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The Bruins will face the winner of the Lightning/Maple Leafs game.

Bruins on Boylston: Leafs or Lightning—which could be a tougher second-round competitor?

By Leo Kagan, Assistant Sports Editor
April 26, 2023

The Boston Bruins lost in overtime to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, with the Panthers clawing their way to the victory to live another day.  And while it might be foolish to look too far ahead...

Sophomore middle/outside Neiko Pittman attempts a dig against Nichols College.

Men’s volleyball captain earns GNAC Defensive Player of the Year

By Leo Kagan, Assistant Sports Editor
April 26, 2023

Men’s volleyball captain Neiko Pittman was named the GNAC Defensive Player of the Year on April 17, while also earning First Team All-Conference honors.  The awards came at the end of the junior’s...

Assistant coach Bo Feekins talks to players.

Men’s soccer looks towards “toughest schedule” in program history with new roster, coaches

By Jason Tulchin, Assistant Sports Editor
April 20, 2023

Going into next season, the men’s soccer team will have two new members joining their coaching staff—ones that bring their share of experience both at Emerson and in semi-professional soccer. The...

The mens volleyball season ended with a hard-fought and emotional loss to Wentworth.

Men’s volleyball falls to Wentworth in heartbreaking semifinals.

By Jason Tulchin, Assistant Sports Editor
April 20, 2023

The Emerson men’s volleyball team ended a run ten years in the making, closing out their journey across the competitive 2022-2023 GNAC lineup with a hard-fought final loss to the Wentworth Institute...

The UFCE/WWE merger into Endeavor surprised many fans.

Crooke’s Cage: UFC and WWE to merge into Endeavor Group–what does that mean?

By Aidan Crooke, Staff Writer, Sports
April 19, 2023

There are three inevitabilities in life: death, taxes, and UFC President Dana White being involved in an insane business deal. The third inevitability came around April 5 in the form of UFC and WWE announcing...

Emerson baseball fell 1-2 to Babson College, though notched their first-ever win over the Beavers in program history.

The dam is broken! Baseball bests Babson for first time in program history

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor
April 19, 2023

Emerson baseball triumphed over Babson in game two of their three-game series on Saturday, marking the Lions’ first victory over the Beavers in the program’s history. The win was the bright spot...

Emerson baseball triumphed over Coast Guard, 7-6

Baseball walks off, falls to Coast Guard in senior day doubleheader

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor
April 13, 2023

With the first game of Senior Day tied in the bottom of the ninth, the winning run on third base, senior catcher and co-captain Matt Nachamie stepped up to the plate with one goal in mind: “Put the ball...

Junior guard Ava Saltii

How athletes become Lions: Inside the recruitment process

By Leo Kagan, Assistant Sports Editor
April 12, 2023

Collegiate athletics are an exclusive club—in every NCAA-recognized sport, only a fraction of those thousands of high school athletes across the country continue their sports into college.  Even...

The Lions pushed through Emmanuel to secure a spot in the GNAC semifinals.

Men’s volleyball stuns Emmanuel with Quarterfinals sweep

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor
April 12, 2023

Days after losing to Emmanuel College in four sets, the Emerson men’s volleyball team walked into the rival school’s gym as the underdog—a No. 5 seed facing the No. 4 seed Saints in the GNAC quarterfinals....

Sophomore Pitcher Alex Nissenberg is looking to make big strides this season.

Emerson Baseball player looks to revitalize his career and help elevate program

By Aidan Crooke, Staff Writer, Sports
April 5, 2023

What started as a weekend gone awry in upstate New York has turned into a major comeback story—not only for sophomore pitcher Alex Nissenberg but also for the Emerson Lions baseball team as a whole. Nissenberg,...

Bruins on Boylston: With five games to go, what are the five causes behind the Bruins’ historically successful season?

Bruins on Boylston: With five games to go, what are the five causes behind the Bruins’ historically successful season?

By Leo Kagan, Assistant Sports Editor
April 5, 2023

The Boston Bruins moved into third place on the NHL’s single-season wins list on Sunday, tying the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens 60-win season with a 4-3 shootout win over the St. Louis Blues.  Unlike...

UConn captured the NCAA DI Championship against San Diego State

March Madness: Finals recap and future NBA prospects

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor
April 5, 2023

At last, the madness is over.  Following a thrilling Final Four where San Diego State beat Florida Atlantic University on a buzzer-beating three, and UConn handled its business against the Miami Hurricanes,...

A mens lacrosse helmet bearing the California Republics flag.

Lion country: how Emerson attracts student-athletes from all over America.

By Jason Tulchin, Assistant Sports Editor
March 29, 2023

At Emerson, high school graduates from all over the country and the world come in droves to pursue their passions—and this variety is well-reflected in the school’s athletics program. Unlike its competition...

Emersons newly-elected Athletic Director, Stephanie Smyrl

Emerson names new Athletic Director

By Leo Kagan, Assistant Sports Editor
March 29, 2023

Emerson College announced last week that Stephanie Smyrl, the current athletic director at Lesley University, will take over the same position at Emerson after the end of the academic term. Smyrl, who...

The Emerson Mens volleyball team poses with friends and family following their Senior Day game

Lions take split victory against Colby-Sawyer in Senior Day doubleheader

By Jason Tulchin, Assistant Sports Editor
March 29, 2023

The Emerson men’s volleyball team went 1-1 underneath the lights of the Bobbi Brown & Steven Plofker Gym this past Saturday. The doubleheader against the Wentworth Leopards and Colby-Sawyer Chargers...

The Emerson softball team (courtesy of Claire Overton)

Emerson softball dazzles in spring break play, looks ahead to season

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor
March 22, 2023

After a promising start to their season in Florida over spring break, the Emerson softball team is looking to build off of their success in the Sunshine State with 26 more games until a potential postseason. The...

Graduate Center Jarred Houston will be leaving Emerson as its most decorated mens basketball player.

Jarred Houston earns NEWMAC Athlete of the Year & Defensive Athlete of the Year

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor
March 22, 2023

Emerson men’s basketball veteran Jarred Houston ended his dominant 2022-23 campaign with some notable hardware: in addition to making the All-Conference first team, the graduate center was also named...

A Touchdown for Gender Expression?

A Touchdown for Gender Expression?

By Bishop A. Marshall
March 8, 2023

For a long time, the National Football League has stood as a stain on socially progressive movements in the United States. While corporate America was looking at the workplace through a new lens in...

Graduate midfielder Hannah Beck (Courtesy: Jessie Koffman)

Women’s lacrosse increases roster and expectations

By Leo Kagan, Assistant Sports Editor
March 1, 2023

In 2022, the Emerson women’s lacrosse roster had just 15 players.  For somebody unfamiliar with the sport, 15 may sound like a lot—the Emerson women’s basketball squad dressed just 12 players...

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

Quadball looks to expand ahead of national tournament appearance

By Tyler Foy, Sports Editor
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,...

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