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Last-second shot sinks Lions vs. WPI

Last-second shot sinks Lions vs. WPI
February 9, 2017

Lions’ guard Michael Sheng's defense was so suffocating, he was in WPI forward Chris Rodgers’ uniform, as Emerson head coach Bill Curley put it after the game. With seconds on the clock, Sheng...

Lions survive Wheaton comeback, complete season sweep

Lions survive Wheaton comeback, complete season sweep
February 9, 2017

Charlie Boyle turned on the accelerators in the fourth quarter as Emerson’s women’s basketball team nearly squandered a 19-point lead on its way to the season sweep over Wheaton on Wednesday,...

Motivational speaker Marc Mero stresses the importance of choices in talk with athletes

Motivational speaker Marc Mero stresses the importance of choices in talk with athletes
February 9, 2017

Motivational speaker and former pro wrestler Marc Mero walked onto Paramount’s Robert J. Orchard Stage in sunglasses, waving his metallic WWE championship belt, after the hundred-plus athletes...

A Conversation with Patricia Nicol

A Conversation with Patricia Nicol
February 6, 2017

Since her arrival at Emerson in 2014, Emerson athletic director Patricia Nicol has repeated a similar refrain: it would take three to five years to begin to see Emerson’s varsity programs become...

With loss of seniors, Regan and Rusk will be crucial

With loss of seniors, Regan and Rusk will be crucial
February 2, 2017

Emerson’s men’s volleyball head coach Ben Read said the youth on his team leaves room for progress this year and beyond as the Lions gear up for their 2017 regular season. After losing five...

Women’s Basketball: Madden, five freshmen getting minutes

Womens Basketball: Madden, five freshmen getting minutes
February 2, 2017

After Emerson went from tied with WPI to down 13 on Saturday, freshman guard Quinn Madden took over. With less than two minutes to play in the fourth quarter, Madden first made an aggressive drive to...

New fitness center worth the exercise

New fitness center worth the exercise
February 2, 2017

For the next two years, athletes will make the trek to the corner of Summer and Arch streets in order to see Emerson’s athletic trainers. The athletic training room—along with the entirety...

Men’s volleyball handles Pine Manor in opener

Mens volleyball handles Pine Manor in opener
February 2, 2017

Emerson’s men’s volleyball team dominated Pine Manor Saturday afternoon in a three-set, season-opening sweep. The Lions rarely struggled, winning each set by at least 14 points. Sophomores...

Men’s Basketball: Fitz showing range, Sashin takes on former teammate

February 2, 2017

If one were playing with Emerson’s men’s basketball team on NBA 2K, Lions forward Corey Fitz would have the fire logo above his head. Entering play Wednesday, the junior had drained all of...

Last-second shot sinks Lions vs. WPI

Michael Sheng drives against Chris Rodgers, who would later hit a key shot despite Shengs tough defense.
EZEKIEL LEVIN / BEACON STAFF
February 1, 2017

Lions’ guard Michael Sheng's defense was so suffocating, he was in WPI forward Chris Rodgers’ uniform, as Emerson head coach Bill Curley put it after the game. With seconds on the clock, Sheng forced...

Boyle nets 20 in Lions’ loss

Boyle nets 20 in Lions loss
January 26, 2017

The early dominance of Charlie Boyle seemed to portend a better outcome for Emerson’s women’s basketball team after a blowout road loss at MIT in November, but by the start of the fourth quarter,...

Men’s Basketball: Miles back, but quick-starting freshman hurt

Mens Basketball: Miles back, but quick-starting freshman hurt
January 26, 2017

Last semester, he was miles away studying abroad in Valencia, Spain, but as Emerson’s men’s basketball team tries to strengthen its defense, sophomore guard Alex Miles’ return may be...

Men’s basketball: Emerson to meet D1 Brown Friday

Mens basketball: Emerson to meet D1 Brown Friday
December 14, 2016

There will be no tigers, but there will be Lions and Bears when Emerson’s men’s basketball team travels to Providence to meet Division I Brown University on Friday night. The game, scheduled...

Emerson falls to Brown in D1 matchup

Emerson falls to Brown in D1 matchup
December 14, 2016

College basketball’s 30-second shot clock can sometimes feel like an eternity for young fans raised watching the NBA. It probably felt faster than the shutter speed on a high-quality Nikon camera...

Women’s basketball: Even NEWMAC record as break nears

December 14, 2016

Emerson’s women’s basketball team is off to a mixed start after their first six games. In their season opener against Western New England on Nov. 17, the Lions put up 35 first half points...

Females find acceptance on frisbee field

December 8, 2016

In its second full year, Emerson’s ultimate frisbee team is now open to all genders, an uncommon trait among collegiate teams governed by USA Ultimate. A group of now-juniors founded the unofficial...

Despite second half push, Lions defeat Dean in opener

Despite second half push, Lions defeat Dean in opener
December 8, 2016

At halftime of Emerson’s men’s basketball home opener, it seemed the second half would simply be superfluous. That’s how dominant the Lions (3-2) appeared early in their first home game...

Walk-on McCafferty proved passion at pick-up

Walk-on McCafferty proved passion at pick-up
December 8, 2016

The newest member of Emerson’s women’s basketball team moved into college, met her roommates, and started classes before ever stepping onto the court of the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym. It...

Club basketball shooting for SGA approval

November 24, 2016

While Emerson is home to a plethora of student-run organizations, it has no functioning club sports. A group of students driven by their love of basketball is looking to change that. Since the beginning...

Men’s basketball looking to build on playoff run

Men’s basketball looking to build on playoff run
November 24, 2016

One thing Emerson’s men’s basketball team can’t control—the departure of nine seniors after the Lions came within five points of the NEWMAC finals in February. But this year, hoping...

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