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Women’s Basketball

In final seconds, the Huskies fail to comeback against Drexel in second game of the weekend

NU gets swept by Drexel after buzzer-beater layup

Niyati Parikh, news staff January 31, 2021

With a tough loss against Drexel yesterday, the Huskies were on the search for revenge. On paper, it seemed like NU won in all the categories, keeping Drexel at 31% for field goals and having 35 rebounds to the 24 of the Dragons. However, despite the large lead in the opening...

NU, unable to beat the heat, falls to Drexel in their first game of the weekend.

NU unable to handle the heat of the Dragons, lose 79-64

Niyati Parikh, news staff January 31, 2021

Despite the great effort against James Madison last Tuesday, the Northeastern Huskies went on to take a loss against the other preseason CAA favorites, Drexel University. With the continued effort to raise awareness of Black Lives Matter, this weekend’s games were dedicated...

Huskies make history and  win for the first time against JMU since their 2011-2012 season.

Huskies make history with first-ever road win against JMU, splitting series 1-1

Niyati Parikh, news staff January 26, 2021

After Friday’s announcement that the Northeastern and James Madison University series set for this past weekend was canceled, it was unsure when the Huskies would play next. Thankfully, since no player or personnel tested positive, the games were quickly rescheduled for Jan....

The women's basketball team was scheduled to play James Madison this weekend.

Women’s basketball weekend against James Madison University canceled due to COVID-19 protocols

Niyati Parikh, news staff January 24, 2021

On Friday, the CAA announced that the away series between Northeastern and James Madison University will be postponed and rescheduled for a later date.  The women’s basketball 2020-2021 schedule has been peppered with numerous COVID-19 postponements, usually due to other...

NU sweeps Manhattan College 62-50 in non-conference match up Tuesday afternoon.

Women’s basketball nabs second straight road win with the unstoppable offense of Oriyomi and Clark

Niyati Parikh, news staff January 19, 2021

After 10 days off from CAA play due to COVID-19 scheduling changes, all eyes were back on sophomore forward Mide Oriyomi Tuesday afternoon. And boy did she step up to the challenge against non-conference opponent, Manhattan College. Not only did she score the first layup of...

Despite a strong start, the Huskies fall to Hofstra in the third game this week.

Huskies fall to Hofstra and unable to complete comeback, 68-57

Niyati Parikh, news staff January 7, 2021

Playing their third game in six days, the women’s basketball team is still looking for their first win as they lost another final-quarter comeback attempt to Hofstra, 68-57.  Junior guard Kendall Currence opened the scoring for NU with an easy layup assisted by senior guard...

Guard Stella Clark and the Huskies fell to Delaware in both matchups over the weekend.

Women’s basketball snaps previous home openers win streak against Delaware

Niyati Parikh, news staff January 6, 2021

After a last-minute schedule change due to a positive COVID-19 test in the Elon University program, the Huskies faced the University of Delaware on back-to-back days. Both games were swept by the Fighting Blue Hens, 86-59 on Monday and 68-61 on Tuesday. As they promised with...

Cole and Oriyomi named members of CAA’S United for Change committee

Cole and Oriyomi named members of CAA’S United for Change committee

Niyati Parikh, news staff January 4, 2021

Women’s basketball head coach Kelly Cole and sophomore forward Mide Oriyomi were selected Nov. 2 to reside as members of the United for Change executive committee. The CAA established a 14-member CAA Family committee in order to address social and racial justice issues that...

The Huskies played their first home game against Maine Sunday afternoon, closely losing 62-63.

Women’s basketball fails to make a comeback in nail-biting fourth quarter against Maine, falling 62-63

Niyati Parikh, news staff December 20, 2020

The women’s basketball team opened their home-game schedule Sunday with a nail-biting loss to the University of Maine, 62-63.  This season, NU will dedicate each home game to a victim of racism and police brutality, with this game being dedicated to Breonna Taylor, the...

Northeastern fall to UMass Lowell in first opening game of the season.

Women’s basketball loses home-opener to UMass Lowell, 59-69

Niyati Parikh, news staff December 17, 2020

Despite the valiant effort by junior guard Kendall Currence, who dropped a game-high 19 points, the Huskies could not overcome the prowess of the University of Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks, ending their first game of the season at 69-59 Although this is the second year...

Women's basketball is the last winter sports team to start their season, opening Dec. 20 against Maine.

Women’s basketball preview: Huskies’ set eyes on ring despite pandemic setback and challenges

Niyati Parikh, news staff December 13, 2020

Despite an unprecedented end to the 2019-20 season coupled with the loss of Courtney Redcross, Rachel Aho and playmaker Shannon Todd, Northeastern’s women’s basketball has its eyes set on the ring at the end of this unparalleled time for sports.  Returning junior Alexis...