The program's best record was in 1987–88, when the undefeated squad finished 26–0–1, winning its first of three ECAC titles (the others coming in 1989 and 1997), at the time the effective national women's college championship.

Northeastern has also been the ECAC finalist seven times, as well as winning twenty women's Beanpot tournaments, including nine straight between 1984 and 1991–92.

From 2017–2024, the Huskies played in eight consecutive Hockey East championships, winning six in a row from 2018–2023.

Alina Müller (2019–2020, 2021–2022, 2022–2023) and Aerin Frankel (2017–2018, 2018–2019, 2020–2021) won the tournament MVP honors.

The Northeastern women have historically found success in the Beanpot, winning 20 of 46 tournaments and compiling a 56–31–6 record through 2025.

The Huskies have qualified for the Beanpot finals 31 times through 2025: 2021: Cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic [8] Among notable players for Northeastern have been former Canadian national team captain Vicky Sunohara, United States national team goaltender Kelly Dyer who was also the second woman to play professional ice hockey in North America, United States national team goaltender Chanda Gunn, ten-time United States national team member Shelley Looney, 2002 collegiate women's player of the year Brooke Whitney, and long time Canadian national team member and Olympic medalist Laura Schuler.

The following Huskies have played on the United States national team: Tina Cardinale (1990, 1992), Kendall Coyne (2010–12), Kim Haman (1992), Erika Silva (2004), Jeanine Sobek (1990, 1992, 1994–96), Brooke White (2001, 2004), Hillary Witt (2001).

In hockey she played on the Assabet Valley Club team for four years while they won two National Championships.

Witt scored two goals, including the game winner, in the 3–2 title win over New Hampshire and as a rookie was named the tournament MVP.

In Witt's sophomore season she led the team in scoring once again with 32 goals, and her 58 points (ranked in the nation's top 10).

The team went 26–6–5 and qualified for the ECAC Tournament and the semifinals of the first ever women's hockey National Championship.

The induction honors her performance as a player for Northeastern in the annual tournament featuring the four Boston-area women's hockey teams.

The ceremony was held prior to the Beanpot Championship game at Harvard's Bright Center.