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Women defeat CCRI, advance to national tournament
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A team photo of The Knights celebrating their win
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 Rapids, IH. In the match … Continue reading Women defeat CCRI, advance to natio... Read More
Men’s basketball season preveiw
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A group of Knights players
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 program that has never been … Continue reading Men’s bas... Read More
Men’ basketball blowout Bunker Hill in the first midnight madness event
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Midnight madness event promotion
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 rusty early on trailing 7-4. … Continue reading Men’ basketball blowout... Read More
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 home the natty you should … Continue reading NECC baseball: A fresh start → Read More
Knights top Roxbury 6-3
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Knights celebrating the foggy night win
Northern Essex soccer extended their win streak to three with a 6-3 win on Oct 3rd over Roxbury Community college’s Tigers. The win improves their record to (6-4-2) this season. Roxbury is winless (0-7). Four minutes into the match Kaleb Gianini of Lowell, MA found the back of the net on an to put The … Continue reading Knights top Roxbury 6-3 → Read More
Women’s Volleyball cruise past Roxbury in home opener
In Northern Essex’s first home turf match, The Knights (5-0) claimed a win over Roxbury community college on Sept 16th. They breezed past Roxbury in three best of five sets by scores of 25-3, 25-4 and 25-10 at the fitness center. Vielika Sanchez and Abigail Heredia, both of Lawerence, led NECC in points with 14 … Continue reading Women’s Volleyball cruise past Rox... Read More
Knights sweep Holyoke in three sets, remain undefeated
The Knights Volleyball defeated Holyoke in three sets on Sept 23 at the fitness center. Northern Essex claimed the three-set victory over Holyoke by scores of 25-12, 25-9 and 25- 9. The win improves The Knights record to (8-0). Meanwhile Holyoke will remain winless at (0-7). NECC started the match on a 6-0 run. Holyoke … Continue reading Knights sweep Holyoke in three s... Read More
Paganini gets goalie of the week honor
Knights’ goaltender Will Paganini of Derry, NH was named the week four NJCAA goalie of the week on Oct 3rd. The freshman’s strong performance helped lead The Knights to a pair of victories that week. One was a 5-0 win against Quinsigamond and the second a 6-1 victory over Bristol. Paganini made a combined nine … Continue reading Paganini gets goalie of the week h... Read More
2023 Knights volleyball earn NJCAA votes
Women’s volleyball has gotten off to a terrific (5-0) start to the 2023 season, the best start in 10 seasons. This success garnered attention from the NJCAA (National Junior college athletics association). The Knights were among several to receive votes in week 4 of voting on Sept 18th. Two Knights Abigal Heredia and Vielka Sanchez … Continue reading 2023 Knights volley... Read More
Madness on the way!
On Nov 1 the men’s basketball and region 21 champions will begin their 2023-2024 season with midnight madness. The Knights will take on Bunker hill at the fitness center in Haverhill. The doors will be open at 11:00 p.m. This will be the first time in program history dating back to 1971 that The knights … Continue reading Madness on the way! → Read More