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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 The desire to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic has superseded dreams of all kinds around the world.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

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

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

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

The Huskies celebrated after Chloé Aurard tied the Beanpot final at 1. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern and BU tied 1-1 in Women's Beanpot final

Northeastern forward Chloe Aurard scored off a rebound at a packed Walter Brown Arena at Boston University, and the Huskies evened the score in the 42nd Women’s Beanpot final.

by Irvin Zhang February 11, 2020

Northeastern prepares to take on Boston University in the 2020 Women’s Beanpot final held at the Walter Brown Arena. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Huskies look to complete a Beanpot sweep

Northeastern will be competing for a record 17th title against Boston University Tuesday night in the Women’s Beanpot final, as well as a chance to complete a feat the Huskies hockey teams haven’t carried off in 32 years.

by Ian Thomsen February 11, 2020