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Griffin, Huskies look to take next step

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The 2017-2018 season was filled with incredible success for the Northeastern men’s ice hockey program, as the team won the Beanpot for the first time in 30 years and returning to the NCAA Tournament. NU fell to eventual Northeast Regional champ Michigan in the opening round of the...
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Westwood’s Farrell shines in NU return

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Northeastern baseball is a program that is significantly on the rise, especially after the season the Huskies (36-21) just put together, which resulted in an NCAA Tournament appearance and a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) championship. On a more local note, Westwood native and former Xaverian football, hockey and...
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Lax star Fraser excelling at Johns Hopkins

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor In recent years, the town of Walpole has produced elite collegiate lacrosse talent such as Peter Bowes (Loyala-MD), Davis Butts (Loyola-MD), and Ryan Izzo (UMass, Boston Cannons). Unlike Bowes, Butts, and Izzo, who played their youth and high school lacrosse locally here in Walpole, Pat Fraser moved to Walpole from...
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Wellesley Resident Competing in NCAA Tournament

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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff When the Holy Cross men’s basketball team entered the Patriot League Tournament, few thought they stood a chance to win game, let alone advance far enough to make it to the finals. After all, the Crusaders experienced a down year this season, but if no one believed in them that...
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