Observer Department: Sports

Knights drop three of four coming out of winter break

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The Knights have struggled coming out of the winter break this year, going 1-3 over the first four games of the new year. The Knights opened with double-digit losses at Southern Maine Community College and at home against Lincoln College of New England before netting a tight 57-53 win over…

Former NECC baseball alumni celebrate

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On Sunday, October 19, players from past and present NECC Knights baseball teams gathered on the Haverhill campus for the second annual Alumni Day. In all, about 17 baseball alums from several different Knights' teams and their families came to the festivities which included a cookout, a home run derby…

Basketball season is starting

The NECC men's basketball team opens up their season on Nov. 1 and plays their first two games on the road at NHTI and Lincoln College of New England. However, the season won't really get going until Veterans Day, Nov. 11, when the Knights play their first home game of…

Taylor Robin has her eyes on the prize

By Nicholas Mazzone People hate working out, and can never keep up with it. They start working out and then quit a week after. What if the key to working out was social media? One fitness fanatic who uses social media to push her to keep working out and keep…

Women’s basketball gearing up for season

NECC women's basketball coach Brent Bass has been working since last winter to bring a competitive women's basketball team to the floor for the 2014-2015 season.  Coach Bass, in his first year as the head coach, has been recruiting at high schools all over the area over the past year…

NECC Knights softball preparing for Spring 2015

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The NECC Knights softball team is preparing for the second year in the program's history, and their work has already begun this semester.  The Knights will be playing a short scrimmage season this fall, with practice through October and highlighted by two scrimmage games, one on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014…

Fall 2014 Basketball Preview

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The NECC Knights men's basketball team begins their season in a few weeks, and excitement is building around the program this year. Although the Knights lost several players last year, a solid core of returning sophomores plan to anchor a young team with plenty of athleticism. Ryan Grant, Parker Rogers,…

Come to the Sport and Fitness Center

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There are plenty of activities at the Sport and Fitness Center on Haverhill for students to participate in and to help get their blood flowing while dealing with classes and heavy workloads this semester. The school year can be stressful, and the Sport and Fitness Center can be a great place to…

Women’s sports teams struggle with membership

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Whether playing or watching, sports are a great way to come together over a common goal: to beat the opposing team. Unfortunately, some of the sports at NECC have had trouble filling their rosters. Volleyball may not even be able to put a competitive team out there this year. Students'…

Upcoming NECC varsity meetings and tryouts

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Following are the upcoming NECC varsity meetings and tryouts available to all enrolled NECC students. Volleyball: currently running practices Mon. through Fri. from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by practice on the Haverhill campus by the Sport and Fitness Center if interested Baseball: tryouts are Saturday, Sept. 6 at…