By George DeLuca The UMass Lowell field hockey squad’s record improved to 4 wins, 0 losses last night at Cushing “Wicked Blue Field.” The River Hawks seem to be intent on raising their game with each showing. As midfielders and backs deployed the swarming bee defense for UML goalie Kelsey Federico (another inspiring performance), their offense…
Women’s volleyball gears up for UMass Lowell invitational next weekend
The River Hawks volleyball squad will host a four team invitational this upcoming Friday and Saturday. San Jose State, Holy Cross and Quinnipiac will travel to the Costello Athletic Center to take on the home team. The team has struggled to get some early momentum this season, having yet to post a win. The women’s…
Hornets sting River Hawks in heated competition
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…
UMass Lowell, internships and you
Cole Fitzgerald Connector Contributor As students hit the workforce after college, many entry-level positions now ask for experience from recent graduates. With the help of English Department Internship Coordinator Diana Archibald and the Office of Career Services, UMass Lowell students can earn internships and gain the experience many employers look for. As internship coordinator, Archibald’s…
Men’s basketball on pace for strong season
(Photo/Christopher Tran/Connector) Nick Giannino Connector Editor The UMass Lowell men’s basketball team more than held their own last season, exceeding expectations in their first full season as Division I with a .500 record in the conference at 8-8 and an overall record of 10-18. Considering the strength of their schedule (they played games against national…
American Red Cross hosts blood drive at UMass Lowell
Karla Garcia Connector Staff The American Red Cross is looking for student volunteers to promote blood drives on campus. At the most recent blood drive, hosted in Cumnock Hall, the American Red Cross only had a total of 44 appointments, and are hoping to get more volunteers in the future. Dave Koerner, the recruiter for…
River Hawks score three in tie
AJ White found the back of the net twice, as the River Hawks tied the Northeastern Huskies in ice hockey with three goals a piece. While they couldn’t add another tally under the wins bracket, Friday night was a good offensive showing for the River Hawks. They played at a high pace, and shot the…
Evangelical Baptists stir debate on South Campus
Michael Caizzi Connector Staff If you walked through South Campus last Wednesday, you may have seen a student holding a sign that read “I eat ass-Jesus” and another waving a Communist flag. You may have heard student’s chanting “bullshit!” You may have seen several men yelling to a large crowd that evolution was a lie,…