Happy New Year y’all. After a week off for some well earned vacation, New Years, and getting things organized for another 6 months of co-op, we’re back in full action. Today, we’ll go over some of the best and worst moments in Huskies sports from 2010. We bid thee farewell 2010. May 2011 bring the Huskies more wins and even a trophy or two. Here are your best and worst moments from 2010… Best December through January: Let’s Go Streaking. From Dec 25th to Jan 23rd, the men’s basketball won 11 consecutive games. Impressive. Even more impressive? The winning streak was the 2nd longest in the country at the time. During that streak fans were treated to a raucous win over CAA favorite VCU at Matthews and a 71-46 drubbing of George Mason. That streak put Northeastern on the map in 2010 garnering national media attention. One of few bright spots of the 09-10 season February 19: Power of the DogHouse. Despite struggling throughout the season, Northeastern hockey did again what it does best. Take down national powerhouses at Matthews Arena. That Friday night was no different. #8 Boston College was in the house and in front of a capacity 4,666 raucous Husky fans. All night the house rocked, ensuring its place in college hockey lore once more. February 20: Da-na-na, Da-na-na. BracketBuster day. ESPN2 visited Matthews Arena for the first time since 1995 for the matchup between your Huskies and Louisiana Tech. Students lined up outside Matthews 3 hours prior tipoff to get the best seats. Individuals were outside the arena scalping tickets. A season high 4,414 were in attendance including a school record 1,709 students. The atmosphere that day was like no other. Despite the loss, the game will be one that both fans and players remember for a long time. March 6: Heart Attack Kids. CAA Quarterfinals. Richmond, Virginia. The Huskies have the 2nd seed in the tournament. High expectations. And boy did Hofstra take them to the brink. This do-or-die game went into double-overtime with the Huskies coming out on top 74-71, advancing Northeastern to the semi-finals. Matt Janning scored a season high 26 points. Then freshman Kauri Black tied the game up with seconds remaining, sending it to OT. Janning hit a huge 3 in 2OT to put NU up 5 and eventually take the game. Epic doesn’t even Matt Janning made headlines throughout 2010 begin to describe it. The couple hundred Northeastern fans who made the 11 hour journey went absolutely berserk. The toll the game took on my heart without a doubt took 5 years from me. August 4: The League. On Wednesday, August 4th, the NBA’s Phoenix Suns announced that they had signed Northeastern star Matt Janning to a professional contract. It was a great moment for Matt, his family, friends, and all Northeastern fans. Janning had an impressive summer and eventually made the Suns opening roster. Janning did not get to play in a regular season game and was waived in early November. But Janning soon found a gig with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Developmental League. He joins fellow Huskies Eugene Spates (Maine Red Claws) and Ink Ojougboh (Utah Flash) in the NBA DL. November 12: Friday Night Hoops. Basketball season 2010-2011. Your Huskies kick off the season in a highly anticipated matchup with boston university. Traditionally, the bu-NU games are held over Thanksgiving break. But head coaches Bill Coen and Pat Chambers met and decided to hold each matchup at the beginning of the season instead. After a remarkable 2009-2010 campaign, a Friday night home opener vs bu was the best any Huskies fan could have asked for. Neither the fans or players disappointed. Students set a new attendance record at 1,715 strong. Northeastern won the game 66-64, their first victory over bu in 3 years. Freshman Alex Harris took home CAA Rookie of the Week for his 12 point, 4 rebound, 3 assist performance in the contest. Harris slammed posterized one terrier and hit a pair of critical free throws to seal the win with 5 seconds left. Friday Night Hoops home opener set a bball student attendance record at 1,715 November 16: He just pulled a Chris Webber! Four days after bu, the Huskies took home their second win of the year. Northeastern traveled out to Carbondale, IL to take on the Southern Illinois Salukis, live on ESPN, as part of ESPN’s 24 Hour College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon. Down 10 in the second half, the Huskies ripped off a 15-2 run to take back the lead. Both teams slugged it out to the final minute, forcing the game into overtime. Chase Allen hit the game winning free throw in OT after a Saluki player called for a timeout when SIU had no timeouts remaining. Any win on ESPN is a good thing. Especially in overtime. The failed timeout by Southern Illinois even made SportsNation. Also making SportsNation was a dunk by freshman Alex Harris. Posterized count continues… View This Poll online surveys Worst January 9-10: State school weekend TV weekend . 2 games on TV, 2 losses. A 5-6 OT loss to Lowell on NESN and a 1-4 loss to UMass Amherst on ESPNU. Not. A. Good. Weekend. For. Huskies. Hockey. 2010: No hockey playoffs, 5 game winless streak at end of season. Nuff said. February 13: Live Stat Tracker FAIL. See the following http://lifebeinghusky.com/2010/02/14/the-greatest-letdown-of-my-life/ February 20: He never called bank. The only day on here twice. Depsite a huge crowd, and a historic day for Husky hoops, Northeastern actually lost this game on a lucky bounce off the backboard. Kid never called bank. In prison rules, shot would be no good. March 7: No CAA Finals appearance this time . 47-45 loss to William & Mary in the CAA Semi-Finals. After being down big at halftime, the Huskies made a huge comeback to get the game within reach. Nearly every Husky attempted a shot in the last seconds. No shot went in. Ugh. Still hurts. March 16: NIT. While we did get to hang up a banner for making the NIT, we had a great shot to take down UConn. See above. Change opponent to UConn. Change score to 59-57. Final game for 5 seniors. October 29-November 5: Atlantic Hockey Massacre. Not really a massacre but no way the Huskies should have lost to Holy Cross (in OT), Bentley, and Niagara all in one week. If there was ever a low point in Huskies hockey this was it. No poll for the worst moment, as, well, they were all terrible and we’d rather cherish the good. On another note, one of my favorite, all-time moments was this http://lifebeinghusky.com/2010/03/09/4-days-in-richmond/ . I is left out of the running because I think it belongs on a level of its own. Be sure to vote in the poll as we say goodbye to 2010 and hello to 2011. Later tonight/early tomorrow I’ll be putting out my first 2011 CAA game preview as your Huskies take on James Madison. Until next time, stay classy Northeastern and LET’S GO HUSKIES.

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2010′s Best and Worst in Huskies sports