Jim Graves Connector Contributor For those of you who don’t remember those “good old days” your teachers might refer to, it was a time when telephones had cords and rotary dials, and the car glove compartment was filled with stacks of folded road maps. The quantity of maps served as a testament to the many…
Ice hockey battles back to tie BC in front of record-breaking crowd
Trevor Cullen Connector Editor After being shut out in a 3-0 loss on Friday night at Boston College’s Conte Forum, the River Hawks returned home to a record-breaking crowd at the Tsongas Center on Saturday evening to try and return the favor. Through two periods, Boston College managed to keep the anxious crowd at bay…
Riverhawks miss the mark soaring into doubleheader
Trevor Cullen Connector Editor the teams’ last doubleheader of the season at the Tsongas Center. It was the women’s last home game of the season, but they were unable to turn the energy they gained from a pre-game senior night celebration into a win, losing 79-68. The men also were unable to grab a victory,…
Akeem Williams shoots past the 2K point mark
Trevor Cullen Connector Editor The men’s basketball team battled in a losing effort on Saturday, Feb. 15 against Stony Brook, falling 78-68. While the loss dropped UMass Lowell to 8-17 overall (6-7 in America East) one team member surpassed a River Hawk milestone. Senior standout Akeem Williams surpassed the 2,000 point mark during the game…
No comeback needed — women’s basketball defeats UVM
Robert Largenteon Connector Staff The UMass Lowell women’s basketball team entered the Costello center on Wednesday, Feb. 12 trying to build on the momentum that they had gained coming off their come-from-behind victory against UMBC and use it against the University of Vermont. Unlike their previous game, the River Hawks didn’t have to play catch…
From Russia, with love?
Cole Fitzgerald Connector Contributor The Winter Olympics are a time to show off. Nations around the world send their best athletes in an effort to win medals and what results is one of the biggest sporting events on earth. Stadiums must be built for all of the indoor events and mountainsides need to be maintained…
Hearbreak for Amherst
Trevor Cullen Connector Editor River Hawks sneak by Minutemen in final second. Last Friday saw hockey rival UMass Amherst visit the Tsongas Center for the final regular season match-up between the Minutemen and the River Hawks. The game did not disappoint, with momentum swinging towards opposite ends of the ice on several different occasions. River…
Super Bowl blowout could point to NFC dominance for years to come
Shane Foley Assistant Connector Editor Brady fans watched their televisions in bliss last week as they saw the New England quarterback’s main rival for football legend, Peyton Manning, struggle to score a single touchdown as the Seattle Seahawks soared to a 43-8 victory. The good news for Team Brady, is that the Patriots may stand…
