Kelly Cole

After a 6-month hiatus, practice is picking up again for Northeastern athletics

Varsity sports are back after taking a mandatory break earlier in the pandemic. What are teams doing to keep players safe, and how are the athletes adjusting to new protocols?

• by Ruby Wallau and Emily Arntsen   October 26, 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

‘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

'They trust each other and believe in each other'

The Huskies head into their matchup against Fairfield on Wednesday with a 7-0 record, which ties the best start to a regular season for the women’s basketball team. “We talk every day about getting better, not just getting wins,” said head coach Kelly Cole. “They’ve bought into that philosophy.”

• by Greg St. Martin   December 4, 2018

Women’s basketball focused on consistency, confidence

The 2015-16 Huskies will look to build on the foundation laid by head coach Kelly Cole, who is entering her second season as bench boss. Their first test of the new season will be Friday afternoon at Boston University.

• by Joe O'Connell   November 12, 2015

New era for women’s basketball

The Huskies tip off the 2014-15 season on Friday against crosstown rival Boston University, marking the start of Kelly Cole’s tenure as the program’s new head coach.

• by Joe O'Connell   November 13, 2014