women’s beanpot

Northeastern University battles Boston University in the 2019 Beanpot semifinal held at the TD Garden in Boston. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Hopes for a Beanpot four-peat are on hold

The news that the 2021 Beanpot has been canceled was particularly disappointing to the Northeastern Huskies, who had won the last three tournaments following a 30-year drought. But coach Jim Madigan and the men's hockey team are still looking forward to an abbreviated 2020-21 season.

by Ian Thomsen November 17, 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 The desire to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic has superseded dreams of all kinds around the world.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

Photo by Jim Pierce for Northeastern University

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

For more than 100 years, the NHL had been a man’s league. Then she was asked to make the calls.

Northeastern graduate Kelly Cooke became one of the first women to referee an NHL preseason event. Will she be working in the NHL itself someday?

by Ian Thomsen September 16, 2019

The Huskies celebrate a goal in the Beanpot semifinal against the Terriers. Photo by Jim Pierce.

Huskies lose Women’s Beanpot semifinal in shootout to Terriers

After three thrilling periods and five fraught minutes of overtime, the Terriers beat the Huskies 2-1 in a shootout after regular play ended in a 3-3 tie.

by Ian Thomsen February 5, 2019

Northeastern will face Boston University in the semifinal round of the 41st Women’s Beanpot. Photo by Jim Pierce

The Northeastern women’s hockey team is on a roll. Is a Beanpot title next?

The Huskies have won eight of their past 10 games heading into the Beanpot, where they will face their Hockey East rivals, the Boston University Terriers, in the semifinals on Tuesday. Both teams are currently ranked in the top 10 in the NCAA.

by Greg St. Martin February 4, 2019

Tweets of the Week: Feb. 10-14

Reaction to the Beanpot championship games, Northeastern’s greenest university honor, and IDEA’s 100K Club were among our selections for tweets this week from the Northeastern…

by Joe O'Connell February 14, 2014