(Photo courtesy of UML Athletics) “The game on March 8th was the conclusion to a shaky season.” Jake Messer Connector Editor On March 8, the River Hawks season came to a merciful end in the first round of the playoffs, losing to the Maine Black Bears 72-64. In a season where the River Hawks were…
Fewer upsets, but plenty of surprises: The 2025 March Madness first round recap
(Photo courtesy of CNN) “March Madness has returned once again.” James Guiry Connector Staff The 2025 March Madness Tournament kicked off with an exciting first round full of surprises, as lower-seeded teams outperformed expectations and delivered a series of upsets. While the 64-team field saw fewer shockers than usual, seven lower seeds managed to defeat…
River Hawks defeat UMass 96-83
(Photo courtesy of UML Athletics) “Quinton Mincey handles the ball” UML Athletics Fifth-year Quinton Mincey (Upper Marlboro, Md.) scored a game-high 27 points, as the UMass Lowell men’s basketball team (6-4) took down in-state rival Massachusetts (3-7), 96-83, in the annual Kennedy Cup matchup. “It was a tough one for us,” said Head Coach Pat Duquette. “They played physical, they pressed the whole game. That’s a really tough…
Men’s Basketball crush Fisher 121-66 to go 3-2
(Photo courtesy of UML Athletics) “Anthony Blunt dribbles the ball” Jake Messer Connector Editor On Wednesday, the River Hawks defeated Fisher 121-66, giving them a 3-2 record to start non-conference play this season. Fifth-year forward Max Brooks led the way, registering his second double-double of the season with 14 points and 15 rebounds. Coming off…
Heisman candidates for College Football
(Photo courtesy of Sporting News) “Heisman candidates Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty” James Guiry Connector Staff Since 2000, four non-quarterbacks have won the Heisman Trophy. DeVonta Smith (WR, 2020), Derrick Henry (RB, 2015), Mark Ingram II (RB, 2009) and Reggie Bush (RB, 2005). Through the first ten weeks of this season, two non-quarterbacks are emerging…
College Football Week 5 Recap
(Photo courtesy of New York Post) “Jalen Milroe and Ryan Williams take the field” James Guiry Connector Staff The college football landscape as we know it has completely changed, with NIL money driving players’ decisions, the now expanded College Football Playoff (which is expanding even more) and the new conference realignment that decimated the PAC-12.…
Final Four goes down in Phoenix
(photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) “Poster for the Final Four in Phoenix.” Shaan Baid Connector Editor The stage is set for the Final Four of the Men’s NCAA tournament with UConn, Alabama, Purdue and NC State advancing. The biggest headline is No. 11 NC State upsetting No. 4 Duke 76-64. NC State continues its Cinderella…
“Changing the Game” aims to show the realities of being a transgender athlete
(Photo Courtesy of Esquire) “Movie poster for Changing the Game shows the three stars in their athletic fields” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor On Tuesday, November 14, the LGBTQ+ Resource Center & UMass Lowell Political Science Department joined forces for a showing of the movie “Changing the Game”. The 2019 Hulu documentary directed by Michael Barnett…
