(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Lowell’s Denise Solis takes the starting tip during their game against Maine Alex Decato-Roed Connector Staff The UMass Lowell women’s basketball team faced an upsetting loss to the University of Maine Black Bears and University of Vermont Catamounts this week. The River Hawks are now 3-4 (6-10 overall) in the…
UMass Lowell Men’s Hockey falls to UMass Amherst in Hockey East Championship – Miss chance at NCAA Tournament
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) River Hawk defenseman Jon Mcdonald on the ice with Amherst’s Ryan Sullivan during the Hockey East Championship game, Saturday March 20th Matt Micale Connector Editor On March 20, the River Hawks lost to the UMass Amherst Minutemen in a tightly contested Hockey East Championship game. Lowell ended their season with a…
Women’s basketball loses second straight in loss vs. Providence
The River Hawks will look to rebound in their three-game road trip (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Jason Ounpraseuth Connector Editor The UMass Lowell women’s basketball team (3-7) lost their second straight game 71-47 against the Providence Friars (5-3) on Saturday afternoon at the Costello Athletic Center. Senior guard Brianna Rudolph lead the River…
River Hawks triumph over UVM in nail-biting America East Quarterfinal
A dramatic victory through a penalty kick shootout marked their first win in America East postseason history (Photo courtesy of Bob Ellis) Andrew J Sciascia Connector Editor Fans were on the edge of their seats Thursday night at Cushing Field as the women’s soccer team climbed to victory over the Vermont Catamounts in penalty kicks…
Men’s soccer beats Vermont 2-0 to earn first America East win
A team effort led the way for the River Hawks that has only allowed three goals this year (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Marcos Aguilar Connector Contributor The UMass Lowell men’s soccer team (6-1-2) shutout the Vermont Catamounts (6-3-0) 2-0 on Saturday night at Cushing Field. The River Hawks earned their sixth shutout of the…
UMass Lowell selected fourth in Hockey East preseason poll
(Photo courtesy of Hockey East) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The UMass Lowell ice hockey team was selected fourth in the Hockey East coaches’ poll Monday morning. The team received 92 total points and zero first-place votes. Boston College topped the list with 115 points and 7 of 12 first-place votes, while NCAA runner-up and defending Hockey…
Vermont band Gang of Thieves simply rock
(Photo courtesy of Gang of Thieves/Facebook.) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Every time they take the stage, Gang of Thieves strive to put on the best rock ‘n’ roll show they possibly can. For the past six years, they have been doing exactly that. Formed in 2009, the band is comprised of guitarists Nick Wood and…