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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Sports

NEWMAC News: A farewell to fall

November 13, 2014

Men’s soccer Final record: 6-8-4, 0-6-1 in conference  It took four years’ worth of games, but senior Jesse Senger got his first start in his final collegiate game, played Nov. 1, as...

25 Lions honored for academics

November 13, 2014

Emerson had 25 athletes named to the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference teams for fall sports, the department announced on its website Monday.  To...

For transfers, teams offer fast friendships

November 13, 2014

After taking a season off from soccer during her freshman year at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island, sophomore Elle Wierbicky realized she wasn’t fully satisfied with her academic and athletic...

In quidditch, athletes see compelling option

In quidditch, athletes see compelling option
November 13, 2014

It was spring 2013, just after Xavier Garcia’s sophomore season on the Emerson baseball team had finished. The outfielder decided to quit the team over the summer, putting an end to his ten-year...

Reality looms in XC’s final meet

November 6, 2014

One more race. That’s it.  The Emerson College men’s and women’s cross-country teams will end their seasons at the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference...

More than wins and losses

November 6, 2014

A quick look at the women’s soccer team’s season only reveals its below-average record.  However, the players see things differently. At least eight out of the 10 losses were by two goals...

Back in the game: Former NBA player becomes men’s basketball coach

Back in the game: Former NBA player becomes men’s basketball coach
November 5, 2014

In Piano Row, deep beneath the street, the Emerson men’s basketball team has begun hitting the gym in preparation for their upcoming season. Meanwhile, in the athletic department, the team’s...

Hard work pays dividends for Lions keeper

Hard work pays dividends for Lions keeper
November 5, 2014

Melanie Escobar isn’t the Emerson women’s soccer team’s full time goalie, but that isn’t stopping the sophomore from racking up the conference awards. Escobar has held opponents...

Women’s tennis focuses on the future

Womens tennis focuses on the future
November 5, 2014

Perspective is everything. To some, six losses for the women’s tennis team this season may seem disappointing, but to head coach Colin Hyte, it’s progress. Hyte has to work with a limited...

Cross country outruns expectations

Cross country outruns expectations
November 5, 2014

Emerson College’s men’s and women’s cross country teams were selected to finish dead last in preseason polls, and it didn’t surprise head coach John Furey.  “Preseason...

Freshman sets Lions up for success

Freshman sets Lions up for success
November 5, 2014

Elaine Nichols started playing volleyball at age 11 to be like her stepsister, and now the freshman has landed herself a starting spot on a collegiate volleyball team.    “I started playing...

Softball completes academic three-peat

November 5, 2014

Emerson’s softball team has a longstanding reputation of being successful both on the field and in the classroom.  For this reason, news on Sept. 26 that the Lady Lions had the highest cumulative...

Former place kicker anchors Lions’ defense

Former place kicker anchors Lions defense
November 4, 2014

After being one of the last players cut on the competitive Merrimack College soccer team, Ryan Carino, now a starting center back on the Emerson soccer team, decided to test his foot skills at something...

Libero leads Lions’ young defense

Libero leads Lions’ young defense
November 4, 2014

  Lifelong volleyball player Sam Harton has already wielded her years of experience in her first season at Emerson. In the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference, the freshman...

Senior captain leads women’s tennis by example

Senior captain leads women’s tennis by example
November 4, 2014

Though the winless Emerson women’s tennis team has had few occasions to celebrate this year, senior captain Jana Winfield has been a bright spot.  In the Oct. 4 match against Smith College,...

Men’s basketball eyes conference title

Mens basketball eyes conference title
November 4, 2014

After a season of remarkable upsets that ended in an early playoff exit, Emerson’s men’s basketball team is focused on the future and its second year of competition in the New England Women’s...

Women’s soccer lights up the night

Womens soccer lights up the night
November 4, 2014

Members of the women’s soccer team set a goal for themselves: each player needed to raise at least $100, or $2,400 collectively, for an annual cancer awareness walk. Instead, the team received $3,715...

Women’s basketball looks to outrun competition

Womens basketball looks to outrun competition
November 4, 2014

After the women’s basketball team reached the quarterfinals in the final season of its old conference two years ago, its season last year—the first in its new conference—was ultimately...

NEWMAC News: Playoff picture Oct. 23

November 4, 2014

Men's soccer Overall Record: 5-7-3 NEWMAC Record: 0-5 Remaining NEWMAC opponents: Clark and Babson Beacon’s take: The season is winding down for the Lions, who have yet to win a NEWMAC game....

A NEWMAC first for men’s soccer team

A NEWMAC first for mens soccer team
November 4, 2014

After 13 games, two overtime periods, and more than 1,170 minutes of gameplay in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference, it finally happened. On Oct. 25, for the first time...