BOSTON -- The Northeastern University baseball team (34-19, 22-8 CAA) opens play at the 2026 CAA Baseball Championship on Thursday, May 21st when the No. 2-seeded Huskies take on the highest remaining seed among No. 3 Monmouth, No. 4 Charleston, and No. 5 Hofstra in a winner's bracket contest at Brooks Field in Wilmington, N.C. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. All games in the CAA Tournament will stream on FloCollege.
THREE THINGS TO KNOW:
1. THE BROOKLINE NINE: Northeastern placed nine players across the All-CAA teams, headlined by four First Team selections. Redshirt senior outfielder Harrison Feinberg earned First Team honors for the third time in his career after hitting .340/.450/.617 with 15 home runs, 61 RBIs, and 42 stolen bases while breaking the program's all-time career home run record. Junior outfielder Ryan Gerety (.330/.471/.512, 5 HR, 36 RBI, 20 SB) and senior designated hitter Matt Brinker (.322, 8 HR, 58 RBI, .561 SLG) each earned their first career First Team nods, while graduate transfer reliever Andrew Wertz (3.12 ERA, 4 SV, 33 K in 34.2 IP) rounded out the First Team contingent. Freshman infielder Tyler Harmony (.386/.489/.495), Friday starter Robbie O'Connor (9-1, .207 opp. AVG), and Saturday starter Luc Rising (3.18 ERA, 68 K in 70.2 IP) all earned Second Team recognition, while freshman reliever Cooper Maher (3.58 ERA, 2 SV, 25 K) was named honorable mention. Harmony, Maher, and redshirt freshman infielder AJ Aschettino (.270, 10 HR, 30 RBI) were also named to the All-Rookie Team.
2. ON THE RUN: The Huskies have rewritten the record books on the basepaths in 2026, swiping 203 stolen bases — the most in the country and a new program record. It marks the first time in program history that Northeastern has surpassed 200 steals in a single season. The top of the lineup has led the charge, with Feinberg swiping 42 bags and Carmelo Musacchia adding 40 of his own, combining for 82 of the team's 203 steals. The speed game has been a hallmark of this squad all year, putting constant pressure on opposing pitchers and catchers and fueling one of the most dynamic offenses in college baseball.
3. KINGS OF THE NORTH: Northeastern enters the CAA Tournament as the No. 2 seed for the first time in program history after winning the CAA's North Division in the conference's first year with a North/South divisional split since the 2021 season. Among the potential first-round opponents, the tournament history varies wildly: the Huskies own a dominant 7-0 all-time CAA Tournament record against Charleston, while Monmouth is making its first appearance in the tournament field. Hofstra, on the other hand, has had Northeastern's number in postseason play, holding a 3-0 edge in prior tournament meetings, including the 2022 championship game. In the 2026 regular season, the Huskies went 3-3 against Hofstra, 4-2 against Monmouth, and have yet to face Charleston this year. Northeastern arrives in Wilmington looking to defend its 2025 CAA Tournament Championship, where the top-seeded Huskies rolled through the bracket with a perfect 3-0 record, outscoring opponents 26-7 with wins over Charleston (6-0), UNCW (11-1), and UNCW again (9-6) in the championship game.
