Junior forward Stanley Alves netted the winning goal Sunday, his 4th of the season. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Andrew J. Sciascia Connector Editor Strong performance on both ends of the pitch Sunday at Cushing Field exemplified precisely why the 22nd ranked UMass Lowell men’s soccer team is favored to win the America East Conference.…
Men’s hockey snaps losing streak with 6-4 win over Northeastern
Jake Kamrass sneaks the puck by the outstretched pad of Northeastern goalie Ryan Ruck. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Brock Johnson Connector Editor UMass Lowell broke their four-game losing streak with a 6-4 win at the Matthews Arena in Boston. The win earned the River Hawks a season split with the Northeastern University Huskies. “It’s nice to be…
Ice hockey looks to end losing skid in must-win game at Northeastern
UMass Lowell’s C.J. Smith (left) tries to defend a pass in his own zone last Friday night against Northeastern. (Christina Laderoute/Connector) Alexander J. Salucco Connector Editor Losers of four straight games, the UMass Lowell ice hockey team is in need of a spark. However, the defending Hockey East Champions Northeastern University will have more bite…
Huskies deal River Hawks a devastating 4-3 loss in closing minutes
Friday night’s loss against the Northeastern Huskies was the River Hawks’ third loss in a row after their seven-game win streak. (Christina Laderoute/Connector) Andrew Sciascia Connector Editor The defeat at the hands of Northeastern University Friday night came in a short, electric burst from the Huskies who rallied back from a 3-1 deficit to win…
No. 7 River Hawks look to rebound after tough weekend
Boston University defenseman Charlie McAvoy skates past a UMass Lowell defender in last year’s Hockey East Quarterfinals. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Alexander J. Salucco Connector Editor The seventh-ranked UMass Lowell men’s ice hockey team look to put a winless weekend behind them as they battle two Beanpot teams, Northeastern and Boston University. In a home-and-home series against Providence…
Northeastern forces 2-2 tie with No. 8 River Hawks
River Hawk teammates celebrate Evan Campbell’s goal, which opened the scoring 6:53 into the game. (Ryan Jussaume/Connector) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The Northeastern Huskies all but controlled the second half of the game to force a 2-2 tie against the eighth-ranked River Hawks Friday night at the Tsongas Center. Northeastern’s momentum continued to mount on…
Mock Trial Team goes 4-4 at St. Anselm’s, earns best performance in school history
Lindy Reed Connector Staff UMass Lowell’s Mock Trial team is nothing to mock. The team recently competed in the Mock Trial Regionals at Saint Anselm’s College in Manchester, N.H., and came home with a 4-4 record and an Outstanding Witness Award. This concluded their competitive year with the university’s best record yet. The Mock Trial…
