BOSTON -- Establishing a rivalry with an opponent is easy. Going from rivals to best friends, however, isn't always the smoothest path.

While Northeastern women's soccer teammates Eve Goulet and Hannah Rosenblatt started off their soccer careers wearing different jerseys, the road that took them to Northeastern left an unbreakable friendship behind it.

Rosenblatt, a native of Lincoln, Mass., had grown accustomed to the winning tradition with the FC Stars of Massachusetts club team. When a new coach arrived, so too did some new players, including Sutton Mass. native Goulet.

"I just remember Eve coming in and she really cemented herself early on in the center back," Rosenblatt said.

Once she had established herself with the Stars, Goulet committed to Northeastern to play soccer for the Huskies. Shortly after, Rosenblatt announced her commitment to be a Husky as well, sparking a friendship that would last on and off the field for many years to come.

"We came in freshman year already with a friend," Goulet said. "Whereas on a sports team in general, you have a group of people that you're friends with to begin with, but having somebody that you have a history with is even easier coming in. It makes the transition a whole lot easier."

As freshmen, Goulet and Rosenblatt worked hard to establish themselves on a team that was coming off of consecutive CAA championships. Once they had proven themselves as go-to starters, their chemistry on the field became apparent, especially to other teams that had to try to contain them.

Goulet and Rosenblatt played major roles in Northeastern's CAA title run in 2016 as their years of success on the field together culminated in their first collegiate conference championship. Now with their junior season behind them, Goulet and Rosenblatt have been key players in shaping the culture of women's soccer at Northeastern. The pair exemplifies what it means to be Northeastern Huskies through their leadership, diligence, and their ability to step back, see the bigger picture, and enjoy the ride they are on.