The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Volleyball

Volleyball winning streak snapped at nine

Volleyball winning streak snapped at nine

September 29, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) volleyball team started off the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) season, splitting a pair of weekend matches against the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) and the College of Charleston.
Volleyball extends winning streak to seven

Volleyball extends winning streak to seven

September 21, 2016
A 3-1 victory against the University of New Hampshire Tuesday solidified a seven-game winning streak for the Northeastern women’s volleyball team. The win was preceded by back-to-back victories over cross-town rivals Harvard University and Boston College on Saturday and Sunday respectively.
Volleyball sweeps tournament at Cabot

Volleyball sweeps tournament at Cabot

September 14, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) women’s volleyball team dazzled the home crowd at its tournament in the Cabot Center over the weekend, with successive victories against Fordham University, Presbyterian College and Binghamton University. The Huskies then went on the road to defeat the University of Massachusetts-Lowell in straight sets on Tuesday, Sept. 13.
Volleyball jumps out to 3-1 start at Florida Atlantic Invitational

Volleyball jumps out to 3-1 start at Florida Atlantic Invitational

September 3, 2016

By Tim Foley, news staff The Northeastern University volleyball team is off to a strong start, departing last weekend’s Florida Atlantic Invitational with a 3-1 record. On a team including 11 returning players from last year, it was freshman outside hitter Amy Underdown,...

Women’s volleyball season ends in 2 losses

Women’s volleyball season ends in 2 losses

November 18, 2015
The Northeastern University women’s volleyball team wrapped up its season last weekend with losses to the College of William & Mary and Elon University. Even though the season is over, morale remains high for the Huskies (6-25, 3-13 CAA).
Senior outside hitter Cherylain Dizon, 4, celebrates with her teammates.

Volleyball knocks off JMU

November 11, 2015
Two consecutive wins boosted the confidence of the Northeastern University women’s volleyball team, as the Huskies defeated James Madison University (JMU) and the University of Delaware. The women fell to Towson University on Sunday, but the performance earlier in the weekend was enough to keep playoff hopes alive.
Volleyball loses 2-3 in 5 sets against UNCW

Volleyball loses 2-3 in 5 sets against UNCW

October 28, 2015
Northeastern's volleyball lost to the UNCW Seahawks in five sets, 2-3, on Oct. 25.
Losses pile up for volleyball

Losses pile up for volleyball

October 28, 2015
After a long road trip, the Northeastern University women’s volleyball team returned to the Cabot Center for two matches, falling to the College of Charleston in four sets on Friday, followed by a five-set loss against the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) on Sunday.
Sophomore outside hitter Brigitte Burcescu goes for the kill.

Volleyball continues to struggle, loses to Delaware and Charleston

October 21, 2015
It was another tough couple of games for the Northeastern University women’s volleyball team, which fell in four sets to both the University of Delaware and the College of Charleston this week.
Volleyball falls to conference foes

Volleyball falls to conference foes

October 14, 2015
The league season is nearing its halfway point, and the Northeastern University (NU) women’s volleyball team continued its road trip over the weekend, losing in four sets to both James Madison University (JMU) and Towson University.
Volleyball beats Elon in four, earns first CAA win

Volleyball beats Elon in four, earns first CAA win

September 30, 2015
The Northeastern University women’s volleyball team pulled out its first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) win on Friday at home against Elon University but followed with a tough four-set loss against the College of William & Mary on Sunday.
NU volleyball team falters at New England Challenge

NU volleyball team falters at New England Challenge

September 23, 2015
After three rough games at the New England Challenge tournament held in Chestnut Hill and Cambridge, the Northeastern University (NU) women’s volleyball team is in need of a confidence booster as it prepares to begin the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) season.