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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Cassandra Joyce

Cassandra Joyce, Deputy Sports Editor

Cassandra Joyce is a third-year journalism major with a minor in sports, media and communication who has been with The News since fall 2024. She is a passionate sports fan and has served as the beat writer for volleyball, women’s basketball and baseball. She is excited to expand sports coverage and support writers. You can follow her on X @cjoyce95

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Sophomore guard María Sánchez Pitarch holds the ball away from her defender in a game Jan. 23. Pitarch is the first women's basketball player to enter the portal this season.

María Sánchez Pitarch enters transfer portal

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor
April 9, 2026

Northeastern women’s basketball sophomore guard María Sánchez Pitarch has entered the transfer portal, according to The IX Sports’ transfer portal tracker. Pitarch is the first to leave the women’s...

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Senior designated hitter Matt Brinker runs to first base March 22. Brinker collected two RBIs, one hit and one run against UMass Lowell March 25.

Baseball splits mid-week games

Cassandra Joyce and Elli Einset
March 26, 2026

The Northeastern baseball team (13-10, 7-2 CAA) lost to cross-town rivals the Boston College Eagles (18-8, 6-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) 3-2 March 24 before defeating the University of Massachusetts Lowell...

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Junior forward Dylan Hryckowian handles the puck Feb. 2. Hryckowian returned to the lineup from injury Feb. 27 and 28 in the double loss to Maine.

Men’s hockey suffers weekend sweep by Maine

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor
March 2, 2026

Northeastern men’s hockey (15-17-1, 10-13-0 HE) ended its last weekend series of the season in back-to-back losses to the No. 20 University of Maine Black Bears (18-12-3, 12-10-1 HE) 4-0 and 3-2 Feb....

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Sophomore guard María Sánchez Pitarch defends her opponent Jan. 23. The team fell to North Carolina A&T in triple overtime Feb. 20.

Women’s basketball falls to NCAT, Elon

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor
February 24, 2026

The Northeastern women’s basketball team (7-18, 3-12 CAA) lost to the North Carolina A&T Aggies (10-15, 5-9 CAA) in a disappointing triple overtime matchup 89-86 Feb. 20 before falling to the Elon...

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Taylor Holohan holds the ball away from her opponent. Holohan collected six points in the 63-50 loss against William & Mary Jan. 23.

Women’s basketball falls to William & Mary

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor
January 25, 2026

The Northeastern women’s basketball team (6-11, 2-5 CAA) lost to the William & Mary Tribe (9-8, 2-4 CAA) 63-50 at home Jan. 23.  The struggle for the Huskies came from repeated bad passes and...

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Brynn Smith jumps to hit the ball over the net Nov. 14. The volleyball team ended its 2025 season with two losses to Hofstra Nov. 14 and 15, missing the CAA tournament.

Volleyball season comes to an end against Hofstra

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor
November 19, 2025

For the Northeastern volleyball team (9-16, 5-11 CAA), the Nov. 14 and 15 games in the Cabot Center held a different energy than previous ones. They marked the end of this season and the last time senior...

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Senior libero Nadia Koanui jumps to serve against Hampton during the Senior Day game Nov. 2. Koanui is the team’s leader in digs and aces.

Volleyball sweeps Hampton, celebrates senior day

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor
November 6, 2025

In its second-to-last home series of the season, the Northeastern volleyball team (9-12, 5-7 CAA) dominated the Hampton University Pirates (1-24, 0-14 CAA) in three straight sets wins Nov. 1 and 2.  In...

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The women's volleyball team celebrates Sept. 22, 2024. The team split its first CAA matchup against Stony Book Sept. 19 and 20. File photo by Sydney Ciardi

CAA Volleyball Rankings: Pride, Tigers on top

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor
September 26, 2025

CAA volleyball is underway, and so far, it’s been nothing like last season. The previous CAA champions, the College of Charleston Cougars, have fallen to a .500 record, while the Campbell University...

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