NECC Observer

The student news website of Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill and Lawrence, Mass.


Making a case for a new Sports and Fitness Center : Accessibility, condition of building and fields could be improved

By        April 18, 2023 After high school a lot of student athletes who decide that they want to continue their career in athletics begin the process of choosing a school. When choosing a school, as I...
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NECC Knight Luis Reynoso named to NJCAA first team all-American

By        April 14, 2023 Men’s basketball forward, Luis Reynoso, named to the men’s basketball all-American first team, the first Knight in program history to do so. In Reynoso’s 2022-2023 campaign he...
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Domenic Crocenzie awarded player of the week

By        April 10, 2023 Freshman infielder Domenic Crocenzie of North Providence, RI was named NJCAA national player of the week. The NJCAA announced the selection for the week ending on March 26th. ...
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Knights defeat Roxbury, complete home stand sweep

By        April 10, 2023 The Knights (9-5) wrapped up their three-game home stand with a 12-0 victory against Roxbury community college (0-3) on March 26th at Trinity stadium.  Richard de la Cruz of...
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Knights score 48 runs in double header sweep against Roxbury

By        April 6, 2023 The Knight’s kicked off their first home stand of the season March 24th with a bang outscoring Roxbury community college by a combined score of 48-0 in a double header. The...
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Knights place 5th with win over Dupage in NJCAA national tournament

By        March 29, 2023 The knights beat The college of Dupage 89- 66 on March 18th to claim fifth place in Northern Essex community college’s first appearance in the national NJCAA tournament. They...
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Knights basketball defeat Mohawk Valley 67-62, advance to fifth place game

By        March 29, 2023 After a loss in the quarterfinals The Knights rebounded on March 17th with a 67-62 victory over Mohawk Valley community college to advance to the 5th place game. This was their...
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Late comeback push falls short as men’s basketball season ends 69-67

By        March 28, 2023 The Knights fell 69-67 against Northampton community college on March 16 in the quarterfinals of the NJCAA tournament. Down by two in the closing seconds of the game, Luis...
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