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River Hawks open season with major victory

Shane Foley Connector Editor After being eliminated from the NCAA Frozen Four last year, UMass Lowell began the season with revenge over nemesis Boston College with a 5-2 victory. UMass Lowell earned a long stat sheet Friday night, with many different players contributing, from senior veterans to team captains. 11 different River Hawks registered points

Dana Skinner: 18 years of excellence

Shane Foley and Nick Giannino Connector Editors “When you have a good ice hockey team, it lights up the entire campus,” said Dana Skinner, UMass Lowell athletic director. After winning back to back Hockey East championships, the River Hawks look to light up this particular campus again. Skinner has been with the university for 18

The school’s new source of ‘River Hawk Pride’

A look into the creation of UML’s new fight song Regina Alongi Connector Editor “GO! BLUE! UML!” If this chant isn’t familiar to you yet, it will be soon. After decades of going without one, UMass Lowell finally has its very own fight song, “River Hawk Pride”! Where some universities adopt a previously composed song

Chasing Hockey East championships

Shane Foley Connector Editor A large incoming class of freshman. The loss of several players to the NHL, including a Mike Richter award winner. Strong Hockey East competition. Three goalies battling for the starting position. A new source of leadership. Apparently none of these things are fazing the UMass Lowell River Hawks hockey team. “Every