Athletics

It’s on to the Women’s Beanpot Final for Northeastern after 3-1 win over Harvard

The win, following the men’s 3-1 defeat of Harvard on Monday, sets the stage for a possible Beanpot sweep by Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen February 4, 2020

Huskies seek historic Beanpot three-peat after 3-1 semifinal win over Harvard

“We’re going back to the championship,” said Ryan Shea, the senior captain, after his clearance goal with 50.7 seconds remaining clinched the Huskies’ 3-1 win over Harvard on Monday in the semifinal of the 68th Beanpot at TD Garden. “This is where we belong.”

by Ian Thomsen February 3, 2020

Can the men’s and women’s hockey teams sweep the Beanpot?

Northeastern men are seeking a three-peat in Boston’s premier college hockey tournament, which opens Monday at TD Garden. In the Women’s Beanpot on Tuesday at Agganis Arena, the highly ranked Huskies are favored to earn their first title since 2013.

by Ian Thomsen February 1, 2020

How Kobe Bryant influenced the Huskies

The news of Bryant’s shocking death at age 41 reverberated throughout both of the basketball locker rooms at Northeastern. Bill Coen, coach of the men’s team, began practice on Monday by asking his players to talk about, and what he meant to them.

by Ian Thomsen January 30, 2020

‘I didn't like playing against her. I love playing with her.’

Alina Mueller and Chloe Aurard were rivals in Europe. Now, these two prolific scorers have joined forces as leaders of the fourth-ranked Huskies, as they seek their first NCAA title in hockey.

by Ian Thomsen December 11, 2019

The odd couple of Northeastern men’s basketball

Fifth-year guard Jordan Roland opened the season as the nation’s leading scorer, and explosive freshman Tyson Walker has been a revelation. Can the veteran shooter and the new playmaker lead the Huskies back to the NCAA Tournament?

by Ian Thomsen November 28, 2019

‘Very, very anxious, and ready to play’

The Huskies celebrate their 100th season of men’s basketball with their home opener Friday at 8 p.m. at Matthews Arena. Coach Bill Coen is dedicated to making the next big step: winning in the NCAA Tournament.

by Ian Thomsen November 6, 2019

‘We expect to win’

Northeastern’s four leading winter varsity teams—in women’s and men’s hockey and basketball—earned national postseason appearances last season. The four coaches were anticipating more of the same this year when they met for a rare group discussion.

by Ian Thomsen October 7, 2019

Huskies hope to build on a ‘young and dynamic’ roster in the upcoming season

Northeastern men’s soccer has one of the youngest rosters in the CAA, but head coach Chris Gbandi hopes their blend of youth and talent can propel the Huskies into the conference tournament and vault them over their league rivals.

by Irvin Zhang August 21, 2019

Hungry for a championship, Huskies prepare for the long haul

After a disappointing loss to eventual conference champion Hofstra in the semifinals of the 2018 CAA tournament, the Northeastern women’s soccer team is hoping to bounce back with another shot at the championship.

by Irvin Zhang August 20, 2019