Observer Department: Sports
Knights outlast Massasoit in 2OT, advance to championships
The Knights punched their ticket to the East district championship round with a double overtime victory over Massasoit community college 85-77 on March 2. Offensive heroics in OT from forward Mirelys Morales of Dracula, MA helped keep The Knights playoff run alive. Morales, who averaged 17.9 PPG, was clutch scoring…
Knights advance to Region 21 championship
On March 2 the Knights knocked off Massasoit community college 63-52 to advance to the East district championship round for the third year in a row. The nationally ranked Knights improved to a (29-1) record overall this season. The victory marks the first time since a team in the region…
Men’s basketball captures East district title
For the second consecutive season Northern Essex men’s basketball will participate in the NJCAA tournament in Herkimer, NY. The Knights captured the region 21 title for a second season in a row with an 80-69 victory over Quincy community college. They improved to (32-1) this season. This is just the…
Morales leads Knights past Roxbury
The Knights defeated Roxbury community college 66-39 at the fitness center on Jan 30. The win puts the Knights at (8-6) and (7-2) in conference play. The Knights opened the first quarter on a 9-0 run in five minutes. A layup by the Tigers broke the streak and onto the…
Men’s basketball defeat CCRI 92-73
On Jan 23 the nationally ranked Knights took down The Community college of Rhode Island 92-73. The victory extends their winning streak to three in a row. NECC improved Thier record (15-1) this season. NECC got off to an electric start with an 11-0 run over the opening four minutes.…
Shooting woes doom Knights
Women’s basketball fell to the community college of Rhode Island 80-33 on Jan 23. The Knights drop to (7-6) this season. CCRI improves to (10-5). NECC’s struggled to make baskets. The Knights were 14-5 in field goal attempts and 1-17 from behind the ark. They shot (27.5) percent as a…
NECC athletics hall of fame inductees announced
On Jan 25 Northern Essex announced the representatives for the 2024 hall of fame class. The inductees include Larry Fowle, Colby Maiola and Sercan Fenerci. The three former athletics members will be inducted on March 20. This will be the fifth annual induction ceremony at NECC. The ceremony will be held…
Basketball team near perfection this season
The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team got off to a ferocious start, winning its first 14 games with a mighty points-per-game average of 89.1 and a strong field goal percentage of 45.1%. The team unfortunately fell to Westchester Community College by only a four-point deficit, but they immediately…
Baseball team hits a home run: Knights ranked third in national standings
Unexpectedly, the Northern Essex Community College (NECC) baseball team has achieved unprecedented success, advancing to the third place in the country. Players and advisers are thrilled with the team’s incredible ascent to the top, which has created a historic moment for the college’s sports department. Head Coach Jeff Mejia expressed…
Marote named Matt Cushining college coach of the year
Daniel Henrick | NECC Observer On Nov 24th soccer head coach Eusbio Marote received the Matt Cushing coach of the year award. Marote is the first NECC recipient of this award. Marote has led the team since it was reestablished in 2019 after a 25-year hiatus. In four seasons he has…
