Observer Department: Sports
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…
Inside Knights Volleyball resurgence
Northern Essex is no stranger to successful sports programs. Knights baseball and basketball have both been ranked nationally and perennial championship contenders. Now volleyball has joined the ranks. The 2023 Knights finished an undefeated season at (23-0), a program best and claimed their first region title since 2018.The team finished…
Baseball team presented with Championship rings
The 2023 Northern Essex Baseball team returned to Haverhill on Saturday November 25th to receive their Region 21 Championship Rings. In a jubilant ceremony that echoed with cheers and applause, the Knights baseball team basked in the glow of their hard-earned success as they were awarded Region 21 championship rings,…
Knights hang on to #2 spot of weekly rankings
For the third straight week men’s basketball sit in the #2 spot of the NJCAA weekly rankings. The NJCAA voting committee announced the week four rankings on Monday, Dec 4. NECC also ranks first in offensive rebounds per game (24.4), defensive rebounds per game (39.5) and total rebounds per game…
Women’s basketball top Suffolk CC in thanksgiving classic
Northern Essex concluded The Turkey classic with a women’s basketball 72-51win on Nov 26. The Knights improved to (3-1) with the victory. The Knights got on the board first with free throws from Briannah Namale of Lowell, MA. A corner three from McKaylaDingle of Haverhill, MA stretched their lead to…
NECC sweeps Turkey classic
The nationally ranked men’s basketball completed a two-game sweep of The Turkey classic on Nov 26. The Knights ran past Suffolk County community college 82-50. The win extends their streak to eight in a row, (8-0) The Knights got a jump on The Sharks leaping out to a 11-3 run…
Knights defeat Adirondack 99-61 in the Turkey classic
On Nov 25 Northern Essex opened its 2nd annual NECC Turkey classic with a 99-61 blowout victory over SUNY Adirondack. The Knights (7-0) showed offensive fireworks shooting 49 percent from field goal range and scoring a season high 99 points. The knights struck first with a three-pointer from Jalen Aquino…
