Northeastern in the Pros
Gwyneth Philips played backup to this goalie at both Northeastern and the Winter Olympics in Milan.
Who is Aerin Frankel?
In basketball, this is a two-point shot attempt made by leaping from below.
What is a layup?
The iconic alley confrontation scene in this 2023 tennis movie was filmed right by the Boston Common AMC.
What is Challengers?
Boston famously hosted this country's World Cup games this past summer.
What is Scotland?
This event will be hosted in Los Angeles in 2028.
What is the Summer Olympics?
This Massachusetts native played college baseball at Northeastern before becoming the starting pitcher of the New York Yankees.
Who is Cam Schlittler?
In football, this word means losing possession of the ball before the play ends. In life, it means making a mistake or missing an opportunity.
What is a fumble?
Does this count as sports? We don't know, but this song serves as the theme for the movie Top Gun.
What is Highway to the Danger Zone?
Often called a dictator, this soccer player serves as the captain of the French national team.
Who is Kylian Mbappé?
This grueling race passes through the Pyrenees and the Alps before finishing on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
What is the Tour de France?
Former Northeastern men's hockey player Adam Gaudette played for the Canucks, Blackhawks, Senators and Blues before joining stars like Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith on this NHL team.
What is the San Jose Sharks?
This hockey term describes when a player scores 3 goals in a single hockey match.
What is a hat trick?
This historic hockey film is often referred to by just the first word of its three word title.
What is Miracle on Ice?
This young Italian racing driver competes in Formula One for Mercedes.
Who is Andrea Kimi Antonelli?
This is the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay.
What is the French Open / Roland-Garros?
This Swiss ice hockey player and former Husky was recently selected by PWHL Hamilton in the PWHL expansion draft, taking her away from the Boston Fleet.
Who is Alina Müller?
In tennis, this is a tie score at 40-40 where a player needs two straight points to win.
What is a deuce?
This 2026 animated film about basketball features the voices of Steph Curry and Angel Reese.
What is Goat?
Behind the US and Canada, this country generates 9.9% of NHL players.
This sporting event is held every year on Memorial Day.
What is the Indy 500?
This captain of the 2025-2026 Northeastern men's hockey team signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs in March.
Who is Vinny Borgesi?
In rowing, this is the person in charge of the boat.
What is the coxswain?
This clothing retailer collaborated with Leaguefits to style Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, two members of the Philadelphia 76ers.
What is TJ Maxx?
The tallest ever women's basketball player stands at 7'3 and recently represented this country in the FIBA WWC.
What is China?
This race is the first leg of the Triple Crown.
What is the Kentucky Derby?