ESPN’s list of their top-100 players dropped on Tuesday, and revealed Texans’ Defensive Lineman J.J Watt as the “greatest player in the NFL.” Watt has dazzled the league over the past three years with his insane defensive prowess, as well as his downright freakish athletic nature. He has become famous for batting down footballs at…
Red Sox say ‘buenas noches’ to Don Orsillo
Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The Boston Red Sox have done far worse than merely sniff last place in the 2015 season. They have downright set up a “Wally the Green Monster” gift shop at the basement of the American League East. A lack of effort along with, let’s all face it, a lack of exercise,…
Men’s soccer drops No. 21 Monmouth in season opener
Junior forward Wuilito Fernandes dribbles against a Monmouth defender during Friday’s match. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor In what proved to be a thrilling game at Cushing Field on Friday night, the River Hawks men’s soccer team held on to defeat Monmouth University by a final of 1-0. The game…
The Fantasy Corner: When should you draft?
Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor By a show of hands, how many people’s fantasy football teams are already busted by this offseasons slew of season ending injuries? We now journey into only week three of the preseason, and it feels as though everyone is crossing their fingers whenever they refresh their sportscenter app, hoping to not…
Field hockey opens season with hard-fought victory
Junior midfielder Georgia Cowderoy races upfield by a Quinnipiac defender. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The UMass Lowell Field Hockey team opened up their first year of NCAA postseason eligibility Friday afternoon at Wicked Blue Field in Lowell. The River Hawks defeated the visiting Quinnipiac Bobcats by a final score…
Early offense propels Spinners past ValleyCats
(Photo courtesy of Lowell Spinners) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The Lowell Spinners (17-14) started off their six-game home stand with a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats (16-15) Tuesday night at LeLacheur Park. The victory snaps a tough four-game losing streak, and puts the team back in sole possession of first place in the…
Spinners’ bullpen steady in victory
Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The Lowell Spinners (15-10), defeated the Connecticut Tigers (11-13) by a score of 7-4 at LeLacheur Park Wednesday night. The team came up with some timely hits, but it was the heroics of the bullpen that clinched the Spinners’ victory. The win maintains the first place hold that the Spinners currently…
