Observer Department: Sports
Men’ basketball blowout Bunker Hill in the first midnight madness event
Once the clock struck midnight on Nov 1st the Northern Essex basketball team took the court to face Bunker hillCommunity college in what was the first midnight madness event in program history. In the early morning hours, The Knights defeated The Bull dogs 95-55 in a dominating fashion. NECC looked…
NECC baseball: A fresh start
When the Knights came down to their last swing in Greeneville, Tennessee, against program Dallas Eastfield in the Junior College World Series emotions were high. When your season ends in Tennessee, even if you don’t make it to the finals, even if you finish third, even if you don’t bring…
Knights top Roxbury 6-3
Northern Essex soccer extended their win streak to three with a 6-3 win on Oct 3rd over Roxbury Community college's Tigers. The win improves their record to (6-4-2) this season. Roxbury is winless (0-7). Four minutes into the match Kaleb Gianini of Lowell, MA found the back of the net…
Women’s Volleyball cruise past Roxbury in home opener
In Northern Essex's first home turf match, The Knights (5-0) claimed a win over Roxbury community college on Sept 16th. They breezed past Roxbury in three best of five sets by scores of 25-3, 25-4 and 25-10 at the fitness center. Vielika Sanchez and Abigail Heredia, both of Lawerence, led…
Knights top Roxbury 6-3
Northern Essex soccer extended their win streak to three with a 6-3 win on Oct 3rd over Roxbury Community college's Tigers. The win improves their record to (6-4-2) this season. Roxbury is winless (0-7). Four minutes into the match Kaleb Gianini of Lowell, MA found the back of the net…
Knights sweep Holyoke in three sets, remain undefeated
The Knights Volleyball defeated Holyoke in three sets on Sept 23 at the fitness center. Northern Essex claimed the three-set victory over Holyoke by scores of 25-12, 25-9 and 25- 9. The win improves The Knights record to (8-0). Meanwhile Holyoke will remain winless at (0-7). NECC started the match…
Paganini gets goalie of the week honor
Knights' goaltender Will Paganini of Derry, NH was named the week four NJCAA goalie of the week on Oct 3rd. The freshman’s strong performance helped lead The Knights to a pair of victories that week. One was a 5-0 win against Quinsigamond and the second a 6-1 victory over Bristol.…
2023 Knights volleyball earn NJCAA votes
Women’s volleyball has gotten off to a terrific (5-0) start to the 2023 season, the best start in 10 seasons. This success garnered attention from the NJCAA (National Junior college athletics association). The Knights were among several to receive votes in week 4 of voting on Sept 18th. Two Knights…
Madness on the way!
On Nov 1 the men’s basketball and region 21 champions will begin their 2023-2024 season with midnight madness. The Knights will take on Bunker hill at the fitness center in Haverhill. The doors will be open at 11:00 p.m. This will be the first time in program history dating back…
NECC welcomes Melanie Tarbox
A new face will be leading the Track and field team in 2023, Melanie Tarbox. Special educator and a nine-year Haverhill high coach will join NECC as their next head coach. The hiring was announced on Sept 6th by athletic director Dan Blair. In addition, to her nine-year stint as Haverhill…
