Observer Department: Sports
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…
Men’s basketball season preveiw
Men’s basketball will begin their season with their first midnight madness event in program history. The event took place on Nov 1st, the first official game of the NJCAA season. The Knights finished 31-1 and made their first national tournament appearance in program history. This has created excitement around the…
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…
