Women’s volleyball hopes to remain unbeaten at home, while both the men’s soccer and women’s field hockey teams travel to Virginia to face familiar foes.
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She shoots, she scores
The No. 8 Northeastern field hockey team is off to a fast start to the season, with senior sharpshooter Crystal Poland accounting for 13 of the team’s 21 goals.
Peter Roby appointed to NCAA men’s basketball committee
Northeastern’s athletics director joins the 10-member committee responsible for selecting and seeding the NCAA tournament field for each season.
Northeastern volleyball wins New England Classic
The Huskies swept the competition this weekend, lifting their record to 11–3 and giving the team great momentum heading into Colonial Athletic Association action next weekend.
Men’s soccer off to strong start
The Huskies have opened the season 3–0, behind timely scoring and a stout defense.
Northeastern swimmer earns two gold medals at Paralympics
Kelley Becherer won her first two gold-medal races over the weekend in London, and has two more to come next weekend.
3Qs: Downhill course for Lance Armstrong
Dan Lebowitz, the executive director of Sport in Society, examines the decision by the United States Anti-Doping Agency to strip cyclist Lance Armstrong of his Tour de France victories.
Game on
Several Northeastern men’s and women’s sports teams have started strong, knocking off ranked opponents and flexing their scoring touch in tournaments around the country.
Hoop dreams
A core group of veterans and a versatile freshman class will lead the men’s basketball team this season.
3Qs: How much ‘faster, higher, stronger’ can Olympic athletes get?
Exercise science expert Greg Cloutier explains why Olympic athletes are able to continue breaking world records.
Youth movement
The men’s rowing squad features a plethora of young, versatile players. But can this talented group lead Northeastern to the podium come spring?
3Qs: Life after the Olympics
Justine Siegal of Sport in Society says early preparation and a strong sense of self can help Olympic athletes lead successful lives long after their playing days are over.
