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Athletics

Quick Stats

Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-AAA
Athletic Conferences Football: N/A
Basketball: Colonial Athletic Association
School Colors Red and black
School Nickname Huskies
Men Playing Varsity Sports 188 - 2%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 246 - 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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Northeastern Student ReviewsWhat's This?

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Athletics at Northeastern University

lynseygilbert

Business Administration and Management '12

1.2
D

You Don't Come for Sports - Except Hockey

Northeastern isn't known for sports. Football was recently cut, and most other teams are pretty mediocre. There aren't any wild crowd gatherings at games for the most part, because being located in the middle of a bustling city takes away the ability for a sprawling building and huge fields that non-city schools enjoy. Such is the trade-off of city living. NU does have Matthews Arena, a historic site in Boston, where the decent basketball team and pretty good - occasionally awesome hockey teams play. Hockey is the biggest sport at NU, and there have been a number of recent players drafted to the NHL (i.e. Thiessen, goalie - Penguins ). The crowd gets pretty intense at hockey games, and that's where you see a great display of Husky pride. While you don't get crazy football games at NU, you get great restaurants, bars, culture, and a constancy of things to do!

May 14, 2012

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Athletics at Northeastern University

kbrassard

Criminal Justice and Corrections '16

2.7
C+

Northeastern Athletics

Unfortunately, Northeastern is not a school known for its outstanding athletics. It is more of an academically oriented school. In recent years the football team was cut. The hockey team is decent and is probably the best of all athletic teams at Northeastern.

May 14, 2012

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Athletics at Northeastern University

envst94

Environmental Engineering '17

4.6
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Husky Pride

The athletics at Northeastern are pretty amazing. Our varsity Huskies are professional and very strong teams. Our women's Hockey this year won first place.

Apr 13, 2012

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User rating for Northeastern University - Athletics is 3.5 out of 5 based on 47 user reviews.

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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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Name
Jenn Sinrich
Hometown
Swampscott, MA
Major
Journalism
Grad Year
2012

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