Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics Kyle Gaudette Connector Staff While hockey remains king on campus, your 2015-16 men’s basketball team is poised and ready to share the spotlight. It is another year for the River Hawks competing in the America East Conference, all of which have been coached by Pat Duquette. Now in his…
Getting to know your men’s basketball freshmen
Courtesy of UMass Lowell Sadie Moore Connector Staff The UMass Lowell men’s basketball team welcomes eight freshmen for the 2015-16, including five new recruits. Find out about the team’s new players below: Logan Primerano is from Peru, Ind. which is why he is most excited to play at Notre Dame this season, which is close…
Women’s River Hawks to still be competitive despite youth
Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics Shane Foley Connector Editor On paper, it may seem like a rough year for the 2015-2016 Women’s River Hawk Basketball team. They lost two seniors last year: Jasmine McRoy and Shannon Samuels. Freshman Labert stustained an injury that will bench her for the beginning of the season. The team…
River Hawks continue winning ways with victory over Maine
Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics Hannah Manning Connector Staff The UMass Lowell hockey team earned a 2-1 win over the University of Maine Friday night at the Tsongas Center in the first half of a home-and-home series. The River Hawks improve to 3-0-2 in Hockey East and 7-1-2 overall, while the Black Bears fall…
River Hawks fall to UNH in straight sets
Photo by George DeLuca/Connector Tyler O’Keefe Connector Staff UMass Lowell and UNH took to the court for the second time this season Friday night. Just like the first time these two played back in October, the victory went to the Wildcats. UNH dominated from the start, winning the first set 25 to 15. They followed up…
UMass Lowell remains undefeated with 1-1 tie against Merrimack
River Hawk forward Joe Gambardella screens Merrimack goaltender Colin Delia during Saturday night’s matchup at the Tsongas Center. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Hannah Manning Connector Staff The River Hawks and Merrimack College Warriors skated to a 1-1 tie Saturday night at the Tsongas Center. Despite scoring first, Merrimack College outshot UMass Lowell by…
River Hawks bring the brooms in weekend sweep of Colorado College
The River Hawks completed a weekend sweep of Colorado College with a 2-1 win Saturday night. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor A broom is not a usable tool in the game Minecraft, but it is what the River Hawks decided to break out this weekend. While the crowd at the…
Video: River Hawk fans flock to home opener
Thousands of fans were in attendance last week as the UMass Lowell hockey team opened the season with a 3-0 win over Rensselaer at the Tsongas Center. Hear what fans had to say about coming out to support the team.
