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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Esha Minhas

Esha Minhas, Deputy Sports Editor

Esha Minhas is a third-year journalism and political science student with a minor in sports, media and communication. She serves as the deputy sports editor and is excited to bring all things Northeastern and Boston sports to The News.

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Sarah Levy fights for possession of the ball in her Olympic debut July 28. She scored the first try for the United States in the match against Japan. Photo courtesy USA Rugby.

Northeastern alum Sarah Levy makes history with Team USA’s first rugby Olympic medal

Esha Minhas, deputy sports editor
August 10, 2024

In a last-second thriller match against Australia, the United States women’s rugby sevens team clinched a bronze medal July 30, marking a historic moment for the U.S. as it secured its first-ever Olympic...

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Justin Hryckowian skates next to Merrimack’s net March 13. The captain departed Northeastern at the end of his junior season after signing with the Dallas Stars.

Men’s hockey: After a season of adversity, what’s next for the Huskies?

Esha Minhas, news staff
March 29, 2024

The Northeastern men's hockey season was filled with highs and lows. Consecutive losses and major injuries riddled the early part of the season, but the Huskies weren’t finished. In January, the team...

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Dylan Hryckowian plays hard on the ice against BU. The Huskies skated to a 17-16-3 record on the 2023-24 season.

The Huskies’ season ends in heartbreak after a 4-2 loss to the Terriers

Esha Minhas, news staff
March 19, 2024

On Saturday, the Northeastern men's hockey season (17-16-3, 9-14-1 HE) ended with a heartbreaking 4-2 loss to the No. 2 Boston University Terriers (24-8-2, 18-14-2 HE). The first period began with both...

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Freshman forward Andy Moore chases down the forecheck for Northeastern. The Huskies defeated Merrimack 4-0 in the first postseason shutout in program history.

The Huskies are moving on: Northeastern defeats Merrimack in opening round of Hockey East tournament

Esha Minhas, news staff
March 16, 2024

On Wednesday, the Northeastern men's hockey team (17-15-3, 9-14-1 HE) shut out the Merrimack Warriors (13-21-1, 6-17-1 HE) 4-0 in their final home game of the season, securing their path to the Hockey...

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Alex Campbell looks for a way around Lowell's Sean Kilcullen. Campbell scored Northeastern's second goal of the night, assisted by both Hryckowian brothers.

Whitehead’s career-high 42 saves lifts Huskies to shutout win

Esha Minhas, news staff
February 21, 2024

After coming off an upsetting 4-2 loss to the University of Massachusetts Lowell (8-18-4, 4-12-3 HE) Friday, the Northeastern men's hockey team (14-13-2, 7-12-0 HE) bounced back to get a 4-0 shutout win...

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Justin Hryckowian scores the game-winning goal in Friday night's game against Maine. The captain also tallied an assist in Hunter McDonald's goal earlier in the contest.

Huskies continue hot streak with statement 6-3 win over Maine

Esha Minhas, news staff
February 5, 2024

After coming off a huge overtime win against No. 3 Boston University Tuesday night, the Northeastern men's hockey team (11-12-2, 6-11-0 HE) completed back-to-back upsets with a 6-3 victory over No. 6/5...

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VIDEO: Down go the Terriers: Northeastern wins in overtime against No. 3 Boston University

VIDEO: Down go the Terriers: Northeastern wins in overtime against No. 3 Boston University

Annika Sunkara and Esha Minhas
February 1, 2024

  In an overtime nailbiter, Northeastern men’s hockey defeated No. 3 ranked Boston University 4-3 Tuesday night at Matthews Arena. Game highlights included Dylan Hryckowian’s game-winning...

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Dylan Hryckowian races toward the puck. Hryckowian scored the game-winning goal in overtime against BU Tuesday night.

Down go the Terriers: Northeastern wins in overtime against No. 3 Boston University

Esha Minhas, news staff
February 1, 2024

After sweeping Merrimack College and moving up two spots in the Hockey East rankings over the weekend, the Northeastern men's hockey team continued its momentum in a 4-3 overtime win over its rivals, No....

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The Huskies celebrate a goal scored by Jack Williams against Merrimack Friday night. Northeastern swept the Merrimack College Warriors in a two-game weekend series.

‘Just keep working, keep grinding. Eventually, it’s going to fall for us.’: Northeastern wins 5-3 against Merrimack

Esha Minhas, news staff
January 30, 2024

After a close loss to the University of Massachusetts Amherst last week, the Northeastern men's hockey team (9-12-2, 4-11-0 HE) entered the ice against Merrimack College (10-14-1, 3-11-1 HE) Friday, playing...

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Northeastern protects their net against UMass. Freshman goaltender Cameron Whitehead tallied 33 saves.

Northeastern falls just short to UMass in 2-1 defeat

Esha Minhas, news staff
January 24, 2024

On Saturday, the Northeastern men’s hockey team (7-12-2, 2-11-0 HE) faced a disappointing 2-1 loss to the University of Massachusetts Amherst (13-6-3, 6-4-2 HE).  UMass got the first touch of the...

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Graduate student forward Liam Walsh prepares for a faceoff. The Huskies maintained strong possession of the puck in their second match against Vermont on Saturday.

Northeastern splits series with Vermont as Beanpot approaches

Esha Minhas, news staff
January 17, 2024

On Friday, Northeastern (7-11-2, 2-10-0 HE) faced a heartbreaking 5-4 loss against the University of Vermont (10-9-1, 4-5-1 HE). The narrow loss fueled the fire for their match on Saturday, which the Huskies...

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Leo Byers fist bumps his teammates on the bench. Byers joined Northeastern's club hockey team in his first year at the school. Photo courtesy Rachel Bergstein

Club hockey at Northeastern may be in the shadows, but the Huskies are on their way to one of their best seasons yet

Esha Minhas, news staff
December 17, 2023

Northeastern's men’s club hockey team (11-5-0 M2) is ranked first in the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s M2 Northeast division. Despite being a club team, where players have no scholarships,...

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Pito Walton races against BC's Cutter Gauthier in Matthews Arena. Northeastern fell in the home ice game 3-1.

Against all odds, Northeastern men’s hockey splits series with No. 1 Boston College

Esha Minhas
December 11, 2023

After a shocking 5-3 victory over No. 1 Boston College (12-3-1, 5-2-1 HE) on Dec. 1, Northeastern men's hockey (4-8-1, 1-8-0 HE) failed to repeat its win on Saturday Dec. 2, splitting the series but providing...

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The Huskies huddle before a game. Northeastern finished this season with an 11-14 overall, 9-9 CAA record.

What does the future of Northeastern volleyball look like as six key seniors say their goodbyes?

Esha Minhas, news staff
December 1, 2023

Northeastern’s volleyball team finished 11-14 overall and 9-9 in conference play for the 2023-24 season. Despite clinching a CAA tournament berth by earning the final sixth seeded spot, the Huskies lost...

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Junior forward Justin Hryckowian reaches for the puck. The captain scored the Huskies' second goal in their Nov. 17 contest against UNH.

Northeastern’s men’s hockey team yet to get a conference win after seventh straight loss

Esha Minhas, news staff
November 22, 2023

The Northeastern men's hockey team (2-7-0, 0-7-0 HE) played back-to-back games against No. 12 University of New Hampshire (5-2-1, 3-1-1) last weekend, falling to the Wildcats 4-2 at home Nov. 17 and 4-0...

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Graduate student outside hitter Julianna Truscott sets up to serve the ball. Truscott was one of six graduating Huskies celebrated in Sunday's senior day match.

Northeastern volleyball ends their regular season with back-to-back 3-0 losses to Towson

Esha Minhas, news staff
November 14, 2023

This past weekend at the Cabot Center, Northeastern's volleyball team (11-13, 7-9 CAA) suffered back-to-back 3-0 losses to Towson University (23-5, 16-2 CAA). These losses closed out Northeastern’s regular...

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The Huskies crowd junior forward Justin Hryckowian after scoring his first goal of the season. The captain returned from a month-long hiatus due to injury Friday at Providence.

Northeastern men’s hockey handed fifth-straight loss by Providence

Esha Minhas, news staff
November 14, 2023

At Matthews Arena Nov. 11, the Northeastern men’s hockey team (2-4-0, 0-4-0 HE) faced a brutal 5-2 loss against Providence College (7-1-2, 3-0-2 HE), which is ranked fifth nationally and first in Hockey...

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Graduate student outside hitter Julianna Truscott serves in a game earlier this season. Truscott had her third double-double of the season, with 15 kills and 24 digs, Sunday, Oct. 29.

Huskies win in straight sets on Saturday but face a rough five-set loss on Sunday against Charleston

Esha Minhas, news staff
November 5, 2023

This past weekend, the Northeastern volleyball team (10-10, 8-6 CAA) faced off against the College of Charleston (10-15, 7-7 CAA) in back-to-back matches at the Cabot Center. Northeastern won in straight...

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Attendees listen to the moderators and panelists at SGA's Global Campus Town Hall Oct. 12. Many students attended hoping to provide feedback on Northeastern's NU Bound, N.U.in and Global Scholar programs.

Northeastern Student Government Association’s Global Forum leaves NU Bound students dissatisfied

Esha Minhas, news staff
October 25, 2023

Northeastern's Student Government Association, or SGA, held a Global Campus Town Hall in Richards Hall on Oct. 12 to discuss students’ experiences in the NU Bound, N.U.in and Global Scholar programs....

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Northeastern field hockey coaches Pam Spuehler (center), Colin Clarke (right) and Cheri Schulz stand on the sidelines at Dedham Field. The Huskies saw a complete turnover of coaching staff during the 2023 offseason.

Coaching changes give Northeastern field hockey a clean slate

Esha Minhas, news staff
October 9, 2023

Over the last few seasons, Northeastern’s field hockey team has had a disappointing track record, ending 5-14 in 2022 and 7-12 in 2021. However, this past offseason, the promotion of Pam Spuehler to...

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Freshman outside hitter Abby Reck leaps to hit the ball. Reck was named CAA Rookie of the Week this week for her 33 kills against Elon.

After a rough loss Saturday, the Huskies win 3-0 over Hofstra on Sunday

Esha Minhas, news staff
October 2, 2023

This weekend, the Northeastern volleyball team (9-5, 5-1 CAA) faced off against Hofstra University (13-4, 3-3 CAA) in back-to-back matches at home. After a tough 3-1 loss Saturday, Northeastern rallied...

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