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Lions King: Bowers ain’t no passing craze

Lions King: Bowers aint no passing craze
October 24, 2013

On game days, while most of his teammates are listening to pump-up music, Carter Bowers can be found listening to the Disney station on Pandora radio. “I play better when I listen to that,”...

Emerson sports roundup: Oct. 17-23

Emerson sports roundup: Oct. 17-23
October 24, 2013

MEN’S SOCCER Record: 6-8, 0-5 NEWMAC   Oct. 19: Wheaton 4, Emerson 3 Player of the Match: Adam Halliday  Sophomore forward Adam Halliday notched two goals for the Lions in their loss...

Midnight Madness returns after one-year hiatus

Midnight Madness returns after one-year hiatus
October 17, 2013

As Columbus Day came to a close, Midnight Madness returned to Emerson College, kicking off the 2013-14 men’s and women’s basketball seasons.  Midnight Madness events are common to open...

Women’s volleyball win’s five-set thriller

Womens volleyball wins five-set thriller
October 17, 2013

It was a fitting conclusion to what had been a rollercoaster night for the Emerson women’s volleyball team. Sophomore outside hitter Giuli Frendak stepped up to serve with the Lions ahead, 14-13,...

WPI engineers late goals to oust visiting Lions

October 10, 2013

WORCESTER – After securing the program’s first ever New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference win two Saturdays ago, the Emerson women’s soccer team was in the mix...

Emerson sports roundup: Oct. 3-9

Emerson sports roundup: Oct. 3-9
October 10, 2013

Welcome to the first installment of the Emerson sports roundup, a weekly feature recapping every game from the previous week. Men’s soccer Record: 6-6, 0-3 NEWMAC   Oct 7: Emerson: 3,...

Men’s soccer takes step forward vs. WPI

Mens soccer takes step forward vs. WPI
October 10, 2013

WORCESTER – Emerson’s men’s soccer team lost by large margins in its first two New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference matches, but the Lions took a step forward...

Women’s tennis still shrouded in secrecy

Womens tennis still shrouded in secrecy
October 10, 2013

There has been no announcement from the Emerson College Athletic Department regarding a recent major hire.  There were no press releases or emails and the athletic department’s official website...

Women’s volleyball falls to Wheaton in five sets

Womens volleyball falls to Wheaton in five sets
October 10, 2013

Emerson’s women’s volleyball team played Wheaton College for the first time as a member of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference and hosted the Lyons for the first...

Dokus emerges as Lions’ frontrunner

Dokus emerges as Lions frontrunner
October 3, 2013

Running too fast may not seem like an obstacle for a cross-country athlete, but for junior Ali Dokus, this problem has already cost her a victory this season. Dokus took an early lead at Emerson’s...

Women’s soccer pockets first NEWMAC victory

Womens soccer pockets first NEWMAC victory
October 3, 2013

Emerson College left back Riana Odin was fouled 10 yards to the right of the 18-yard box early on in the Lions’ match against Mount Holyoke Saturday afternoon at Rotch Field, earning Emerson the...

Thorne leads Lions in loss versus Springfield

Thorne leads Lions in loss versus Springfield
October 3, 2013

Springfield College went to the NCAA Division 3 Tournament last year and was ranked number one in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference preseason coaches’ poll, so Saturday,...

With a Lion’s heart, Keeling sought challenges

With a Lions heart, Keeling sought challenges
September 26, 2013

His laundry list of accomplishments mark former Emerson Athletic Director Rudy Keeling as a pivotal figure in changing Emerson sports from an arts school afterthought to a rising Division 3 program, but...

Tennis stars set Emerson standard

Tennis stars set Emerson standard
September 26, 2013

As a doubles tennis pairing, Savannah Mosser and Lacey Russell have racked up 37 wins and only 2 losses, but Emerson’s standout seniors have also provided a pair of singles stalwarts for the Lions. “We...

Athletic department gets funding increase

Athletic department gets funding increase
September 26, 2013

In an effort to further improve conditions for student-athletes, Interim Athletic Director Stanford Nance and the Emerson College Athletic Department made several key changes this summer as the Lions transition...

Welcome to the NEWMAC: Lions leave GNAC

Welcome to the NEWMAC: Lions leave GNAC
September 26, 2013

After 18 years of competition, charter member Emerson College has left the Great Northeast Athletic Conference and joined the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference.  In 1995,...

Search for permanent Emerson AD on the horizon

Search for permanent Emerson AD on the horizon
September 26, 2013

Emerson College went the full 2012-13 academic year without a permanent athletic director, but now, some 15 months after former Emerson Athletic Director Kristin Parnell resigned, the administration’s...

Gold and Suvak promoted to full-time

Gold and Suvak promoted to full-time
September 26, 2013

For the first time in the school’s history, Emerson College has hired full-time head coaches exclusively for the women’s soccer and men’s lacrosse teams, promoting David Suvak and Dan...

Men’s tennis team remains undefeated in GNAC

Mens tennis team remains undefeated in GNAC
April 25, 2013

Emerson College: 9 Norwich University: 8 On Tuesday, the men’s tennis team swept Norwich University 9-0 to open the Great Northeast Athletic Conference playoffs, continuing a season that has...

Lions lose heartbreaking game in double overtime

Lions lose heartbreaking game in double overtime
April 25, 2013

Norwich University: 9 Emerson College: 8 Yesterday, it took 13 seconds for the women’s lacrosse season to come to an abrupt end in the first round of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference playoffs.  Norwich...

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