Senior Mark Cornelius shoots over a Wildcat defender in Thursday night’s America East matchup against the University of New Hampshire. (Evanthia Tully/Connector) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor One cannot take anything for granted in the America East Conference. For a team that played its best game defensively and shot 55 percent from the floor, quite simply,…
UMass Lowell falls to Columbia in home opener
Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics Michaela Hyde and Alexa Hyde Connector Staff The UMass Lowell women’s basketball team fell to Columbia in their home opener, with a final score of 57-67 Friday night at Costello Athletic Center. “Our ladies played hard; we didn’t lose because of lack of effort … It came down to…
River Hawks win shootout over Sacred Heart
Freshman Isaac White looks to make a play against a Sacred Heart defender. (Photo by GeorgeDeLuca/Connector) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The UMass Lowell men’s basketball team earned their first of the season with an 87-84 victory over Sacred Heart Wednesday night at the Tsongas Center. “I was happy with the way we played,” said Head…
Crusaders cruise past River Hawks in straight sets
Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The UMass Lowell volleyball team (0-10) dropped the middle portion of their three-game invitational against to Crusaders of Holy Cross (2-6) at the Costello Athletic Center in Lowell this afternoon. The squad fell behind early, losing the first two sets by scores of 25-16 and 25-21 respectively. It was a quick…
Volleyball drops home opener to San Jose State
Junior setter Alexa Toth looks to set up a teammate during Friday night’s loss to San Jose State. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The UMass Lowell volleyball team fell to the San Jose State Spartans 3-0 in their home opener and first match of the UMass Lowell Invitational Friday night…
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…
Field hockey opens season with hard-fought victory
Junior midfielder Georgia Cowderoy races upfield by a Quinnipiac defender. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The UMass Lowell Field Hockey team opened up their first year of NCAA postseason eligibility Friday afternoon at Wicked Blue Field in Lowell. The River Hawks defeated the visiting Quinnipiac Bobcats by a final score…
