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Jack Lawhorne — Student Reporter Merrimack guards Kevair Kennedy and Ernest Shelton have entered the transfer portal, according to On3 and The Field of 68. Both from Philadelphia, Kennedy, a freshman, and Shelton, a junior, both played together at Father Judge High School before their collegiate days. Kennedy led the Warriors and the MAAC in scoring this past season with 18.4 points per game, taking home MAAC Player of the Year honors. Shelton was second in scoring for Merrim

Jack Lawhorne — Student Reporter Merrimack goaltender Max Lundgren has signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins for the 2026-27 NHL season, the Bruins announced Sunday, March 29. “I’m just very excited,” said Lundgren Sunday morning. “It’s been a dream since I was a little kid to sign an NHL contract.” The 23-year-old junior from Angelholm, Sweden played every minute for Merrimack this season, leading the nation with 39 games played, tying the single-sea

Jack Lawhorne – Student Reporter Boston, MA — For the first time in history, the Merrimack Warriors are Hockey East Champions. Merrimack defeated UConn by a score of 2–1 Saturday night at TD Garden to take home the school and program’s first-ever conference championship. “Everybody in the room has been around long enough to know that this means a lot to everyone associated with the college and our program,” said Merrimack head coach Scott Borek following the win. “When I inte

Jack Lawhorne — Student Reporter “I don’t think we’re ever the underdog, but we are the disrespected.” That was the message Merrimack head coach Scott Borek sent heading into his No. 8-seeded team’s Hockey East Semifinal matchup against No. 2 UMass. And Borek’s comments were justified after Merrimack defeated No. 1 Providence in the Hockey East Quarterfinals last Saturday. “At times it’s frustrated me, with some of the award voting, the all-star teams, and things like that —

Jack Lawhorne — Student Reporter NORTH ANDOVER, MA —The Merrimack men’s basketball team (20–9, 16–2 MAAC) clinched the top spot in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Sunday afternoon with a double-overtime win over the Iona Gaels (16–13, 8–10 MAAC). With the win, the Warriors also avenged a one-point buzzer beater loss in New Rochelle from exactly one month ago for one of Merrimack’s only two conference losses this season. Most importantly, the win gives the Warriors the

Jack Lawhorne — Student Reporter — Photo: Jim Stankiewicz NORTH ANDOVER, MA — MAAC Player of the Year frontrunner Kevair Kennedy scored a career-high 32 points Friday night to lead the Merrimack men’s basketball team to a 79–72 overtime win over Siena. The game was nationally broadcasted on ESPNU and played in front of a sold-out crowd of 3,000 at Lawler Arena, and Kennedy stole the spotlight. With the win, the Warriors improved to 15–2 in the MAAC and 17–3 over their last 2

J ack Lawhorne — Student Reporter North Andover, MA — As it stands, the Merrimack men’s basketball team sits atop the MAAC standings at 14–2, and according to ESPN Bracketology, the Warriors are currently projected as a No. 15 seed in the NCAA Tournament, where they would face No. 2 seed Iowa State in the Round of 64. While this ESPN ranking is exciting, let me be clear: this projection is based entirely on regular-season results — Merrimack cannot earn a spot in the NCAA Tou

Jack Lawhorne — Student Reporter North Andover, MA — The Merrimack men’s basketball team picked up two massive victories in the past four days over two of the premier teams in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Last year in the Warriors’ debut campaign in the MAAC, the standings looked like this at the end of the regular season: Quinnipiac, Merrimack, Marist. And while Saint Peter’s and Siena have made big splashes this year and jumped into the mix, the three top teams f

By Jack Lawhorne NFL Honors is about far more than identifying who had the “best stats” and calling it a day. While numbers play a major role — and often should be the starting point — they don’t always tell the full story on their own. Context, role, and responsibility help explain what those numbers actually mean. Below are my picks for the NFL’s major awards, with context behind each decision and where the margins were razor-thin. Most Valuable Player (MVP) The Case This u

Jack Lawhorne, Joey Motroni — Student Reporters North Andover, MA — A first half masterclass from Joe Gallo’s defense lifted the Merrimack men’s basketball team (13–9, 9–2 MAAC) to a 67–59 win over Saint Peter’s (11–7, 8–2 MAAC) Saturday afternoon at a packed Lawler Arena hosting more than 500 students for Alumni Day. The victory elevates the Warriors to first place in the MAAC over the Peacocks, who entered Saturday’s contest with a half-game advantage over MC. The Warriors

Jack Lawhorne — Student Reporter New Rochelle, NY — The Merrimack men’s basketball team (12–9, 8–2 MAAC) fell to Iona (13–8, 5–5 MAAC) in a heartbreaker at the buzzer by a score of 61–60 Thursday night. With 11.1 seconds remaining and the Warriors up two, MC came up empty at the free throw line, and Iona took advantage — marching down the court and beating the buzzer with a last-second three pointer from Toby Harris. With Saint Peter’s off until their impending matchup Saturd

Jack Lawhorne — Student Reporter Poughkeepsie, NY — The Merrimack men’s basketball team (12 – 8, 8 –1 MAAC ) defeated Marist (12 –6, 6–3 MAAC) by a score of 68–55 Monday afternoon to remain tied atop the MAAC standings with Saint Peter’s. The Warriors won this game on defense as they held the Red Foxes to just 55 points on 33% shooting from the field. Marist’s 55 points are the lowest scoring total MC has allowed this season, as well as Marist’s second lowest scoring output o

Jack Lawhorne – Student Reporter North Andover, MA – A late first-half three-point barrage propelled the Merrimack men’s basketball team (11–8, 7–1 MAAC) to an 83–71 victory over the Quinnipiac Bobcats (12–7, 5–3 MAAC) Saturday afternoon at Lawler Arena. Tye Dorset, Ernest Shelton, Kevair Kennedy, and Todd Brogna each knocked down three-pointers before Kennedy capped a decisive 14–0 Warriors run with a dazzling layup. The surge, which spanned from the 7:20 to the 2:41 mark of

Jack Lawhorne — Student Reporter Albany, NY — A 17–0 first half run which included six straight points from both Ernest Shelton and KC Ugwuakazi propelled the Merrimack men’s basketball team to a 63–59 win over the Siena Saints Friday night at MVP Arena. Merrimack led by as much as 19 and held a 16 point lead at the half. The Warriors defense limited Siena to just 22 points in the opening period before the Saints surged back in the second half. Siena cut the deficit to as lit

Jack Lawhorne – Student Reporter North Andover, MA – Kevair Kennedy played all 40 minutes and scored 20 points along with 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the Merrimack men’s basketball team (9–7, 5–0 MAAC) to a 73–66 victory over the Manhattan Jaspers Sunday afternoon at Lawler Arena. Ernest Shelton and Tye Dorset each sank multiple three-pointers and finished in double-digits. Off the bench, KC Ugwuakazi played 23 minutes and scored 6 points in addition to securing 7 reboun

Jack Lawhorne, Joey Motroni – Student Reporters North Andover, MA – The Merrimack Warriors men’s basketball team (8–7, 4–0 MAAC) returned home to Lawler Arena Friday afternoon for a MAAC contest against Mount St. Mary’s. The Warriors come into this game with revenge on their minds after they were eliminated from the MAAC conference tournament by The Mount in their semi-final matchup last season. MC entered Friday’s game with an opportunity to climb back above the .500 mark wh

Jack Lawhorne – Student Reporter Fairfield, CT – The Merrimack men’s basketball team returned to the hardwood Monday afternoon following a 2-week Christmas recess for their third MAAC contest of the season, this time at the Pitt Center vs. Sacred Heart. 1st Half The Warriors came out of the gates with an 8–0 flurry as they hit their first three shots, two of which came from three-point range. At the same time, Merrimack defended well. The Warriors’ third early steal on the d

Jack Lawhorne – Student Reporter Burlington, VT – The Merrimack Men’s Basketball Team (6–7, 2–0 MAAC) wrapped up the first stretch of the season at Patrick Gymnasium Sunday afternoon with a 66–59 loss to Vermont (7–5). HOW IT HAPPENED The Warriors struggled shooting in the first half (8–26 FG, 1–12 3PT), but finished the period +3 in the turnover department to stay in the game. MC had it within three (24–21) before the Catamounts closed the segment with a 6–0 run to enter hal

Jack Lawhorne – Student Reporter PRINCETON, N.J. – Riding a three-game win streak and entering the final couple of contests before a 15-day break over Christmas, the Merrimack Men’s Basketball team (6–6, 2–0 MAAC) grinded out a massive underdog victory over Princeton University (3–10) Wednesday evening at Jadwin Gymnasium. According to ESPN analytics, Merrimack entered the game with a 36.6% chance to win compared to Princeton’s 63.4% mark. But the Warriors escaped with a 59–5

Jack Lawhorne, Joey Motroni – Student Reporters North Andover, MA – On a chilly early-December Sunday afternoon at Lawler Arena, the Merrimack Men’s Basketball team (5–6, 2–0 MAAC) defeated Fairfield (5–5, 0–2 MAAC) in each team’s second game of conference play. Both teams entered the contest coming off closely-contested MAAC season openers on Thursday and Friday night. Merrimack won vs. Rider whereas Fairfield fell to Manhattan, and each game was decided by four points or l