Women’s hoops look to improve

With the final game against Franklin Pierce over and done with, UMass Lowell women’s basketball regular season comes to a close. However, before the team can move on, they must first take a step back, and reflect on the occurrences of 2009-10.
Ending with a record of 16-10, the River Hawks made large improvements over their [...]

River Hawks cap off three point weekend

Steve Caparo (left) prepares for his first career goal while Carter Hutton prepares for his tenth career shutout on Friday.

River Hawks advance in NE-10 tournament

Although it may have been the last home game of the year, their season still continues. The River Hawks men’s basketball team defeated Assumption College 91-79 in the first round of the Northeast-10 tournament Saturday afternoon at Costello Gym.
The ’Hawks were able to secure the win with key turnovers, and solid outside shooting. Four players [...]

Life after the greatest game

Former NFL athlete Mark Bavaro came to UMass Lowell to speak about life during and after professional football.

River Hawks lose in NCAA Field Hockey National Championship

The classic saying is that one is an accident, and two is a trend. For UMass Lowell, three is a habit. The River Hawks reached their third National Championship game in as many years after defeating Stonehill College 2-1 Friday night at W.B. Mason Field in Easton, MA.

River Hawks rack up frequent flyer miles

Not even a change in time zones could end the momentum of the fifth ranked River Hawks. UMass Lowell swept the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers over the weekend, winning both games 1,137 miles away from home in Huntsville, Alabama. The ‘Hawks started off the weekend with a 3-1win Friday night thanks to the help of a two goal game from Colin Wright. They followed that win up with a 4-0 win Saturday off of the second shutout of the season for Carter Hutton.

River Hawks pace Indiana

Senior Steve O’Brien and the rest of the River Hawks cross country and track and field teams are looking forward to Indiana for the NCAA Championship held at Southern Indiana University on Nov. 21.
“Nationals in Indiana should be a very exciting and intense experience,” said O’Brien. “A lot of fans make it out there from a variety of teams and its very nerve racking as well.”

The Ballad of Forrest Griffin

The bout managed to change the perceptions of the two men within the sport. Silva further established himself as the greatest fighter currently breathing while Griffin’s poor performance raised questions as to whether he deserves to be viewed as top tier fighter, or if he were was one in the first place.

We bought the Tsongas, but not what this referee is selling

Fans already anticipated a high level of intensity during the weekend series between the River Hawks and the defending National Champion Boston University Terriers. That intensity multiplied when Tim Benedetto, the referee from the Hockey East Championship Game, was seen officiating this game.

Gillis breaks Division II record for shutout minutes

Captain and goalkeeper Jaime Gillis set the NCAA division II record for consecutive shutout minutes in Saturday’s 3-0 win against Southern Connecticut at Cushing Field.

Gillis has gone a total of 1,232 minutes without allowing a goal, breaking the previous record of 1,192 set in 1997. The senior goalie from North Billerica had the full support of the River Hawk faithful behind her, and her teammates’ defensive stance and offensive production helped her cause.