The special teams play of Damien Jones over the weekend was, for lack of a better word, special. The University of New England running back came up big in the kick return game on Friday, scoring a touchdown as the Nor’easters erupted offensively and on Monday, the Fitchburg native was named the Conference of New […]
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Commentary: Red Raiders should embrace youth movement
Back in 2019, some of you may recall that I coached JV boys’ soccer for former S&E sports editor Steve Kendall over at Ayer-Shirley Regional; I also coached the final two games of the Ayer-Shirley Middle School boys’ team that season. Suffice it to say, between the two programs, my kids came up with a […]
Local roundup: Guevara Mateo honored again
Paulino Guevara Mateo has done it again. The Fitchburg State freshman from Cambridge was named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Men’s Cross Country Rookie of the Week on Tuesday for the second consecutive week and third time this season. Guevara Mateo posted his fifth weekly honor of the season — he’s twice been named […]
Local roundup: Guevara Mateo, Falcons soar in VT
The Fitchburg State men’s cross country team placed first overall with a total of 37 points at the 2025 Norwich Cadet Invitational Friday afternoon at the Norwich University cross country course. Freshman Paulino Guevara Mateo (Cambridge) paced the Green and Gold, taking top honors with a time of 26:06.90 over the 8K layout, while senior […]
Local roundup: Falcons soar to win over Anna Maria
The Fitchburg State field hockey team rolled to a 3-0 win over Anna Maria on the road in MASCAC action on Tuesday evening. Fitchburg State opened the scoring 2:35 into the first quarter as senior Sophia Yates (Woodstock, VT) settled a feed from sophomore Ashley Willey (Halfmoon, NY) and deposited a shot into the left […]
Local roundup: Lavela nets goal to lift Falcons
The Fitchburg State men’s soccer team returned home from Weston with a victory in tow Monday, having blanked host Regis, 1-0, in non-conference action. After a scoreless first half, during which the Falcons (2-6-1) outshot the Pride 6-3, Fitchburg State finally scored the only goal of the game in the 51st minute. Freshman Joseph Lavela […]
