UMass Lowell looks to turn the corner next season with Isaac White and Jahad Thomas leading the charge. (Courtesy of Lowell Sun) Alex Salucco Connector Editor For most teams, injuries are something that sets a program back – but for a team that is not eligible for postseason play until next season, injuries can give…
Climate Change Coalition more important than ever
Sabrina Pederson was a speaker at the annual Climate Change Teach-In. Alex Salucco Connector Editor When looking for clubs to join, students first need to ask themselves what impact they want to have. Are they joining something for self-pleasure or are they joining something to help a cause? When it comes to the Climate Change…
Ice hockey looks to end losing skid in must-win game at Northeastern
UMass Lowell’s C.J. Smith (left) tries to defend a pass in his own zone last Friday night against Northeastern. (Christina Laderoute/Connector) Alexander J. Salucco Connector Editor Losers of four straight games, the UMass Lowell ice hockey team is in need of a spark. However, the defending Hockey East Champions Northeastern University will have more bite…
River Hawk dollars: Spend wisely
Starbucks and Crossroads Cafe, which opened in 2014 in University Crossing. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell) Alex Salucco Connector Editor Being a college student and living on a budget is not an easy thing to do, and college students are already spending a lot of their earnings just to obtain a degree. With on campus food…
No. 7 River Hawks look to rebound after tough weekend
Boston University defenseman Charlie McAvoy skates past a UMass Lowell defender in last year’s Hockey East Quarterfinals. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Alexander J. Salucco Connector Editor The seventh-ranked UMass Lowell men’s ice hockey team look to put a winless weekend behind them as they battle two Beanpot teams, Northeastern and Boston University. In a home-and-home series against Providence…
On a level playing field
UMass Lowell was added as the conference’s ninth member for the 2013-14 academic year. (Courtesy of America East) Alex Salucco Connector Editor Turning point — a time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs, especially one with beneficial results. In February 2013, UMass Lowell announced that all of its athletic teams will compete…
Men’s hockey looks to extend win streak with series against Providence
River Hawks surround Kevin Boyle following triple-overtime win vs Providence in 2016 Hockey East Semifinals. (Courtesy of George DeLuca) Alexander J. Salucco Connector Editor The fifth-ranked UMass Lowell men’s ice hockey team carries a seven-game winning streak into a home-and-home series this weekend with Hockey East foe Providence College. The last time these two teams…
How they got here and why they can stay
Freshman goalie Tyler Wall has proven that he is up to the task of helping carry the River Hawks to another successful season. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Alex Salucco Connector Editor After starting the year as the eighth-ranked team in the nation, the UMass Lowell hockey team has found itself as high as number…
