Softball

5th annual NECC Athletics Golf Tournament raises over $20,000 to support student-athletes
5th annual NECC Athletics Golf Tournament raises over $20,000 to support student-athletes

On Monday August 29th the Northern Essex Community College Athletics Department in conjunction with the NECC Foundation held their 5th annual golf tournament at the Renaissance Golf Club in Haverhill.

Northern Essex holds annual athletics awards banquet
Northern Essex holds annual athletics awards banquet

On Monday May 9th the Northern Essex Community College Athletic Department gathered to honor the accomplishments of the 2021-22 academic year.

24 Knights named to Region 21 Athletic Directors Honor Roll
24 Knights named to Region 21 Athletic Directors Honor Roll

The Northern Essex Community College athletic department had 24 student-athletes named to the fall semester Athletic Director’s Honor Roll as announced by the Region 21 communications office earlier today.

NECC Announces Spectator Policy for 2021-22 Seasons
NECC Announces Spectator Policy for 2021-22 Seasons

Northern Essex Community College Athletics has announced a spectator policy for all home contests. Once again, spectators will be allowed to attend all NECC athletics home events.

Xavier Nunez to lead NECC softball program
Xavier Nunez to lead NECC softball program

Haverhill, MA (July 15, 2021) – Northern Essex Community College Director of Athletics Dan Blair has announced that former Knights baseball standout Xavier Nunez will take over the Knights softball program effective immediately.

NECC Athletics plans full return for 2021-22 seasons; athlete information
NECC Athletics plans full return for 2021-22 seasons; athlete information

Haverhill, MA (June 7, 2021) – The Northern Essex Community College athletic program is planning a full return to competition for the 2021-22 academic year with full conference schedules against NJCAA Region 21 competition and non-conference regional competition for all 12 intercollegiate programs.

Affiliation Highlight: NECC Women's Softball
Affiliation Highlight: NECC Women's Softball

(YSCC) - There are many critical components to forming a successful team. Whether it is the skills, the players, the motivation, coaches, or more, each are dire to creating the team itself.

NECC Announces Plans for Returning to Competition
NECC Announces Plans for Returning to Competition

The Northern Essex Community College athletic program will return to intercollegiate competition this spring semester. The men’s basketball and women’s volleyball teams will return to competition in February along with Esports, which is coed.

Athletics to continue Virtual Information Sessions in Spring 2021
Athletics to continue Virtual Information Sessions in Spring 2021

The Northern Essex Community College Department of Athletics in partnership with the Office of Admissions and Enrollment will be continuing to host Virtual Athletic Information Days through June for prospective students interested in the Knights athletic program.

NECC Athletics announces Return to Athletics Plan
NECC Athletics announces Return to Athletics Plan

Haverhill, MA (July 15th 2020) – The Northern Essex Community College Department of Athletics is pleased to announce its plans for returning to intercollegiate practice and competition for the 2020-21 athletics season in the wake of COVID-19. Following the Return to Play plans of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for the 2020-21 sports seasons, the Knights will plan to offer all of their varsity programs during the course of the academic year.

NECC Athletics Announces Virtual Information Sessions
NECC Athletics Announces Virtual Information Sessions

The Northern Essex Community College Department of Athletics in partnership with the Office of Admissions and Enrollment will be hosting Athletic Information Days beginning on Wednesday May 20th and continuing through the fall semester.

11 earn Academic All-America honors for NECC, Volleyball team recognized
11 earn Academic All-America honors for NECC, Volleyball team recognized

Haverhill, MA (July 9, 2020) – A school record 11 student-athletes from Northern Essex Community College have earned NJCAA Academic All-America honors for the 2019-2020 academic year as announced today by the National Junior College Athletic Association. The previous record of awards in one year was eight, which was established each of the last two years. Student-athletes are eligible for the award if they successfully complete 24 or more credits in the academic year with a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.

'If there had been a season:' NECC softball was optimistic about revived team
'If there had been a season:' NECC softball was optimistic about revived team

The Northern Essex Community College softball team was poised to return to the diamond as a varsity program this spring before the season was halted in its tracks by COVID-19.

NECC Varsity Athletics 2019-20 Preseason Information
NECC Varsity Athletics 2019-20 Preseason Information

Student-Athlete Orientation Night will take place on Tuesday August 13th at 6:00pm in the Hartleb Technology Center on the Haverhill Campus. All new and returning student-athletes are should attend this event.

NECC Athletics hosts annual Athletic Awards Dinner
NECC Athletics hosts annual Athletic Awards Dinner

Haverhill, MA (May 1, 2019) - Northern Essex Community College Athletics hosted its 2nd annual Awards Banquet on Monday evening to honor the achievements of its student-athletes. Nearly 100 students, staff, family and college administrators were all on-hand to celebrate the many accomplishments on and off the field.

Northern Essex hosting 2nd Annual Student-Athlete Awards Banquet
Northern Essex hosting 2nd Annual Student-Athlete Awards Banquet

Haverhill, MA (April 1, 2019) – The Northern Essex Community College Department of Athletics has announced it will hold its 2nd annual banquet for the college’s student-athletes on Monday April 29th at 6:00pm in the Hartleb Technology Center on the Haverhill campus.