The Connector - March 21, 2017 - Downtown Lowell Issue

2017 Downtown Lowell Issue THE UMASS LOWELL

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March 21, 2017

The ‘perks’ of living in Perkins

In This Issue Best doughnuts in the area

Andrew Sciascia Connector Editor

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Local gallery opens new show

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Lowell Spinners unveil new logo â–ş Page 8

Final River Hawk Scores Team

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Softball vs. St. Bonaventure

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Hockey vs. 14 Boston College

W 4-3

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Women’s Lacrosse at Sacred Heart W 10-8 3-2 Hockey vs. 10 Notre Dame

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Lowell delivers a knockout boxing tournament Ryan Delaney Connector Staff

Since 1945, the New England Golden Gloves amateur boxing competition has been held in the city of Lowell. Boxing is not the sport it once was in this country, but it still gets a good amount of attention and this gives Lowell a sports spotlight for the region each year.

New England Golden Gloves is a franchise branch of the National Golden Gloves, and even though it may not have huge national recognition, some of the greatest names boxing has ever seen have come through the NE Golden Gloves. Men like Rocky Marciano, Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard have all fought in the Golden Gloves in Lowell at some point early on in their career.

Lowell is one of the biggest cities in Massachusetts, but it does not have quite the sports resume that some of the other big cities in the state have. This boxing championship allows Lowell to call something their own in the sports world. Yes, the Spinners also play in town, but they are a minor league team and are not what most baseball fans are going to go out of their way to see.

The Golden Gloves is different. This is the biggest amateur boxing event one will find in the entire region, and arguably the entire country. It is really something that is able to

“I believe that the Perkins Complex is a great addition to UMass Lowell. It provides students with affordable luxury housing, and many colleges do not offer buildings nearly as nice as Perkins,� said freshman Kevin Lucey.

In July of last year, UMass Lowell made a massive purchase between East Campus and the Tsongas Center: the Residences and Lofts at Perkins Park.

The over $60 million purchase was made in an effort to increase the university’s ability to house residents in affordable, luxury living spaces. “The acquisition of the Perkins properties and the nearby parcel that will house the univer-

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The Perkins complex has become of high interest to residential students next year.

sity’s new Aiken Street recreation fields unifies the East Campus as the heart of student life and activities and is key to the university’s transition from a regional commuter school to a major research university and residential campus,� said

UMass Lowell Director of Planning and Development, Adam Baacke.

UMass Lowell’s newest on campus living addition is made up of apartment style-living in renovated mills and a series of townhouses on Aiken Street, across from Uni-

versity Suites.

The Perkins complex will house student athletes, the Upperclassmen Hall of Justice LLC and various other student populations.

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UMass Lowell captures Hockey East crown Hannah Manning Connector Editor

The last minute seemed interminable.

TD Garden pulsed with anticipation, raucous cheers of “UML, UML, UML� overpowering and charging up the place with equal parts rapturous joy and crippling fear that a 4-3 lead for the River Hawks would slip

through their fingers and the 2017 Hockey East Final might have to be settled in the worst manner of all – overtime.

With Boston College skating six, their goaltender Joe Woll vacant from his post in a desperate effort to capitalize on a momentum swing for the Eagles, that very nearly happened.

With 47.7 seconds left on the Matt Dwyer/Connector

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Sections News.............................3 Campus Life..................4 A&E.............................. 6 Sports........................... 7 Joe Gambardella and Michael Kapla hold the Lou Lamoriello trophy.

clock, a Boston College shot hit the UMass Lowell post.

The Eagles came within one late in the third, with a goal coming from Ryan Fitzgerald dredging up the Eagles’ hopes for an extended postseason. The Garden erupted and over 12,000 people were held captive in the arena as the clock ticked down, as anxiety from both sides shot through the roof and both teams played on.

However long that minute may have stretched, and however heavy the tension was in TD Garden, by the end of it the panic spilled into celebration.

Senior defenseman Dylan Zink skated hoisting a UMass Lowell flag amidst roars from the crowd, putting his 2017 Hockey East Champions baseball cap on backwards as the River Hawks seized their third Lou Lamoriello Trophy in five years.

UMass Lowell head coach Norm Bazin broke into a laugh at the very beginning of the postgame press â–ş See “River Hawks,â€? page 8

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Lowell High School: Renovations or leave downtown Kathryn Leeber Connector Editor

Holding over 3,000 students, Lowell High School is currently situated in downtown Lowell. But with an abundance of building issues and safety code violations, the city is planning on either fully renovating the school or moving it to a different location.

There are a few different options the town is considering and with each options having an estimated total cost of over $300 million, the decision of which is the best plan has caused widespread discussions and questions among city inhabitants and students alike.

The first option is to renovate and expand the school where it is currently located in the downtown area. This is most convenient for students, as many take public transportation or walk to school.

However, there is hardly any space to which the buildings could expand.

The two options being considered would spread the school over six acres of buildable land, but this has some potential for environmental issues as the plans for the expansion require crossing the Merrimack Canal.

Additionally, students would be taught in modules, which would be temporary structures housing students and teachers while construction is taking place.

Despite this, some former

students think the benefits of keeping the school downtown outweigh the cons, such as UMass Lowell student Kara Danas.

“I personally I do not know of any other students that had the experience of being able to walk around downtown and visit shops and family businesses like [I] was able to when attending Lowell High,” said Danas. “If the city does choose to do anything to the current state of Lowell High School, in my opinion, renovating it but keeping it in its current downtown location would definitely be the best option.”

Although there are positive aspects of remaining downtown, there are realistic drawbacks. One is that the sports field where most of Lowell High School’s athletic teams compete is located at Cawley

Memorial Stadium. The city is considering building a new school next to the stadium where land is already available.

To some people, this site in the area known as the Belvidere neighborhood makes the most sense. The fields are available for students, the area is owned by the city and it is more open for construction in a central location.

Current UMass Lowell student and Lowell High School graduate Lindy Reed discussed her thoughts on what the city should do, but like most of the city’s citizens she feels conflicted over which plan is the best idea.

“I see both sides of the argument,” said Reed. “I understand why moving Lowell High [to the Cawley Site] could cause a lot of traffic issues, but I also understand

that it would be very difficult to renovate the current Lowell High and maintain high quality learning environments for the students while construction is going on.”

The decision is ultimately up to the Lowell City Council, but civilians have been vocal about their opposition to the Belvidere site.

“Some people are afraid that moving Lowell High to a nicer neighborhood will lessen the value of that neighborhood or mar its reputation for being a very safe and wealthy section of Lowell,” said Reed.

Downtown Lowell is most convenient for low-income students which make up 75 percent of the student body.

There is another location for a new school being considered near Leblanc Park, but it is also located farther from downtown. This area

contains much more buildable land, which the city estimates to be about 14 acres.

Additionally, the high school would be located near the Wang Middle School and Pawtucketville Memorial Elementary School.

Still, many citizens, especially former students, said they believe the school should remain downtown despite the potential disruptions to students’ learning.

Another Lowell High School graduate and UMass Lowell student Kaleigh MacInnis stated her support for keeping the school in downtown due to the cultural and economic impact the students have on the downtown community.

“I definitely think they should keep it in downtown Lowell. I think that everything that Lowell represents— the culture, the diversity, also just logistically, the buses are downtown,” MacInnis said.

“I want to see downtown continue to thrive and I’d hate to think that by moving the high school you would lose all of that.”

The city welcomes questions and concerns and citizens are encouraged to attend monthly School Building Committee Meetings. The next meeting is scheduled for April 6 at 10 a.m. and a decision is expected to be made in June.

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Lowell High School is currently located in downtown Lowell near the Tsongas Center.

UMass Lowell purchase of Perkins Park apartments ►Continued from front page

Fall 2017 semester when they open have been given the opportunity to tour the facility, and provided rave reviews.

“I had the opportunity to tour and I immediately loved the building. I believe it has a lot to offer future students who live there. I plan on living there next semester as it is an affordable option, and it

“The university is extremely sensitive to the impact this transaction has had”

provides great amenities for students,” said Lucey, who is currently signed up for the Upperclassmen Hall of Justice.

However, the purchase is not optimal for the city of Lowell itself. UMass Lowell’s purchase of the facility for student housing displaces the large number of tenants currently living in the Lofts and Residences at Perkins Park. All residents were notified prior to the purchase that they would be forced to

relocate in the coming months.

Initially the purchase made waves in the city, and City Manager Kevin Murphy made several frustrated statements to local media. However, the university did assure that in the nearly one year that has passed since the acquisition they have made many efforts to smooth out cooperation and communications with the city.

“University officials have been in regular communication with the city manager and other city leaders regarding the announcement of the Perkins acquisition,” said Baacke.

The student body at UMass Lowell are also aware of the impact their new housing situation will have on their host community and its residents. Many expressed their sympathies and best wishes to all who would displaced by the purchase.

“During the tour, I did think about the implications of the purchase on the current Lowell residents in the Perkins complex, and it seems like a complicated situation. I would hope they have been aided in finding a new place of residence,” said freshman Dina Chaves.

In the months since the initial purchase the university has also made various key moves in assisting the Perkins residents in their relocation efforts.

UMass Lowell details these efforts on their website, citing their hiring of a “Relocation Consultant” for the tenants, and proving them with “down payment assistance.”

University officials wanted it to be clear that in an effort to continue expanding and renovating UMass Lowell to provide the best for students they would not lose sight of their position in the host community of Lowell. With the opening of UMass Lowell’s Perkins complex fast approaching in the fall, the university continues its effort to ensure relocation for those residents displaced in the past year.

“The university is extremely sensitive to the impacts this transaction has had… [we are] working closely with these residents to support and assist with their relocations, including reimbursing their moving costs and providing additional payments to help cover the other costs associated with their moves to replacement housing. To date, nearly 70 percent of the former residents have moved out of the Perkins Park apartments. Many of these have chosen to stay in Lowell and a substantial number have purchased homes,” said Baacke.

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CAMPUS LIFE

Starch Madness: Frosted Four doughnut showdown Marlon Pitter Connector Editor

Donna’s glazed brought a concoction to the competition that ultimately gave it the edge in the sweetness of the dough itself. Where Donut Shack’s excellent glaze makes it a favorite, Donna’s brings the house down in not needing as much to create a stellar confection. Ultimately, it was another 2-1 decision in the semifinals, this time in favor of Donna’s Donuts.

Salucco’s pick: Donna’s Donuts Pitter’s pick: Donut Shack Johnson’s pick: Donna’s Donuts Championship: No. 3 Heav’nly Donuts vs. No. 4 Donna’s Donuts Switching things up for the championship, we pitted the two shops’ jelly doughnuts against each other for the final round. As much as the glazed is a staple in the doughnut community, jelly allowed us to explore a bit more complexity for the two shops to make it to the big stage.

Heav’nly nearly achieved perfection with their jelly in terms of their powder, jelly and dough, which are all the necessary componets to pull of

this doughnut successfully. The perfect combination resulted in a flawless taste, which, if not for slightly lacking in presentation, set the bar likely too high for Donna’s to catch up.

When it was time for Donna’s to bring their A-game and seal the championship as the lowest seed in the bracket, their jelly just was not up to par with the standard set by Heav’nly. Donna’s jelly doughnut could not compare in the aforementioned qualities. While Donna’s brought quantity to the table with a larger doughnut, quality was all that mattered as Heav’nly brought the brooms out for a 3-0 victory and the first-ever Starch Madness Frosted Four title.

Salucco’s pick: Heav’nly Donuts Pitter’s pick: Heav’nly Donuts Johnson’s pick: Heav’nly Donuts Connector editors Alex Salucco, Brock Johnson and Taylor Carito contributed to this article. To watch the video, please visit http://umlconnector.com/category/ multimedia.

It is March. You know what that means.

The Connector’s Starch Madness local doughnut bracket returned this month as a special for the Downtown Lowell Issue and a play on college basketball’s March Madness.

This year, we shrunk the field to four doughnut shops in the area: No. 1 seed Donut Shack, No. 2 Top Donut in Lowell, No. 3 Heav’nly Donuts in Dracut and No. 4 Donna’s Donuts in Tewksbury.

The one-four matchup pit the quaint, unique locations against each other, while the two-three contest saw shops with more than one location battle it out.

Thus, the Frosted Four was born.

Semifinal: No 2. Top Donut vs. No. 3 Heav’nly Donuts It would not be the Frosted Four without each shop’s glazed doughnut represented, so that was the competing doughnut in our semifinal matchups.

Aside from the name of the competition, we found the glazed to be a staple and, therefore, a fair basis of comparison in the first round.

Courtesy of Bless This Mess Heav’nly offered a light, sweet taste with their glazed, reminiscent of a cider doughnut. Their donut was smaller making for easier consumption, a plus for the Dracut location.

On the other hand, Top Donut provided some bang for our buck with a much larger doughnut than its counterpart. The lighter consistency combined with the larger volume, however, made it more of a chore to take down. The hint of a peanut butter aftertaste was also off-putting, giving a 2-1 edge to Heav’nly Donuts in the semifinal round.

Alex Salucco’s pick: Heav’nly Donuts Marlon Pitter’s pick: Heav’nly Donuts Brock Johnson’s pick: Top Donut Semifinal: No. 1 Donut Shack vs. No. 4 Donna’s Donuts Donut Shack entered the competition as the heavy favorite because of the addicting, sweet taste to their glazed doughnuts and our collective experience with them. This was proven true once again, but would it be enough to make the clock strike midnight on the Glazed donuts, the staple of the donut shop industry, were the focus of the semifinal matchups.

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Ultimate bar crawl in downtown Lowell Alex Salucco Connector Editor

.The words “bar crawl” to college students is equivalent to what the word “Christmas” means to children.

Executing the best bar crawl is a . science. Diverse options, good prices, munchies and location are all essential to the formula. Luckily, this project has a cheat sheet that is not restricted to an eight by 12 index card.

1. Lowell Beer Works Although the prices are not college student friendly, being located next to East Campus is a big reason why the crawl will start here.

The keys to starting off a bar crawl right are beer and a pregame meal.

With more than a dozen home-brewed beers on tap and a greasy menu, it will not be hard to find something to choose.

Starting off light is important because, after all, this is a marathon.

Their “B.W. Kolsch” and “Blue” are perfect prequels for what the night is about to bring.

The pregame meal is the most im-

portant variable in this equation for one reason: health. Fatty foods and protein are the way to go in this scenario because if alcohol gets in close contact with the stomach lining, bar crawl could end up being a more literal term.

2. El Potro Mexican Bar & Grill This local favorite has 40 different types of tequila and a habit of making deadly margaritas. Cadillac, ultimate and Corona margaritas should do the trick and spice up the crawl.

While at El Potro and the rest of places on the itinerary, snack on salty and spicy foods if capable. Doing so will increase your desire for water which is vital.

Although their burritos may be tempting, stick with something lighter like the tamales mexicanos.

3. The Old Court Pub The Old Court changes things up on with a traditional Irish pub style for guests. While it may not feel like Ireland, it is close enough with this stop on the bar crawl.

Along with atmosphere, drink selec-

tion and prices are reasonable at Old Court, as with most of the other selected locations. What separates Old Court from the rest more so than its theme, however, is its delicious specialty known as Old Court Shots.

4. Dudley’s Restaurant and Bar Just around the corner from The Old Court, Dudley’s checks in as our second-to-last stop on the bar crawl.

A revamped atmosphere, a back bar and patio make Dudley’s a downtown drink destination.

With a mix of students and locals, the Dudley’s crowd seems to be getting younger, which is a testament to UMass Lowell students making the trek to the bar. Staying there is just as important as getting there, of course.

With a dance floor, DJs on certain nights, and favorable prices and options, it is easy to see why people stay there.

While winter may not be over just yet, when warmer weather comes around it will do favors for Dudley’s by allowing patrons to utilize the outdoor patio near the back bar to create

more social interaction.

5. The Safe The Last Safe & Deposit Co. -- better known by students and locals as “The Safe” for short -- makes the perfect bar crawl ending for two reasons: prices and location.

Most drinks at The Safe run between $4 and $6, which is friendly to a student’s budget after a long night of bar hopping. The low prices do not mean a trade-off for selection, however. Blue Moon, Angry Orchard and other bottled favorites, as well as mixed drink specials at these prices, are a step up from Bud Light at a student-friendly value.

Once all partied out, getting back to campus from The Safe is the least of one’s worries. UMass Lowell shuttles pick up and drop students off at The Safe via the Yellow Line, making the trip home a simple one.

Connector editor Marlon Pitter contributed to this article.

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CAMPUS LIFE

Lowell Beer Works revamps their image after 25 years Marilyn Saha

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Connector Staff

Lowell Beer Works, established in 1992, has seen many faces walk in through their doors ranging from students and Lowell residents to tourists. The restaurant is known for its craft beers and good food.

Beer Works, located a quick 10-minute walk from East Campus at 203 Cabot Street, has revamped their menu in honor of the company’s 25th anniversary.

Nicole Murphy, the director of marketing at Beer Works, said: “We are in the process of a re-branding, which will officially launch beginning of April.

In that process, we are completely changing the menu, but in a phased approach: taking items off and replacing them with new items. By April we will have a new final menu that will have signature items reimagined and also new items.”

Some of these new items include Turmeric Wings, Lager Battered Cheese Curds and Sriracha Brussel Sprouts.

An early customer favorite is the Lager Battered Cheese Curds, also highly recommended by Mur- Lowell Beer Works, located at 203 Cabot Street in Lowell, has outdoor seating and a social atmosphere. phy. is its proximity to campus. communal tables. Our food represents industrious, Nathan Weidman, a UMass Lowell student, said “It’s pretty close to campus and the service was as it is simple yet hardy and delicious. Many of our that his favorite item from the old menu was one of really good when I went. A downside is that it’s a beers are original, for example the Blue (has real the appetizers. little expensive. It won’t break your wallet, but it is blueberries in it).”

“I forget the name of the item but it resembled a definitely not cheap,” he said.

“This project will not happen overnight. Howsoft pretzel dough ball,” he said. “It came with this Murphy also said: “We are a craft brewery that ever, we are steadfastly working hard to create a really good dipping sauce. I also had the Charles- serves great food. We are re-doing everything, from refreshed face to Beer Works that we are proud to town burger and it was delicious as well.” logo, menu, uniforms, interior renovations, the show to our guests, to show that we are committed Nicholas Schickle, another UMass Lowell stu- whole bit. We encourage our food and atmosphere to another 25 years, and we’re here to stay.” dent, said that his favorite thing about Beer Works to be a social environment, sharable items with long

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Arts League of Lowell opens show ‘It’s About Time’ Jessica Kergo Connector Staff

Time is an abstract concept that is paramount in the everyday lives of human beings. In order to explore this concept, The Arts League of Lowell has opened a new gallery in the All Arts Gallery centralizing the notion of time and the role it plays in people’s lives. Appropriately named “It’s About Time,” the gallery brings together a variety of art forms, each examining time from a unique angle.

The gallery consists of over 20 works that address an array of different ways time presents itself. They depict ideas like the manner in which people measure time, the way people dread or cherish time, and the idea of time

dragging on or flying by. It includes an assortment of different art forms like photography, oil paintings, acrylic paintings, mixed media, graphite, archival chromogenic photographic and archival inkjet print. All works in the gallery are making their first appearance at the All Arts Gallery and are being sold for a wide range of prices.

Works like “Subway Commute” and “Waiting for the Bus,” graphite pictures by Margaret Femia, touch upon the everyday understanding of time while works like “Running Late (Again),” an acrylic collage by Mary W. Hart, express the effect time has on people’s lives. Other works depict time measurement tools, time periods and different times of day.

The Arts League of Lowell will be holding four other art galleries this year.

All photos courtesy of Jessica Kergo/Connector

“Running Late (Again)” by Mary W. Hart (pictured above).

The Arts League of Lowell (ALL) was founded in 2003 with the intention of creating a network of artists to foster support and provide a voice for the artist community of Lowell and the surrounding areas. They host monthly meetings where they discuss topics of interests or have occasional guest speakers. With over 200 members, ALL strives to bring together artists of every discipline to share knowledge and creativity.

The All Art Gallery, located right in downtown Lowell at 307 Market Street, serves as an outlet for local artists to exhibit their work and find inspiration from other artists. It also

allows residents to view the work for sale from artists in their area.

The show “It’s About Time” officially opened on Friday March 10 and will remain open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. until Sunday, April 23.

On the final Sunday of the gallery’s show, the All Arts Gallery will be hosting an Artist Reception, where several artists whose work has been featured in the gallery will be present from 4 to 6 p.m. for a celebration of the new gallery. The reception is free and open to the public.

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SPORTS Boxing has rich history in Mill City with Golden Gloves ► Continued from front page

put Lowell on the map.

It may not be the talk of the town for the people who live here, but all boxing fans in and around the area are aware of what is happening in January and February when the tournament is taking place.

New England Golden Gloves was really drawn into the national spotlight recently when the 2010 film “The Fighter,” starring Mark Wahlberg, was released. The movie was based on

boxer and Lowell native Micky Ward, who fought his amateur career in the New England Golden Gloves right here in Lowell.

He then went on to fight for the IBF Light Welterweight title in 1997 and eventually won the WBU Light Welterweight title in 2000.

He was played by Wahlberg in the movie which brought great attention to the subject with such a big name actor playing the role. Ward was a threetime NE Golden Gloves champion

Courtesy of Dick Howe Jr.

The NE Golden Gloves Tournament has had a home in Lowell since 1945.

Courtesy of the Associated Press

Legendary boxer Micky Ward fought his amateur career in Lowell.

and arguably the best athlete to come out of the city of Lowell.

Even if one is not familiar with the Golden Gloves, the competition has a great history and impact on the city of Lowell.

The tournament takes place at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium and has since the tournament came to the city in 1945. There are larger and nicer venues in the city of Lowell today, but continuing to have the tournament take place in the auditorium gives it

the classic feel that the entire sport of boxing seems to carry.

It also is a good representation of the city as a tough, hard-working one that fits the type of sport that boxing seems to be. The national champion of a weight class has come out of Lowell 15 times in the tournament’s history.

Boxing may not be as popular as it once was, but it is still just as exciting.

The tournament is worth checking out when January comes around.

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beginning of the postgame press conference.

“Wow, that’s what I can say. It is such a relief. The guys bent in the third period but they didn’t break. I am very, very proud of this group. I have two great players sitting beside me now,” said Bazin, referring to junior forward C.J. Smith and senior forward Joe Gambardella. “But there are another 18 guys in the locker room right now that I am very proud of.”

As is the Lowell way, there was a lot of emphasis on the unit, as Gambardella credited the trainers and coaching staff for preparing the River Hawks for the championship.

Gambardella’s praise extended to his linemates Smith and junior forward John Edwardh.

“I’m very fortunate and very proud and ecstatic that I’ve had the opportu-

nity to play with two amazing players over the last three years of my career here. We just all complement each other so well. I think the team camaraderie on and off the ice… our chemistry has been very solid,” said Gambardella.

The top line combined for seven points, each of them tallying one of their own goals. Smith and Gambardella were honored as forwards for the All-Tournament Team.

Smith went home with MVP honors in hand after a three-point night, following in graduated goaltender Kevin Boyle’s footsteps.

Also honored by Hockey East was freshman goaltender Tyler Wall, who faced 41 shots in one of the strongest performances of his young career as a River Hawk. Wall was named to the All-Tournament Team as the goaltender, and his contributions were not lost on Bazin.

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The River Hawks will play in Manchester, N.H. for the NCAA Northeast Regionals.

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“[Wall] was outTuesday, March 21 7 p.m. MLAX vs. Providence standing today. I don’t think you win a chamWednesday, March 22 3 p.m.

SB at UConn pionship without a great goalie… Wall did Wednesday, March 22 6 p.m.S BB vs. Holy Cross an outstanding job. He was there for us… he Wednesday, March 22 3 p.m. WLAX vs. Quinnipiac certainly was huge for us tonight,” said Bazin.

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BB vs. Binghamton Wall made sever6 p.m. WLAX vs. LIU Brooklyn Saturday, March 25 al key stops, many of those coming in the For more sports information and full game schedules visit goriverhawks.com third period where Boston College out-attempted UMass Lowcame from special team efforts with ell 34-5.

Boston College breathed down the Boston College and UMass Lowell River Hawks’ necks during much of each notching a power play goal and the third period, whereas UMass Boston College scoring a shorthanded Lowell dominated the first and sec- goal late in the first period to tie the game at two. ond periods for the most part.

UMass Lowell had a huge penalty Smith scored the first goal of the game 1:06 into the first period, the kill in the first period as they fought shot coming smooth like silver as the off a 5-on-3 that could have very well Eagles’ Woll raised his blocker in vain. have changed the momentum of the From there, scoring was for the entire game.

Despite the high level of dramatics most part back and forth. Just over that ensued in the third period, the four minutes later the Eagles clawed Eagles were ultimately ousted by the their way into the game with a power play goal from Austin Cangelosi, his River Hawks.

Bazin, named Hockey East Coach 21st goal of the season. of the Year, emphasized his pride for There were near-constant scoring chances for both sides during the first his dedicated squad. “They’re good, period as action scuttled back and good kids who love to work, and I forth. The first 20 minutes had four can’t say enough about them. This goals, UMass Lowell and Boston Col- year was a testament to the type of kids they are,” said Bazin. lege each with two.

“You had to take out Notre Dame Scoring calmed down after the first and Boston College. Two incredible period, with the last two of UMass Lowell’s goals coming in the second teams, and you got it done in the end. period and Boston College attempt- I’m very, very proud of our school ing a late third period comeback with and I’m happy we can hang another banner,” said Bazin.

Fitzgerald’s goal.

Three of the seven goals scored

Lowell Spinners cause tiffy with logo change Ryan Delaney

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Connector Staff

On Jan. 31, the Lowell Spinners unveiled a new logo that they will sport starting in the 2017 season.

Rather than just the classic bat wrapped in twine, the Spinners used the former design to create the new one.

The new logo features an alligator wrapped in the twine but now holding the bat wrapped in twine as well. The gator is also sporting a ball cap with the letter L on the front to represent the city of Lowell.

Below the gator, there is a brief drawing of the city’s outline right above a sign that reads Lowell Spinners, with the Spinners being written in the traditional Spinners font that is donned across the game jerseys.

The unveiling of the new logo came as a bit of a surprise as most fans and students only found out about it when the team put the banners up on the walls outside LeLacheur Park.

The club has said that they felt it was time for a change in the logo and that they also wanted one the drew more attention to the name of the city. The Spinners are not a huge name team considering they are only a High-A short season club, but they take pride in being the only big four professional sports team to represent the city now that the Devils are

The Lowell Spinners were the ninth minor league team to change their logo in 2017.

out of town.

It is also something that they are an affiliate of the Major League club that plays in the same state and has such a rich history in the sport. It was only right for them to create a logo that represents the city that has supported them for the past 30 years they have been a franchise.

Short season A may not seem like a very important league, but when looking at the bigger picture, it actually is. Most the Boston Red Sox top prospects will play in Lowell at some point early on in their career.

Andrew Benintendi, the top prospect for the Red Sox and MLB Pipeline’s number one rated prospect in the sport, played in Lowell as recently as last season. His presence was a huge part in the attention that the Spinners drew over the past couple years.

The logo represents this tremendous history of the team and city as well as bringing more life to the logo itself than the old one may have.

It seems to be following the recent trend of minor league clubs having outlandish logos. The Spinners do not have a relatively strange name like other clubs such as the Akron Rubber Ducks and the Modesto Nuts, but they likely wanted to create a crazy logo just like the rest.

The common opinion seems to be that the old logo was more well liked. This could be because they thought the old one was classier and better represented the classic baseball heritage or they could just be afraid of change.

Either way, it is minor league baseball after all, and the fans are just supposed to have fun.