Her name is Ashley Demirali, but many Northeastern students know her as the hockey fan who can always be found in the middle of the DogHouse, wearing a Northeastern flag as a cape and a backward NU cap.
Northeastern finished fourth in the women’s Beanpot tournament for the first time since 2015, a frustrating and disappointing loss for the Huskies. The team's win percentage has now dropped below .500 for the season.
The 66th Beanpot final is set to be a dogfight between the Northeastern Huskies, who will attempt to vanquish a 30-year championship drought, and the Boston University Terriers.
“I really feel like we were the better team tonight, but not being able to capitalize on our chances was the thing that really hurt us,” said head coach Dave Flint. “Take out the first period and I was pleased with my team’s performance in the second and third.”
That drought’s days may be numbered, and it could end in as little as one week: Northeastern’s top line of captain Nolan Stevens and Hobey Baker hopefuls Dylan Sikura and Adam Gaudette scored a goal apiece in a 3-0 victory, sending the Huskies to the Beanpot final next Monday.
