The spring break trip to California helped ignite the team, as UMass Lowell went 6-3 during the trip, carrying confidence and momentum into conference play. Over the week, the team split a series against San Francisco, 2–2, took a midweek contest at Sacramento State, and captured its first series victory of the season, 3–1, at Pepperdine. 

Some games throughout the week included a 21-hit, 18–7 decision over the Dons, a 7–2 win against the Hornets, and three straight victories against the Waves on their home field, headlined by a 7–4, extra-inning triumph. Along with a great week overall for the team, Head Coach Nick Barese earned his 200th career win as a collegiate head coach in the series opener against Pepperdine, 7–6. 

The River Hawks opened America East play against Binghamton, fighting to a 7–5, 10th-inning victory in the series opener. After hitting the road for the first 20 games of the season, the River Hawks welcomed Northeastern to LeLacheur Park on March 25 for their home opener. In the contest against the Huskies, senior Carlos Martinez (Coamo, Puerto Rico) hit a double to right field, becoming the all-time career leader in UMass Lowell’s Division I history. Martinez finished his River Hawk career with 54 doubles. 

A strong March came to a close for junior Alfred Mucciarone (Franklin, Mass.), who turned in a complete-game performance against Maine in a 10–1 victory, a showing that earned the right-hander his first America East Pitcher of the Week recognition of the 2026 season. 

In April, UMass Lowell was challenged by NJIT at home, but the River Hawks grinded out a well-earned series victory. The matchup featured a clutch, walk-off hit from junior Rowan Masse (Manchester, Conn.) in the 10th inning of a 4–3 win. The following week, the River Hawks soared in a midweek clash against Stonehill, totaling 20 hits, as the team exploded for a 20–10 victory in eight innings. 

Building on an already strong start to his collegiate career, Chance secured his second America East Rookie of the Week honor of the season. The freshman was dominant at the plate, batting .611 (11-for-18) while scoring five runs and driving in seven. The Connecticut native also posted a .722 slugging percentage and a .650 on-base percentage, highlighted by a five-hit performance against Stonehill. 

Following a strong series against Maine that helped clinch an America East playoff berth for UMass Lowell, Mucciarone earned his second America East Pitcher of the Week honors of the season, while Solorzano was named America East Player of the Week. 

No. 5 UMass Lowell opened the 2026 America East Baseball Championship taking on No. 4 Bryant and coming out on top, 7–5, in the eleventh inning. Solorzano was an offensive threat against the Bulldogs, going 4-for-6 at the plate with two doubles, a homer and three RBI, while Mucciarone started on the mound, pitching 7.0 innings with four strikeouts. Geisler threw 2.0 innings with three strikeouts to pick up his fourth win of the season, as sophomore Jake LeFrancois (Worcester, Mass.) closed the game for UMass Lowell and earned his third save of the season.

When the double-elimination tournament ended, Mucciarone and Solorzano’s impact in the postseason was recognized with America East All-Championship Team honors.  

Adding to a season full of accolades, UMass Lowell placed three River Hawks on the 2026 CSC Academic All-District Teams, which honor the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined academic and athletic success. Senior Joseph DeLanzo (Nutley, N.J.), DeMaro, and Mucciarone represented the River Hawks on this year’s list.