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Volleyball close to playoff berth

November 4, 2014

Despite falling to Coast Guard in four sets on Oct. 21, the Lions remain in favorable position to secure a playoff spot in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference.  The...

Dream becomes reality for Emerson alum

Dream becomes reality for Emerson alum
September 25, 2014

Part of going to Emerson is gaining access to the school’s so-called mafia. Almnus Matt Gibson is the latest success story, but he’s not working on a film set or at a New York City magazine...

Men’s soccer confident despite NEWMAC stumble

Mens soccer confident despite NEWMAC stumble
September 25, 2014

A temporary lapse in focus in the waning seconds of the first half allowed Massachusetts Institutie of Technology’s sophomore forward Kareem Itani to sneak past Emerson’s defense and put his...

Coyne shines on offense for Lady Lions

Coyne shines on offense for Lady Lions
September 25, 2014

Over the summer, Mollie Coyne’s mother asked her what her goals were for the upcoming school year. “I told her I wanted to score 20 goals,” said Coyne, a junior marketing communication...

New ordinance old news for Emerson

New ordinance old news for Emerson
September 25, 2014

While some schools may be affected by Boston’s new ordinance requiring stricter concussion protocols in NCAA-sanctioned events, the Emerson Athletic Department said it’s at the head of the...

Swimming with the big fish

Swimming with the big fish
April 17, 2014

On a fall morning of his first semester of freshman year, Zach Dean, a journalism major, was watching ESPN’s polarizing morning debate show First Take, and found himself wanting to present his own...

Women’s basketball set to welcome deep recruiting class

Women’s basketball set to welcome deep recruiting class
April 17, 2014

Taking a step back this after season joining the more competitive New England Women’s and Men’s Conference, women’s basketball head coach Bill Gould has a singular focus heading into...

The Gross product: Sophomore ranks nationally in volleyball stat

The Gross product: Sophomore ranks nationally in volleyball stat
April 17, 2014

Jared Gross is not the most physically imposing volleyball player. At 5-foot-9, he’s easily the shortest player on the Emerson men’s team. Despite that hurdle, the sophomore from Wexford, Pa....

Off the diamond, softball continues to excel

Off the diamond, softball continues to excel
April 10, 2014

After the conclusion of their 2013 campaign, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association recognized Emerson’s softball team as the top academic team in the country, beating out 29 other Division 1,...

Saints bounce Lions in GNAC volleyball quarters

Saints bounce Lions in GNAC volleyball quarters
April 10, 2014

A frustrated Benjamin Read looked on as Ashanti Jackson gathered and leapt head and shoulders above Emerson’s blockers for the last of his 14 kills.   The play was a fitting end to the quarterfinal...

Very superstitious: Ritualistic freshmen anchor baseball

April 3, 2014

Emerson’s men’s baseball team (3-12) has secured one more win than they did all of last season through 15 games this season. And they’re doing it with the help of fresh faces, who are...

Hit Parade

Hit Parade
April 3, 2014

Brittany Rochford “loves to hit the ball,” and she’s pretty darn good at it. The senior captain isn’t just one of the best hitters on Emerson’s softball team — she’s...

Jim O’Brien retires as men’s basketball coach after three seasons

Jim OBrien retires as mens basketball coach after three seasons
March 27, 2014

After spending three seasons as the head coach of the Emerson men’s basketball team, Jim O’Brien announced his retirement today, according to a release sent out by Dean of Students Ronald Ludman....

No-hit wonder: Underclassmen combine for no-hitter

No-hit wonder: Underclassmen combine for no-hitter
March 27, 2014

The Emerson baseball team’s first-ever New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference game was forgettable. The Lions lost 13-1 to the Clark Cougars. The second game of the double...

Two-sport athletes help women’s lacrosse team transition

Two-sport athletes help women’s lacrosse team transition
March 27, 2014

Emerson’s women’s lacrosse team is in the midst of its first season of competition in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference. As the team works to earn respect in...

Athletes react to new AD

March 27, 2014

Emerson announced the hiring of new athletic director Patricia Nicol on March 18, replacing Stan Nance, who took over in an interim role in May 2012 after Kristen Parnell's resignation. Nicol, who spent...

New athletic director looks to reach alumni

New athletic director looks to reach alumni
March 20, 2014

As Emerson’s new athletic director, Patricia Nicol said she’ll have to wait until she officially begins her duties May 19 to really have any concrete plans for changing the department. She...

As good as Gold

As good as Gold
March 20, 2014

He graduated Emerson with a film degree in May 2012, and now he’s entering his second year as the head lacrosse coach at Emerson. From player to coach, Dan Gold has quickly climbed the ranks. If...

Acclaimed ESPN journalist shares stories

Acclaimed ESPN journalist shares stories
March 20, 2014

Journalism professor Carole Simpson said she has been trying for six years to get her cousin to come for a visit to the Emerson campus, but he’s just been too busy with work. Simpson, herself a...

Men’s tennis coach faces tall task with small team, new competitive conference

Men’s tennis coach faces tall task with  small team, new competitive conference
March 20, 2014

The Emerson men’s tennis team was one of the school’s most successful squads in the spring of 2013. Finishing with a 10-2 overall record, the team reached the Great Northeast Athletic Conference...

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