Sports
Bruins and Celtics: Make or Break
Both teams are above .500 Boston’s Celtics and Bruins are starting to produce, after having a rough start of the season. Both teams are above .500. And both teams have lost 10 games. Each team has time since the half-way point isn’t until next year in January. Last season they made it to the playoffs … Continue reading Bruins and Celtics: Make or Break → Read More
eSports program to debut
Varsity eSports team coming to NECC in 2019 NECC will have a varsity eSports program for the first time. The eSports team will be joining the athletic programs for the 2019-20 academic year. ESports are a multiplayer video game played competitively for spectators, typically by professional gamers. Other colleges already have joined the eSports mania and are … Continue ... Read More
Three teams added to Athletics program
Men’s Soccer and Women’s Basketball to come back and eSports to debut NECC has announced that three new teams have been added to the athletic program for 2019-2020. Two sports teams that were once removed have been added to the athletic department, Men’s Soccer and Women’s basketball. Joining the list of other schools across the … Continue reading Three teams added to At... Read More
Knight is named
Nessex is now the name for the NECC mascot Our new and improved mascot was proudly named “Nessex” thanks to submissions from students, staff and alumni for the “Name The Knight” contest. After collecting all submissions from September 4-23, three final names were chosen by a panel of judges to be voted on. “We had … Continue reading Knight is named → Read More
Track star, basketball team to be inducted into NECC Hall of Fame
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Noelia Figueroa
Noelia Figueroa and the 1970-1971 men’s basketball team will be first inductees Northern Essex Community College’s 1970-71 Men’s Basketball Team and Noelia Figueroa will be the first ones to be inducted into NECC’s new Athletic Hall of Fame on February 28, 2018. Figueroa is a two-time NJCAA track and field national champion. She won the … Continue reading Track star, bas... Read More
Patriots get win No. 8
Patriots beat the Jets and now look towards Vikings Patriots went into the New Jersey Meadowlands and beat their AFC East division rival the New York Jets. Their season has propelled them to eight wins on the year and they are one of the competitors this year for the AFC Championship. The Jets remain at … Continue reading Patriots get win No. 8 → Read More
The future for Boston sports
2018 not measuring up to past performances Boston sports this year has been disappointing. The Red Sox winning the World Series this season was a huge plus, but they should always be in contention for the title every season. The Patriots lost last year in the Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles who had their … Continue reading The future for Boston sports → Read More
News byte
On November 7th, 14th, 20th, and 29th, from 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm Intramurals and Recreation will be hosting Volleyball in the Sports and Athletic Center Read More
Seasons beginning and ending
Volleyball season ended, Basketball has begun NECC Knights Cross Country will be representing the college in the NJCAA National Championship. The last meet that they were in was the Northeast Junior College Invitational where the Men’s team finished third. They were led by Logan Foster (Atkinson, NH) who finished in 4th in the 8,000 meters. … Continue reading Seasons beg... Read More
Patriots keep winning
Patriots advance to 7-2 after beating Packers Sunday night What many thought would be a difficult season for Tom Brady and the Patriots has turned around quickly. The Patriots lost two games in the early part of the season, but since then they have turned it around. NECC student Jared Haynes said, “When will there … Continue reading Patriots keep winning → Read More