Shannon Groffie looks to make a play against a Lafayette defender. (George DeLuca/Connector) George DeLuca Connector Staff The UMass Lowell women’s soccer team came “ready to play” against the Lafayette Leopards at Cushing Field on Friday. Both teams fought hard for the win, but Lafayette was able to hold off an onslaught of furious River…
Men’s basketball announces 2015-16 schedule
Redshirt sophomore Jahad Thomas looks to lead the River Hawks to another successful season. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics.) UMass Lowell Athletics LOWELL, Mass. – UMass Lowell Men’s Basketball Head Coach Pat Duquette released the complete schedule for his squad’s upcoming 2015-16 campaign on Friday. The River Hawks will open the new season on…
River Hawks 2-1 win over Holy Cross
By George DeLuca The UMass Lowell field hockey squad’s record improved to 4 wins, 0 losses last night at Cushing “Wicked Blue Field.” The River Hawks seem to be intent on raising their game with each showing. As midfielders and backs deployed the swarming bee defense for UML goalie Kelsey Federico (another inspiring performance), their offense…
Opinion: Why the NFL’s appeal won’t succeed
By Thomas Lydon Breathe a sigh of relief, friends, for the worst has passed us. New England Patriots legend Tom Brady had his four-game suspension nullified by Judge Richard Berman, meaning he’s free to play a full NFL season. Now we can all focus on the coming season and the Patriots’ quest for that elusive…
FKA Twigs “M3LL155X” review
Tyler Payman Connector Staff In the past year especially, the term “alternative R&B” has been no stranger to coffeehouse chatter. Much like in the case of the recent “emo revival”, some listeners happily embraced the freshness of something that’s new to them while others (usually with noses skyward) preach its uncredited history that has apparently…