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UMass Lowell ice hockey falls short against Merrimack College this past weekend

UMass Lowell ice hockey falls short against Merrimack College this past weekend

(Photo courtesy of Julia Stanley) “River Hawks and Warriors fight for the puck against the boards on Saturday night.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor Last week, the River Hawks were able to split the weekend series with Providence College. Despite the obstacles, it was a new weekend, and on Friday night, Merrimack College came to town

UMass Lowell ice hockey splits even in weekend series against Providence

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “River Hawks players celebrate win over Providence College.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor After coming off an easy weekend with a victory over the University of Maine, the River Hawks were back at it again this weekend. This time, their weekend would start away from home as they traveled to

Kansas City Chiefs slay Eagles in Super Bowl

(Photo courtesy of heraldandnews.com) “Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates Super Bowl win.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor Super Bowl LVII was a spectacle to be amazed at. There were tons of exciting plays and referees making questionable calls all at once in State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Representing the AFC were the Kansas

UMass Lowell ice hockey splits weekend with shootout win against Boston College and loss against Wildcats

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “River Hawk players celebrate together.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor Excitement was in the air this weekend at the Tsongas Center, as the River Hawks continued their homestead on Friday Night by welcoming the Boston College Eagles to town. The Eagles entered the weekend on a skid, losing five consecutive

Debrief of 18 NFL teams to miss the playoffs

(Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrated) “Rams head coach Sean McVay.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor The NFL playoffs are here, and 18 teams have seemingly gone to waste in the putrid toxicity known as their own stench. It reeks just about as much as kicker Brett Maher missing extra points, or Georgia scoring endless touchdowns against

River Hawks defeat UMass Amherst in Friday night rivalry game

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “Forward Dillan Bentley skates to goaltender Edvard Nordlund.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor Friday night was filled with excitement and intensity, as the UMass Lowell Hockey Team hosted their in-state rivals, UMass Amherst. The crowd was hyped up, the players knew the potential stakes at hand and before everyone knew

Diving into the playoff struggles of the Buffalo Bills and the Dallas Cowboys

(Photo courtesy of WOWKTV.com) “Bills quarterback Josh Allen upset after loss to Bengals.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor In the 2022-23 NFL Divisional Round, the Buffalo Bills and the Dallas Cowboys were bounced from the playoffs by the Cincinnati Bengals and the San Francisco 49ers, respectively. The Bills and Cowboys seemed primed for a run at