Pablo Sandoval’s belt debacle is one of the many reasons the out of shape third basemen is on the bench. (Courtesy of CBS Sports) Shamus Ricardo Connector Contributor As the weather gets warmer, we change from winter to the magical season of baseball. Opening week is filled with enjoyment for all Major League Baseball fans…
Photos: Softball drops duo with Stony Brook
A Stony Brook player slides into second base safely as the River Hawks lose twice by scores of 6-3 and 7-0 in a doubleheader Saturday afternoon. The team falls to 0-11 in America East play and 7-31 overall. (All photos by George DeLuca/Connector)
The NBA playoffs: The race for second
The NBA playoffs tip-off Saturday at 12:30pm with the Raptors and Pacers. (Courtesy Photo) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor Way back before this NBA season tipped-off, our sports editor turned campus life editor Shane Foley did a preview of the season in which he predicted the Warriors to become back-to-back champions. While Foley’s seeding order may…
Hot Takes with Hannah: The 2016 NHL playoffs
The Washington Capitals head into the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs with 120 points and no intention of falling victim to the Presidents’ Trophy curse. (Photo courtesy of Maddie Meyer/Getty Images). Hannah Manning Connector Editor The 2015-2016 National Hockey League season has been far from predictable. After beginning the season with a 9-0 record, the Montreal…
UMass Lowell falls to Brown in final minutes
UMass Lowell’s Rebecca Idson cradles the ball upfield as teammate Kristina Keith follows behind. (George DeLuca/Connector) Alexa Hyde Connector Staff UMass Lowell women’s lacrosse (1-13) faced off against the Brown University Bears (5-7) on Tuesday night in what ended up being a 5-4 River Hawk loss. The River Hawks were looking for their second win…
2016 MLB preview: A summer to remember
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)
