Sophomore infielder Ben Prada squares to bunt as the River Hawks split Saturday’s doubleheader against the Binghamton Bearcats with a 5-0 loss and a 2-1 win. (All photos by George DeLuca/Connector)
Women’s lacrosse struggles against No. 8 Stony Brook
Freshman midfielder Kristina Keith battles for position against Stony Brook’s Samantha DiSalvo. (George DeLuca/Connector) Alexa Hyde Connector Staff The UMass Lowell women’s lacrosse team (1-12, 0-4 AE) dropped a 23-2 decision to the Stony Brook Seawolves (9-3, 3-0 AE) in an America East conference game Saturday afternoon. The River Hawks, who previously fell 2-13 against…
NCAA basketball: Don’t mistake maturity for lack of talent
Stars Buddy Hield and Georges Niang led their teams to deep tournament runs as seniors this season. (Charlie Neibergall/AP) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor It’s wise to be a fan of something before you decide to critique it. That’s just part of being a good critic. When Kentucky steamrolled its way to a 38-0 record and…
Photos: River Hawks fall to Hartford 4-3 in game 1, win nightcap 6-5
Sophomore infielder Ben Prada slides headfirst into third base in a 4-3 loss to the Hartford Hawks Friday afternoon at LeLeacheur Park. The River Hawks won the nightcap 6-5 on a walk off base hit by Prada. (All photos by George DeLuca/Connector.)
Amazin’ Bazin: Lowell legend leading hockey team to new heights
A vocal teammate during his playing days, Coach Bazin knows what to say to get his teams fired up. (George DeLuca/Connector) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The rugged walls of UMass Lowell’s Tsongas Center now protect a new dynasty built off a tough brand of hockey on the ice, and that dynasty is led by a…
The legend of David Ortiz is ending, but is one more title necessary?
Ortiz belted his historic 500th career home run during the 2015 campaign (Max Wildstein/WEBN). Thomas Lydon Connector Staff With the beginning of another Major League Baseball season just around the corner, Red Sox Nation is sure to be somewhere between excited and skeptical on what’s to come. Some think that this is Boston’s rebound year…
River Hawks come up short against Quinnipiac
Junior defenseman Dylan Zink scored the River Hawks’ lone goal on a first-period power play in the NCAA East Regional Final Saturday night at the Times Union Center (George DeLuca/Connector). Hannah Manning Connector Editor ALBANY, N.Y. — A second-period collapse against No. 1-ranked Quinnipiac cost the UMass Lowell River Hawks their shot at the Frozen…
River Hawks emerge victorious in OT thriller against Yale
Junior forward Joe Gambardella puts the puck past Yale netminder Alex Lyon to send the River Hawks to the NCAA East Regional Final against the Quinnipiac Bobcats (George DeLuca/Connector). Hannah Manning Connector Editor ALBANY, N.Y. — The UMass Lowell River Hawks had a surging third period, in which they overcame a one-goal deficit and scored…
