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Northeastern-Wake Forest - Game 2 - Notes

NORTHEASTERN at #17 WAKE FOREST
GAME 2 | SATURDAY, FEB. 20
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (DAVID F. COUCH BALLPARK)
 
NORTHEASTERN (0-1, 0-0 CAA)
  • The Huskies took the lead in the top of the 8th inning, but gave up a three-run home run in the bottom half of the inning with two outs after an error prolonged the inning in an 8-6 loss in the opener
  • In Brandon Dufault's 2 losses over the last 2 years, he has not given up an earned run
    • 3 unearned runs at #17 Wake Forest (2/19/21)
    • 1 unearned run in 17-16 loss vs. Western Michigan (3/4/20)
  • Opening Day Highlights
  • Last win for Northeastern over a ranked opponent was in 2019, defeating No. 28 Illinois 8-1 (3/4/19)
  • The Huskies are 5-18 (.217) against ranked opponents under head coach Mike Glavine
    • Northeastern is 1-3 against teams that are ranked No. 17
      • Defeated No. 17 Auburn, 2-1 (3/10/18)
  • RHP Sebastian Keane has won his last 3 starts for the Huskies after dropping his first career start at Alabama (2/16/20) – NU lost 6-3
    • Keane finished last year 3-1 with a 4.50 ERA
    • Ranked No. 23 in the NCAA in wins
    • 11th Round Draft Pick by the Boston Red Sox in 2019
    • First player to honor his commitment to Northeastern after being drafted out of high school, turning down six figures (Boston Globe story)
    • Older brother Chris Keane is a senior pitcher at Hamilton College (NCAA Div. III)
 
NU-WF SERIES NOTES
  • Wake Forest leads the all-time series 1-0
  • The Huskies are now 13-29 against ACC opponents
  • Last win vs. ACC opponent was against Boston College, 4-2 (3/19/19)
 
HEAD COACH MIKE GLAVINE
  • Enters his 7th season for the Huskies
  • 159-138 (.535), 2-time CAA Coach of the Year (2017, '18)
  • Led Northeastern to consecutive CAA regular-season titles in 2017 and '18
  • Earned first-ever at-large bid to NCAA Regional in 2018
  • Glavine has coached 9 MLB Draft Picks
  • Played collegiately for Northeastern, drafted after his junior year by the Houston Astros (93rd round) and senior year by the Cleveland Indians (22nd round) – 2006 Northeastern Hall of Fame Inductee
  • Played 6 games in the major leagues for the New York Mets, getting his 1 and only hit off Florida Marlins closer Braden Looper on Sept. 28, 2003
    • Played for the Mets with his brother and MLB Hall of Famer Tom Glavine
  • Voted by his peers as one of the 'most underrated college baseball coaches' according to a Baseball America article in April 2020
 
PRESEASON RECOGNITION FOR THE HUSKIES
  • Northeastern received 7-of-8 first-place votes to win the CAA North Division
    • Coaches could not vote for their own team
  • This is the first year the CAA has split into divisions since 2003 (NU joined in 2005-06)
  • Jared Dupere (OF), Brandon Dufault (RHP, closer), Ian Fair (3B) and Scott Holzwasser (2B) are preseason All-CAA selections
    • Kyle Murphy (RHP) was a preseason All-CAA honorable mention selection
  • Most baseball publications predict Northeastern and UNCW to play for the CAA championship
    • UNCW is serving as the host of the 2021 CAA Baseball Championship, May 26-30, in Wilmington, N.C.
 
NORTHEASTERN IN MLB
  • Aaron Civale (2014-16), RHP, Cleveland Indians (Debut for the Indians on 6/22/19) – Drafted in the 3rd round by the Indians in 2016
  • Adam Ottavino (2004-06), RHP, Boston Red Sox (Debut on 5/29/10 with NY Yankees) – Drafted in the 1st round by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006 (30th overall)
  • Luke Carlin (1999-02), C, played 4 seasons in the majors with San Diego Padres (2008), Arizona Diamondbacks (2009), Cleveland Indians (2010, '12) – Drafted in 10th round by the Detroit Tigers in 2002
  • Carlos Peña (1997-98), 1B, played 14 years in MLB for Texas Rangers (2001, '14), Oakland Athletics (2002), Detroit Tigers (2002-05), Boston Red Sox (2006), Tampa Bay Rays (2007-10, '12), Chicago White Sox (2011), Houston Astros (2013) and Kansas City Royals (2013) – 1st round pick by the Rangers in 1998 (10th overall)
  • Mike Glavine (1992-95), 1B, played 6 games in MLB for the New York Mets (2003) – Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 22nd round
  • George Yankowski (1942), C, played 2 seasons in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies (1942) and Chicago White Sox (1949)
  • Joe Callahan (1937) – Played 2 seasons in MLB for the Boston Red Sox (1939-40)
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