BOSTON—The Northeastern men's soccer team is set for its 2026 season starting on the road. The Huskies will travel to Worcester to face the Holy Cross Crusaders on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m., followed by a game against the Stonehill Skyhawks on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 1 p.m. Game one will air on ESPN+, and game two will air on NEC FrontRow.
THREE THINGS TO KNOW:
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NEW DAWGS ON CAMPUS: The Huskies welcomed seven freshmen to the 2026 roster. The newcomers include—Julian Blalock, Marcus Cooper, Tate Duax, Uba Ibeanu, Kortay Koç, Bennett Starcke, and Joaquin Villarreal. Two athletes are hailing from Texas, one California, Iowa, Massachusetts, Mississippi, and one coming from across the pond in Germany.
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IN-STATE RIVALRY: This will be the 33rd all-time match against Holy Cross. With last year's draw, Northeastern's record stands at 18-12-2 with their last win being in 2021 against the Crusaders. Bryce Flowers scored against the Crusaders last year, marking his first career goal.
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CALL ME SKYHAWK: This will be the second meeting all-time between the Huskies and the Skyhawks. With Northeastern sneaking by with a 2-1 victory last year, Stonehill looks to even the series this year on their home pitch. Flowers scored twice against Stonehill in the first-ever meeting, with Jaden Prado tapping in the other tally.
After this weekend road trip, the Huskies will host their home opener against cross town rival, Boston University at Parsons Field on Friday, Aug. 28 at 6 p.m.
