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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Women’s Basketball

Freshman center Alyssa Staten wins a tipoff Jan. 19. The Huskies appeared undisciplined, leading to eight turn overs compared to Stony Brook’s two.

Women’s basketball suffers back-to-back defeats on the road, still searching for first conference win

Cassandra Joyce, news staff January 28, 2025

The Northeastern women’s basketball team (1-15, 0-7 CAA) lost two consecutive away games against the Stony Brook Seawolves (10-9, 5-3 CAA) and the Monmouth Hawks (10-9, 5-3 CAA) on Jan. 24 and Jan. 26, respectively.  The game against Stony Brook kicked off with three minutes...

Yirsy Quéliz shoots a jumper. Quéliz had 11 points against William & Mary Jan. 19.

Northeastern women’s basketball loses heartbreaker against William & Mary

Cassandra Joyce, news staff January 20, 2025

The Northeastern women’s basketball team (1-13, 0-5 CAA) took yet another devastating loss at home Jan. 19, this time against the William & Mary Tribe (6-10, 3-2 CAA), 74-66.  With only seven healthy players left for Northeastern due to injuries, the game quickly became...

Freshman guard María Sánchez Pitarch dribbles down the court Nov. 14. Five of Towson’s points came off turnovers from Northeastern and the Huskies failed to score on any of Towson’s mistakes.

Northeastern women’s basketball collapses in second half, suffers defeat against Towson

Cassandra Joyce, news staff January 18, 2025

The Northeastern women’s basketball team (1-12, 0-4 CAA) was demolished by the Towson Tigers (4-12, 2-3 CAA) 79-43 on the road Jan. 17.  Northeastern was coming off their closest game against a conference opponent, a Jan. 12 loss to the University of North Carolina Wilmington...

Natalie Larrañaga dribbles past the defenders Nov. 14, 2024. Larrañaga notched 10 points against UNCW Jan. 12.

Women’s basketball takes frustrating loss to UNCW

Cassandra Joyce, news staff January 12, 2025

The Northeastern’s women basketball team (1-11, 0-3 CAA) lost an extremely close game against the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks (8-8, 2-1 CAA) 51- 48 Jan. 12 at the Cabot Center. The Huskies’ first home win was in sight until costly mistakes in the fourth...

Abby Jegede fights her way to the basket Nov. 14. Jegede notched 16 points against Drexel Jan. 5.

Drexel trounces Northeastern women’s basketball in first conference game of 2025

Cassandra Joyce, news staff January 6, 2025

Northeastern’s women’s basketball team (1-10, 0-2 CAA) lost on the road against the Drexel Dragons (6-6, 2-0 CAA) 70-55 in its second conference game of the season Jan. 5.  The Huskies notched the first two points of the game off a layup from freshman center Alyssa Staten,...

Yirsy Quéliz dribbles the ball against University of New Hampshire Nov. 14. The Husky tallied 37 points in the first four games of the season.

Northeastern women’s basketball hopes to be contenders during rebuild

Cassandra Joyce, news staff December 2, 2024

The Northeastern women’s basketball team kicked off its season in November and has struggled to get its footing, starting with a 1-5 record.  Last season, the Huskies finished with a 10-17 record and only had six healthy players left on their roster after a slew of injuries....

Derin Erdogan looks for an offensive opportunity in a game earlier this season. The senior led the Huskies in total points (420), assists (118), steals (39) and three-pointers (60) for the 2023-24 season.

‘Expect the unexpected’: Injuries limit the women’s basketball team’s success

Dylan Cohen, news staff May 4, 2024

After a loss in the second round of the CAA tournament to the Towson University Tigers (20-11, 11-7 CAA) and failure to qualify for the NCAA tournament, the Northeastern women’s basketball team’s (10-17, 5-13) season came to an end.  Coming off of unexpected success from...

The Huskies huddle up before a game. They finished the season 10-17 overall and 5-13 in the conference.

Second-round loss in CAA tournament ends Northeastern women’s basketball season

Dylan Cohen, news staff March 24, 2024

The Northeastern women’s basketball team (10-17, 5-13 CAA) entered the postseason for the CAA tournament March 13 after its unusual regular season end, where the team forfeited three conference games. Despite its struggles this season, Northeastern was able to pick up a 66-60...

Derin Erdogan shoots the ball in a game earlier this season.  She was one of four graduating members of the team honored on Senior Day.

Huskies find success over Hampton on Senior Day

Dylan Cohen, news staff March 16, 2024

After seven straight losses, including a forfeit, the Huskies women’s basketball team (9-16, 5-13 CAA) finally got back on their feet on Mar. 3, picking up a win against the Hampton University Pirates (3-24, 3-14 CAA), who stand in last in the CAA.  Fifth-year forward Jaelyn...

Deja Bristol defends for the Huskies. Northeastern fell to Elon 53-37 Friday

‘I was embarrassed by their effort’: Huskies handed fourth straight loss in 53-37 defeat against Elon

Dylan Cohen, news staff February 23, 2024

After three straight losses in which Northeastern women’s basketball team (8-15, 4-9 CAA) was out-rebounded 87-127 and scored, on average, half as many free throws as its opponents, the Huskies have the lowest free-throw percentage (61.3%) and lowest number of rebounds in the...

Freshman guard Yirsy Queliz dribbles the ball down the court for the Huskies. Northeastern fell to Stony Brook 71-35 Jan. 11.

‘We need to work on not falling apart’: Women’s basketball falls 71-35 to conference leader Stony Brook

Dylan Cohen, news staff February 19, 2024

Northeastern women’s basketball (8-15, 4-9 CAA) faced the Stony Brook Seawolves (21-3, 11-2 CAA) at home Sunday, suffering an upsetting 71-35 loss. It was the lowest-scoring game of the season for the Huskies. Defeating the conference leader with a healthy squad would be...

Derin Erdogan bodies past a Campbell player in the paint. Erdogan led Northeastern in points with 16 and rebounds with eight.

Huskies defeated 54-43 in fight against Campbell

Dylan Cohen, news staff February 8, 2024

Returning home after a 73-66 conference win away against the University of Delaware (6-12, 2-4 CAA), the Northeastern women’s basketball team (7-10, 3-4 CAA) hoped to secure another win at home against the No. 11 Campbell University Camels (10-9, 3-5 CAA) Jan. 28. Riddled with...