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Bruins on Boylston: Measuring losing streak concern levels with the Yikes-o-Meter

Bruins on Boylston: Measuring losing streak concern levels with the Yikes-o-Meter
February 2, 2023

Encircling the faceoff dot in the middle of the ice at PNC Arena in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes lifted their arms and clapped together with a crowd of 16,680 in celebration of a rugged win against...

Men’s basketball defeats WPI behind Davis’s 31 points

Senior guard Max Davis scored a season-high 31 points in the Lions win.
February 2, 2023

WPI and Emerson, sitting at No. 1 and No. 2 in the conference respectively, have built a storied history in recent years—Emerson beat WPI in the 2019 conference championship game while WPI was crowned...

Bad reffing didn’t beat the Lakers—the Celtics did.

Social media erupted after referees missed a foul committed by Celtic Jayson Tatum on Lakers LeBron James. (Photos via Creative Commons)
February 1, 2023

The Boston Celtics broke their three-game losing streak in a controversial 121-125 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday—a game that took the NBA by storm. Everything from LeBron James’ meltdown...

Voice of Patriots radio embraces a new challenge: teaching at Emerson

Bob Socci has served as the Patriots’ radio play-by-play announcer since 2013. (Courtesy: Bob Socci)
February 1, 2023

Almost every Sunday afternoon, from early September to mid-January, Bob Socci steps into a broadcasting booth situated a few dozen rows up from the field at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, right along...

Winter sports update: Men’s and women’s basketball chug along, milestones, and more

The womens basketball team is 7-12 this season.
January 30, 2023

While the majority of Emerson’s student body wasn’t strolling on campus for the entirety of the winter holiday break, a few athletes stayed behind, continuing their seasons even in the absence of their...

Crooke’s Cage: Predictions for the UFC in 2023

Photo via Creative Commons
January 29, 2023

The new year is upon us, and it’s time to step back into the Octagon and see what UFC President Dana White and the UFC have in store for us.  A light heavyweight king was crowned in Brazil when former...

Bruins on Boylston: Which Bruins were All-Star snubs?

Boston Bruins face off against the Calgary Flames on November 10, 2022. Photo by Leo Kagan
January 28, 2023

The NHL released its initial selections for the 2023 All-Star Game—the league’s best players all gathered on the same sheet of ice for a weekend—on Jan. 5, with every franchise represented by a single...

Quadball looks to expand ahead of national tournament appearance

Janie Hilllman (left), Amiri Sillah (center), and Caden Lisa (right) sharing a moment on the field
January 25, 2023

The Emerson Quadball team is en route to a historic season—but more than that, they value the welcoming and inclusive environment they manage.  The US Quadball Division II team possesses a 5-7 record,...

Men’s basketball sweeps two-game homestand after thriller v. Wheaton, improves to 10-7

The Lions pulled ahead of Wheaton and MIT this past week.
January 25, 2023

The Emerson men’s basketball team looked to build off their strong start in conference play following their loss to reigning NEWMAC champions WPI on Jan. 14—and they did just that. The Lions took care...

Loss to Wheaton snaps three-game win streak for women’s basketball

Sophomore guard Ella Bushee tallied 11 points in NEWMAC game against Wheaton
January 25, 2023

The Emerson women’s basketball team lost to the Wheaton Lyons on Jan. 18, ending their three game win streak. It marked their first defeat against a NEWMAC opponent in two conference match-ups.  Junior...

Bruins on Boylston: Revisiting preseason queries and posing three current questions

The Boston Bruins face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning at TD Garden.
December 9, 2022

Plenty of NHL teams faced questions entering the 2022-23 season. Would the Colorado Avalanche play their way to a second consecutive Stanley Cup? Would the Calgary Flames play at the same high level after...

Meet women’s basketball transfer Charlotte Levison

Levison, who plays Guard and Forward, is a DI transfer from the University of Denver.
December 9, 2022

Junior guard Charlotte Levison transferred to Emerson from the University of Denver—an NCAA Division 1 program—this year, joining two first-year players as the newest Lions on the women’s basketball...

Women’s soccer’s first All-American on her time at Emerson, growth, and more

Senior Cali Bruce was pivotal to the Lions success in the 2022 Season.
December 8, 2022

After starting 56 games, scoring 21 points, earning three First Team All-Conference honors, and winning a NEWMAC championship, senior midfielder Cali Bruce might be near the end of her Emerson College...

Senior spotlights: Women’s soccer seniors made history with balanced culture, united drive

Senior Cali Bruce raises the womens soccer teams first-ever NEWMAC Championship cup.
December 8, 2022

Resilient, decorated, momentous, and victorious. This year, the Emerson women’s soccer team represented the purple and gold in a light it hadn’t shined before. Boasting the conference’s Coaching...

Men’s basketball defeats Worcester State 80-72 for second straight win

Graduate center Jarred Houston makes a layup
December 8, 2022

Fresh off a dominant win over Plymouth State, the Lions continued the momentum with an 80-72 win over the Worcester State Lancers at the Bobbi Brown & Steven Plofker Gym this past Dec. 3. The Lions...

Bruins on Boylston: Why you should doubt the Bruins’ strong start

Patrice Bergeron (via Beacon Archives)
December 1, 2022

The Bruins have played 22 games in the 2022-23 season, roughly a quarter of the regular season matchups they’ll take part in before the postseason, for which they are an absolute lock.  The Bruins,...

Five Lions named to NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship teams

Senior captain Oliver Glass led by example setting multiple personal records through the season.
December 1, 2022

Five Emerson student-athletes were named to the NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship teams on Nov. 21, highlighting players’ efforts for fair and positive play. The award recognizes athletes who “best [demonstrate]...

Senior spotlights: Men’s soccer seniors guided team to landmark playoff run with quality leadership

The 23 Seniors were the first in Lions history to lead mens soccer to the NEWMAC finals.
November 30, 2022

The Emerson men’s soccer team came extremely close to winning a NEWMAC Championship, but fell to Babson College 1-0 in the finals on Nov. 5, ending not just a strong playoff run, but the careers of the...

Men’s basketball loses thriller to Bridgewater State 81-79

Graduate student and guard Jarred Houston goes up for a lay-up.
November 19, 2022

The Emerson men’s basketball team was defeated by Bridgewater State on Wednesday night in a competitive thriller, 81-79—the team’s second consecutive loss by one basket. Dropping a Saturday match...

Women’s soccer team earns six All-Conference selections, two other awards

Sophomore defender Yoshiko Slater was named to NEWMACs First Team All-Conference.
November 19, 2022

After a historic season, the Emerson women’s soccer team—which won the NEWMAC championship on Nov. 5—added to its trophy case Thursday after being awarded six All-Conference selections, Coaching...