UMass Lowell Women’s Soccer at 4-3-1 after most recent 2-1 win over NJIT

September 28, 2021

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) The River Hawks celebrate after a victory against NJIT on September 19th, 2021 Matt Micale Connector Editor The UMass Lowell Women’s soccer team has found moderate success so far this season being eight games in with a record of 4-3-1. This comes after a season that was moved from last… Read More UMass Lowell Women’s Soccer at 4-3-1 after most recent 2-1 win over NJIT

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Mac Jones Continues Pre-Season Success Despite Week 1 Loss to Dolphins

September 20, 2021

(Photo courtesy of ESPN) The Patriots’ defense squares off against Miami’s offense on their September 12th showdown Zach Lunghi Connector Contributor Mac Jones and the New England Patriots lost their 2021 season opener at Gillette Stadium to the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 17-16. The game featured a showdown between two former… Read More Mac Jones Continues Pre-Season Success Despite Week 1 Loss to Dolphins

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Baylor ends Gonzaga’s perfect season in decisive win to capture their first ever NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship

April 13, 2021

(Photo courtesy of SBNation.com) Baylor’s Mark Vital on the court during the Championship game Matt Micale Connector Editor On Monday, April 5, the Baylor Bears took down the undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs 86-70 in the Men’s NCAA Championship in Indiana. This was Baylor’s first ever men’s basketball national title. Baylor was the early aggressor and took… Read More Baylor ends Gonzaga’s perfect season in decisive win to capture their first ever NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship

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UMass Lowell Campus Recreation Hosts Schoolwide Esports Program

April 6, 2021

(Photo courtesy of RocketLeague.com) Matt Micale Connector Editor This year, the UMass Lowell campus recreation department has launched an esports program for UMass students to participate in. This esports cup is based on a similar league that the Department of Campus Recreation has offered the past few years. Lowell’s own Joseph Pitti and Justin Lawler… Read More UMass Lowell Campus Recreation Hosts Schoolwide Esports Program

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UMass Lowell Men’s Hockey falls to UMass Amherst in Hockey East Championship – Miss chance at NCAA Tournament

March 23, 2021

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) River Hawk defenseman Jon Mcdonald on the ice with Amherst’s Ryan Sullivan during the Hockey East Championship game, Saturday March 20th Matt Micale Connector Editor On March 20, the River Hawks lost to the UMass Amherst Minutemen in a tightly contested Hockey East Championship game. Lowell ended their season with a… Read More UMass Lowell Men’s Hockey falls to UMass Amherst in Hockey East Championship – Miss chance at NCAA Tournament

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UMass Lowell Men’s Basketball falls to Hartford in the America East Championship game

March 16, 2021

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) River Hawk guard Obadiah Noel drives to the hoop in America East Championship game against Hartford Matt Micale Connector Editor The River Hawks made it to their first ever divisional America East Championship game this season, but they lost to the Hartford Hawks 64-50. This ended their chance at their… Read More UMass Lowell Men’s Basketball falls to Hartford in the America East Championship game

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UMass Lowell Men’s Basketball taking first trip to America East Championship game – close to making the NCAA March Madness Tournament

March 9, 2021

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Teammates Connor Withers and Max Brooks on the court during America East Semifinal game at UMBC Matt Micale Connector Editor After an upset against the UMBC Retrievers in the semifinals, the River Hawks propelled themselves to the America East Championship game for the first time in team history. This is… Read More UMass Lowell Men’s Basketball taking first trip to America East Championship game – close to making the NCAA March Madness Tournament

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Boston Bruins are in first place in the East Division – defeated the Flyers 7-3 in outdoor Lake Tahoe game

March 2, 2021

(Photo Courtesy of theathletic.com) Bruins starting line skating at outdoor Lake Tahoe game with a picturesque background Matt Micale Connector Editor In a very unusual hockey season, the Boston Bruins sit in a tie for first place in the Mass Mutual East Division of the NHL. Adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL realigned… Read More Boston Bruins are in first place in the East Division – defeated the Flyers 7-3 in outdoor Lake Tahoe game