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Abigail Hassman (left) and Benjamin Godish participate in cross country races. Hassman earned the 2024 title CAA Cross Country Runner of the Year while Godish became one of only 10 male runners in the program’s history to become an individual CAA cross country champion. Photos courtesy Jim Pierce, Northeastern Athletics.
Northeastern’s champion runners Hassman and Godish are breaking records and charging into history
Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor • December 23, 2024

Graduate student Abigail Hassman and senior Benjamin Godish wouldn’t have known they were going to become CAA champions in high school, but...

Forward Mia Langlois slides the puck past the Boston University goalie. Northeastern women’s hockey won the first women’s Beanpot tournament held in TD Garden Jan. 23, 2024. File photo by Harriet Rovniak
Beanpot season is fast approaching. Here’s everything you need to know about securing tickets.
Kristina DaPonte, news staff • December 19, 2024

Ticket sales for the 2025 Beanpot tournaments have begun, with Women’s Beanpot tickets currently available and the rollout for Men’s Beanpot...

The SAAC executive team stands next to their donations before dropping them off to the Wonderfund. The committee collected 321 toys this year. Photo courtesy Northeastern Athletics.
Student athletes collect 321 toys for holiday charitable drive, nearly doubling donations from 2023
Elli Einset, sports editor • December 17, 2024

The Huskies Holiday Toy Drive, a charitable program presented by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, recently completed its second year,...

Abby Hassman runs in her last cross-country CAA championship race as a graduate student. She broke the school record for the 5,000 meter in indoor track, and also holds the record for the 6,000 meter race in cross-country. Photo courtesy Jim Pierce, Northeastern Athletics.
Abigail Hassman achieves new school record in indoor track
Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor • December 11, 2024

Graduate student distance runner Abigail Hassman finished with a time of 15:47.59 in the 5,000 meter Dec. 7, breaking her own indoor track CAA...


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A rendering of the athletic facility that would replace Matthews Arena. The proposed building faced criticisms in terms of its physical appearance. Photo courtesy BPDA.
Northeastern reveals updates to Multipurpose Athletic Facility project, but faces concerns of unwelcoming appearance
Amelia Ballingall, news correspondent • December 10, 2024

Northeastern University presented updates to the 262 St. Botolph Street Multipurpose Athletic Facility to the Boston Civic Design Commission...

Senior forward Ryan Mcquire faces off against freshman forward Charlie Gollob. The team faced a rough 5-3 loss to the University of New Hampshire (7-4-2, 2-3-2 HE) Dec. 6 but came out victorious 4-3 against Brown University Dec. 7 (3-4-2, 2-3-1 ECAC).
From setback to bounce-back: Huskies fight for weekend split
Esha Minhas, news staff • December 9, 2024

The Northeastern men's hockey team (4-7-3, 1-5-3 HE) went 1-1 in this weekend's matchups. They faced a rough 5-3 loss to the University of New...

The Northeastern Club Figure Skating team poses for a group photo after their Holiday Show Dec. 4. The team was riding high after finishing sixth place out of 24 teams at the Nov. 10 Violet Ice Classic, gathering a team record of 186 total points. Photo courtesy Sydney Ciardi, Red and Black.
Northeastern figure skating hosts a talent-full holiday showcase to end the semester
Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor • December 9, 2024

The Northeastern Figure Skating Club held their fifth annual Holiday Show Dec. 4 at Matthews Arena, with 46 skaters showing off individual and...

Rashad King jumps to try to earn a basket Dec. 8. King notched the game high with 23 points.
Northeastern men’s basketball narrowly beats out Colgate
Elli Einset, sports editor • December 9, 2024

Northeastern men’s basketball (7-3, 0-0 CAA) kept its cool and continued to battle hard to end victorious against the Colgate University Raiders...

A team performs in front of a crowd of animated students, parents and judges. Although in a mock-tango form, the teams' dances consisted of contemporary and lyrical.
Inspired by ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ Northeastern club athletes hit the stage to support dance team
Paloma Welch, news staff • December 8, 2024

The Northeastern University dance team, or NUDT, and club athletes graced the packed stands of the Cabot Center with their dancing skills in...

Fifth-year midfielder Jessie Hunt pulls back the ball against Monmouth University Sept. 29. The Northeastern women’s soccer team ended their season 2-9-7.
Northeastern women’s soccer connected well as a team, but struggled to finish attacking opportunities
Aoife Jeffries, news staff • December 6, 2024

Northeastern women’s soccer team spent almost their entire season searching for their first win. After kicking off against Boston University...

Fantasy roundup Week 13: Breaking down the key takeaways
Fantasy roundup Week 13: Breaking down the key takeaways
Bailey Reynolds and Elli Einset December 6, 2024

Week 13 saw many close contests. Twelve of the 16 games played this week were won by just one score. With many teams riddled with injuries, it's...

The Northeastern men's soccer team gathers before they play Harvard Sept. 17. The team finished the 2024 season 4-5-7 overall with a 2-4-2 record in the CAA.
Northeastern men’s soccer has a bright future ahead with new coach and breakout stars
Bailey Reynolds, news staff • December 5, 2024

The Northeastern men’s soccer team finished the 2024 season 4-5-7 overall with a 2-4-2 record in the CAA. This season is the first step towards...

Collin Metcalf blocks an attempt by a La Salle Explorer Dec. 3. He earned his career high of six blocks against La Salle University.
Northeastern men’s basketball dominates over La Salle
Elli Einset, sports editor • December 5, 2024

Northeastern’s men basketball (6-3,  0-0 CAA) dominated La Salle University Explorers (6-3, 0-0 Atlantic 10) Dec. 3, notching a 82-68 win.  The...

Lenika Vazquez speaks to her team during a timeout Sept. 8. She coached Northeastern’s volleyball team from 2019 to the 2024 season.
Northeastern volleyball announces Lenika Vazquez will not return as head coach
Cassandra Joyce, news staff • December 4, 2024

Northeastern head volleyball coach Lenika Vazquez will not be returning as head coach for the 2025 season, according to an Instagram post shared...


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