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Women’s Ice Hockey

Gwyneth Philips, Lisa Jönsson and Aerin Frankel (left to right) block the goal for Northeastern. Photos courtesy Brian Bae, Northeastern University Athletics and Mika Podila.

Northeastern women’s hockey knows how to stop pucks. Here’s a look inside its goaltending dynasty.

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor March 10, 2025

Back to front — that’s how you build a hockey team. It’s what made Dave Flint, the head coach of Northeastern’s women’s hockey, the winningest coach in program history.  When Flint started at Northeastern in 2008, he was told one thing: “G.A.G.G.,” or, “get...

Captain Taze Thompson looks at her team after the loss. Despite winning the 2025 Beanpot tournament against Boston University, the Huskies lost to the Terriers 3-2 in overtime in the Hockey East Championship.

Devastating loss to Boston University ends Northeastern Women’s Hockey’s season, hopes of Hockey East Championship

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor March 9, 2025

Northeastern women’s hockey (22-14-1, 15-11-1 HE) had a dramatic showdown March 8 in an overtime thriller against the Boston University Terriers (24-11-2, 18-7-2 HE) in the Hockey East Championship at the University of Connecticut’s Toscano Family Ice Forum, ending in a 3-2...

Lisa Jönsson dives for the puck Jan. 18. Jönsson had 36 saves against UConn March 5.

Northeastern women’s hockey heads to Hockey East Championship after victory over No.11 UConn

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor March 6, 2025

Northeastern women’s hockey (22-13-1, 15-11-1 HE) beat the University of Connecticut Huskies (22-12-2, 19-6-2 HE) 3-1 March 5 to finish its season sweep over the team and head to the Hockey East Championship for the ninth consecutive year.  The game started off as expected...

Lisa Jönsson looks down the ice during the Jan. 18 matchup against the Providence Friars. The team faced off against the Friars in the Hockey East quarterfinals March 1.

Northeastern women’s hockey moves to semifinals after dramatic win over Providence

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor March 3, 2025

Northeastern women’s hockey (21-13-1, 15-11-1) took on the Providence College Friars (20-12-3, 16-9-2) in a high energy quarterfinal round 3-2 March 1. The last time the Huskies faced Providence College was their only double loss weekend of the entire season during the Beanpot...

Jaden Bogden looks for the puck Jan. 31. The Huskies split their last regular season weekend against Vermont Feb. 21 and 22.

Northeastern women’s hockey splits final regular season weekend against Vermont

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor February 24, 2025

Northeastern women’s ice hockey (20-13-1, 15-11-1 HE) split the final weekend of conference play against the University of Vermont Catamounts (8-24-2, 7-18-2 HE) away. The 2-3 loss Feb. 21 and the 3-1 win Feb. 22 put the team at a disadvantage going into Hockey East quarterfinals...

Lisa Jönsson celebrates after a Husky goal. The Huskies split a valuable weekend with their cross-town rival.

‘We’re going to play a little desperate now’: Northeastern women’s hockey splits valuable weekend with BC

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor February 17, 2025

No. 15 Northeastern women’s hockey (19-12-1, 14-10-1 HE) took on the crosstown rival Boston College Eagles (19-12-1, 15-9-1 HE) for a tense, back-and-forth split weekend Feb. 14 and 16.  The teams were 1-1 in conference play going into the matchup, their last meeting being...

Senior forward Skylar Irving takes a faceoff against Maine. Nov. 15, 2024. The Huskies fell short against Maine during their third-to-last weekend of the season.

Huskies fall short at Maine, drop to fourth in Hockey East

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor February 10, 2025

The Northeastern women’s hockey team (18-11-1, 13-9-1 HE) lost to the University of Maine Black Bears (9-20-1, 8-14-1 HE) 2-0 Feb. 7 in a devastating blow to their status in Hockey East standings. Despite Northeastern’s weekend sweep back in November 2024, the Huskies...

Erika Silva Adams in the net competing for Northeastern University. Adams was on the team from 1997 to 2001. Photo courtesy Erika Silva Adams.

‘We want to move that stick’: Record-setting goaltender Erika Silva Adams ‘01 reflects on career and women’s hockey

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor February 8, 2025

Growing up, Erika Silva Adams had one of the only ponytails on the ice in a sport dominated by men. Now, she can reflect on her record-breaking legacy in women's hockey.  From being the only girl in Joe Bertagna’s boys clinics to setting 11 Northeastern records and becoming...

Ella Blackmore drives the puck away from her BU opponent Oct 11, 2024. Blackmore scored the first goal for the Huskies Feb. 4.

Third period hope crushed in overtime against BU for Northeastern women’s hockey

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor February 5, 2025

Northeastern women's hockey (18-10-1, 13-8-1 HE) faced off against the Boston University Terriers (19-8-1, 16-4-1 HE) Feb. 4 in a 3-2 overtime loss only a week after the Terriers’s 4-0 Beanpot defeat.  Despite ranking above BU nationally, Northeastern had something to prove...

Tuva Kandell races down the ice. Kandell notched her third goal of the season in overtime against UConn.

With two majors and rare overtime play, Northeastern women’s hockey fights hard for 4-3 victory against No. 15 UConn

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor February 3, 2025

After a rough game for No. 12 Northeastern women’s hockey (18-9-1, 13-7-1 HE) against the University of Vermont the weekend prior, the Huskies played against the No. 15 University of Connecticut Huskies (17-9-2, 15-4-2 HE) Feb. 1 and put themselves right back on track for Hockey...

Vermont wins a faceoff. The Huskies, who have only had two previous come-from-behind victories this season, appeared scattered in the third period.

Northeastern women’s hockey takes a narrow loss against Vermont

Frances Klemm February 1, 2025

No. 12/14 Northeastern women’s hockey (17-9-1, 12-7-1 HE) took on the University of Vermont Catamounts (6-19-2, 5-13-2 HE) Jan. 31. Coming off of a decisive weekend sweep against Merrimack College the week before, the Huskies were well rested going into the Vermont game, but...

Skylar Irving fights for the puck Jan. 7. Irving collected a goal and an assist against Merrimack Jan. 25.

‘Everybody wants to beat the Huskies’: Northeastern women’s hockey takes 8-point weekend sweep against Merrimack

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor January 26, 2025

Northeastern women’s hockey (17-8-1, 12-6-1 HE) faced off against the Merrimack College Warriors (6-17-3, 3-13-3 HE) and came back with its fourth weekend sweep of the season, with a 4-0 score Jan. 24 and 4-1 Jan. 25.  Coming off a high from an overwhelming 4-0 victory...