Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The Boston Red Sox have done far worse than merely sniff last place in the 2015 season. They have downright set up a “Wally the Green Monster” gift shop at the basement of the American League East. A lack of effort along with, let’s all face it, a lack of exercise,…
Men’s soccer drops No. 21 Monmouth in season opener
Junior forward Wuilito Fernandes dribbles against a Monmouth defender during Friday’s match. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor In what proved to be a thrilling game at Cushing Field on Friday night, the River Hawks men’s soccer team held on to defeat Monmouth University by a final of 1-0. The game…
The Fantasy Corner: When should you draft?
Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor By a show of hands, how many people’s fantasy football teams are already busted by this offseasons slew of season ending injuries? We now journey into only week three of the preseason, and it feels as though everyone is crossing their fingers whenever they refresh their sportscenter app, hoping to not…
Field hockey opens season with hard-fought victory
Junior midfielder Georgia Cowderoy races upfield by a Quinnipiac defender. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The UMass Lowell Field Hockey team opened up their first year of NCAA postseason eligibility Friday afternoon at Wicked Blue Field in Lowell. The River Hawks defeated the visiting Quinnipiac Bobcats by a final score…
River Hawks name Ken Hughes as head coach of golf program
2014-15 men’s golf team. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) LOWELL, Mass. — UMass Lowell Athletic Director Dana Skinner announced today that Jim Mahoney has retired as the head golf coach at UMass Lowell and highly regarded local golf veteran Ken Hughes has been hired as his successor. Mahoney led the River Hawks for the…
Early offense propels Spinners past ValleyCats
(Photo courtesy of Lowell Spinners) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The Lowell Spinners (17-14) started off their six-game home stand with a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats (16-15) Tuesday night at LeLacheur Park. The victory snaps a tough four-game losing streak, and puts the team back in sole possession of first place in the…
River Hawks announce 2015-16 ice hockey schedule
(Photo courtesy of Christopher Tran) The UMass Lowell hockey team announced its 2015-16 schedule Monday afternoon, which begins Friday, Oct. 9 with a non-conference matchup against Rensselaer at 7:15 p.m. at the Tsongas Center. Other non-conference opponents include Colorado College, Minnesota-Duluth, Arizona State, American International and UMass (Feb. 19). The River Hawks open Hockey East play with a home-and-home…
Spinners’ bullpen steady in victory
Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The Lowell Spinners (15-10), defeated the Connecticut Tigers (11-13) by a score of 7-4 at LeLacheur Park Wednesday night. The team came up with some timely hits, but it was the heroics of the bullpen that clinched the Spinners’ victory. The win maintains the first place hold that the Spinners currently…
