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Women’s basketball falls to CCRI in East District finals
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The Knights Women’s basketball team poses with the plaque as regional runners up in the East District finals on March 2.
The Knights postseason run ended March 3 with a 65-48 loss to the community college of Rhode Island. The Knights will finish (12-9) and as regional runners-up in their first season back from a thirteen-year hiatus. The Knights struck first in the opening quarter with a pair of free throws from guard Kamryn Pastorello of … Continue reading Women’s basketball falls t... Read More
Knights outlast Massasoit in 2OT, advance to championships
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Iesha Burgos is guarded by a Massasoit player during the game on March 2.
The Knights punched their ticket to the East district championship round with a double overtime victory over Massasoit community college 85-77 on March 2. Offensive heroics in OT from forward Mirelys Morales of Dracula, MA helped keep The Knights playoff run alive. Morales, who averaged 17.9 PPG, was clutch scoring a career high 37 points, … Continue reading Knights outl... Read More
Knights advance to Region 21 championship
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Head Coach Darren Stratton speaks to his team during a timeout.
On March 2 the Knights knocked off Massasoit community college 63-52 to advance to the East district championship round for the third year in a row. The nationally ranked Knights improved to a (29-1) record overall this season. The victory marks the first time since a team in the region repeated district finals appearances. The … Continue reading Knights advance to Regio... Read More
Men’s basketball captures East district title
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The 2023-2024 Knights men’s basketball team poses together.
For the second consecutive season Northern Essex men’s basketball will participate in the NJCAA tournament in Herkimer, NY. The Knights captured the region 21 title for a second season in a row with an 80-69 victory over Quincy community college. They improved to (32-1) this season. This is just the first time a basketball team … Continue reading Men’s basketball captur... Read More
Morales leads Knights past Roxbury
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Knights player Iesha Burgos chases down a loose ball
The Knights defeated Roxbury community college 66-39 at the fitness center on Jan 30. The win puts the Knights at (8-6) and (7-2) in conference play. The Knights opened the first quarter on a 9-0 run in five minutes. A layup by the Tigers broke the streak and onto the board 9-2. Mirelys Morales of … Continue reading Morales leads Knights past Roxbury → Read More
Men’s basketball defeat CCRI 92-73
On Jan 23 the nationally ranked Knights took down The Community college of Rhode Island 92-73. The victory extends their winning streak to three in a row. NECC improved Thier record (15-1) this season. NECC got off to an electric start with an 11-0 run over the opening four minutes. CCRI broke the streak with … Continue reading Men’s basketball defeat CCRI 92-73 → Read More
Shooting woes doom Knights
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Knight’s Emma Ruggiero launches a two-point shot
Women’s basketball fell to the community college of Rhode Island 80-33 on Jan 23. The Knights drop to (7-6) this season. CCRI improves to (10-5). NECC’s struggled to make baskets. The Knights were 14-5 in field goal attempts and 1-17 from behind the ark. They shot (27.5) percent as a team. Mirelys Morales of Dracut, … Continue reading Shooting woes doom Knights → Read More
NECC athletics hall of fame inductees announced
On Jan 25 Northern Essex announced the representatives for the 2024 hall of fame class. The inductees include Larry Fowle, Colby Maiola and Sercan Fenerci. The three former athletics members will be inducted on March 20. This will be the fifth annual induction ceremony at NECC. The ceremony will be held in the Hartleb technology center … Continue reading NECC athletics... Read More
Basketball team near perfection this season
The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team got off to a ferocious start, winning its first 14 games with a mighty points-per-game average of 89.1 and a strong field goal percentage of 45.1%. The team unfortunately fell to Westchester Community College by only a four-point deficit, but they immediately got back on track, winning … Continue reading Basketba... Read More
Baseball team hits a home run: Knights ranked third in national standings
Unexpectedly, the Northern Essex Community College (NECC) baseball team has achieved unprecedented success, advancing to the third place in the country. Players and advisers are thrilled with the team’s incredible ascent to the top, which has created a historic moment for the college’s sports department. Head Coach Jeff Mejia expressed his pride in the team’s … Continu... Read More