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June 14, 2011
Townsell Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Jelani Townsell begins his first season as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Newbury College. Townsell comes to Newbury College from the University of Connecticut where he helped lead the Huskies to the 2011 NCAA National Championship under the supervision of Hall of Fame Coach Jim Calhoun.
February 28, 2011
Bernard Earns NECC All Conference Second Team
Sophomore forward Peterson Bernard (Boston, Mass./Madison Park) was named to the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) All Conference second team. Bernard helped the Newbury College men’s basketball to an 8-6 conference record (11-15 overall) and their first NECC semifinals appearance, averaging a double-double on the season (15.6 ppg, 10.0 rpg).
February 22, 2011
Strong Second Half Pushes Newbury to Semifinals
The fourth seeded Newbury College men’s basketball team defeated the visiting fifth seeded Wildcats of Wheelock College Tuesday night, 68-61, in the quarterfinals of the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) championship. Nighthawks’ senior guard John Rowley (Hartford, Conn./Rockville) lead all scorers with 18 points and Wildcats’ junior guard Kyle Pierce (Burlington, Mass./Burlington) adding 17 points in defeat.
February 21, 2011
Men's and Women's Basketball to Host NECC Quarterfinals
Come out and support the Newbury College men’s and women’s basketball teams as they host the first round the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) post-season tournament Tuesday evening. The women will host fifth seeded Becker College in the early game at 6:00pm while the men tip-off against fifth seeded Wheelock College in the second game at 8:00pm.
February 19, 2011
Nighthawks Drop Regular Season Finale to Mountaineers
The Newbury College men’s basketball team dropped their season finale to Southern Vermont College, 82-71, Saturday afternoon but earn a post-season berth. Mountaineer senior guard Lance Spratling paved the way to victory registering a game-high 29 points. Sophomore forward Peterson Bernard registered a double-double for the Nighthawks, tallying 23 points and 11 rebounds.
February 16, 2011
Watson Tabs NECC Weekly Honors
Freshman guard Eric Watson earned New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Rookie of the Week honors as he helped guide the men's basketball teams to a 3-0 week, which included conference victories.
February 14, 2011
Nighthawks Complete Historic Week
Morganna Machado’s buzzer-beater to upset Mitchell College and Michael Biuso’s 1,000th defensive dig, capped off a remarkable week for the Nighthawks. All three of Newbury College’s winter sports teams combined for an undefeated 9-0 week.
February 12, 2011
Nighthawks Complete Season Sweep of Mariners, 79-70
The Newbury College men’s basketball team defeated the visiting Mariners of Mitchell College, 79-70, Saturday afternoon in NECC action. Nighthawks’ sophomore guard Tim Young (Brockton, MA/Brockton) led all scoring in the game with 23 points while senior guard John Rowley (Hartford, Conn./Rockville) followed up with 22.
February 10, 2011
Bernard Leads Four in Double Digits En Route to Victory
The Newbury College men’s basketball team defeated the visiting Eastern Nazarene Lions, 83-70, Thursday evening. Peterson Bernard (Boston, Mass./Madison Park) led the Nighthawks to victory with 22 points scored and 13 boards, both game highs.
February 10, 2011
Basketball Senior Day Saturday February 12th vs. Mitchell
Come out to support Newbury College's three basketball seniors on Saturday February 12th when they host Mitchell College in their final game as a Nighthawk. The women tip-off against the Mariners at 12:00pm and the men tip-off in the second game of the day at 2:00pm.
February 8, 2011
Young, Nighthawks Hold On For Victory
The Newbury College men’s basketball team completed the double-header sweep with a 68-62 victory over Wheelock College, Tuesday evening. Sophomore guard Timothy Young (Brockton, Mass./Brockton) led all scorers with game-high 21 points in the win.
February 5, 2011
Nighthawks Fall to Blazers, 84-73
The Newbury College men’s basketball team dropped game two of Saturday afternoon’s women’s-men’s double-header to Elms College, 84-73. Senior guard John Rowley, Jr. (Hartford, Conn.) led the Nighthawks with a team-high 20 points in the defeat.
February 3, 2011
Nighthawks Down Eagles, 72-65
Sophomore forward Peterson Bernard (Boston, Mass.) led six players in double figures, netting a team-high 16 points en route to Newbury’s 72-65 victory over Daniel Webster College in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action, Thursday evening.
January 29, 2011
Nighthawks Upset Mountaineers, 77-62
The Newbury College men’s basketball team upset Southern Vermont College, 77-62, Saturday afternoon in NECC action. Five Nighthawks scored in double-figures led by sophomore guard Tim Young (Brockton, MA/Brockton) with 20 points. Sophomore forward Rondell Best (Brockton, MA/Brockton) recorded his first double-double of the season tallying 11 points and 11 boards.
January 26, 2011
Bernard Earns NECC Honors
Sophomore center Peterson Bernard (Boston, Mass./Madison Park) earned New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Player of the Week honors for the past week. In wins against Lesley University and Mitchell College, the second year player averaged a double-double with 21.5 points per game and 10.5 rebounds per game.
January 25, 2011
Nighthawks Suffer Heartbreak Loss to Eagles, 68-67
The fourth place Newbury College men’s basketball team was defeated by fifth place Daniel Webster College, 68-67, Tuesday evening in NECC action. Four Nighthawks tallied double-figures in scoring led by conference player of the week, sophomore forward Peterson Bernard (Boston, MA/Madison Park), who netted 18 points. Eagles’ freshman forward Daris Crosby (Columbia, S.C./Richland Northeast) netted 18 points and sophomore forward John Hickson (Springfield, Mass./Cathedral) added 17 in the victory.
January 22, 2011
Nighthawks Down Mariners, 78-64
Sophomore Peterson Bernard (Boston, Mass./Madison Park) registered a game-high 28 points to led the Newbury College men’s basketball team to the 78-64 against Mitchell College in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action, Saturday afternoon. Senior John Rowley, Jr. (Hartford, Conn./Rockville) followed up adding 22 points and seven rebounds for the Nighthawks in the victory.
January 15, 2011
Nighthawks Fall To Blazers, 84-80
The Newbury College men’s basketball team fell to Elms College, 84-80, Saturday afternoon in NECC action. Four Nighthawks tallied double-figures in scoring led by sophomore guard Tim Young (Brockton, MA/Brockton) with 19 points. Sophomore forward Peterson Bernard (Boston, MA/Madison Park) registered a double-double with 15 points scored and 10 rebounds.
January 13, 2011
Hawks Fly Over Nighthawks
The Newbury College men’s basketball team dropped the season series to Becker College after the Hawks defeated the Nighthawks, 82-58, Thursday evening. Senior guard John Rowley, Jr. led three Nighthawks in double figures tallying a team-high 11 points while ripping down seven rebounds.
January 11, 2011
Nighthawks Grab Second NECC Win With Victory Over Lynx
The Newbury College men's basketball team picked up their second straight conference win with the 62-58 victory over neighboring Lesley University, Tuesday evening. Sophomore Chris Torres led all scorers with a game-high 20 points while classmate Peterson Bernard added 15 in the victory.
January 8, 2011
Torres, Bernard Power Nighthawks Past Wildcats
Sophomores Chris Torres (Brockton, Mass./Brockton) and Peterson Bernard (Boston, Mass./Madison Park) each registered a game-high 20 points as the Newbury College men’s basketball team defeated Wheelock College, 72-53 in the first game of Saturday afternoon’s double-header.
January 6, 2011
Nighthawks Drop Non-Conference Game to Leopards, 58-54
The Newbury College men’s basketball team dropped a non-conference game to Wentworth Institute of Technology, Thursday night, 58-54. Sophomore Timothy Young led three players in double figures with 15 points. Fellow sophomores Peterson Bernard and Rondell Best followed up with 12 and 11 points, respectively.
December 11, 2010
Nighthawks Drop Conference Opener to Hawks
The Newbury College Men’s basketball team was defeated 79-35 by Becker College. Rajai Leggett (New Haven, CT) led the Hawks with 17 points and 12 rebounds bringing their season record to 8-1 and 1-0 in NECC conference play. Newbury College falls to 1-8 and 0-1 in the NECC.
December 7, 2010
Nighthawks Fall to Pride, 60-48
The Newbury College men’s basketball team fell to Regis College, 60-48, in a non-conference game Tuesday evening. Regis’ Derrick Neal (Boston, Mass./Brighton) led the Pride to victory becoming the first player in Regis College men’s basketball history to record 1,000 points in his career.
December 4, 2010
Nighthawks Knock Off Colonels, 74-63
All five starters recorded double figures as the Newbury College men’s basketball team picked up their first win of the season, defeating Curry College, 74-63, in a non-conference game Saturday evening. Senior John Rowley (Hartford, Conn.) and freshman Eric Watson (New Rochelle, N.Y.) led the Nighthawks to victory registering a team-high 15 points.
December 2, 2010
Nighthawks Defense Holds Engineers to Season Low
The Newbury College men’s basketball team held a high-powered MIT line-up to their fewest point total of the season as the 20th ranked Engineers earned their fifth win with the 61-53 comeback victory. Coming into the contest, MIT averaged 78 points per game and shut out opponents in their previous four victories by an average of 27 points.
November 30, 2010
Nighthawks Drop Close One to Pilgrims
The Newbury College men’s basketball team dropped to 0-5 after a tough one-point, 67-66, loss to New England College, who is off to their best start in program history at 5-0, Tuesday evening. Sophomore Chris Torres led all scorers with a game-high 19 points.
November 23, 2010
Nighthawks Fall to Mustangs in Barnburner
In their last game before the Thanksgiving break, the Newbury College men’s basketball team came up on the short end, against Mt. Ida College, falling 66-63, Tuesday evening. Senior John Rowley, Jr. led the way for the Nighthawks registered a team-high 16 points while sophomore Peterson Bernard recorded a double-double tallying 15 points and 13 rebounds.
November 20, 2010
Nighthawks Drop Consolation Game to Mules
Sophomore Peterson Bernard (Boston, Mass./Madison) was named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2010 Brandeis Classic, Saturday afternoon. Bernard registered a double-double, tallying 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Mules of Colby College defeated the Nighthawks, 88-74, in the consolation game.
November 19, 2010
Nighthawks Fall to Judges at Brandeis Classic; Meet Mules In Colsolation Game at 1pm
The Newbury College men’s basketball team dropped their second game of the season to Brandeis University at the Brandeis Classic Friday evening in Waltham, Mass., 89-60. Sophomore forward Peterson Bernard had a big night, shooting 7-for-10 from the floor for 15 points and recording six rebounds while classmate Timothy Young led the Nighthawks with 20 points.
November 17, 2010
Young Nets 33 in Opener Against AMCATS
The Newbury College men’s basketball team opened the 2010-2011 season with a tough loss to Anna Maria College Tuesday evening, 80-74. Sophomore Timothy Young (Brockton, Mass.) shot 71% from beyond the arc, draining a game-high 33 points on the AMCATS in the loss.
