Guard Rinardo Perry had 13 points in the River Hawks’ victory. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Kelly Skelton Connector Staff On Thanksgiving Eve, the UMass Lowell men’s basketball team gave their fans a thrilling 74-66 win over the Long Island University (LIU) Black Birds, avenging last year’s heartbreaking overtime loss. Riding a three-game win streak…
River Hawks gaining steam with 5-2 triumph over University of Connecticut
Junior forward Ryan Dmowski celebrates following a River Hawk goal. (Matt Dwyer/Connector). Andrew Sciascia Connector Editor Following a perfect weekend of Hockey East conference play, a confident UMass Lowell men’s ice hockey team took to the Tsongas Center ice surface Friday night with each unit firing on all cylinders. The River Hawks overtook the University…
Men’s Basketball grind out quality 76-73 win over Marist
Senior guard Matt Harris led UMass Lowell with 23 points. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Kelly Skelton Connector Staff The UMass Lowell men’s basketball team edged out a 76-73 victory over the Marist College Red Foxes Wednesday night at the Costello Athletic Center. Senior guard Matt Harris led the River Hawks with 23 points. “We…
Women’s basketball earns first win of the season over Columbia
The win snaps the River Hawk’s 18-game losing streak. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Jason Ounpraseuth Connector Staff The UMass Lowell women’s basketball team beat Columbia University Lions 77-70 on Wednesday evening at the Costello Athletic Center. The win snaps the team’s 18-game losing streak dating back to last year. Redshirt junior guard Brianna Rudolph…
Unsung Heroes: Sebouh Majarian, River Hawk wunderkind
Majarian is the assistant director of New Media for the athletic department. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Hannah Manning Connector Editor Sebouh Majarian, the assistant director of New Media for the UMass Lowell athletic department, had his first welcome to college sports moment on Dec. 8, 2013 when he walked into an office in chaos. He remembers being…
River Hawks fall to University at Albany in 1-0 championship heartbreaker
Defender Chase Reichenberg battles for the ball against UAlbany. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Andrew Sciascia Connector Editor It was not until minute 102, sometime after the sun had set on the Cushing Field Complex, that the sun also set on a ferociously hard fought 2017 campaign for the UMass Lowell men’s soccer team. The River Hawks fell…
River Hawks close out series with Northeastern University in home ice win
Sophomore forward Kenny Hausinger assisted on the River Hawks’ first goal of the game. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Andrew Sciascia Connector Editor Things to clap and cheer about were in no short supply for UMass Lowell students and fans this past weekend. The 4-2 win over the Northeastern University Huskies was certainly among them. The Tsongas Center…
Men’s basketball ready for upcoming season following pre-season exhibition games
Jason Ounpraseuth Connector Staff The UMass Lowell men’s basketball team are prepared for their first season of Division I eligibility. The team believes this is due in large part to the 10-day Italy trip back in August where everyone on the team got to improve and bond together before the season begins Nov. 10. The…
