Observer Department: Sports

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…

Baseball head coach Jeff Mejia pick up his 200 career win

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NECC Knights traveled on the road to face Fisher College JV (Falcons) at Fraser Field in Lynn on March 21, for a 7 p.m. first pitch. The Knights defeated Fisher JV 16-1. NECC Baseball head coach Jeff Mejia picked up his 200th career win. The Knights were 9-2 coming into…

Hall of Fame 2022

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On Tuesday, March 1, the NECC Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2022 was inducted, along with the 2020 class, whose induction was delayed because of the pandemic. Baseball player Ryan McAuliffe, who graduated Northern Essex in 2015 and golfer Sean Chipman who graduated in 2000 were part of the…

Knights lose to CCRI in the Region 21 Finals

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The NECC Knights lost the Region 21 finals in the road to Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Knights 79 to 67 on Feb. 27. Before the game, I told Coach Stratton the two best team in the Region 21 is facing off a chance to win a championship “We…

Cunningham and Almarante score 20 points heading into finals

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The NECC Knights defeated Quincy College on  the road 86 to 78. Knights are moving on to the Region 21 tournament. Heading into Feb. 26 game the Knights had lost a  game during the regular season to Quincy College. “I think Quincy is the most talented basketball team in our…

NECC Knights move on to the semifinals

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The Knights defeated Springfield Technical Community College on the first round quarterfinals of Region 21 tournament 84 to 56 and move on to the semi-finals. The Knights were  back in the playoff for the first time in four years as they faced Springfield, who the Knights defeated 75-58 earlier this…