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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Women’s Ice Hockey

The Northeastern Huskies will be on the road until Dec. 4.

Dogfight at Matthews Arena: Northeastern beats UConn 3-2

Vitoria Poejo and Sarah Barber November 22, 2021

Tensions were high on the ice during Saturday’s Hockey East matchup between No. 1 Northeastern  women’s hockey (11-2-1, 10-2-1 CAA) and No. 2 University of Connecticut (11-2-2, 6-2-2 CAA). It was a dogfight at the historic Matthews Arena, but Northeastern came out victorious...

Northeastern womens hockey against UCONN

NCAA hockey championship changes promote equity through bracket expansion

Sarah Barber and Vitoria Poejo November 19, 2021

On Nov. 10, the NCAA Division I Competition Oversight Committee approved expanding the Women’s National Hockey Championship from eight to 11 teams. The change comes after an Oct. 25 external report highlighted the stark inequities between the Division I men’s and women’s...

Northeastern womens hockey against Providence College in 2021.

Northeastern takes on Boston University for first time this season

Annah Chaya, news staff October 12, 2021

For the first time in the 2021-22 season, Northeastern University (2-1-0) traveled to Walter Brown Arena to play Boston University (3-0-0).   The last time the two teams faced off in Walter Brown Arena was Feb. 11, 2020 for the Beanpot title, which resulted in a 3-3...

Husky senior netminder Aerin Frankel won the 2021 Patty Kazmaier Award, taking home top honors in womens college hockey.

Aerin Frankel wins 24th Patty Kazmaier Award, highest individual honor in women’s college hockey

George Barker, news staff March 28, 2021

Games might’ve ended for the Northeastern women’s hockey team, but history continues to be made. Senior goaltender Aerin Frankel has been awarded the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, the most prestigious individual award in women’s college hockey, which is given annually...

The Northeastern Huskies fell to the Wisconsin Badgers, 2-1 in overtime, during the final face off of the national championships.

No. 1 women’s hockey’s historic season ends with 2-1 OT loss to Wisconsin in title game

George Barker, news staff March 21, 2021

One way or another, the No. 1 women’s hockey team’s historic season was going to come to an end Saturday night in Erie, but it came to a more heartbreaking conclusion than anyone could have imagined. The Huskies’ longest unbeaten streak since 1988 came to a shocking halt...

The No. 1 Northeastern womens hockey team will look to take home the national championship Saturday night against Wisconsin.

No. 1 women’s hockey looks for first national championship against No. 2 Wisconsin

George Barker, news staff March 20, 2021

The No. 1 women’s hockey team has already made history in Erie, Pennsylvania, after reaching and winning the program’s first Frozen Four matchup. Before they head home, the Huskies have one more chance to pile onto their legacy: a national title game against No. 2 Wisconsin,...

The Northeastern Huskies narrowly claimed victory on the road to the national championships in overtime, 3-2, against the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs Thursday afternoon.

No. 1 women’s hockey battles back in 3-2 OT semifinal win over UMD for chance at national title

George Barker, news staff March 18, 2021

It didn’t start off well for Northeastern women’s hockey this afternoon, but the first period isn’t the stanza that decides a hockey game; that right is reserved for the third. With a masterful final period and similarly impressive subsequent overtime, the No. 1 Huskies...

The Northeastern Huskies, entering the Frozen Four for the first time, will face Minnesota Duluth in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament Thursday afternoon.

Frozen Four Preview: No. 1 women’s hockey faces swift No. 5 Minnesota Duluth in program’s first Frozen Four appearance

George Barker, news staff March 18, 2021

The Frozen Four has been on the mind of Northeastern head coach Dave Flint and his top-ranked women’s hockey team since before the 2019-20 season, and two Hockey East championships later, it’s finally here. The Huskies looked primed to reach the prestigious semifinals of...

Forward Katie Cipra sent the Robert Morris goaltender the wrong way as the Huskies sent the Colonials home Monday afternoon in their NCAA quarterfinal win.

Frozen Four bound: No. 1 women’s hockey punches ticket to first Frozen Four berth with 5-1 win over RMU

George Barker, news staff March 15, 2021

One down, two more to go. For the first time in program history, the No. 1 women’s hockey team has fought their way into the Frozen Four and sit just two wins away from the largest trophy in women’s college hockey. The Huskies had to battle through a hot goalie, but NU’s...

The Huskies will play their NCAA quarterfinal matchup with Robert Morris Monday at 2 p.m.

No. 1 women’s hockey draws No. 8 Robert Morris for NCAA quarterfinals

George Barker, news staff March 15, 2021

It’s a year “late,” but the No. 1 Northeastern women’s hockey team is ready again to push for a national championship. After their tournament quarterfinal against Princeton University was cancelled last year, NU has a chance for some form of redemption against No. 8 seeded...

The Northeastern womens hockey team wins the Hockey East tournament, beating Providence 6-2 Saturday evening.

No. 1 women’s hockey wins program-record fourth straight Hockey East Championship 6-2 over Providence

George Barker, news staff March 7, 2021

History has become routine for the Northeastern women’s hockey team, and once again tonight, the Huskies set a new standard for greatness at the historic Matthews Arena. In a 6-2 win over the Providence Friars, Northeastern claimed their fourth straight Hockey East Championship...

The Huskies will compete for the Hockey East title Saturday night against Providence.

No. 1 seed women’s hockey looks to win fourth straight Hockey East Championship against No. 3 seed Friars

George Barker, news staff March 6, 2021

There was certainly some question as to whether or not the Hockey East Championship would be played this year with multiple COVID-related game cancellations and program pauses across the conference, but it’s finally here. While some fans might be pleasantly surprised that the...