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Alum becomes first female broadcaster in Diamondbacks history

Courtesy of Emma Sharon, MLB
September 28, 2022

Looking over Dodger Stadium from the broadcasting booth on Sept. 20, Jill Gearin ‘18 made history as the first female broadcaster in Arizona Diamondbacks history. Gearin stepped to the plate for the...

Emerson XC pops off at Pop Crowell

Emerson Womens Cross Country (Courtesy: Emerson XC)
September 28, 2022

It was a day of top placements and broken personal records at the Pop Crowell Invitational this past Saturday at Gordon College for the Emerson men’s and women’s cross country teams, both of whom placed...

Celtics Head Coach Ime Udoka suspended for 2022-23 season

Werner Kunz via Creative Commons
September 28, 2022

On Sept. 22, the Boston Celtics issued a press release stating a simple message that changed the expectations for the upcoming season: “The Boston Celtics announced today that the team has suspended...

Women’s volleyball team stranded after bus catches fire on Mass Pike

The womens volleyball team stranded on the side of the Mass. Pike. on Saturday, after their bus burst into flames.
September 24, 2022

The bus carrying Emerson’s women’s volleyball team caught fire on the Massachusetts Turnpike on Saturday morning. No injuries were reported. The team was traveling to a game at Springfield College...

Men’s soccer beats Springfield 2-0

The Emerson mens soccer team defeated Springfield College on Sept. 17.
September 23, 2022

The Emerson Lions defeated the Springfield Pride 2-0 at home in their NEWMAC season opener on Sept. 17.  Entering the game, the Lions were undefeated, riding the momentum of their stellar defensive...

How can the Patriots return to January football and possible postseason glory?

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick
September 23, 2022

The first two weeks of the New England Patriots’ football season have come and gone, and if you were expecting a pair of convincing wins, you’re probably not too happy.  The Patriots had a rough...

Women’s volleyball loses nailbiter to MIT

Emerson College womens volleyball team.
September 22, 2022

The women’s volleyball team dropped its NEWMAC season opener following a thrilling 3-2 match against MIT, ending the Lions’ five-game winning streak.  Despite the loss, the Lions played a very...

Five questions facing the Boston Bruins as preseason approaches

Five questions facing the Boston Bruins as preseason approaches
September 21, 2022

With just weeks left before the start of the NHL season, one might be tempted to call the Boston Bruins predictable. In the last 15 years, the team has qualified for the playoffs 13 times. Aside from...

Women’s volleyball sweeps Rivier, extends winning streak to 3

Women’s volleyball sweeps Rivier, extends winning streak to 3
September 21, 2022

The Emerson women’s volleyball team claimed victory against the Rivier Raiders on Wednesday night, improving to 7-1 overall following their third sweep in a row.   One week removed from their...

Men’s soccer team tramples Lesley University 8-1, wins 8th Charles River Cup

Men’s soccer team tramples Lesley University 8-1, wins 8th Charles River Cup
September 21, 2022

Lining up to shake hands with the Lesley University Lynx, Emerson men’s soccer players were all smiles Tuesday night as they prepared to hoist the Charles River Cup for the 8th time in team history....

Women’s soccer routs Plymouth State 5-1 in second win of the season

Tuesday’s win was the second of the season for the Lady Lions.
September 19, 2022

The Emerson women’s soccer team defeated its NEWMAC rival Plymouth State Panthers 5-1 on Tuesday, securing the Lions’ second win on the season.  The Lions, well rested after six days off between...

Men’s and women’s cross country captains gear up for their final tours as Lions

The Emerson womens cross country team.
September 18, 2022

Following a season in which the Emerson women’s and men’s cross country teams placed 16th and 30th in the Division III East Regionals respectively, the Lions’ three captains now direct their attention...

Quantity and quality: Geographically diverse Lions find early success in fresh faces

The Mens soccer team are undefeated through five games played in 2022.
September 15, 2022

Looking to rebound after a dismal 2021-22 season, the Emerson men’s soccer team seems to have found its competitive spark—going unbeaten, with two wins, in its last five games. The team is 2-0-3...

Emerson Skunks seek to expand community this season

The Skunks were officially recognized on campus as an organization in 2019.
September 14, 2022

As the fall semester kicks off and the temperature begins to mellow out, Emerson’s ultimate frisbee team, the Skunks, reclaims its spot on the baseball field in the Boston Commons for another year of...

Women’s volleyball team tops Brandeis with clutch third-set finish

The win bumped the womens volleyball teams record to 14-3.
September 13, 2022

The Emerson women’s volleyball team beat the Brandeis University Judges 3-0 on Thursday thanks to the strength of a narrow victory in the third and final set of the match.  Nearly a year ago to the...

Women’s volleyball team starts off strong with pair of wins

Women’s volleyball team starts off strong with pair of wins
September 8, 2022

Emerson’s women’s volleyball team dropped just one set in its season opener, beating both Simmons and Manhattanville College in a Sunday doubleheader on the Lions’ home court.  The team’s would-be...

Women’s volleyball team strives to reach new heights at the start of the season

Emerson College Womens Volleyball team (Beacon Archives)
September 6, 2022

Following their first-round defeat in last year’s NEWMAC Championship, the Emerson women’s volleyball team is on a mission of redemption, aiming for accolades higher than ever before.  “We really...

From France to Emerson: Men’s soccer recruit travels internationally to find his place in world of sport

Coming fresh off the French soccer scene, Sophomore Hugo Berville looks forward to the routine of playing soccer at Emerson.
August 30, 2022

The Emerson men’s soccer team added a new international player to its roster, recruiting Sophomore midfielder Hugo Berville from Villejuif, France ahead of the 2022 season.  With 11 players being...

Women’s soccer team appoints new assistant coach

Womens soccer assistant coach Kate Kohler joins Emerson after playing at Ithaca College.
August 29, 2022

The Emerson women’s soccer team expanded its coaching staff in preparation for the 2022 season, hiring former Ithaca College defender Kate Kohler as an assistant coach.   Kohler, who was on the...

Athletics program improves facilities and exceeds academically in summer off-season

The athletics departments partnership with PlaySiight will improve quality of streams and film for all sports including the production at the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym.
August 26, 2022

With the fall semester rapidly approaching, Emerson athletes return their attention to the courts, fields, and tracks as their off-season days dwindle to a close.  In preparation for next season, it...

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