Observer Department: Sports
Men’s basketball wins Region 21 East District, goes to Nationals
The NECC Knights men’s basketball team are region 21 east district champions for the forth year in a row. Information from a press release by Athletic Director Dan Blair details the Knights game on Sunday Mar. first as they defeated Quincy college at the Sport and Fitness Center in a…
Women’s basketball wraps up
The season is over for the NECC women’s basketball team. Coming to a close on Friday Feb. 27 against Holyoke Community College. According to NECC Knights homepage they finished the season with a finale record of 14 wins and 12 losses making their win percentage .538. In a season full…
NECC students coach in flag football world championships
After years of playing together, the Rattlesnakes competed in the Flag Football World Championship in Orlando, Florida, in Florida. The tournament will featured teams from across the country and around the world, and games will be streamed on ESPN+. The Rattlesnakes won league championships in 2024 and 2025 before losing…
Olympics: More than just the medals
Four years later, the Winter Olympics are back - the games held in Milano and Cortina, Italy, began on February 6th and all sporting events will be completed and closed out on the 22nd, 2026. From alpine skiing to speed skating, there are 116 medal events over the course of…
Men’s soccer places 5th nationally
The NECC men’s soccer team put on a show this season and made some waves in the championship race. NECC soccer fans witnessed something special this year as their team played a top-notch campaign. The team made it all the way to the men’s NJCAA championship quarterfinals after an impressive…
Patriots stunning rise: A Cinderella story season
In mid-November the New England Patriots — yes, the same Patriots who finished 4–13 in each of the last two seasons sat at 9–2 with the best record in football. Let that sink in. A franchise expected to be knee-deep in a rebuild, led by a 23-year-old quarterback, owns the…
NECC reacts to Dodgers World Series win
The 2025 Major League Baseball season wrapped up on Nov. 1 when the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh and final game of the World Series. The Dodgers, managed by former player Dave Roberts, were able to end the series in extra innings when, with…
Season starts with wins
The NECC basketball teams played their hearts out in the home opener. NECC fans were left smiling Nov. 6, as their teams showed up and showed off, both winning in convincing fashion. NECC sports fans were packing the stands at the Haverhill Campus Sport and Fitness Center Nov. 6 for…
Season preview for NECC basketball
The NECC basketball seasons are on the horizon, with the women set to start in late October, and the men in November. Women’s: The NECC women’s basketball team is coming into the new season with room for improvement. The team had a considerably mediocre run last year, losing…
A deeper look into the men’s basketball team
With a new season about to begin, energy is high around Northern Essex Community College for basketball. After a strong 2024-2025 season, fans are excited to see what this year’s team can do. The Knights finished last season with a record of 29-4, including a conference mark of 20-2. They…
