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UMass Lowell Men’s Hockey defeats Boston College and Dartmouth

UMass Lowell Men’s Hockey defeats Boston College and Dartmouth

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) The River Hawks celebrate after a goal during Saturday’s game against Dartmouth Matt Micale Connector Editor The UMass Lowell men’s hockey team had a successful weekend knocking off both Boston College and Dartmouth. With these two wins, the team advances to 16-6-3 and to being ranked 14th in the nation.

The Boston Bruins are in 4th place in the Atlantic Division

(Photo courtesy of Bostonhockeynow.com) Logos of Boston Bruins and Dallas Stars. Tanner Hume Connector Staff The Bruins had a rough week once again, and fans fear a slump is underway. With the All-Star game approaching, all but one Bruin will be watching from home, veteran Patrice Bergeron But without further delay, here is the Bruins

Why David Oritz is the perfect Hall-of-Famer

(Photo courtesy of NYTimes.com) David Ortiz throws his bat confidently Luca Tedesco Connector Contributor In recent years, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and more specifically the Baseball Writer’s Association of America (BBWAA) election, has come under fire for an innumerable number of perceived biases. No controversy has been bigger than baseball writers’ refusal of

NFL Conference Championships end with Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angles Rams on top

(Photo courtesy of SportingNews.com) Quarterbacks Joe Burrow on the left and Matt Stafford on the right Tanner Hume Connector Staff The NFL Conference Championships have come and gone, and it was very exciting football indeed . Bengals @ Chiefs: This game was back and forth throughout, showcased by the elite talents of quarterbacks Joe Burrow

Women’s Basketball: River Hawks heartbreaking losses to Maine and Vermont

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Lowell’s Denise Solis takes the starting tip during their game against Maine Alex Decato-Roed Connector Staff The UMass Lowell women’s basketball team faced an upsetting loss to the University of Maine Black Bears and University of Vermont Catamounts this week. The River Hawks are now 3-4 (6-10 overall) in the

UMass Lowell Women’s Basketball Loss to UAlbany

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Lowell’s Kaylen Banwareesingh takes a shot during the game against UAlbany Alex Decacto-Roed Connector Staff On Wednesday night, the UMass Lowell women’s basketball team ended their three-game winning streak with a 56-44 loss to the UAlbany Great Danes at SEFCU Arena. Although opening the game with a 7-2 run, trouble

Boston Bruins Recap

(Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrated) The Bruins collect themselves during their loss to the Ducks Tanner Hume Connector Contributor The Boston Bruins did not have the most ideal week in the world. While it was a short week for the Black and Gold, playing just three games, they started the week at home against the

NFL Playoff Divisional Round Recap

(Photo courtesy of NFL.com) Tanner Hume Connector Contributor The divisional round in the NFL has come and gone. Over its course there were some great matchups and moments that are worth talking about. Without further ado, here are the matchups that occurred in the NFL Divisional Round. Bengals @ Titans: This game was a close