UMass Lowell Connector Logo

Professional articles

NFL Week 6 Recap: New England Patriots lose to Dallas Cowboys in Overtime

NFL Week 6 Recap: New England Patriots lose to Dallas Cowboys in Overtime

(Photo courtesy of BloggingTheBoys.com) Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott attempts a pass against the New England defense Andrew Wilcox Connector Contributor The New England Patriots lost to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, with a nail-biting final score of 35-29. Despite a tough opponent in Dallas, whose only loss came in week one to the Tampa Bay

NFL Week 4 ends with Patriots narrowly losing to Buccaneers

(Photo courtesy of SportingNews.com) Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones and Buccaneers veteran quarterback Tom Brady Andrew Wilcox Connector Contributor The New England Patriots fell short to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 3, narrowly losing at 19-17 losing the game narrowly 19-17. Spotty and unpredictable rain showers popped in and out during the game.

UMass Lowell Alum Noelle Lambert competes in 2021 Tokyo Paralympics

(Photo courtesy of NoelleLambert.com) Paralympian Noelle Lambert in the 100-meter sprint Matt Micale Connector Editor Noelle Lambert played women’s lacrosse at UMass Lowell and graduated in 2019. Her freshman year, she was the leading point scorer on her team. After losing her leg in a moped accident in 2016, not only did Noelle return to

New England Patriots lose to New Orleans Saints in Week 3 of NFL Season

(Photo courtesy of MassLive.com) Patriots’ quarterback Mac Jones gets taken down by a New Orleans defender Matt Micale Connector Editor The Patriots hosted the Saints in week three of the NFL season and lost decisively 28-13. This game comes before Brady’s return to Foxborough, Massachusetts in week four with his championship winning Tampa Bay Buccaneers

America defeats Europe in 2021 Ryder Cup in Wisconsin

(Photo courtesy of apnews.com) All 12 players of the victorious U.S. team hoist the Ryder Cup Matt Micale Connector Editor A young U.S. team defeated Europe in the biannual Ryder Cup this past Sunday with historic margins. Six of the U.S. players were rookies who all contributed to the dominating victory. Combined, they scored more

Nick Folk secures franchise record in Patriots first win of the season

(Photo courtesy of USA TODAY) Rookie quarterbacks Zach Wilson of the Jets and Mac Jones of the Patriots Zach Lunghi Connector Contributor Rookie quarterback Zach Wilson of the New York Jets struggled to find any sort of footing in the 25-6 blowout led by Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots on Sunday. This win

Mac Jones Continues Pre-Season Success Despite Week 1 Loss to Dolphins

(Photo courtesy of ESPN) The Patriots’ defense squares off against Miami’s offense on their September 12th showdown   Zach Lunghi Connector Contributor Mac Jones and the New England Patriots lost their 2021 season opener at Gillette Stadium to the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 17-16. The game featured a showdown between two former

Baylor ends Gonzaga’s perfect season in decisive win to capture their first ever NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship

(Photo courtesy of SBNation.com) Baylor’s Mark Vital on the court during the Championship game Matt Micale Connector Editor On Monday, April 5, the Baylor Bears took down the undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs 86-70 in the Men’s NCAA Championship in Indiana. This was Baylor’s first ever men’s basketball national title. Baylor was the early aggressor and took