(Photo courtesy of Bloomberg) “Forward Christian Pulisic looks off after U.S. is eliminated by the Netherlands.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor The group stages are finally done after two weeks of brutal competition. Upsets were had, and surprise qualifications were aplenty. This has been a very entertaining World Cup so far, but now, it’s knockout time,…
Predictions for each of the 2022 FIFA World Cup groups
(Photo courtesy of Marca.com) “The final groups for the 2022 World Cup.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor The 2022 FIFA World Cup has finally arrived, and there is a lot of craze in the world of soccer/football. What stinks is that the sale of alcohol was banned in Qatar during the tournament, so everyone must be…
125 dead after tear gas triggers fatal soccer stadium rush in Indonesia
(Photo courtesy of TSN.ca) “People gather in a vigil to mourn those who tragically passed.” Jon Hatem Connector Staff On Saturday, October 1st, at least 125 Indonesian people were estimated to have passed after an incident between rival fans and the police. Occurring in Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, Indonesia, this is among the worst crowd…
2022 Homecoming sports preview
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “UMass Lowell hockey players pose under blue light.” Steven O’Hara Connector Staff Another homecoming celebration, another exciting week of UMass Lowell sporting events. Starting on Friday, September 30th, UMass Lowell is showing off their athletic prowess for the whole week, ending on Saturday, October 8th. The River Hawks are…
US Women’s Soccer team settles equal pay lawsuit from 2019
(Photo courtesy of NPR) The U.S. women’s national soccer team Matt Micale Connector Editor The U.S. women’s soccer team had a monumental victory in late February against U.S. Soccer, settling a lawsuit that originated in 2019. The lawsuit claimed that the U.S. women’s soccer players are entitled under law to more equal pay to their…
UMass Lowell Women’s Soccer team season ends to UNH in America East semifinals
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) The River Hawks huddle during the America East semifinal game Alex Decato-Roed Connector Contributor The UMass Lowell women’s soccer team season came to an end after being eliminated from the America East conference semifinals by the New Hampshire Wildcats with a score of 2-1. The Wildcats won the 10-round penalty…
UMass Lowell Women’s Soccer tied for first place in the America East Conference
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) River Hawk defender Dunja Mostarac controls the ball Alex Decato-Roed Connector Contributor On Thursday night, the UMass Lowell women’s soccer team maintained the number one position in the America East conference after a 2-2 tie against the University of Hartford. With only three games left, the River Hawks are tied…
UMass Lowell Women’s Soccer at 6-3-1 after 2-1 victory against UNH
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) The Riverhawks celebrate after their victory against the UNH Wildcats Alex Decato Connector Contributor The UMass Lowell Women’s soccer team moved closer to the number one seed in the American East conference after their 2-1 victory against the University of New Hampshire Wildcats. A late goal by Ionna Paptheodorou sealed…
