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What to expect for this upcoming season for the Soccer Knights

By Jose Rodriguez, Sports Editor

What to expect for this upcoming season for the Soccer Knights

Photo by Editor-in-Chief/ Sports Editor Jose Rodriguez

Coach Morate talking to his players before practice

Last season NECC Soccer had a rough year. They are looking to bounce back this upcoming season and hopefully winning the ultimate goal which is winning a Region 21 championship. They are working really hard over the summer to prepare for this upcoming season and looking for a different result than last year and to … Continue reading What to expect for this upcoming seaso... Read More

Knights are your District Champs and earn a spot to the NJCAA World Series

By Jose Rodriguez, Sports Editor

Knights are your District Champs and earn a spot to the NJCAA World Series

Photo by Editor-in-Chief/ Sports Editor Jose Rodriguez

NECC Knights team holding the Northeastern District trophy in the pitching mound

On Saturday May 14 the NECC Knights were looking to defeat Monroe Express to  become district champions and earn trip to the NJCAA World Series. In Trinity Staduim in Haverhill, Mass. The Knights won 13-3 and advanced to the NJCAA World Series for the eight time in school history. The Knights went one two three … Continue reading Knights are your District Champs and earn... Read More

Knights are one win away from becoming district champs

By Jose Rodriguez, Sports Editor

On Friday May 13 the Knights began the district championship against Monroe Express Bronx. It was game one of the best of three series in Trinity Stadium in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Knights defeated Monroe Express 9 to 1. First pitch was at 11:02 AM Jayden Volker of Coventry, R.I., was on the mound for Northern Essex. … Continue reading Knights are one win away from bec... Read More

NECC Knights are your Region 21 champions

By Jose Rodriguez, Sports Editor

NECC Knights are your Region 21 champions

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NECC Knights baseball player Luis Colon and Most Outstanding Player Nicholas White holding Region 21 Championship trophy

On Mother’s Day May 8, the NECC Knights faced Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Knights  in the championship game for the Region 21 tournament in  Fraser Field in Lynn. The NECC Knights defeated CCRI 13-1 to become Region 21 champions. Todd Tringale of Saugus was on the mound for the NECC Knights and for … Continue reading NECC Knights are your Region 21 champions... Read More

Knights moving on to the Region 21 Championship

By Jose Rodriguez, Sports Editor

Knights moving on to the Region 21 Championship

Photo by Editor-in-Chief/Sports Editor Jose Rodriguez

NECC warming up before the semi finals vs Massasoit

On Saturday May 7th the number 1 seed NECC Knights faced the number 2 seed Massasoit Community College in Frasier  Field in Lynn, Massachusetts. The winner of this game would advance to the NJCAA Region 21 championship game on May 8th. Knights defeated Massasoit 6 to 1 to advance to the Region 21 championship game. … Continue reading Knights moving on to the Region 21 Ch... Read More

NECC Knights moving on to semi-finals

By Jose Rodriguez, Sports Editor

NECC Knights moving on to semi-finals

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NECC Knights warming up before the game against CCRI Knights.

On May 5, the NECC Knights faced the Community College of Rhode Island  (CCRI) Knights  at Trinity Stadium in Haverhill, Mass.,for the first round playoff. CCRI Knights arrived at 6:35 just 25 minutes before first pitch as they were stuck in traffic. The Knights defeated CCRI 12 to 1 in five innings and the Knights … Continue reading NECC Knights moving on to semi-finals... Read More

Back-to-back dominant pitching performances From NECC Right-hander

By Daniel Henrick, Correspondent

A flamethrowing right-handed pitcher, Todd Tringale of Saugus at Northern Essex community college tossed two consecutive no-hitters for the Knights. Tringale, a sophomore at NECC, is pitching in his second season for the Knights. His first no-hitter occurred March 27, against Eastern Conn. State (JV). He threw 104 pitches and struck out 13 batters and … Continue reading ... Read More

Knights finished the season undefeated in conference division play

By Jose Rodriguez, Sports Editor

Knights finished the season undefeated in conference division play

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NECC Baseball head coach, coach Mejia talking to his player after the second game of the three game set

On Saturday April 30, NECC Knights faced Holyoke Community College. The Knights defeated Holyoke 6 to 4 in seven innings. The Knights were down early 2-0 in the first inning as Alex Sweeney of Raymond, N.H., allowed a 2 run home run. Sweeney settled in as the game progressed and pitched 5 inning of work … Continue reading Knights finished the season undefeated in confere... Read More

Knights beat CCRI for the first time since 2018

By Jose Rodriguez, Sports Editor

The NECC Knights defeated CCRI 10 to 1 in the first game of a three game set in Trinity Stadium in Haverhill, Mass. The Knights had Jagger Iovinelli of Huntington Beach, Calif., on the mound. He pitched five full innings only giving up one run and striking out four CCRI batters. Tristan Ciampa of Wilmington … Continue reading Knights beat CCRI for the first time since 20... Read More

Softball season forced to take a seat on the bench this spring

By Daniel Henrick, Correspondent

The 2022 Northern Essex Community College softball season will end before it began this year. Due to a roster with a small number of players and injuries, fielding a full team will be ineffaceable. “We had eight young women very interested, but we really need about eleven or twelve to field a team,” Athletic Director … Continue reading Softball season forced to take a se... Read More