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Track and Field coach looking to recruit for spring
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NECC Track and Field both men and women head coach Nelson Desilvestre
The NECC Knights Track and Field head coach is Nelson Desilvestre he coaches both men’s and women’s. He came to NECC in 2017. Before coming over to Northern Essex he was the head coach of Winter track at Manchester-Essex Reginal High School for four season. According to neccknights.com “Prior to Manchester-Essex, Nelson was the Head … Continue reading T... Read More
Controversial call sends it to overtime Knights lost in double overtime
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Knights in a classic game against Great Bay Community College
On Thursday, Nov.23, 6 at p.m. Great Bay Community College visited NECC Knights for a non conference game at the Sports and Fitness Center at the Haverhill campus. The Knights were 4-3 coming into today’s game with a two game winning streak. It was the first and probably the last giveaway of the season. Twenty-five … Continue reading Controversial call sends it t... Read More
Knights dealing with injuries face tough lost at home
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Knights in action against Southern Maine Community College on Veterans Day.
On Veterans Day, Thursday Nov.11, the NECC Knights faced Southern Maine Community College. They didn’t have a big crowd in hand like the past two home games, Ninety-nine people were in attendance to watch the game at the Sports and Fitness Center. Before the game I had a chance to talk with the head coach … Continue reading Knights dealing with injuries face tough ... Read More
Knights win their first conference game of the season
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NECC Knights in action vs Quinsigamond Community College Nov 9
On Nov. 9 NECC Knights face off against Quinsigamond Community College in the Sports and Fitness Center. This was the Knights first conference game of the season. A big crowd was in hand just like on opening night this time 121 people were in attendance. This was the Knights first conference game of the … Continue reading Knights win their first conference gam... Read More
Knights Basketball win their home opener
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Sports Editor Jose Rodriguez, interviewing NECC basketball head coach.
On Wednesday November 3, 2021 the NECC Knights men’s basketball team had their home opener against UMaine- Augusta. The players were practicing their shot before the game. I was there a hour early before tip off and both teams were already practicing. Even though this was their first game of the season it was big they … Continue reading Knights Basketball win their home ... Read More
Knights Soccer team
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NECC Knights in action on Oct. 23 vs Massasoit Community College
On Oct. 23 the NECC Knights Soccer team were 2-9-1 and were facing Massasoit Community College at noon. Their head coach is Eusebio Marote this season. They are having a bad season. They have a losing record, but the coach said the second half of the season has shown improvement. “I believe you know a lot of … Continue reading Knights Soccer team → Read More
Women’s Volleyball semifinals and finals
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NECC Knights vs CCRI Knights finals for Region 21 championship on Oct. 23
The NECC Women’s Volleyball team were looking to become Region 21 champion for the first time since 2018. In the semifinals they hosted number 4 seed Holyoke Community College on Oct. 23. The Knights won the semifinals by shutting out the number 4 seed in three sets. Set one 25-18, set two 25-23 and set … Continue reading Women’s Volleyball semifinals and final... Read More
Basketball Knights getting ready for 2021-2022 season
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Coach Stratton talked to the players after practice on Oct. 22
NECC Knights Basketball head coach is Darren Stratton with 12 games left before the season starts. Stratton graduated from NECC in 1996. He played from 1994-1996 and was head coach from 1999-2015. During his first chapter as coach he won more than 200 games, including advancing to Region 21 championship games in 2003 and 2009, according to neeccknights.com He returned &hell... Read More
Top-seeded volleyball team heads into tournament
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The NECC Knights volleyball in action against Mass Bay Community College on Oct. 16.
The top-seeded NECC women’s volleyball team will host the NJCAA Region 21 tournament Oct. 23 at the Sports and Fitness Center. The volleyball head coach is Mike Pelosi. It is his first head coach job at college, but he has experience coaching in high school and clubs. Pelosi has more than 10 years experience with … Continue reading Top-seeded volleyball team heads ... Read More
Expectations are high for the upcoming baseball season
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Coach Jeffrey “Jeff” Mejia
During the 2021 fall season NECC Baseball team is playing exhibition games. They practice a lot in the field and work out in the gym. They are doing everything that they can to be prepared for the spring. The NECC Knights is a Division Three team. They won the region championship eight times in school … Continue reading Expectations are high for the upcoming baseball sea... Read More