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Lowell sweeps, gets back on track

Lowell sweeps, gets back on track

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “Senior Jack Collins gets ready for a faceoff against Mercyhurst.” Jason Cooke Connector Editor Just like that, the UMass Lowell men’s hockey team is back on track. Albeit it was against a non-conference opponent in Mercyhurst, UML swept its series on the road to bounce back from a 0-2

A night for Lowell to remember

(Photo courtesy of TNA Wrestling) “Boston Red Sox mascot Wally the Green Monster makes an appearance at Bound for Glory.”  Jake Messer Connector Editor   On Oct. 12, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling came to Lowell to hold their flagship pay per view, Bound for Glory, an accumulation of that year’s wrestling stories within the company.

The Red Sox offseason nears and they have a chance to redeem themselves

(Photo courtesy of Charles Krupa) “Manager Alex Cora (left) speaks to the media, while CBO Craig Breslow (middle) and CEO Sam Kennedy (right) listen on.” Jake Messer Connector Editor   The Red Sox season may have come to a disappointing end, with errors and poor play abound. However, it is not the end of the

River Hawks on the verge of ending a playoff drought

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “Junior Ethan Agyare-Danso (left) dribbles the ball, building up the offensive attack against UMBC.” Tristin Henson Connector Editor   The River Hawks Men’s soccer team has been doing very well this season, and they are currently 7-4-2, only needing one more win to get them to the playoffs. If they

Lowell cruises to victory on opening night

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “The River Hawks skate around the ice thanking the fans for their support in the regular season opener.” Jake Messer Connector Editor   On Friday, Oct. 3, the River Hawks bested Merrimack at home by a score of 4-0. Captain and graduate Jay Ahearn was the man for the

Red Sox season ends in New York, where they have no one to blame but themselves

(Photo courtesy of Brad Penner-Imagn Images) “Manager Alex Cora takes the ball from pitcher Bryan Bello in critical moment.” Jake Messer Connector Editor   On Thursday, Oct. 2nd, the Boston Red Sox fell to the New York Yankees 4-0 in a winner-take-all Game 3. The bats fell silent in the Bronx once again, putting an

The soccer roundup with conference play underway

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “The River Hawks team celebrate a goal together.” Jason Cooke Connector Editor On the heels of its seventh straight postseason appearance, the UMass Lowell women’s soccer team is off to a strong start on its 2025 campaign, with hopes of tending to unfinished business following last fall’s loss in

Field Hockey victorious to start conference play

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “Midfielder Alice Van Hemelen handles the possession with care as the attack builds.” By Jason Cooke Connector Editor It was yet another successful campaign for the UMass Lowell field hockey team last season, beating a pair of Power Four opponents while being nationally ranked. This time around, the River