Observer Department: Sports
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…
Knights coach named Northeast coach of the year
First year head coach, Franchesca Nival was named the head coach of the year on Nov 4. In Nival’s first season she led the Volleyball team to a perfect (21-0) record and a NJCAA tournament. Rookie head coach, Franchesca Nival was honored as the Northeast district coach of the year on…
Four Knights named to all region team
On Nov 2nd four Knights Abigal Heredia, Vielka Sanchez and Maria Reyes all of Lawerence, MA were named to among the first team. Chantel Megan of Lawerence, MA was selected to the second team. Heredia ranked second in the region in kill percentage with .421 and 236 kills. Reyes earned a spot…
2023 Women’s basketball season preview
The Knights women's basketball team will take the court for the first time since the 2009-2010 season. The inability to field a complete Roster had left the program dead in the water. However, after a decade of recruiting and inquiriesamong students the program has been resurrected. Hired to navigate the…
Women defeat CCRI, advance to national tournament
The Knights punched their ticket to the NJCAA tournament on Oct 29 with a three-set sweep over the community college of Rhode Island. The region 21 championship match victory secure a 2023 region district title, NECC’s first since 2018. The tournament takes place on Nov 9th and 10th in Cedar…
