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Men’s Basketball cruises to victory with a brand-new roster

Men’s Basketball cruises to victory with a brand-new roster

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “Senior Austin Green rises up to finish his layup against two Rivier defenders.” Jake Messer Connector Editor On Monday, Nov. 3, UMass Lowell dismantled Rivier University by a score of 107-55 in their regular season opener at home. Senior student Austin Green led the team to the win with

The Dodgers defeat the Blue Jays in an epic seven game series to win their second straight World Series

(Photo courtesy of Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) “The Dodgers run out of the dugout to celebrate their second straight championship.” Jake Messer Connector Editor In what was a truly memorable Game 7, The Los Angeles Dodgers knocked off the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 5-4 to win back-to-back World Series Championships, the first team

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

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