Athletics
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Men’s rowing poised for fast times, big results
The Huskies open the 2016 season this Saturday against Pennsylvania in the annual race for the Burk Cup. Here, head coach John Pojednic talks about the team’s preparation and his expectations for the season.
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Coach Madigan: ‘They raised the bar for Northeastern hockey’
Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University The Northeastern men’s hockey team finished the 2015-16 season with a 22-14-5 record, following a difficult 6-2 loss to North Dakota in the first round of the NCAA tournament. But this team won’t be remembered for that outcome. This team will be remembered for its grit and determination,…
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History-making season comes to a close
And it’s a final here in Cincinnati: North Dakota 6, Northeastern 2. The Huskies struck first in the third period on a goal from Matt Benning, assisted by Mike McMurtry and Kevin Roy, at 5:25. North Dakota though closed out the scoring with a late goal at 16:28. In an ironic twist, the…
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Update at second intermission
North Dakota added to its advantage with two more goals, and leads the Huskies, 5-1, after two periods. Northeastern went on the power play midway through the period and carried much of the action from that point on with several strong chances but couldn’t convert. The Huskies seemed to find a bit of a rhythm…
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Update at first intermission
We’re at the first intermission here at U.S. Bank Arena, with the score 3-1. The Huskies struck first at 3:07 with a goal from Nolan Stevens, assisted by Garret Cockerill, leading the Northeastern fans to erupt in celebration. But North Dakota answered less than three minutes later with a goal by Johnny Simonson and took…
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The pep band is in the house
Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University The Huskies will hear a familiar sound when they take the ice this afternoon. That would be the NU Pep Band, which traveled with the team to Cincinnati and will be providing its signature game-day energy along with the rest of the Northeastern fans in attendance…
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Alumni, DogHouse fired up for the game
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University DogHouse members Michael Downie and Ashley Demirali left Boston at 11 p.m. Thursday night for the long drive to Cincinnati in Demirali’s Honda Civic. I caught up with them by phone around 10:30 a.m. as they passed through Columbus, Ohio. “This is unbelievable,” said Demirali, who…
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The Huskies have arrived
The players and staff arrived U.S. Bank Arena just before noon for today’s 2 p.m. showdown with North Dakota. Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University…
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Behind the scenes with the team’s equipment manager
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Rob Moura is a huge hockey fan and will be among the Northeastern faithful watching the Huskies compete in the NCAA tournament Friday afternoon. But he’ll be watching the game in a much different way than the crowd at U.S. Bank Arena, and most certainly viewers…
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It’s game day! Here’s where to watch, how to watch, and who to follow
Friday’s game between Northeastern and North Dakota begins at 2 p.m. EST. (Cincinnati is in the Eastern time zone, by the way.) The game will air on ESPNU and will also be available via live stream through the WatchESPN app. Students in residence halls will also be able to watch through HuskyCable HD,…
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A tough, resilient crew
The women’s rowing team has set its sights on winning a third consecutive Colonial Athletic Association title this spring and improving its performance in the NCAA championship. We asked head coach Joe Wilhelm to talk about the Huskies’ preparation for the spring season and the team’s defining characteristics.
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Scouting report: North Dakota
Northeastern’s opponent on Friday is North Dakota, which heads into the NCAA tournament with a record of 30-6-4, and nearly double the number of goals scored (142) than goals allowed (74). The Fighting Hawks are one of the nation’s top teams, drawing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament and being ranked No. 3…