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Women’s Ice Hockey

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...

Ella Blackmore holds the Beanpot trophy over her head. The Huskies shutout Boston University 4-0 Jan. 21.

Northeastern women’s hockey crushes Boston University to win 20th overall, 3rd consecutive Beanpot championship

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor January 22, 2025

Northeastern women’s hockey (15-8-1, 10-6-1 HE) dominated the Boston University Terriers (14-8-1, 11-4-1 HE) in a resounding 4-0 victory at TD Garden Jan. 21 to take home their third consecutive Beanpot victory.  “[I am] so incredibly proud of this group. I mean, that...

Graduate student forward Jaden Bogden skates down the ice with the puck. The Huskies were coming off a season high Jan. 18 after taking Boston College down in Matthews Arena for the Beanpot semifinals 4-2 Jan. 14.

‘Effort wasn’t there, execution wasn’t there’: Northeastern women’s hockey falls in Beanpot intermission play against Providence

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor January 19, 2025

The Northeastern women’s hockey team (14-8-1, 10-6-1 HE) took on the Providence College Friars (13-8-3, 9-6-2 HE) Jan. 18 and faced its first consecutive defeats all season. The Huskies were coming off a season high after taking Boston College down in Matthews Arena for the...

Taze Thompson celebrates after scoring the second goal of the night. The game was Northeastern’s by the end of the second period; Eagles fans dissipated while the Doghouse roared.

Northeastern women’s hockey grabs 4-2 Beanpot semifinal victory against No.12 Boston College with record-breaking crowd

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor January 15, 2025

The No.15 Northeastern women’s hockey team (14-6-1, 10-4-1 HE) took to the ice with ferocity Jan. 14 for its final Beanpot tournament game in historic Matthews Arena, achieving a 4-2 win to advance to the 46th women’s Beanpot championship. The Huskies faced off against the...

Junior forward Lily Brazis skates ahead of Boston University. The Huskies met their rival at Matthews Arena Oct. 11, 2024, clinching a 4-0 shutout only to be given the same score backwards the next day when the tables turned in BU’s home rink.

Northeastern to face crosstown rival BC in 46th Women’s Beanpot semifinals. Here’s what to expect.

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor January 10, 2025

No.15 Northeastern women’s hockey (13-6-1, 10-4-1 HE) might be entering the Beanpot tournament as a two-time consecutive returning champion — but this year will be different. A championship win is far from impossible, but this season’s field is more competitive.  The...

Senior defender Tory Mariano charges down the ice. Northeastern scored 11 points in the last three games with goals scattered across the lines, proving a depth in offense to be its new winning factor.

Huskies outplay Bulldogs in close win by Northeastern women’s hockey

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor January 8, 2025

Coming off a weekend sweep and looking to its first Beanpot game in just one week, a Jan. 7 matchup against the Yale University Bulldogs (9-7-2, 5-6-1 Eastern College Athletic Conference) was a necessary challenge and confidence boost for No.15 Northeastern women’s hockey (13-6-1,...