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Northeastern shoots for 11 straight

January 22nd, 2010

With the victory on Wednesday, Northeastern could win its 11th consecutive game, entering territory not seen since 1986. We have highlights of all but one win on this streak, so before you watch on Saturday, know how the Huskies got here:

  1. 73-62 W vs. Southern Methodist
  2. 62-50 W at Santa Clara
  3. 61-58 W vs. Kent State
  4. 73-61 W vs. James Madison
  5. 62-57 W at VCU
  6. 71-46 W vs. George Mason
  7. 66-54 W at Georgia State
  8. 59-55 W vs. Delaware
  9. 79-56 W vs. UNC-Wilmington
  10. 73-48 W vs. Towson

Don’t forget, live coverage of Northeastern basketball continues this Saturday at 1:45 p.m. as the Huskies look to continue the streak at home against VCU.

Alex Faust Basketball

Frozen Fenway Practice Day 1

January 6th, 2010

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Photo: AP/Elise Amendola

Alright, let’s get the superlatives out of the way. The ice rink at Fenway park is what the hype has made it out to be. It’s a stunning setting, combining strong histories of hockey and baseball in one of America’s iconic sporting venues. As a member of the media covering this event, it was fun today just to walk the grounds and look out at the grandstands, knowing that they will be filled to capacity on Friday. Read more…

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Coverage of Sun Life Frozen Fenway

January 5th, 2010

WRBB is the exclusive Northeastern radio carrier of the Sun Life Frozen Fenway, and will have supplemental coverage leading up to Friday’s game on WRBBSports.com. Look out for photos and Press Pass clips from practices, pre-game, and post-game. Of course, you should join us for Friday’s broadcast beginning at 3:45 p.m. Here is this week’s schedule of events at Fenway Park related to Friday’s doubleheader:

Wednesday, January 6

3:45 p.m. — Boston University Practice
5:00 p.m. — Boston University Press Conference
5:15 p.m. — Boston College Practice
6:30 p.m. — Boston College Press Conference

Thursday, January 7

3:45 p.m. — Northeastern Practice
5:00 p.m. — Northeastern Press Conference
5:15 p.m. – UNH Practice
6:30 p.m. — UNH Press Conference

Friday, January 8

3:00 p.m. — Gates open
3:45 p.m. — WRBB game broadcast begins
4:00 p.m. — Women’s game: NU vs. UNH
7:30 p.m. — Men’s game: BU vs. BC

Alex Faust Hockey ,

Holiday Road Trip: Day 1

December 20th, 2009

As a blizzard in southern New England finally starts to die down, Jason and Willie are on their way to Hawaii. Their flight was delayed, like many others, but shouldn’t encounter any further problems. Today is the first of a 17-day, four state journey criss-crossing the nation, and we’re proud to be able to bring it to you.

Jason or Willie will check in either late tonight or tomorrow, and will be writing most of these daily recaps in the coming days. Tomorrow is a day to catch up on some game prep and get acclimated to the area, and I’m sure they’ll have some great pictures from their beachfront location.

Tune in on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. to hear exclusive coverage of Northeastern basketball as the Huskies take on another tough opponent in St. Mary’s!

–Alex Faust

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Villanova wins FCS championship

December 19th, 2009

Fellow CAA Football member Villanova captured its first Division I national championship in football, defeating the Montana Grizzlies 21-23 tonight in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Wildcats become the fourth different CAA team in seven years to take the title. Earlier this season, Northeastern lost to then No. 2 Villanova, 56-7.

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Today on the Dog Pound Sports Sound

December 4th, 2009

Nearly two weeks after Northeastern ended its football program, the Dog Pound Sports Sound returns to the air having digested that announcement over Thanksgiving break. Today’s show won’t be exclusively devoted to the football news (or the subsequent news that Hofstra is following suit), but you can be sure that there will be plenty of views on the topic. With that in mind, here’s today’s rundown:

  • Peter Roby spelled out the reasons for the end of football at Northeastern - we’ll explain our reactions to the decision, run down the arguments for and against the cut, as well as what will/should happen to the scholarships and money from the program.
  • Hofstra announced yesterday in a shocking move that it too was cutting football. What are the ramifications for the CAA, and is a larger conference realignment in store, not just for the CAA, but college sports on the whole?
  • What are your favorite memories of Northeastern football? Was it the 2002 A-10 championship? Storming the field in 2006 against New Hampshire? E-mail us (sports@wrbbradio.org) your memories.
  • Northeastern basketball dropped a heartbreaker to Providence on Tuesday. Jason Lavine stops by to talk about that game and preview tomorrow’s contest against Drexel to open CAA play.
  • Huskies Hockey plays a new-look Merrimack team on the road tonight. Keith Lavon and Alex Faust call in from North Andover to talk about the weekend series.

As always, the phone lines will be open throughout the show - call the studio at (617) 373-2658, or instant message the studio via wrbbradio on AIM. It all starts at 3:00 p.m. live on WRBB and WRBBSports.com!

Alex Faust The Dog Pound

BREAKING: Hofstra drops football

December 3rd, 2009

Hofstra University delivered the second shock to CAA Football in as many weeks, announcing this morning that it will end its 72-year old football program. Last week, Northeastern abruptly ended its football program after 74 seasons. More to come in tomorrow’s Off The Wires post.

Alex Faust Football

Blog Q&A: Northeastern/Providence

December 1st, 2009

This seems like a good idea that we should try: find an opposing team’s blog, and do a bit of a question-and-answer e-mail discussion with them. The folks at Friarblog did just that with our very own Keith Lavon. Here’s the result: Read more…

Alex Faust Basketball

The video: Allen’s buzzer-beater

November 29th, 2009

It’s our turn to share this video with you. If you’re like us (or me), you’ve watched this several times already, and it never gets old!

Northeastern returns to the hardwood on Tuesday when they host Providence. WRBB will have live coverage beginning at 6:50 p.m.

Alex Faust Basketball