The Delaware State Hornets edged the UMass Lowell River Hawk’s women’s soccer team Friday night at Cushing Field by a final score of 2-1. The large and “rowdy” crowd remained supportive for their fallen team. “I think that they [the team] feel like they let one get away,” said second year coach Joel Bancroft. The…
Red Sox say ‘buenas noches’ to Don Orsillo
Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The Boston Red Sox have done far worse than merely sniff last place in the 2015 season. They have downright set up a “Wally the Green Monster” gift shop at the basement of the American League East. A lack of effort along with, let’s all face it, a lack of exercise,…
Men’s soccer drops No. 21 Monmouth in season opener
Junior forward Wuilito Fernandes dribbles against a Monmouth defender during Friday’s match. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor In what proved to be a thrilling game at Cushing Field on Friday night, the River Hawks men’s soccer team held on to defeat Monmouth University by a final of 1-0. The game…
River Hawks name Ken Hughes as head coach of golf program
2014-15 men’s golf team. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) LOWELL, Mass. — UMass Lowell Athletic Director Dana Skinner announced today that Jim Mahoney has retired as the head golf coach at UMass Lowell and highly regarded local golf veteran Ken Hughes has been hired as his successor. Mahoney led the River Hawks for the…
River Hawks announce 2015-16 ice hockey schedule
(Photo courtesy of Christopher Tran) The UMass Lowell hockey team announced its 2015-16 schedule Monday afternoon, which begins Friday, Oct. 9 with a non-conference matchup against Rensselaer at 7:15 p.m. at the Tsongas Center. Other non-conference opponents include Colorado College, Minnesota-Duluth, Arizona State, American International and UMass (Feb. 19). The River Hawks open Hockey East play with a home-and-home…
UMass Lowell falls short of third consecutive Hockey East championship
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The River Hawks failed to become the first team in Hockey East Tournament history to win three straight conference championships since Boston College (2010-2012), falling to Boston University 5-3 in the Hockey East championship game Saturday night at TD Garden. UMass Lowell finishes the season with an overall record of 22-12-6…
River Hawks defeat Vermont, advance to Hockey East Championship Game
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The River Hawks got the puck on net more after the first intermission and never looked back. UMass Lowell outshot Vermont 29-20 after the start of the second period, scoring three goals in the latter 40 minutes of a 4-1 victory in the Hockey East Tournament semifinal round at the TD…
Samuels, McRoy to wrap up college basketball careers
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor After two years of Division I competition for the UMass Lowell women’s basketball team, star guards Shannon Samuels and Jasmine McRoy will play their final game for the River Hawks Tuesday night. The two have played for the River Hawks for the last two seasons, which, according to Director of Athletics…
