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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Women's Soccer

The Northeastern Huskies against the Drexel Dragons in spring, 2021

Huskies storm back to douse the Dragons

Peyton Doyle, news staff April 11, 2021

The Northeastern Huskies women’s soccer team (5-4-1, 3-1-0 CAA) saw their playoff hopes dimmed after giving up an early goal to the Drexel Dragons (3-3-1, 1-1-1 CAA) Sunday afternoon at Parsons Field. The Huskies, however, could not be buried so easily. Despite not having a...

The Huskies narrowly win in overtime 1-0 against Towson Saturday afternoon.

Kayla McCauley saves the season in OT

Peyton Doyle, news staff March 28, 2021

The Northeastern women’s soccer team (4-3-1, 2-1 CAA) is three-quarters of the way through its conference schedule after its 1-0 victory over the Towson Tigers (1-3-2, 1-2 CAA) Saturday evening. Coming off of a 3-0 loss to Hofstra (6-0, 2-0 CAA), the Huskies had to win to have...

Northeastern womens soccer commanded the field Sunday afternoon as they won 2-0 against Delaware in their first conference match of the season.

Alexis Legoalski shines in win over Delaware

Peyton Doyle, news staff March 14, 2021

Every game counts during the season, but when there are just two tournament spots up for grabs among five teams in a division, the pressure is on. The Northeastern women’s soccer team (3-2-1, 1-0 CAA) could not have asked for a better way to start off their conference play...

The Huskies managed to cling onto victory Sunday afternoon as they played against University of Rhode Island, coming out with a narrow 1-0 victory.

Scarlett scorches turf in Huskies 1-0 victory

Peyton Doyle, news staff March 7, 2021

The Northeastern women’s soccer team (2-2-1) looked like they would come away with a commanding victory over the University of Rhode Island (0-4) early on in Sunday’s contest after a goal just 10 minutes in. However, familiar faults hampered the Huskies in the second half,...

The Northeastern Huskies were unable to make a goal as they battled the UConn Huskies, losing 2-0

Late surge thwarted by UConn in Huskies’ 2-0 loss

Peyton Doyle, news staff February 28, 2021

The Northeastern women’s soccer team (1-2-1) entered this game against the University of Connecticut (2-0-0) coming off of their first win of the season three days earlier against the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. NU competed with their fellow Huskies for the majority...

Northeastern womens soccer team ends scoreless drought as they win to UMass Lowell 2-0 Thursday night.

Huskies hold on to blank River Hawks 2-0

Peyton Doyle, news staff February 26, 2021

The Northeastern women’s soccer team (1-1-1) had not scored a goal since their 2-1 loss against Elon University in the CAA quarterfinals Nov. 1, 2019. That burdensome drought ended Thursday night at home in their 2-0 win over the UMass Lowell River Hawks (1-1-0). Both of the...

Neither NU or UMass Lowell finished with a goal Sunday despite two overtime periods.

Huskies avoid loss to River Hawks despite barren scoreboard

Peyton Doyle, news correspondent February 22, 2021

The Northeastern Huskies (0-1-1) and the UMass Lowell River Hawks (0-0-1) women’s soccer teams had opportunities late in Sunday’s game and actually found the back of the net at times, but neither finished with a goal at the end of the second overtime period. Lowell saw two...

One goal was enough for UNH in their win over the Huskies.

Felines fell familiar foes 1-0 as women’s soccer drops season opener

Peyton Doyle, news correspondent February 20, 2021

The Northeastern women’s soccer team went 15 months without playing a game. That ended Sunday afternoon with a lone goal by New Hampshire’s freshman defender Alivia Kelly. The goal made the difference  in the Wildcats 1-0 win over the Huskies in their season opener.  “It...

Womens soccer kick off their season this Sunday against New Hampshire, after a 15-month hiatus.

Women’s Soccer kick off 2021 season

Peyton Doyle, news correspondent February 12, 2021

The last game for Northeastern University’s women’s soccer team came in a 2-1 loss against Elon University in the CAA quarterfinals Nov. 1, 2019. Since then the team has seen their fall 2020 season cancelled and could only practice for over a year now to abide by strict COVID-19...

Womens soccer goalkeeper Megan Adams kicks the ball away from her goal in a game earlier this season.

After long road to recovery, Adams makes her mark on NU women’s soccer

Paige Stern, news staff November 8, 2019
Northeastern women’s soccer goalie Megan Adams had to endure three years of severe head trauma symptoms before she could lay her feet, and her devotion to her team, back on the field. 
Freshman midfielder Alexis Legowski goes for a header in a match earlier this season versus Hofstra.

Women’s soccer sweeps weekend slate, looks ahead to CAA tourney

Jordan Baron, sports editor October 31, 2019
With a 5-0 win over Drexel University Thursday night, and a subsequent 4-0 win over Elon Sunday, the Northeastern Huskies will compete in their ninth-straight CAA tournament, the longest streak among active teams. 
Senior midfielder Emily Evangelista lines up a pass in a game against Hofstra earlier this season.

Women’s soccer loses to Delaware in overtime

George Barker, deputy sports editor October 10, 2019
Northeastern women’s soccer lost their second game in a row by the thinnest of margins, falling 2-1 in overtime to the visiting Delaware Blue Hens.