Observer Department: Sports
Knight’s Volleyball loses on opening night
On Thursday, Sept. 8 NECC Knights Women’s Volleyball lost three sets to none against New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI) in Concord, NH. The Knights lost the first set 25-10, the second set 25-19 and the third set 25-12. They arrived 30 minutes early before game time and they were practicing…
Johnathan Diaz scores two goals as the Knights defeated the Seawolves on Opening Day
On Wednesday, Sept. 7 the NECC Knights Men’s Soccer team opened the 2022 campaign by defeating Southern Maine Community College 3 to 1 at Portland, Maine. Both teams were warming up before the game doing their normal pre-game routine. The referee called the captain of both teams for a toss…
NECC hosts baseball tryouts
The NECC Knights baseball team recently held tryouts for the next season. Tryouts were held at Trinity stadium on Sept 1 at 9 a.m. for infielders and catchers and 10:30 a.m. for outfielders. All positions meet Sept. 2 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity stadium. Time commitment for the team is…
Season preview for the 2022 NECC Knights Women’s Volleyball team
NECC Knights Women’s Volleyball are practicing and working really hard for this upcoming season. Their season is set to begin on Sept 8, against New Hampshire Tech on the road. Their head coach is Mike Pelosi of Haverhill. Coach Pelosi will be entering his fourth season managing the club. Coach…
NECC welcomes new cross-country head coach, David Tousignant
On March 17 David Tousignant of Lowell arrived at NECC to serve as the next head coach for the Men and Women’s Varsity cross-country program. Athletic director, Dan Blair announced the hiring. “He has good experience at the high school level throughout the region and I think that will translate…
What to expect for this upcoming season for the Soccer Knights
Last season NECC Soccer had a rough year. They are looking to bounce back this upcoming season and hopefully winning the ultimate goal which is winning a Region 21 championship. They are working really hard over the summer to prepare for this upcoming season and looking for a different result…
Knights are your District Champs and earn a spot to the NJCAA World Series
On Saturday May 14 the NECC Knights were looking to defeat Monroe Express to become district champions and earn trip to the NJCAA World Series. In Trinity Staduim in Haverhill, Mass. The Knights won 13-3 and advanced to the NJCAA World Series for the eight time in school history. The…
Knights are one win away from becoming district champs
On Friday May 13 the Knights began the district championship against Monroe Express Bronx. It was game one of the best of three series in Trinity Stadium in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Knights defeated Monroe Express 9 to 1. First pitch was at 11:02 AM Jayden Volker of Coventry, R.I., was on…
NECC Knights are your Region 21 champions
On Mother’s Day May 8, the NECC Knights faced Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Knights in the championship game for the Region 21 tournament in Fraser Field in Lynn. The NECC Knights defeated CCRI 13-1 to become Region 21 champions. Todd Tringale of Saugus was on the mound for…
Knights moving on to the Region 21 Championship
On Saturday May 7th the number 1 seed NECC Knights faced the number 2 seed Massasoit Community College in Frasier Field in Lynn, Massachusetts. The winner of this game would advance to the NJCAA Region 21 championship game on May 8th. Knights defeated Massasoit 6 to 1 to advance to…