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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Under the Lights: Shayna Blackwood

October 11, 2012
Defenseman Shayna Blackwood’s first career goal solidified a win for the women’s soccer team against University of Delaware on Sunday. Blackwood’s goal was also the first of any Husky rookie so far this season.
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Blue Hens blocked in Burnett’s fourth shutout

October 11, 2012
After coming out on either end of a shutout this past weekend, against Drexel University and the University of Delaware, the women’s soccer team finds itself in fifth place in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) as the conference season nears its end.
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Out of Bounds: Spectacular Vernacular

October 11, 2012
I took it upon myself to learn the ways of these sweater-sporting fans (those in jerseys) with the hopes of eventually gaining acceptance and becoming one in my own right.
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Huskies top Warriors in season opener

October 10, 2012
The Huskies opened the season in fine fashion as they unleashed three goals in the game’s first nine minutes, leading to a 4-2 win over the Merrimack University Warriors tonight at Matthews Arena.
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Huskies using exhibition as benchmark for home opener

October 8, 2012
In its first competitive game of the 2012-13 season, the men’s hockey team came out on the losing end of a 4-3 exhibition decision Sunday to St. Francis Xavier University of Canada. But despite the loss, the Huskies gave fans a lot to be excited about.
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Men’s soccer extends home win-streak

October 8, 2012
The men’s soccer team overcame one of its slowest starts of the season and beat James Madison University [JMU] 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.
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Huskies fall to X-Men in exhibition

October 7, 2012
In a rematch of last year’s preseason exhibition, the men’s hockey team faced off against the St. Francis Xavier X-Men on Sunday afternoon, falling 4-3 at Matthews Arena.
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Poland springs into record books

October 4, 2012
Jordan Field at Harvard University was the site of Northeastern field hockey history Wednesday evening, as senior forward Crystal Poland became Northeastern’s all-time leading goal scorer with a two-goal performance in a 4-1 victory over the Crimson.
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Huskies putting last season behind them

October 4, 2012
As students and fans file into Matthews Arena next Wednesday night, the scene will seem familiar as the men’s hockey team opens another season, but the team and fans will be looking to erase last year’s sour ending.
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Huskies surpass CAA foes despite second set struggles

October 4, 2012
The volleyball team improved to 3-0 in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) with wins over the University of North Carolina-Wilmington (UNCW) and the College of William & Mary last weekend, but continuing struggles in the second set meant the Huskies had to work for their undefeated record.
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Women’s hockey looking to repeat last season magic

October 4, 2012
The women’s ice hockey team is looking to improve on last year’s successes as its season opens this weekend at Syracuse and Colgate universities.
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Under the Lights: Jill Briner

October 4, 2012
Sophomore setter Jill Briner was able to lead the Huskies to a victory over the College of William & Mary this past Sunday at Solomon Court. Briner recorded her third career triple-double with 12 kills, 20 assists and 11 digs in the Huskies’ 14th win of the season.
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