The Berkeley Beacon

Saturday, May 25, 2013

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Former player now head coach of men's lacrosse team

Daniel Gold came to Emerson hoping to write screenplays and direct films. Now, less than a year after graduation, he is writing game plans and directing plays on the lacrosse field.

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Women's lacrosse captain leads GNAC in goals

Chelsea Phillips continues to lead as captain of the women’s lacrosse team and currently is number one in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) in goals and shots attempted.

Men's lacrosse unable to maintain early lead in season opener

At the end of the first quarter in the men’s lacrosse season opener, Nicholas Kitsos passed the ball to a cutting Eric Colleran, who threw it into the top-right corner of the net, beating the buzzer and give the Lions a 3-2 advantage over Wentworth Institute of Technology.

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Lions' softball hitters among leaders in GNAC

The Emerson’s softball team has maintained its status as a power-hitting team this year, as the Lions have batters topping the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) in home runs and runs batted in.

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Nine games postponed from weather

The Emerson baseball team has missed nine consecutive games because of inclement weather and unplayable field conditions, and are predicted to have several more games postponed through the end of the month.

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First baseman critical to baseball team's early season

Down 12 players who graduated last year, the Emerson baseball team is looking for new leaders—and first baseman Zach Dean has proved to be an increasingly important force this season.

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Softball team enters the season with two pitchers

The Emerson softball team is entering the season with only two pitchers after junior Alexandra Magistro sustained an injury during a game over spring break in Florida.

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Women's lacrosse looks to exit GNAC with championship

The women's lacrosse team hopes to leave a legacy by winning the championship in its last year in the conference.

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Men's lacrosse finds new energy in larger roster

<p class="p1">A new roster, a new coach and a new

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Lions eliminated from ECAC playoff

<p class="p1">Westfield University: 71</p> <p cla

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Men's volleyball shuts out Mount Ida

<p class="p1">On Tuesday, the offense of the men's

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Baseball team filled with recruits

In less than two weeks, the Emerson College baseball team will begin its 2013 season with a trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to play seven games against different schools from Pennsylvania.

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Softball team sets sights on GNAC Championship

Emerson softball had an entire off-season to think about its last game of the 2012 season — a game where they had the championship title within reach. The team had the best record in the Greater Northeast Athletic Conference, but they were unable to come away with the win.

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Women's basketball unable to overcome early deficit

<p class="p1">Suffolk University: 62</p> <p class

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Men's basketball loses playoff game in overtime thriller

<p class="p1">St. Joseph's College: 73</p> <p cla