Observer Department: Sports

Knights begin the 2022 season 9-2 in Florida

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NECC Knights Baseball team went to Florida during spring break. They played 11 games and went 9-2 including going undefeated the first five games. This was their best start since the 2015 season. Coach Jeff Mejia told his players “We worked really hard when it’s game day when we’re playing…

Blair named athletic director of the year

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On March 15 NECC Athletic Director Dan Blair was named National Association of Collegiate Athetic Director of the year. They only give that award to one person of each division of each athletic department. This school year the women’s volleyball and the men’s basketball team went to the region 21,…

Tringale tosses second no hitter

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First pitch for the Knights game 2 of a doubleheader was at 2:50 p.m. on April 2. The Knights were looking for a sweep after winning the first game. The Knights defeated Quinsigamond Community College 16-0. In the first inning, the Knights’ Kevin Rodriguez of Manchester, N.H., walked. Chris Bear…

Knights baseball extend their winning streak to nine straight

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On April 2 the Knights traveled to Worcester for a double header against Qunsigamond Community College. The first pitch was at 11:55 a.m. The Knights won game 1 of the doubleheader 5-2. The Knights also won the first game of the series on Friday. “It is always important to get…

Knights win first conference game of the season

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On April fools day NECC Knights faced Quinsigamond community college the first game of a 3 game set over the weekend. The Knights had Jayden Volker of Coventry on the mound -- last time he pitched was against Central Maine on March 26 when Volker throw a no hitter. The…

Knights stay hot

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On March 30, the red hot 14-2 Knights entered the game against Fisher College JV at Fraser Field in Lynn with a six game winning streak. When the Knights faced Fisher JV on March 21, the Knights won 16-1. On March 30 the Knights defeated Fisher JV 12-2. At 6:48…

Tringale tosses a no hitter

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In Game 2 Todd Tringale of Saugus was on the mound. He struck out the side. The Knights shutout Eastern Conneticut State  JV  7-0. The Knights went quietly as well in the first inning of game 2. Two of the three batters for the Knights struck out in the inning.…

Knights win game one of the doubleheader

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The Knights won both games of a doubleheader against Eastern Connecticut State University JV on Sunday, March 27, which was their home opener at Trinity Stadium in Haverhill. The first game was 15-2 and Game 2 was 7-0 . “It is always a pleasure to play here, a great field…

Sweeney tosses a one hitter on the road

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In Game 2 of a doubleheader with Central Maine Community College, the Knights were looking to finish off what they started in game 1. The Knights won Game 2 8-0, a one hitter performance of Alex Sweeney of Raymond, N.H. In the first inning Richie Williams of Georgetown walked and…

Volker toses a no hitter on Game 1 against Central Maine

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NECC Knights visited Central Maine Community College for a noon start time in Auburn, Maine, for game one of the doubleheader. The Knights defeated the Mustangs 10-0. Central Maine’s record was 21-6 heading into the game while NECC Knights were 10-2 and undefeated on the road games 5-0. Double headers…