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George Barker, Staff Reporter

George Barker is a third-year journalism and computer science major who was Campus Editor in fall of 2020, and the Deputy Sports Editor then Sports Editor in the fall of 2019 and spring of 2020, respectively. George is the women's hockey beat reporter, and started covering that team while working as the Deputy Sports Editor. George hopes to continue to build on relationships with women's hockey coaching and media staff members to bring comprehensive coverage of their season and aspirations, and you can follow him on Twitter @georgebarker36 to see his coverage.

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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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
The NU Huskies are headed to the Hockey East championships this Saturday, after a narrow win against UConn 2-1 Wednesday evening.

No. 1 seed women’s hockey ends No. 7 seed UConn’s playoff run, secures chance for fourth straight HE Championship

George Barker, news staff
March 3, 2021
The two Huskies will battle one another tonight for the Hockey East quarterfinals, a rematch of last years Hockey East Championship games.

No. 1 seeded women’s hockey faces familiar, experienced UConn in Hockey East semifinals

George Barker, news staff
March 3, 2021
Seven goals for the Huskies led them to victory Sunday night over UConn in the Hockey East quarterfinals.

No. 2 women’s hockey routs UNH 7-0 in the Hockey East quarterfinals

George Barker, news staff
March 1, 2021
NU womens hockey will face UNH in the quarterfinals of the Hockey East tournament Sunday.

No. 2 women’s hockey poised for Hockey East playoff run and beyond

George Barker, news staff
February 28, 2021
13 wins in a row for the Huskies, who finish the regular season with a 17-1-1 record.

No. 2 women’s hockey ends season with a 4-1 win over UVM, 13-game win streak

George Barker, news staff
February 20, 2021
The Huskies were met with a challenging test in Friday nights game against University of Vermont.

No. 2 women’s hockey grabs 3-1 win over UVM in one of their tightest games this season

George Barker, news staff
February 20, 2021
The Huskies are on a 11-game winning streak as they dominated Sunday against UNH, 4-1

No. 3 women’s hockey wins 11th straight, dropping UNH 4-1 at home

George Barker, news staff
February 15, 2021
The Huskies notched six goals on the day in their thrashing of UNH.

No. 3 women’s hockey sends winning streak to 10 games with 6-1 win over UNH

George Barker, news staff
February 13, 2021
The Huskies completely outskated Holy Cross, handedly winning 12-0.

No. 3 women’s hockey decimates visiting Crusaders 12-0, Frankel claims HEA shutout record

George Barker, news staff
February 7, 2021
The Huskies dominate Holy Cross in home-and-home series, 8-0.

Chalk up another shutout for No. 3 women’s hockey as they defeat Crusaders 8-0

George Barker, news staff
February 6, 2021
Northeastern womens hockey shuts out Merrimack once more this weekend, placing them on the top of the league in Hockey East.

No. 4 women’s hockey stakes claim to first place in Hockey East with 6-0 win at Merrimack

George Barker, news staff
January 30, 2021
NU womens hockey defeat Merrimack again 5-0 Friday afternoon.

No. 4 women’s hockey’s shutout streak continues as they defeat Merrimack 5-0

George Barker, news staff
January 29, 2021
No. 4 women’s hockey defeats UConn 2-0 in Hockey East Championship rematch

No. 4 women’s hockey defeats UConn 2-0 in Hockey East Championship rematch

George Barker, news staff
January 27, 2021
The Huskies were on a roll this weekend, scoring 5-0 against Providence, their third win against them this season.

No. 4 women’s hockey wipes No. 7 Providence again, earns a 5-0 shutout road victory

George Barker, news staff
January 23, 2021
The Huskies defeat Providence for a second time this season Friday evening, 4-1.

No. 4 women’s hockey defeats first-place No. 7 Providence by score of 4-1

George Barker, news staff
January 22, 2021
No. 4 women’s hockey topples visiting Maine Black Bears 3-2 in overtime

No. 4 women’s hockey topples visiting Maine Black Bears 3-2 in overtime

George Barker, news staff
January 18, 2021
Senior netminder Aerin Frankel notched 32 saves and shut out the visiting Friars in the Huskies 4-0 victory.

No. 4 women’s hockey picks up momentum swinging 4-0 win against No. 7 Providence

George Barker, news staff
January 13, 2021
In a shootout, the Huskies fall to New Hampshire, losing in overtime 2-2.

No. 3/4 women’s hockey registers a tie against UNH, falls in the shootout

George Barker, news staff
January 10, 2021
The Huskies defended well, allowing UNH just one goal in their win Friday night.

No. 3/4 women’s hockey secures hard-fought 3-1 win over visiting UNH

George Barker, news staff
January 9, 2021
Northeastern comeback to their season in 2021 with a strong weekend win against University of Maine.

No. 3 women’s hockey wins goaltending battle 1-0 against Maine

George Barker, news staff
January 5, 2021
The women captured their third win of the season over Maine this afternoon.

No. 3 women’s hockey cruises to second win of the season over the Maine Black Bears

George Barker, news staff
January 3, 2021
Senior goaltender Aerin Frankel and defender Skylar Fontaine watch as Boston College scores in the Huskies 2-1 loss to the Eagles.

No. 2 women’s hockey drops home opener to BC, 2-1

George Barker, news staff
December 14, 2020
Huskies win 4-1 to Boston College in their first game of the winter season.

No. 2 women’s hockey wins season opener against No. 9 BC, 4-1

George Barker, news staff
December 12, 2020
The womens hockey team is set to play their first game of the winter season against Boston College on Friday.

Women’s hockey preview: Huskies’ sights remain set on a national title

George Barker, news staff
December 9, 2020
The incident occurred near NUPDs station on Columbus Ave.

NUPD apprehends juvenile with BB gun, raising questions on officers’ methods

George Barker and Julia Carlin
November 15, 2020
Stetson West was one of two dining halls closed as a result of the positive test results.

Four Stetson East dining hall workers test positive for COVID-19

George Barker, campus editor
November 5, 2020
Court dismisses students’ class action suit seeking partial refund for spring semester

Court dismisses students’ class action suit seeking partial refund for spring semester

George Barker, campus editor
October 2, 2020
While there were initial reports that they will not have their $36,500 tuition refunded at all, the students had the ability to appeal this decision.

Dismissed N.U.in students credited tuition for spring semester

George Barker, Lucy Gavin, and Jessica Silverman
September 17, 2020
The families of two students dismissed by Northeastern have hired a lawyer in hopes of challenging the universitys decision.

[UPDATED] Parents of two dismissed students hire attorney

Jessica Silverman and George Barker
September 10, 2020
Virtual convocation focuses on experiential learning, touches on community safety

Virtual convocation focuses on experiential learning, touches on community safety

George Barker, campus editor
September 8, 2020
Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun.

Q&A: President Aoun discusses Northeastern’s diversity goals with The News

Kelly Chan, Deanna Schwartz, and George Barker
August 18, 2020
President Aoun wears a mask created by Northeastern student Naomi Silver.

Q&A: President Aoun discusses reopening Northeastern

Kelly Chan, Deanna Schwartz, and George Barker
August 18, 2020
Madeleine Estabrook, senior vice chancellor for student affairs.

Q&A: Senior Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs on fall student life

Deanna Schwartz and George Barker
August 11, 2020
Signs instructing campus visitors to wear a mask are placed around campus.

Reopening updates: Northeastern clarifies testing guidelines, off-campus students to be tested three times a week

Charlie Wolfson, Deanna Schwartz, George Barker, Ingrid Angulo, Jessica Silverman, Sarah Olender, and Marta Hill
June 25, 2020
David Madigan (left) and Ken Henderson (right).

Q&A: Provost Madigan and Chancellor Henderson discuss reopening

Deanna Schwartz and George Barker
June 16, 2020
Chancellor Ken Henderson during the town hall Thursday night.

Northeastern shares further reopening details on dining, NUflex, sports in Thursday town hall

Deanna Schwartz and George Barker
June 11, 2020
Graduate student sues Northeastern for tuition refund in class action lawsuit

Graduate student sues Northeastern for tuition refund in class action lawsuit

George Barker, news staff
May 4, 2020
Seniors Codie Cross, Matti Hartman and Paige Capistran hold their third straight Hockey East Championship trophy.

The loss of a possible national title, two iconic NU leaders

George Barker, sports editor
March 23, 2020
Northeastern has postponed the start of next semester and canceled spring break.

Live updates: Northeastern and COVID-19

Charlie Wolfson, Deanna Schwartz, George Barker, Katie McCreedy, Sarah Olender, Nick Swindell, and Hannah Bernstein
March 17, 2020
First Northeastern student tests positive for COVID-19

First Northeastern student tests positive for COVID-19

George Barker and Sarah Olender
March 15, 2020
Alina Mueller, Skylar Fontaine and Dave Flint celebrate together, before Flint was doused with water.

Column: A tragic end to a historic Husky year

George Barker, sports editor
March 14, 2020
West Village G is one of many residence halls that must be vacated by Tuesday.

UPDATED: In reversal, NU asks students to move out of residence halls by Tuesday

George Barker and Charlie Wolfson
March 14, 2020
Mens hockey standing for the national anthem during this years Beanpot.

[UPDATED] Tournament cancellations sweep the NCAA

George Barker, sports editor
March 12, 2020
There was a Queer Secrets of the MFA tour on March 4, 2020.

MFA Queer Secrets tour highlights history of sexuality

George Barker, news staff
March 11, 2020
A vacant student section during a hockey game earlier this season.

NCAA games, including postseason tournaments, will be played without fans

George Barker, sports editor
March 11, 2020
Northeastern hoists the Hockey East trophy for the third year straight.

Pure dominance: No. 4 women’s hockey takes third-straight league championship with 9-1 win over UConn

George Barker, sports editor
March 8, 2020
No. 4 Northeastern, celebrating their 3-1 semifinal victory above, is now just one game away from a three-peat.

No. 4 women’s hockey punches ticket to Hockey East final with 3-1 nail-biter over Maine

George Barker, sports editor
March 7, 2020
The Huskies gather during one of the multiple goal reviews of their quarterfinals clinching win.

Championship week primer: Battle-tested Huskies have just two more Hockey East hurdles

George Barker, sports editor
March 5, 2020
The NU skaters celebrate their second of three goals.

No. 4 women’s hockey advances to Hockey East semis, defeats UVM 3-1

George Barker, sports editor
February 28, 2020
Katy Knoll, one of the Huskies freshman stars, powers down the ice to aid Alina Mueller and Aerin Frankel on defense.

Star-studded No. 4 women’s hockey gears up for playoffs

George Barker, sports editor
February 26, 2020
Junior goalie Aerin Frankel now has 19 career shutouts, just barely off from the NU all time record.

No. 3/4 women’s hockey celebrates senior night with a 3-0 win over Merrimack, Frankel breaks records

George Barker, sports editor
February 22, 2020
No. 3 Women’s hockey splits home-and-home with Providence Friars

No. 3 Women’s hockey splits home-and-home with Providence Friars

George Barker, sports editor
February 15, 2020
Aurard, Mueller and Frankel begin the Beanpot celebration moments after the game-winning goal.

Drought ends: NU wins record 17th Beanpot with MacInnis double OT winner

George Barker, sports editor
February 12, 2020
For the third straight year, Northeastern is the Beanpot Champion.

Huskies battle through double overtime, complete Beanpot three-peat with a 5-4 win

George Barker, sports editor
February 11, 2020
No. 2 womens hockey comes into this Beanpot with a great chance of taking home their first championship victory in years.

Women’s Beanpot final preview: NU heavy favorites to redeem past Beanpot losses

George Barker, sports editor
February 10, 2020
Matti Hartman looks to kickstart a scoring chance during the opening round of the Beanpot on Tuesday.

No. 2 women’s hockey handles Merrimack with ease, 5-1

George Barker, sports editor
February 8, 2020
Skylar Fontaine, who potted NUs second goal, drives down the ice.

No. 3 women’s hockey defeats Harvard 3-1 to move to Beanpot final

George Barker, sports editor
February 4, 2020
Zach Solow celebrates NUs first goal of the contest, much to Harvards dismay.

Men’s hockey reaches third straight Beanpot final with 3-1 win over Harvard

George Barker, sports editor
February 3, 2020
No. 3 womens hockey clinches Hockey East with 3-2 OT win over UConn

No. 3 women’s hockey clinches Hockey East with 3-2 OT win over UConn

George Barker, sports editor
January 31, 2020
Demelis (and the puck) fly into the net for NUs second goal of the night.

No. 13 men’s hockey upsets Providence in primetime, 4-3

George Barker, sports editor
January 31, 2020
Mueller celebrates her game-tying tally. Mia Brown, who assisted on the goal, joins her.

No. 3 women’s hockey knocks off BU 2-1 in close contest

George Barker, sports editor
January 28, 2020
Aurard and Fontaine watch the aftermath of a Frankel save during a game against BC last week.

Women’s hockey finishes UVM trip with 10 goal outburst

George Barker, sports editor
January 25, 2020
Women’s hockey shutouts out Catamounts to start two-game series

Women’s hockey shutouts out Catamounts to start two-game series

George Barker, sports editor
January 25, 2020
Senior forward Grant Jozefek looks on as UConn goalie Tomas Vomacka shuts down his attempt to score.

No. 12 men’s hockey falls to UConn in overtime battle

George Barker, sports editor
January 18, 2020
Aerin Frankel looks to make a stick save during a game last year.

Fourth straight shutout for No. 3 women’s hockey

George Barker, sports editor
January 18, 2020
NUs bench keeps an eye on the action during a game earlier this season.

Philips gets third straight shutout as women’s hockey trounces UConn

George Barker, sports editor
January 17, 2020
Aerin Frankel covers up the puck during her shutout win over BC today.

Defense and goaltending shine as No. 3 women’s hockey downs BC

George Barker, sports editor
January 12, 2020
NU goaltender Aerin Frankel makes a save in a game last season versus Holy Cross.

No. 3 Women’s hockey dominates BC, asserts top spot in Hockey East

George Barker, sports editor
January 10, 2020
NU sophomore center Tyler Madden (9) shoots the puck during NUs home opener against UMass on Oct. 15.

No. 11 Men’s hockey stretches win streak to three games

George Barker, sports editor
January 7, 2020
A memorial set up outside the garage.

[UPDATED] Mother and 2 children dead in murder-suicide at Renaissance Park Garage

George Barker and Deanna Schwartz
December 25, 2019
Freshman forward Katy Knoll secured the game-winning goal against Maine.

Women’s hockey keeps win streak alive with 2-1 win over Maine

George Barker, deputy sports editor
November 23, 2019
NU works to kill a penalty in a game against Colgate last season.

Women’s hockey sweeps home-and-home at UNH

George Barker, deputy sports editor
November 18, 2019
LightView is owned and operated by American Campus Communities.

Northeastern to build second LightView-style residence hall at 840 Columbus Ave.

George Barker, deputy sports editor
November 16, 2019
Sophomore forward Mia Brown handles the puck against Clarkson in last seasons matchup in Belfast.

Women’s hockey decisively trounces the Crusaders

George Barker, deputy sports editor
November 8, 2019
Members of the Northeastern womens hockey team watch as their teammates play a game against Colgate last season.

Women’s hockey shuts out Boston University to sweep weekend series

George Barker, deputy sports editor
November 2, 2019
Tyler Madden watches his shot during NUs home opener against UMass on Oct. 15.

Madden’s scoring powers men’s hockey to series split at St. Cloud

George Barker, deputy sports editor
October 27, 2019
Senior forward Matti Hartman positions herself in front of the net in a game against Holy Cross last year.

Women’s hockey beats UNH to continue perfect start

George Barker, deputy sports editor
October 20, 2019
Sophomore forward Alina Mueller controls the puck along the boards in a game against Vermont last season.

Women’s hockey rocks Maine to open conference play

George Barker, deputy sports editor
October 18, 2019
Sophomore forward Alina Mueller controls the puck along the boards in a game against Vermont last season.

Husky power play unit dominates in high scoring affair

George Barker, deputy sports editor
October 12, 2019
Junior defender Brooke Hobson evades the defense in a game against UConn last season.

Brown ends goaltender battle with late game-winner

George Barker, deputy sports editor
October 11, 2019
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
Commuters grapple with implications of an MBTA fare hike.

[Photo] MBTA fare hikes sparks commuter unrest

October 9, 2019
Junior forward plays the ball in a match vs Charleston college this season.

Men’s soccer shut out by crosstown rival BC

George Barker, deputy sports editor
October 9, 2019
Sophomore forward Alina Mueller carries the puck during a shootout vs BU last year.

Women’s hockey primer: Third-ranked Huskies set sights on Frozen Four

George Barker, deputy sports editor
October 7, 2019

Women’s soccer shutout at UNCW

George Barker, deputy sports editor
September 29, 2019
Timothy Ennin pursues the ball during a match against Charleston College.

Men’s soccer struggle to score again, lose 3-1 to Seahawks

George Barker, deputy sports editor
September 29, 2019

Women’s soccer takes first home loss in double overtime thriller

George Barker, deputy sports editor
September 19, 2019
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