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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Sophomore forward Vivian Akyirem pokes the ball past a Hofstra player. The Huskies take on William & Mary in the first round of the CAA tournament Thursday night.

Northeastern women’s soccer team prepares to fight for more time together in CAA Championship

Sofia Garrett, news staff October 26, 2023

The Northeastern women’s soccer team concluded its regular season Sunday, finishing with an 8-4-5 (6-2-4 CAA) record and earning its 13th consecutive CAA tournament bid. The Huskies’ confidence and...

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The Huskies celebrate a 1-0 win over Towson University Oct. 15. The victory secured the 13th-consecutive CAA tournament bid for Northeastern. Photo courtesy Delaney OBrien.

Huskies punch a ticket back into the CAA Women’s Soccer Championship with 1-0 win over Towson

Sofia Garrett, news staff October 20, 2023

The Northeastern women’s soccer team (8-3-5, 6-1-4 CAA) declawed the Towson Tigers (12-2-2, 8-1-2 CAA) Sunday afternoon, clinching a spot in the CAA Championship for their 13th straight season. Graduate...

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The Huskies celebrate sophomore forward Lauren Ahles goal. Her fifth of the season, Ahles tally secured Northeasterns win over the College of Charleston. Photo courtesy Jim Pierce.

Northeastern women’s soccer shut out Cougars 2-0

Sofia Garrett, news staff October 11, 2023

The Northeastern Huskies (7-3-4, 5-1-3 CAA) and Charleston Cougars (2-8-4, 2-4-3 CAA) proved their mental and physical toughness at the mental health awareness game Thursday night. Graduate goalkeeper...

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Seniors on the womens hockey team pose for a photo during the Senior Day celebration Sept. 24. Seniors Jessie Hunt and Gabby Scarlett scored during the game.

Huskies score 10 goals on Senior Day, setting a new program record

Sofia Garrett, news staff October 2, 2023

The rain — and the Hampton University Pirates (0-13-0, 0-7 CAA) — had nothing on the Northeastern women's soccer team (5-3-4, 3-1-3 CAA) Sunday afternoon. The Huskies put on a show with a strong display...

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Rachael Rollins, a former lacrosse player at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, talks with students about her experiences as a collegiate athlete and woman in power. Rollins became the first Black woman to earn the title of United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts last year.

Huskies celebrate, get educated on National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Eamonn Ryan, news staff February 4, 2023

Twenty-six years after graduating from the Northeastern School of Law and now the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Rachael Rollins knows the lessons she learned as a lacrosse player...

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Sophomore forward Megan Putvinski slide tackles Hoftra’s Thorhildur Thorhallsdottir Nov. 5. Putvinski ended the season with seven points.

Hofstra defeats Huskies in CAA Women’s Soccer Championship with overtime goal

Lauren Salemo, news correspondent November 13, 2022

The third-seeded Northeastern women’s soccer team (10-6-4, 5-2-2 CAA) was defeated 1-2 by eighth-seeded Hofstra University (10-7-4, 3-4-2 CAA) in the second overtime of the CAA Championship Nov. 5 in...

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The women’s soccer team celebrates after a home win against the University of Delaware

Soccer teams create conversation about mental health on and off the field

Alex Sumas, sports editor September 30, 2022

The Northeastern University men’s and women’s soccer teams are playing home games this week in honor of a cause close to their hearts: mental health. The women’s team faced Stony Brook University...

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The Northeastern Huskies against the Drexel Dragons in spring, 2021

Huskies get revenge against Seahawks in women’s soccer

Peyton Doyle, deputy sports editor November 8, 2021

The taste of revenge is wonderfully sweet when it replaces the sourness of defeat. While the hunger for vengeance was satisfied with a win in the semifinals against the top-seeded University of North Carolina...

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Rose Kaefer rejoices with her teammates at a game against UMass Lowell

Northeastern women’s soccer overcomes September struggles

Peyton Doyle, deputy sports editor October 24, 2021

After a hot start to the season, the tale quickly turned for the Northeastern women’s soccer team. The Huskies did not win a single match in September and continued their winless streak into conference...

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The Northeastern University womens soccer team

Hate does not stop Katherine Marchesseault, Huskies

Peyton Doyle and Vitoria Poejo September 23, 2021

Freshman defender Katherine Marchesseault has already established herself as a mainstay in the starting XI of Northeastern’s women’s soccer team. Marchesseault is the only member of her class to start...

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Rose Kaefer rejoices with her teammates at a game against UMass Lowell

NU women’s soccer boasts freshman class like no other

Peyton Doyle, news staff April 18, 2021

Entering college is not easy and being a student-athlete is even harder. Throw a pandemic on top of that, and it is nearly impossible.  Five freshmen, Allie Vazquez, Bianca Resca, Eleanor Fisher, Gaby...

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Senior forward Chelsea Domond dribbles past the Drexel Dragons in a game earlier this season.

Huskies’ resilient season ended in semifinal

Peyton Doyle, news staff April 18, 2021

The Northeastern Huskies women’s soccer team (5-5-1, 3-1-0 CAA) were 45 minutes away from their first CAA Championship game since 2017, Thursday night. The UNCW Seahawks (7-2-0, 4-0-0 CAA), however,...

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