Anthony Rizzo will be an MVP candidate on a club roster that is looking to claim the World Series (Lisa Blumenfield/Getty Images) Alex Salucco Connector Editor In an opening week where we have seen cancelations, back-to-back-to-back homeruns, and a team with one hit winning a game, the rest of the show will not disappoint. With…
River Hawks roar back to beat Binghamton
The UMass Lowell River Hawks had an overall successful weekend campaign against Binghamton. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Alexis Demopoulos Connector Contributor Less than 24 hours after UMass Lowell handed Binghamton its first league loss in the second game of a doubleheader, the River Hawks capped a great weekend, rallying from 6 runs down to…
Photos: River Hawks split series with walk-off win over Binghamton
Sophomore infielder Ben Prada squares to bunt as the River Hawks split Saturday’s doubleheader against the Binghamton Bearcats with a 5-0 loss and a 2-1 win. (All photos by George DeLuca/Connector)
Women’s lacrosse struggles against No. 8 Stony Brook
Freshman midfielder Kristina Keith battles for position against Stony Brook’s Samantha DiSalvo. (George DeLuca/Connector) Alexa Hyde Connector Staff The UMass Lowell women’s lacrosse team (1-12, 0-4 AE) dropped a 23-2 decision to the Stony Brook Seawolves (9-3, 3-0 AE) in an America East conference game Saturday afternoon. The River Hawks, who previously fell 2-13 against…
NCAA basketball: Don’t mistake maturity for lack of talent
Stars Buddy Hield and Georges Niang led their teams to deep tournament runs as seniors this season. (Charlie Neibergall/AP) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor It’s wise to be a fan of something before you decide to critique it. That’s just part of being a good critic. When Kentucky steamrolled its way to a 38-0 record and…
Photos: River Hawks fall to Hartford 4-3 in game 1, win nightcap 6-5
Sophomore infielder Ben Prada slides headfirst into third base in a 4-3 loss to the Hartford Hawks Friday afternoon at LeLeacheur Park. The River Hawks won the nightcap 6-5 on a walk off base hit by Prada. (All photos by George DeLuca/Connector.)
Amazin’ Bazin: Lowell legend leading hockey team to new heights
A vocal teammate during his playing days, Coach Bazin knows what to say to get his teams fired up. (George DeLuca/Connector) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The rugged walls of UMass Lowell’s Tsongas Center now protect a new dynasty built off a tough brand of hockey on the ice, and that dynasty is led by a…
The legend of David Ortiz is ending, but is one more title necessary?
Ortiz belted his historic 500th career home run during the 2015 campaign (Max Wildstein/WEBN). Thomas Lydon Connector Staff With the beginning of another Major League Baseball season just around the corner, Red Sox Nation is sure to be somewhere between excited and skeptical on what’s to come. Some think that this is Boston’s rebound year…
