(Photo courtesy of UML Athletics) “UML player handles the ball” Jake Messer Connector Editor On Saturday, Sept. 28, the River Hawks defeated UAlbany 2-0, giving the team their first win in America East conference play since 2021. “It’s a roller coaster of emotions,” said Head Coach Kyle Zenoni after the win. “We got the monkey…
Fantasy Football Surprises
(Photo courtesy of Medium) “Fantasy Football logo” Liam O’Keefe Connector Staff We are a month into the NFL season, and with that is the return of fantasy football. There have been many players setting career highs and taking the fantasy world by storm. These guys have been putting up monster numbers this year and it’s…
The Rise of the WNBA
(Photo courtesy of IndyStar) “Caitlin Clark dribbles the ball against the Sun” Jake Messer Connector Editor With the Connecticut Sun’s series victory against the Indiana Fever, it marks the end of Caitlin Clark’s historic rookie season. Clark accomplished a lot this season, from being the first ever unanimous Rookie of the Year to shattering numerous…
NHL Preseason Recap
(Photo courtesy of Cable TV) “NHL preseason presentation” James Guiry Connector Staff The NHL kicked off preseason action last weekend and each team had their ups and downs. The Oilers are looking to get another shot at The Stanley Cup, while teams like the Predators, and the Devils loaded up where they were lacking to…
Men’s Soccer 0-0 tie against Northeastern
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “Shunnosuke Nakajima handles the ball” Shaan Baid Connector Editor The River Hawks ended their contest with Northeastern in a 0-0 draw on Tuesday night at Cushing Field, thanks to junior goalkeeper JR Gawel’s five clutch saves. With the draw, the River Hawks now sit at 5-1-3 in the season.…
Shohei Ohtani makes history
(Photo courtesy of NBC News) “Shohei Ohtani swings the bat” Jake Messer Connector Editor On Thursday, Sept. 19, Shohei Ohtani made history by becoming the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season. The historic day is topped off with the fact that he went…
How the Boston Celtics won Banner 18
(Photo courtesy of WBUR) “Jayson Tatum hoists the Larry O’Brien trophy.” Jake Messer Connector Editor On June 17, the Boston Celtics knocked off the Dallas Mavericks in five games to win an NBA-record 18th championship, surpassing the Los Angeles Lakers with 17 championships. Even with such a talented roster, many doubted the Celtics, expecting a…
The Growth of Women’s Hockey
(Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) “PWHL logo.” James Guiry Connector Staff The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is a new league founded in August 2023 by Mark Walter and Billie Jean King. The league has seen great success in its first season. They averaged 5,409 attendees per game according to the PWHL website. A game…
