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Kobe Bean Bryant: An enigma

Kobe Bean Bryant: An enigma

Bryant’s 20-year career has been historic, and it may not be over. (Courtesy Photo) Alex Salucco Connector Editor Everyone has done it – taken the brown bag that your buffalo chicken pizza from Suppa’s came in, crumpled it up, sized up the trash can and said “Kobe” while you missed terribly. Kobe Bryant is almost an

River Hawks clinch first series win on Senior Day

Seniors Taylor August, Marielle Handley, and Alyssa Zinkiewicz stand with Head Coach Danielle Henderson in the Senior Day tribute (Photo courtesy of Bob Ellis/Athletic Communications). Hannah Manning Connector Editor The UMass Lowell softball team shut out the Hartford Hawks, 1-0, to win the weekend series on Sunday afternoon in River View Field. Sunday’s contest was

Photos: Baseball splits doubleheader with conference foe UAlbany

Freshman pitcher Russ Olive advances to third base before scoring on a fielder’s choice ground ball in the seventh inning as the River Hawks dropped a 5-2 decision against America East foe UAlbany before defeating the Great Danes in game two by a 6-1 score. (All photos by George DeLuca)

Honey Thaljieh promotes the face of a new FIFA

Honey Thaljieh, FIFA’s communications manager, visited UMass Lowell on Thursday to discuss the future of soccer. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Jeffrey Gerson) Alexa Hyde Connector Staff “For the game. For the world,” is FIFA’s current mission statement, which FIFA communication manager Honey Thaljieh came to discuss at UMass Lowell on Thursday, April 14. Honey Thaljieh

UMass Lowell holds off Dartmouth

Junior attack Nicholas Pino earned his second career hat trick as a River Hawk in an 11-10 victory over Dartmouth. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Alexa Hyde Connector Staff The UMass Lowell men’s lacrosse team(3-11) squared off against the visiting Dartmouth Big Green (1-11) in a Tuesday night thriller to earn their third victory