The Boston Red Sox hope that new additions to the team will lead to success in 2016. (Photo courtesy of The Boston Red Sox) Ben St. Pierre Connector Staff The 2015 Boston Red Sox finished a lot stronger than they started, bolstered by the youth of the team giving it all they had, and by…
No grey area here: White is the real deal
Isaac White made his presence felt in game two of the season with his a game-winning layup to lift the River Hawks past Sacred Heart at the Tsongas Center. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor If you want to buy him a drink, you need to wait until April 2018. But…
Zink, Chapie help River Hawks keep pace in Hockey East
Adam Chapie tees up the puck just before his first of two goals in the River Hawks’ victory over Boston University Saturday night at the Tsongas Center. (Photo by George DeLuca/Connector) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor A hat trick by junior defenseman Dylan Zink and two goals from senior forward Adam Chapie paved the way for…
River Hawks bested by Black Bears at Costello
Freshman Katherine Smith goes for a layup against a Black Bear defender in Thursday night’s loss against the University of Maine. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Michaela Hyde and Alexa Hyde Connector Staff The UMass Lowell’s women’s basketball team found themselves trailing a dominant Maine squad (20-7, 11-1 AE) for the entire contest in a…
Here comes the blame pie: Why the Patriots were not in San Francisco
It was an abrupt end to the 2016 season (photo courtesy of Michael Dwyer/AP) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor I have never been, nor will I ever claim to be a fan of Hannah Montana, but you would be a fool not to admit she nailed it when she came out with her tune, “Nobody’s Perfect.”…
UMass Lowell drops 3-2 decision to UNH
The River Hawks fell just short of sending it into overtime Saturday night against UNH. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor On a night were they out-shot their opponent 45-16, out hit their opponent, and were flat-out faster on their skates, the only thing the River Hawks did not do was…
Men’s basketball suffers loss against America East-leading Seawolves 91-73
Freshman point guard Isaac White hit a season-high six three-pointers in Sunday’s home loss to Stony Brook.(George DeLuca/Connector) Shamus Ricardo Conector Contributor Despite an impressive 20 point performance from River Hawks freshman Isaac White that included an impressive 6-8 from three, UMass Lowell fell to the Stony Brook Seawolves 91-73 at the Costello Athletic Center.…
Northeastern forces 2-2 tie with No. 8 River Hawks
River Hawk teammates celebrate Evan Campbell’s goal, which opened the scoring 6:53 into the game. (Ryan Jussaume/Connector) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The Northeastern Huskies all but controlled the second half of the game to force a 2-2 tie against the eighth-ranked River Hawks Friday night at the Tsongas Center. Northeastern’s momentum continued to mount on…
