River Hawk forward/midfielder Wuilito Fernandes (10) tangles with Dartmouth midfielder Alexander Marsh (24). (Photo/George DeLuca) by George DeLuca Connector Editor The UMass Lowell men’s soccer team couldn’t conjure up the magic needed to break a 1-1 tie against Dartmouth in yet another double overtime contest on Saturday night at Cushing Field. The Big Green drew first…
Men’s soccer rallies to keep the streak alive
Goalkeeper Austin Kroll comes out to make a save against a Brown University forward. (Matt Dwyer) by Andrew Sciascia Connector Staff Despite playing from behind for longer than they have at any point in the season, UMass Lowell pulled off a thrilling comeback in the end of regulation to maintain their spotless record. They handed the…
Women’s soccer taking confidence from a slim, hard-fought defeat
Rachel Morrier (left) maneuvers her way around a defender during Thursday’s contest. (Photo courtesy/Matt Dwyer) by Andrew Sciascia Connector Contributor Coming out aggressively Thursday night, sights set on a redeeming victory over the Blue Devils after last year’s 4-0 loss, the River Hawks fell just short of the win with a 1-0 final score. The…
Men’s soccer edges St. Francis Brooklyn 2-1 in double overtime
Ivan Abramovic celebrates his double overtime goal with his overjoyed teammates as the rest of the team rushes onto the field. From left: Jakov Basic (21), Carlos Ruiz (3), Abramovic (without jersey), Wuilito Fernandes (10) and Ivan Blaskic (13). (George DeLuca/Connector) George DeLuca Connector Editor The UMass Lowell men’s soccer team found a way to…
Double overtime heroics lift River Hawks over Wagner 1-0
Rachel Morrier attempts to maneuver around a Wagner defender. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Hannah Manning Connector Editor It was a night of overtime heroics for both UMass Lowell soccer teams. Mere hours after Ivan Abramovic scored an iconic goal to end the game against St. Francis Brooklyn, Rachel Morrier rocketed the ball into the top-left corner of…
Field hockey falls to Miami (Ohio) 4-3 in double overtime
Georgia Cowderoy (3) battles for control of the ball with Miami (OH) forward and top scorer Paula Portugal (5). Kendall Hunter (4) follows the play. Portugal scored the winning goal as Miami (Ohio) won in double overtime 4-3. (Photo courtesy George DeLuca/Connector) by George DeLuca Connector Editor The UMass Lowell field hockey team lost to…
River Hawks’ patience pays off with 1-0 win in overtime
Wuilito Fernandes celebrates shirtless after scoring the game winning goal in overtime. (Photo courtesy Matt Dwyer/Connector) by Hannah Manning Connector Editor Though it took nearly ninety-eight minutes, the River Hawks held onto their spotless season record thanks to a clutch goal by senior mid Wuilito Fernandes. With the 1-0 victory, goalkeeper Austin Kroll earned his…
Incoming freshmen Lohin and Wall selected in NHL draft
Ryan Lohin and Tyler Wall, slated to play at UMass Lowell for 2016-2017, were selected in the seventh round of the National Hockey League draft on June 25. (Photos courtesy of Kat Stiennon/Kat’s Photography and Mark Malone/The Daily News) Hannah Manning Connector Editor Fans of the UMass Lowell hockey team have even more of a…
