Chancellor Jacquie Moloney has high hopes for the River Hawks this year. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor On the fourth floor of University Crossing works one of UMass Lowell’s biggest basketball fans. Though it may not seem apparent in normal conversation, Chancellor Jacquie Moloney has a special place in her heart for…
Women’s basketball looks to find success in final year of transition to Division I
Senior co-captain Nicole Hayner finished her junior season with 819 minutes played and led the team in 3-point field goals. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Alexa Hyde Connector Editor As the final year of UMass Lowell’s Division I transition comes underway, the women’s basketball team travels to face the Towson Tigers on Friday, followed by…
River Hawks bested by Black Bears at Costello
Freshman Katherine Smith goes for a layup against a Black Bear defender in Thursday night’s loss against the University of Maine. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Michaela Hyde and Alexa Hyde Connector Staff The UMass Lowell’s women’s basketball team found themselves trailing a dominant Maine squad (20-7, 11-1 AE) for the entire contest in a…
River Hawks fall to Binghamton in overtime
Sophomore forward Kayla Gibbs scored a career-high 27 points in Sunday’s America East matchup against the Binghamton Bearcats. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Michaela Hyde and Alexa Hyde Connector Staff The UMass Lowell women’s basketball team fell to Binghamton in an overtime thriller Sunday afternoon at the Tsongas Center. The River Hawks lead 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…
Samuels, McRoy to wrap up college basketball careers
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor After two years of Division I competition for the UMass Lowell women’s basketball team, star guards Shannon Samuels and Jasmine McRoy will play their final game for the River Hawks Tuesday night. The two have played for the River Hawks for the last two seasons, which, according to Director of Athletics…
Women’s basketball loses thriller to URI
Shane Foley Connector Editor Asia Mitchell-Owens, sophomore from Roxbury, Mass., wasn’t really worried about her shooting last Wednesday night. “I don’t really worry about it,” she said. “I just worry about playing defense and doing other things to help my team.” Whether she was trying or not, Mitchell-Owens was 5-5 from the 3-point arch, as…
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