(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “The River Hawks came back from a tough loss to take the win against Merrimack.” Jake Messer Connector Editor After a tough 4-0 defeat to #1 Boston College, the #8 River Hawks were able to split their weekend series with a 3-2 win over their Hockey East rival Merrimack…
UML Men’s Basketball early season struggles
(Photo courtesy of Binghamton Athletics) “UMass Lowell lost their recent game against Binghamton despite big AEC hopes.” Jake Messer Connector Editor Last week, the River Hawks fell to Binghamton, 54-66. Another tough loss has the alarm bells ringing for this team as conference play is beginning to heat up as the calendar creeps toward March.…
Celtics on fire against Cavaliers
(Photo courtesy of CelticsBlog) “The Celtics have not lost their game so far this season.” Jake Messer Connector Editor On Tuesday, the Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-105 in an exciting and enthralling match-up, cementing themselves as a team to be feared in the Eastern Conference once again. The Celtics made a statement with…
River Hawks soar high over Providence
(Photo courtesy of UML Athletics) “The Riverhawks prevailed over Providence.” Jake Messer Connector Editor In the dying seconds of the third period, graduate student Pierson Brandon netted the game-winning goal against the #6 Providence Friars to win 1-0. The goal not only earned the team a tough road win, but it also completed a weekend…
Super Bowl LIX predictions
(Photo courtesy of 6ABC) “Kansas City and Philadelphia prepare to go head-to-head this Sunday.” Jake Messer Connector Editor The NFL is unlike any other sports league in North America. Before the season kicks off, all 32 teams have the same shot of winning the super bowl, regardless of personnel or coaching. 32 teams tried, but…
Mike Vrabel takes over as Patriots Head Coach
(Photo courtesy of ESPN) “Mike Vrabel will be the Patriots’ 16th Head Coach.” Ryan Valin Connector Staff The New England Patriots used to be the most feared team in the National Football League. However, all good things must come to an end, and since then, fans have seen few signs of life in the team and are…
Super Bowl Halftime anticipation
(Image courtesy of Variety and pgLang.) “Kendrick Lamar will set the stage amongst others at this year’s Super Bowl. Ryan Valin Connector Staff The Super Bowl is often referred to as “The Biggest Stage”, not only for an athlete but also for a musician. It is considered one of the highest honors as an artist…
River Hawks beat Clarkson in shootout win
(Photo courtesy of UML Athletics) “River Hawks celebrate Adirondack Winter Invitational Victory” Jake Messer Connector Editor On Saturday, Nov. 30, the No. 16 ranked River Hawks defeated No. 20 ranked Clarkson in the eighth round of the shootout, to capture the Adirondack Winter Invitational Championship in Lake Placid, New York. “I am proud of our…
