UConn Women’s Basketball Ends Season With, 71-69 Loss To Iowa
By Tiffany Williams – UConn Women’s Basketball season came to a heart-rending end Friday night after a meeting with the Iowa Hawkeyes, who grabbed a 71-69 win against the Huskies. UConn redshirt junior Paige Bueckers and senior Aaliyah Edwards both collected 17 points in Friday night’s loss. Bueckers finished with four rebounds and three assists.…
Illinois Chills Out : UConn Wins 77-52
By Darryl Harding Sr – A highly anticipated matchup between the #1 seated UConn Huskies vs. #3 Illinois Fighting Illini marks a battle to the Final Four. The most seasoned tournament team, UConn returns with four starters from last year’s championship squad while Illinois holds the most prolific pure scorer in Terrence Shannon Jr. averaging…
Cyclone Spin Out : Fighting Illinois win 72-69
By Darryl Harding Sr – After a slow start in the first half, both teams in single digits on second chance points, Illinois, even though facing the number one defense in the tournament, managed to hold the Iowa State Cyclones to only 26 points and command a 10-point lead at half. The very first play,…
Vermont Beats UMass Lowell, 66-61
By Tiffany Williams – The University of Vermont’s men’s basketball team, the Catamounts, Saturday on their home turf at the Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium in Burlington, VT. played against UMass Lowell, and after a nail-biting game, the Catamounts came out on top with a score of 66-61. Bogues led Vermont to victory with an incredible…
Virginia Triumphs Over Boston College 66-60 in OT
By Darryl Harding Sr – The Boston College Eagles managed to jump out to a 9-2 lead due to three 3-pointers made by Claudell Harris Jr. The Eagles managed to surmount a productive first half and ended with a six-point lead 35-29. A solid performance from Quinten Post, with 13 rebounds and 23 points, kept…
Providence Beats Butler 75-60, In Round One of Big East Tournament
By Tiffany Williams – In the first round of the Big East Tournament at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, Providence defeated Butler 75-60. Emily Archibald led the way for Providence with 17 points, three offensive rebounds, four defensive rebounds three helpers, and three steals. Olivia Olsen finished with three offensive rebounds, nine defensive rebounds, three…
Winston-Salem State University Emerges Victorious Over Virginia Union With 64-47 Win
By Tiffany Williams – In a thrilling afternoon in Indianapolis, Indiana, Winston-Salem State University emerged victorious over Virginia Union with a commanding score of 64-47 in the prestigious NBA HBCU Classic, hosted for the third consecutive time. The Rams were led by the exceptional performances of Ketron “KC” Shaw, who showcased his scoring prowess with…
Northeast Conference Action Wagner Seahawks vs Merrimack Warriors
By Darryl Harding Sr The Merrimack Warriors sitting at an even 9-9 hosted the Wagner Seahawks in Northeast conference action. Wagner with a record of 8-7 looks to defeat their conference rivals and propel themselves to first in the Northeast division. Producing a game high 26 points Merrimack’s Jacob O’Connell pushed the Warriors into a…
College Round Up 1/17
By Stephen Ur & DJ Harding – UConn 62, Creighton 48 UConn’s Tristen Newton scored 16 points as the #1 team in the country cruised to a victory over 18th ranked Creighton. The win for the Huskies was their first as the top-ranked team in the country in 15 years. Lafayette 72, Holy Cross 68…
Weekend Sports Update – 1/13/24
By Tiffany Williams – Celtics v Rockets Saturday night at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics claimed a 145-113 win over the Houston Rockets to extend their franchise record for most consecutive home wins to start a season with 19 wins. The Celtics are one of only 15 teams in NBA history to record 19 straight…
College Hoops Scoop 1/10
By DJ Harding & Darryl Harding Sr. Navy v. Holy Cross The Holy Cross Crusaders, coming into a game against the Navy Midshipmen, added another loss to their now 3-13 record. Mac MacDonald scored a game high 35 points proving to be too much for the Crusaders who lost 70-80. In the loss Joe Octave…
UConn Huskies Extend Win Streak To Four Games With 80-75 Win
By DJ Harding The number four ranked UConn Huskies traveled into Cincinnati to take on Xavier University. The Musketeers faced the Huskies in Big East division action. The Huskies were 3-1 versus Big East opponents and 13-2 overall before tonight while the Musketeers were 1-2 playing Big East competition and 7-7 overall on the season.…
Rhode Island Stylin’ In 79-74 Win Over Davidson
By Darryl Harding Sr. – The Rhode Island Rams went on the road to take on the Davidson Wildcats in Atlantic 10 Division action. The Rams went into yesterday’s matchup on a two game winning streak, with a record of 7-7 sitting with a .500 record on the season. The Wildcats meanwhile came in at…
Holy Cross Wide Receiver Jalen Coker Entering The 2024 NFL Draft
By Tiffany Williams – As a native of Sterling, Va. Jalen Coker, the son of Jamal and Jenny Coker, attended Potomac Falls High School and played football for coach Paul Barnes. He earned second team all-state and first team all-region honors and in his senior year was team captain. Coker caught 89 passes for 1,622…
Boston College Falls To Miami 20-45, In Final Regular Season Game
By Tiffany Williams – The only thing greater than Black Friday shopping is Black Friday Football and in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts at Alumni Stadium at Boston College, 30,569 fans braved the New England cold to see the Eagles take on Miami. Unfortunately for many of those fans at Alumni Stadium, today’s 20-45 loss for the…
College Football Roundup – 11.18.23
By Tiffany Williams – UConn 31 v. Sacred Heart 3 At Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut on Saturday, the Huskies hosted the Pioneers, and the Huskies ended the Pioneers season with a 31-3 victory. Huskies’ Ta’Quan Roberson from Orange, New Jersey, threw four touchdowns. Harvard 18 v. Yale 23…
Boston College Falls To Pittsburgh 24-16
By Tiffany Williams – Boston College picked up their fifth loss of the season on Satuday, losing 24-16 to Pittsburgh Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. The Eagles are now 6-5 for the season. Thomas Castellanos had one passing touchdown in Saturday’s loss, and finishing Saturday 13-for-25 for 171 yards, and two interceptions. Castellanos rushed 17 times…
Merrimack Defeated By Ohio State 52-76
By Tiffany Williams – In Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday night at the Value City Arena, Merrimack grabbed their second loss, losing 52-76 to Ohio State University. Devon Savage had a team-high 20 points after flushing six threes. Bryan Etumnu had a career-high 11 points, while Jacob O’Connell had four points and seven rebounds. Merrimack had 18…
Boston College Tops Richmond With 61-68 Win
By Tiffany Williams – At the Silvio O. Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Wednesday night. The Eagles topped Richmond with a 61-68 win to own their third straight win to start the season. Quinten Post led the way for the Eagles win with 17 points on the board, four offensive rebounds, six defensive rebounds,…
Men’s College Basketball Roundup – 11.14.23
By Tiffany Williams – Providence 72 v. Wisconsin 59 At the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI, Tuesday night, the Friars hosted Wisconsin, and with a 59-72 win, the Friars are now 3-0 to start the season. Devin Carter led the Friars with 21 points on the board, eight rebounds, and one assist. Carter recorded…
University of Bridgeport Slotted At 6 In CACC’s North Division
By Tiffany Williams – As the University of Bridgeport men’s basketball team enters their second season in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference’s North Division they have been slotted at number six in the CACC’s North Division in this year’s preseason CACC coaches’ poll, released on Tuesday. In their inaugural season in the CACC, the Purple Knights…
College Round-Up 10/7
By DJ Harding UConn v. Rice UConn gained their first win of the season with a 38-31 win. UConn quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Defensive lineman Jelani Stafford also had an offensive impact for UConn with two rushing touchdowns. Holy Cross v. Bucknell Jordan Fuller led the…
College Football Roundup 9/30
By Stephen Ur III and DJ Harding – Navy 30 v. South Florida 44 After going down 14 points in the first quarter the South Florida Bulls scored 21 unanswered points on the way to a victory. Bulls quarterback Byrum Brown had 338 passing yards and threw for three touchdowns. Wide receiver Sean Atkins caught…
Boston College Falls 28-56 To Louisville
By Tiffany Williams – At L&N Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky, Boston College picked up their second consecutive loss, their third loss of the season on Saturday, losing 28-56 to Louisville. Thomas Castellanos finished Saturday 17-of-33 for 265 yards and three touchdowns. Castellanos rushed 10 times for 49 yards, and recorded a 39-yard touchdown run. Ryan…
College Football Roundup – 9/23/23
By Stephen Ur and DJ Harding – Fordham 44, Stonehill 0 The Rams shutout the Skyhawks to improve to 3-1 on the season. C.J Montes threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns while running back Julius Loughridge ran for 108 yards and two touchdowns of his own. Maryland 31, Michigan State 9 Taulia Tagovailoa had…
College Football Roundup – 9/17/23
By Tiffany Williams – UMass v. Eastern Michigan The Minutemen picked up their third straight loss Saturday, losing 17-19 to Eastern Michigan in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The Minutemen made a field goal in the second quarter and had touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters. Navy v. Memphis After a 24-0 win last week against Wagner,…
NEWMAC Athletes of The Week – 9/10/23
By Tiffany Williams – The New England’s Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) selected Bristol, CT native and WPI wide receiver Bryce Curtin as the Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week for the week ending on September 10th. Curtin blocked a 23-yard field goal in the final seconds of the Engineers 24-21 victory over…
College Football Roundup – 9/10/23
By Tiffany Williams – UMass v. Miami After falling 14-59 last week to Auburn, this week UMass picked up their second straight loss, losing 28-41 to Miami University. UMass quarterback Carlos Davis was 22-for-32 in the passing game, throwing for 244 yards and three touchdowns. Navy v. Wagner After falling 3-42 to Notre Dame last…
College Football Roundup – 9/2/23
By Tiffany Williams – Boston College v. Northern Illinois: With the first quarter going scoreless, Northern Illinois controlled the game in the second quarter with two touchdowns. In the third quarter Boston College got into this game with one touchdown and Northern Illinois had their third touchdown of the game. Boston College entered the fourth…
Thomas Castellanos Rallies Boston College Eagles In 4th Quarter, Eagles Lose 24-27 In OT
By Tiffany Williams – Saturday was a beautiful day for football in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts as the Boston College Eagles hosted Northern Illinois University for their 2023 season opener at Alumni Stadium. It was also the kickoff of the 125th season of football at Boston College. Despite losing 27-24, Eagles quarterback Thomas Castellanos finished 13-for-28…
Rhode Island Rams Lose 1-0 Against Fordham Rams
By Tiffany Williams – At Houlihan Park in the Bronx on Saturday, the Fordham Rams hosted the Rhode Island Rams in a 1-0 win for Fordham. This was a game of good pitching for both URI and Fordham. For URI, Braden Perry threw for seven, allowed two hits and struck out five. Zach Fernandez closed,…
American International College Beats Bridgeport 11-6 and 8-1 In Saturday Doubleheader
By Tiffany Williams – In a doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Bedard Field in Springfield, Massachusetts, American International College (AIC) hosted the Bridgeport University Purple Knights. These two teams met for the first time this season Friday night when AIC beat the Purple Knights 11-6. In game one of Saturday’s doubleheader, AIC beat the Purple Knights…
UConn Women Advance To Sweet Sixteen
By DJ Harding – The UConn women’s basketball team after a dominating win against 15th seed Vermont would match them up against seventh seed Baylor. The Baylor Bears are coming off a narrow four point win against tenth seed Alabama and now come in as underdogs to the second seed huskies. Baylor would show some…
UConn Men’s Basketball Wins Fifth National Title
By Stephen Ur – UConn’s men’s basketball team faced off against San Diego State in the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Monday night. UConn was looking to win their first title since 2014, which they also won in Houston. The Huskies dominated their way to the National…
UConn Men’s Basketball Rolls Past Arkansas in Sweet 16
By Stephen Ur – UConn’s men’s basketball team met Arkansas in the Sweet 16 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV on Thursday night. The Huskies were looking to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2014 while Arkansas was looking for another upset victory after knocking off defending champion Kansas in…
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