Win or lose, this year was an emotional roller coaster for Huskies fans. So, what were your favorite games this season? The best wins, the most exciting back-and-forth tussles, the last-minute finishes? You can weigh in by messaging us on Twitter (@wrbbsports), e-mailing us (sports@wrbbradio.org) or commenting on our Facebook page.
Here are our picks for the top highlights from October of this season.
After giving up two goals on the first two shots the night before, Northeastern responds to win its first game of the season on the road in Colorado Springs.
Northeastern football finally breaks through for its first victory of the season, with a blend of unconventional plays and exciting offensive sequences. They take a decisive 27-7 win over the Towson Tigers.
Huskies women’s soccer earns the right to host the CAA tournament for the first time, defeating Hofstra 4-0.
WRBB Sports Football, Hockey Colorado College, Hofstra, Towson, Women's Soccer
Last week, Northeastern announced that long-time soccer coach Ed Matz was leaving the school. Jared Shafran and Patrick McHugh from WRBB and the Huntington News talked to Ed about his reasons for leaving, future plans, as well as his thoughts about the team.
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Jared Shafran Audio Women's Soccer
We have a backlog of stuff to do here at WRBB, so let’s give you today’s/this weekend’s stories:
>>> We have recaps of Friday’s NU/BU game from Katy Fitzpatrick and Scott Weighart [USCHO.com], as well as the Globe’s Nancy Marrapese-Burrell [Boston Globe].
>>> Marty Dobrow covered Saturday’s football game for the local press [Boston Globe], while the folks in Western Mass had a different take on the game [Springfield Republican].
>>> Several Huskies were named to the women’s soccer all-CAA team, while Ed Matz was named coach of the year [CAA Sports].
>>> Brendan Hall looks at Northeastern’s 5-1 blowout loss to BC on Saturday [Boston Globe]
>>> Chris Rawlings is the Hockey East rookie of the week [Hockey East Online]
>>> Matt Holt updates us on Eugene Spates’ European basketball escapades. [Huskies on the Move]
>>> Kyle Whelliston’s Essay Season 2009 is complete, each is a fantastic read - it really puts our passion for sports in perspective. [The Mid Majority]
Look out for the ‘ol Pollercoaster tomorrow, plus our basketball preview show later in the week!
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On your Thursday afternoon, we have some news stories for you to feast upon.
>>> First, we start with a good article about the hot start Northeastern women’s hockey is off to. We may see a heck of a game at Fenway Park in January. [New England Hockey Journal]
>>> Bleacher Report is, above all else, a site where anyone can submit posts, creating a huge pool of content. That content requires a bit more skepticism than a traditional news outlet, but we think this is a pretty good CAA preview from Paul Seaver, a contributor. [Bleacher Report]
On a side note, Bleacher Report competitor MVN.com was started by a Northeastern student.
>>> Matt Holt writes about a bus trip to Siena, which is being offered to students. [Huskies on the Move]
>>> Unfortunately, women’s soccer will have to live without its most prolific scorer on the season, as Devin Petta has a torn ACL and will not participate in any game for the remainder of the season. [Huntington News]
WRBB Sports Basketball, The Dog Pound women's hockey, Women's Soccer
Thursday, November 5
8:00 p.m. - Hockey East This Week
Friday, November 6
3:00 p.m. - Dog Pound Sports Sound
Special Guest - NU men’s basketball coach Bill Coen
3:00 p.m. - Women’s Soccer: UNC-Wilmington vs. Hofstra
CAA Tournament - Semifinal #1
from Parsons Field in Brookline, Mass.
with TBA and TBA
(Only available on 
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5:30 p.m. - Women’s Soccer: Huskies vs. James Madison Dukes
CAA Tournament - Semifinal #2
from Parsons Field in Brookline, Mass.
with Ben Horner and Andy Towne
( Companion Coverage)
7:00 p.m. - Hockey: Huskies vs. Boston University Terriers
from Matthews Arena
with Keith Lavon and Alex Faust
Saturday, October 7
11:45 a.m. - Huskies Tailgate
12:00 p.m. - Football: Huskies at UMass Minutemen
from McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Amherst, Mass.
with Patrick McHugh and Andy Towne
Sunday, November 8
1:00 p.m. - Women’s Soccer: Huskies vs. UNC Wilmington/Hofstra
CAA Championship Game
from Parsons Field in Brookline, Mass.
with Alex Faust and Ben Horner
WRBB Sports Football, Hockey, The Dog Pound Women's Soccer
Some reading material for you on this one-less-hour-of-sunlight Monday:
>>> NU’s official blog has a big post after women’s soccer’s regular season triumph over Hofstra on Saturday. [Huskies Insider]
>>> What’s going on with Rob Madore and the Vermont Catamounts? After starting the season with strong victories against Denver and Boston College, UVM lost its most recent game to Maine. [Maine Hockey Journal]
>>> Mike Litos recaps the “secret scrimmages” for CAA teams. [CAA Hoops]
>>> Before Saturday’s game, the Union Leader (based in Manchester, N.H.) looked back at the devastating loss NU football dealt UNH in 2007. [Union Leader] In the end, the outcome was more predictable this time around. [Google News]
>>> We’re a bit late on this one, but Nancy Marrapese-Burrell wrote a great article about Randy Guzior last Friday. [Boston Globe]
>>> Finally, TSN offers up it’s season preview for CAA basketball. [The Sports Network]
WRBB Sports The Dog Pound CAA, Maine, UNH, Women's Soccer
Northeastern wins the regular season finale, 4-0, and will host next week’s CAA tournament.
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WRBB Sports QuickCast Hofstra, Women's Soccer
>>> First, the folks at Northeastern athletics have done a good job going over the playoff scenarios for volleyball, field hockey, and men’s/women’s soccer. [Huskies Insider]
>>> Speaking of soccer, Marvin Pave writes that there’s very MetroWest feel to the men’s soccer team. [Boston Globe West]
>>> Mike Litos strongly believes that Bill Coen deserves a raise and a contract extension, and tells you why. [CAA Hoops]
>>> Jerry Beach has an interesting synthesis of CAA basketball predictions made thus far, compiling them all into one master poll. [Defiantly Dutch]
>>> Patrick McHugh writes about an elated football team that broke its 13-game long winless streak on Saturday. [Huntington News]
>>> While not officially ranked, NU did jump to “12th” in USA Today’s women’s hockey poll. [Huntington News]
With hockey off for the weekend and football on the road, head out to Parsons Field and scream your face off at the women’s soccer game. Of course, if you can’t get to the game, we’ll have it for you live here on WRBB.
WRBB Sports The Dog Pound Men's Soccer, Polls, Women's Soccer
This Saturday, WRBB presents a have a special regular season women’s soccer showdown as Northeastern battles Hofstra for the CAA regular season championship at Parsons Field. With a win, Northeastern will host the CAA tournament following week. Keith Lavon and Andrew Parente have the call live beginning at 1:45 p.m. on WRBB and GoNU.tv.
Thursday, October 29
8:00 p.m. - Hockey East This Week
Friday, October 30
3:00 p.m. - Dog Pound Sports Sound
Saturday, October 31
2:00 p.m. - Women’s Soccer: Huskies vs. Hofstra Pride
from Parsons Field in Brookline, Mass.
with Keith Lavon and Andrew Parente
Streaming Video:
WRBB Sports The Dog Pound Women's Soccer
October 10, 2009 - Hockey’s win at Colorado College
