Katrina DesRosiers Connector Editor South Campus is currently undergoing a major change in dining with the up and coming McGauvran Student Center. With this addition, there will be a new all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on the first floor, and Subway, Freshii, a bakery, café and a grab-and-go market on the second. On the third floor, there…
Faceoff: Hockey vs. basketball
Courtesy Photo Ben St. Pierre Connector Staff Nobody would argue with the claim that men’s hockey is more popular than men’s basketball at UMass Lowell. Nobody would also argue with the claim that men’s hockey is the most popular sport on campus. According to official NCAA statistics from the 2014-2015 school year, UMass Lowell’s men’s…
River Hawks shooting for improvement in year three of Division I play
Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics Kyle Gaudette Connector Staff While hockey remains king on campus, your 2015-16 men’s basketball team is poised and ready to share the spotlight. It is another year for the River Hawks competing in the America East Conference, all of which have been coached by Pat Duquette. Now in his…
UMass Lowell women’s basketball volunteers at Girls, Inc.
Courtesy of Kate Adams Taylor Carito Connector Staff For many years, Girls, Inc. of Greater Lowell has played a huge role in mentoring and inspiring young girls to be “strong, smart and bold.” When one enters the facility, they are often greeted by the smiling face of a girl who is eager to help. All…
Getting to know your men’s basketball freshmen
Courtesy of UMass Lowell Sadie Moore Connector Staff The UMass Lowell men’s basketball team welcomes eight freshmen for the 2015-16, including five new recruits. Find out about the team’s new players below: Logan Primerano is from Peru, Ind. which is why he is most excited to play at Notre Dame this season, which is close…
Signs for basketball fans
Michaela Hyde Connector Staff Aries: Just because you’re at a sporting event, doesn’t mean you need to start fighting. This isn’t hockey bruh, calm down. Taurus: There’s definitely not enough overpriced beer at this game. Gemini: Live tweets the game and makes sure to highlight every single missed shot, by both teams. Cancer: Actually tears…
History of UMass Lowell basketball
Tyler O’Keefe Connector Staff In 1988, believe it or not, the UMass Lowell River Hawks were coached by Stan Van Gundy. It was actually the year before Van Gundy started coaching the River Hawks that was most impressive. Don Doucette was the coach of the team in the year of 1987 to 1988 when they…
Women’s River Hawks to still be competitive despite youth
Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics Shane Foley Connector Editor On paper, it may seem like a rough year for the 2015-2016 Women’s River Hawk Basketball team. They lost two seniors last year: Jasmine McRoy and Shannon Samuels. Freshman Labert stustained an injury that will bench her for the beginning of the season. The team…
