Margaret Hatch, John Ogonowski’s widow, stands at the memorial after the ceremony. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Jessica Kergo Connector Staff In honor of the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, UMass Lowell held a memorial ceremony to commemorate the seven members of the campus community who tragically lost their lives that fateful day.…
Top five clubs to join at UMass Lowell
Shane Foley Connector Editor A phrase commonly uttered to students at UMass Lowell is that joining an on campus club or organization is one of the best things they could do with their time here. Even James Christopher, student president, admitted in his prestigious speech at Convocation that were it not for his envolvement in…
UMass Lowell students fill seats at Spinners game
Benjamin St. Pierre Connector Staff The Lowell Spinners’ College Night was a success not only in terms of the Mill City victory (Spinners 9, Hudson Valley Renegades 2), but also, with the attendance and atmosphere created by the UMass Lowell students. The Spinners combined solid pitching performances from starter Dakota Smith (5 innings, 1 earned…
Women’s soccer taking confidence from a slim, hard-fought defeat
Rachel Morrier (left) maneuvers her way around a defender during Thursday’s contest. (Photo courtesy/Matt Dwyer) by Andrew Sciascia Connector Contributor Coming out aggressively Thursday night, sights set on a redeeming victory over the Blue Devils after last year’s 4-0 loss, the River Hawks fell just short of the win with a 1-0 final score. The…
Men’s soccer edges St. Francis Brooklyn 2-1 in double overtime
Ivan Abramovic celebrates his double overtime goal with his overjoyed teammates as the rest of the team rushes onto the field. From left: Jakov Basic (21), Carlos Ruiz (3), Abramovic (without jersey), Wuilito Fernandes (10) and Ivan Blaskic (13). (George DeLuca/Connector) George DeLuca Connector Editor The UMass Lowell men’s soccer team found a way to…
Double overtime heroics lift River Hawks over Wagner 1-0
Rachel Morrier attempts to maneuver around a Wagner defender. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Hannah Manning Connector Editor It was a night of overtime heroics for both UMass Lowell soccer teams. Mere hours after Ivan Abramovic scored an iconic goal to end the game against St. Francis Brooklyn, Rachel Morrier rocketed the ball into the top-left corner of…
River Hawks’ patience pays off with 1-0 win in overtime
Wuilito Fernandes celebrates shirtless after scoring the game winning goal in overtime. (Photo courtesy Matt Dwyer/Connector) by Hannah Manning Connector Editor Though it took nearly ninety-eight minutes, the River Hawks held onto their spotless season record thanks to a clutch goal by senior mid Wuilito Fernandes. With the 1-0 victory, goalkeeper Austin Kroll earned his…
