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Athletics

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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-AA
Athletic Conferences Football: N/A
Basketball: Colonial Athletic Association
School Colors Red and black
School Nickname Huskies
Men Playing Varsity Sports 299 - 4%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 223 - 3%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 71
Basketball: 28
Baseball: 16
Cross Country/Track: 32
Other Sports: 182
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 17%
Basketball: 43%
Baseball: 50%
Cross Country/Track: 60%
Other Sports: 62%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The city environment does limit the space for athletic arenas for the University. Northeastern's football team was cut in 2009, one of the reasons being the lack of attendance at sports games due to the fact that Parsons Field was a considerable distance from the University. Basketball and hockey, however, are still very popular at Northeastern, and many students head to Matthews Arena to support the teams. "The Beanpot" is an annual hockey tournament between Boston College, Northeastern, Boston University, and Harvard. It has become one of the biggest sports events of the winter season in Boston. 

Unless you're getting tickets for the Beanpot, getting tickets to Northeastern sports games is fairly easy. All students can obtain two tickets for free just by showing their Northeastern ID. The school spirit at athletic events is not comparable to that of bigger schools or state schools, but there is always cheering and excitement among students.

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Athletics at Northeastern University

riedym

'15

Nursing

4.6
A

HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY

Hockey games are by far the most highly attended sporting events at Northeastern. Our hockey team is pretty good, and the best part of the season is when they play in the Beanpot tournament vs. BU, BC, and Harvard. Basketball games get some decent attendance as well. NU is a D1 school, and all of our sports teams are pretty good. Overall, lots of school spirit and the games are always a blast.

Jan 02, 2012

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Athletics at Northeastern University

dansunreverie

'15

Biology

3.5
B

Hockey, Hockey, Hockey.

Northeastern is all about hockey which is a good thing if you're not the type of person who is involved in football culture (a team that NU doesn't have). Hockey games are a fun thing to go to on Friday nights and tickets are free for students.

Dec 31, 2011

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Athletics at Northeastern University

Catherine_Olivia

'16

Psychology

5.0
A+

Hockey Games Are the Best!!

There's lots of rallying around our hockey team. There's always lost of people at games so they are a ton of fun! No football team, so hockey is definitely our most popular sport.

Dec 27, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How popular are varsity sports on campus?

How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Ice hockey
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Field hockey
  • Ice hockey
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Flag football
  • Floor hockey
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Wiffleball
Club Sports
  • Alpine skiing
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Color guard
  • Cycling
  • Dance team
  • Field hockey
  • Figure skating
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey (men's, women's)
  • Inline hockey
  • Judo
  • Lacrosse (men's, women's)
  • Paintball
  • Powerlifting
  • Rugby
  • Running
  • Sailing
  • Soccer (men's, women's)
  • Softball
  • Squash (men's, women's)
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Triathlon
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball (men's, women's)
  • Wrestling
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Barletta Natatorium
  • Cabot Center
  • Friedman Diamond
  • Henderson Boathouse
  • Matthews Arena
  • Parsons Field
  • Reggie Lewis Center
  • Solomon Court
  • Solomon Track
  • Sweeney Field

Most Popular Sports

Basketball, hockey

Most Overlooked Teams

Crew, field hockey, track

School Spirit

Students wear black and red, the school’s colors, around campus and to many events.

Getting Tickets

Go to Matthews Arena and get an "NU Sports Pass." Tickets are not required for admission to soccer, volleyball, field hockey, swimming and diving, track and field, rowing, or baseball games.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Students enjoy walking along the Charles River, around the perimeter of the Fens, or strolling and window shopping on Newbury Street.

Did You Know? Matthews Arena, home of the Northeastern men's and women's ice hockey teams, is the oldest surviving indoor ice hockey arena in the world!

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Major: Journalism

Grad Year: 2012

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