Joe Gambardella scores off an assist from C.J. Smith (not pictured) to tie the game at 1 in the second period Friday night at the Tsongas Center. (George DeLuca/Connector) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Resurgent play on the man advantage and strong penalty killing helped No. 11 UMass Lowell defeat No. 8 Boston University (21-11-5) 3-2 in a…
Zink, Chapie help River Hawks keep pace in Hockey East
Adam Chapie tees up the puck just before his first of two goals in the River Hawks’ victory over Boston University Saturday night at the Tsongas Center. (Photo by George DeLuca/Connector) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor A hat trick by junior defenseman Dylan Zink and two goals from senior forward Adam Chapie paved the way for…
Women’s basketball earns first win of season over Boston University
Senior forward Lindsey Doucette led the River Hawks with 23 points en route to a victory over Boston University Tuesday night at the Tsongas Center. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Michaela Hyde and Alexa Hyde Connector Staff The UMass Lowell women’s basketball team earned its first win of the season against Boston University, with…
UMass Lowell selected fourth in Hockey East preseason poll
(Photo courtesy of Hockey East) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The UMass Lowell ice hockey team was selected fourth in the Hockey East coaches’ poll Monday morning. The team received 92 total points and zero first-place votes. Boston College topped the list with 115 points and 7 of 12 first-place votes, while NCAA runner-up and defending Hockey…
UMass Lowell falls short of third consecutive Hockey East championship
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The River Hawks failed to become the first team in Hockey East Tournament history to win three straight conference championships since Boston College (2010-2012), falling to Boston University 5-3 in the Hockey East championship game Saturday night at TD Garden. UMass Lowell finishes the season with an overall record of 22-12-6…
