third seed in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament.
Men's soccer picks up non-conference win

Men’s soccer picks up non-conference win

October 26, 2017
Both Gbandi and Bennett understand the importance of finishing the season strong, regardless of results from earlier in the year. The Huskies fielded a young team Tuesday night, with many players returning for next year’s campaign.