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Alina Mueller, who is arguably the NCAA’s best women’s ice hockey player as a junior, is happy to be back on campus after six months at home in Switzerland. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

‘I will be so thankful to be on the ice’

Instead of focusing on a potential national championship in women’s ice hockey, Huskies star Alina Mueller is accepting the limitations of the COVID-19 era with a sense of gratitude.

by Ian Thomsen September 16, 2020

Northeastern University's Aerin Frankel, left, and Alina Mueller celebrate after winning the 2020 Beanpot final against Boston University on Feb. 11, 2020. Photo by Ruby Wallau/NortheasternUniversity

Alina Mueller dreamed of winning a national championship. Then COVID-19 arrived.

Instead of competing for an NCAA title in women’s ice hockey, Mueller and her Husky teammates have been devoting themselves to responsible isolation. The desire to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic has superseded dreams of all kinds around the world.

by Ian Thomsen March 28, 2020

The Northeastern women hoisted their third straight championship cup after a 9-1 rout of the University of Connecticut in the Women’s Hockey East Championship at Merrimack College. Photo by Ruby Wallau/NortheasternUniversity

Northeastern rolls to third straight Hockey East championship with 9-1 rout of Connecticut

Led by standout sophomore forward Alina Mueller, Northeastern dominated this Husky vs. Husky matchup, earning the No. 3 seed and a home game against Princeton when the NCAA Tournament kicks off Saturday.

by Irvin Zhang March 8, 2020

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Huskies open Hockey East Tournament with the ultimate aim of a national championship

The Northeastern women’s hockey team, ranked in the top four in the U.S., will meet Vermont in a best-of-three quarterfinal beginning Thursday at 1 p.m. at Matthews Arena. A strong Hockey East showing will position the Huskies for home-ice advantage in the NCAA Tournament.

by Ian Thomsen February 25, 2020

Craig Pantano, named top goaltender of the 68th Beanpot, and Chloe Aurard, MVP of the 42nd Women’s Beanpot, celebrate the Huskies’ victories—the first time in 32 years that Northeastern has swept both championships. Photos by Matthew Modoono and Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

A Beanpot sweep is just the beginning for Northeastern hockey

For the first time since 1988, Northeastern’s two hockey programs are champions of the Beanpot. Now the women’s and men’s teams are looking ahead to the next challenge—the NCAA Tournament.

by Ian Thomsen February 12, 2020

Been there, done that: The Huskies celebrated their championship in the 42nd Women’s Beanpot on Tuesday, which, coupled with the men’s victory one night earlier, provided Northeastern with its first sweep of both Beanpot titles in 32 years. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Huskies complete a Beanpot sweep with 4-3 double-overtime victory over BU

Northeastern’s first Women’s Beanpot title since 2013, coupled with the men’s double-overtime victory over BU Monday, gave the Huskies their first sweep of the tournament in 32 years.

by Ian Thomsen February 12, 2020

The Northeastern Huskies beat Boston University 4-3 in the Women’s Beanpot final. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

It’s a Beanpot sweep for Northeastern as Huskies take Women's final with 4-3 defeat of BU

The Huskies’ first Beanpot title since 2013, coupled with the men’s double-overtime victory over BU Monday, gave the Huskies their first sweep of the tournament in 32 years.

by Irvin Zhang February 11, 2020

Northeastern battled Boston University in the 2020 Women’s Beanpot final. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Women’s Beanpot final tied 3-3 in overtime

On the threshold of the first Northeastern sweep of the Beanpot in 32 years, the women on Tuesday instead met the fate of the men, who lost a lead with a second left before beating BU 5-4 in double overtime Monday.

by Irvin Zhang February 11, 2020

Northeastern battled Boston University to a 2-2 tie after two periods in the 2020 Beanpot final. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern locked in a 2-2 tie with BU in Women’s Beanpot final

The two teams dueled on the ice at a frantic pace in the second period, trading back-and-forth attacks.

by Irvin Zhang February 11, 2020

Huskies take 2-1 lead in Women's Beanpot final

Northeastern forward Chloé Aurard scored her second goal of the final on a giveaway in front to give the Huskies as took a 2-1 lead over BU in the second period.

by Irvin Zhang February 11, 2020