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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Men's Lacrosse

Lions baseball team training during the pandemic.

Spring sports teams adapt to safety regulations ahead of uncertain season

January 27, 2021

With the status of the spring sports season still up in the air following the cancellations of the fall and winter seasons by the New England Women’s...

Softball head coach Phil McElroy (center) is one of many coaches who developed an online recruiting approach.

Coaches get creative to tackle pandemic-era recruiting

October 29, 2020

In a typical year of recruiting for Emerson sports teams, prospective student athletes visit the campus, meet with coaches, watch a team game, and even...

Austin Franklin (2) has scored 37 career goals. He will have the opportunity to add to that total this spring.

Eligibility extension brings back Franklin for fifth season

August 30, 2020

On June 26, men’s lacrosse team co-captain and recent graduate Austin Franklin posted a statement on Instagram ending with the words “I’m back.”...

After multiple pitches to publishing companies, Phil Shore took matters into his own hands and self-published his first book.

Former lacrosse captain Shore ‘11 highlights professional lacrosse players in self-published book

July 7, 2020

Major League Lacrosse is far from the most popular American sport. Phil Shore ‘11 chose to shine a light on the beloved activity, often swept aside by...

The baseball team will begin practicing this week while adhering to COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Lions claim 35 spots on NEWMAC Spring All-Academic team

May 14, 2020

The cancellation of spring sports at the college left many student athletes devastated; however, senior pitcher Sam Knox said the announcement of the NEWMAC...

The season will consist of conference play only and official competitions will begin on March 13.

Coaches plan to adjust scouting processes amid pandemic

April 20, 2020

Emerson coaches are taking a new approach to scouting this spring after high schools decided to cancel their sports seasons in light of the COVID-19 global...

Celotto (7) scored four goals for the Lions.

Celotto reflects on award-winning season

March 29, 2020

On Monday, March 2, sophomore midfielder and captain Skyler Celotto earned the NEWMAC Men's Lacrosse Co-Offensive Athlete of the Week Award, ten days before...

Junior Defender, Lucas Sickner, running down the field during a game.

Men’s lacrosse ends four game road trip with loss

March 12, 2020

The men’s lacrosse team concluded its four-game road trip with a 15-5 loss against the University of New England Wednesday night.  Sophomore midfielder...

The Lions recorded their second win of the season on Saturday.

Celotto’s six goals propel Lions to road win

March 7, 2020

Sophomore midfielder Skyler Celotto scored six goals in the men’s lacrosse team’s 15–6 victory over Nichols College on Saturday.  The Lions scored...

The Lions totaled 34 ground balls on Wednesday.

Lions fall to undefeated Widener

March 5, 2020

The men’s lacrosse team is now 1-2 on the season following a 17-7 loss to undefeated Widener University. Freshmen attacker Cameron McNeal scored a...

Three different Lions scored two goals on Saturday.

Balanced scoring leads Lions to first victory

March 1, 2020

The men’s lacrosse team’s weekend road trip ended with an 8-4 victory over Mount Saint Mary College, marking its first victory of the season.  Senior...

The Lions totaled 13 ground balls in Wednesdays loss.

Men’s lacrosse falls in season opener

February 27, 2020

The men’s lacrosse team opened its season on Wednesday at Rotch Field with a 17-7 loss against the Wentworth Institute of Technology. Head coach Matthew...

Sophomore attacker Hunter Gervais scored 15 goals and recorded 10 assists in 2019 Photo credit: Courtesy of Kate Foultz

Men’s lacrosse pursuing first postseason appearance

February 19, 2020

As the men's lacrosse season begins, coaches and players are ready to pursue the goal of making the first conference playoff in program history."I'm really...

Skyler Celotto (No. 7) recorded 30 goals and 5 assists in his freshman season. Photo courtesy of Kate Foultz.

Men’s lacrosse announces spring 2020 captains

November 20, 2019

The men’s lacrosse team announced sophomore midfielder Skyler Celotto and senior attacker Austin Franklin as its captains for the 2020 season earlier...

Freshman goalie Malcolm McGrath (left) hugs senior goalie Bailey Kennedy (right) after the mens lacrosse teams first conference win since 2013. Photo courtesy of Kate Foultz.

Men’s lacrosse wins first conference game in 6 years on senior day

April 21, 2019

The men’s lacrosse team won its first conference game in program history since 2014 after a 7-6 victory over Wheaton College at Rotch Field on Saturday...

Junior Austin DiPietro (right, No. 12) won 11 of his 15 faceoffs on Saturday against Wheaton College. Photo by Alexa Schapiro / Beacon Staff

Junior breaks program record for most faceoffs and ground balls

April 21, 2019

Junior midfielder Austin DiPietro said his greatest achievement came when he broke the program record in March 2019 for most faceoffs and ground balls...

The mens lacrosse team lost its third conference game in a row and are now 2-11 overall. Photo by Alexa Schapiro / Beacon Staff

Men’s lacrosse loses to Babson despite hat trick by freshman midfielder

April 14, 2019

The men’s lacrosse team lost 17-5 to Babson College on Saturday in a conference matchup. The loss dropped the Lions from sixth to seventh place in the...

Senior Jared Brush ranks eighth on the NEWMAC scorers list with 24 goals so far this season. Photo by Alexa Schapiro / Beacon Staff

Senior lacrosse player achieves new career and program milestone

April 10, 2019

Senior attacker Jared Brush of the men’s lacrosse team broke the program record for career goals in a game against Clark University on April 6 when he...

Freshman Skyler Celotto ranks second for most shots on goal in the NEWMAC with 44.  Photo by Aaron J. Miller / Beacon Staff

Men’s lacrosse falls to UMass Dartmouth despite five goals from Celotto

March 29, 2019

Men’s lacrosse freshman midfielder Skyler Celotto scored five of the team’s six goals in a 10-6 loss to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in...

Freshman Alex Hrisanthopoulos (No. 18) scored his first career goal in a game against St. Joseph’s on March 16. Photo by Aaron J. Miller / Beacon Staff

Freshman lacrosse player chooses Emerson over Division I school

March 20, 2019

Freshman Alex Hrisanthopoulos verbally committed to play lacrosse at Hofstra University, a Division I school, in fall 2016. But despite his initial plans...