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

The Berkeley Beacon

Men's Soccer

The Lions play their first conference game Sept. 28 against the United States Coast Guard Academy. Rachel Culver / Beacon Correspondent

Men’s soccer hopes changes bring successful season

By Lara Hill / September 7, 2019

After head coach Bryan Harkin made many changes to the men’s soccer team, the Lions now look to him to lead as they approach a difficult schedule.  The...

Sophomore defender Ryan Anderson (left, No. 4) blocks a Regis forward from the ball. Rachel Culver / Beacon Correspondent

Lions drop home opener against Regis

By Sam DeCoste / September 7, 2019

The Lions suffered their second straight defeat in a 3-1 loss to the visiting Regis Pride. The loss on Saturday moves their record to 1-1-2 after the first...

Bochicchio joined the LA10 football club five years ago. Photo courtesy of Duncan Bochicchio.

Alumnus continues soccer career on and off the field

By Domenic Conte / February 7, 2019

Duncan Bochicchio ’17 knew at a young age that he wanted to incorporate soccer into his career. “As a kid, I was a block away from a park,” Bochicchio...

Shinder played in three games for the men's soccer team this season. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Freshman goalkeeper creates non-profit to promote absentee ballots

By Domenic Conte / December 16, 2018

In a short video uploaded to his Facebook on Oct. 11, freshman Robbie Shinder, a goalkeeper for the men’s soccer team, patrolled the Emerson campus and...

Junior Gavin Faucette (center, No. 7) led the Lions in scoring for the second season in a row. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Junior forward earns First Team All-Conference honors

By Kyle Bray / November 29, 2018

Two Lions took home individual honors for the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference postseason awards earlier this month. Junior forward...

Freshman Darius Boamah chases down the ball against Springfield. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Young men’s soccer team looks to build off of 2018 season

By Andrew Lin / November 6, 2018

Although the men’s soccer team missed out on the playoffs, the team is optimistic about its youth and its potential to become a competitive program. The...

The women's soccer team celebrates senior Kira Venturini's opening goal on senior day. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Fall sports honor seniors with pregame ceremonies

October 24, 2018

By Aaron Miller and Kyle Bray The soccer and volleyball teams celebrated the achievements and careers of their senior players last Saturday with food,...

Women's soccer celebrates after clinching a spot in the NEWMAC playoffs on senior day. Photo by Aaron Miller / Beacon Staff

Playoff roundup: Women’s soccer only Emerson team in playoffs

By Domenic Conte / October 22, 2018

As the fall sports regular season concludes, only the women’s soccer team will compete in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference playoffs....

Senior Jess Frost leads the women's soccer team in scoring with 15 points. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Soccer, volleyball to honor seniors Saturday

By Andrew Lin / October 16, 2018

The soccer and volleyball teams will honor their seniors when all three teams play at home on Oct. 20.  Men’s soccer will play Wheaton College...

Creighton Dorfman (left) and David Kemp (center) collide after jumping up for a loose ball. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Men’s soccer loses to NEWMAC leaders Springfield

By Jake Peter / October 14, 2018

The men’s soccer team lost at home to conference opponent Springfield College 3-1 Saturday afternoon. Emerson entered halftime tied 1-1 with Springfield...

The men's soccer team is 1-3 in the NEWMAC with three games remaining in the season. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

First road NEWMAC win keeps men’s soccer in playoff hunt

By Karina Sanchez / October 11, 2018

The men’s soccer team may make playoffs, despite a conference record of 1-3 and only three games left in their regular season. The Lions sit in seventh...

Darius Boamah challenges for the ball in Emerson's 1-0 loss to WPI. Photo: Abbey Finn/Beacon Correspondent.

Late goal sinks men’s soccer against WPI

By Kyle Bray / October 1, 2018

The men’s soccer team lost to Worchester Polytechnic Institute 1-0 after conceding in the final minute of the game Saturday afternoon. Head coach...

Darius Boamah (No. 12) wins a header in Emerson's 3-0 defeat to Clark University. Photo: Anissa Gardizy/Beacon Correspondent.

Men’s soccer drops conference opener to Clark

By Maximo Aguilar Lawlor / September 15, 2018

Clark University outplayed the Emerson’s men’s soccer team in the Lions’ New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference opener Friday night. The...

RJ Dziejma (No. 14) scored the Lions' lone goal against Coast Guard. Kyle Bray / Beacon Staff.

Men’s soccer looks to contend with young squad

By Kyle Bray / September 11, 2018

The men’s soccer team aims to contend this season with a squad full of new faces after losing key seniors from its previous season. The team added...

The softball diamond on Rotch Field now has dugouts for both teams. Photo: Kyle Bray/Beacon Staff.

Turf, locker rooms upgraded at Rotch Field

By Kyle Bray / September 5, 2018

Rotch Field—Emerson’s home venue for soccer, lacrosse, and softball—underwent renovations to improve the facility over the summer. The renovations...

Men’s soccer pulled out a NEWMAC win in its final game.
BETHANY HAMLIN / BEACON STAFF

Men’s soccer recap: Harkin realistic after disappointing season

By Kyle Bray / November 8, 2017

Men’s soccer head coach Bryan Harkin set a lofty goal to make the NEWMAC playoffs with his team this season, but the Lions finished far from it. The...

Emerson and MIT players donned blue warmups as part of their effort to raise funds for Soccer Without Borders at their game on Saturday.
KYLE BRAY / BEACON STAFF

Lions cap off senior day with NEWMAC win

By Kyle Bray / November 1, 2017

While Saturday’s clash with MIT barely affected the men’s soccer team’s NEWMAC standing, the game was far from meaningless. On senior day Saturday,...

Emerson's men's soccer team will kick off College GameDay at Rotch, hosting MIT at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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First Emerson College GameDay to feature three senior day celebrations

By Matt Couture / October 27, 2017

Rotch Playground and Field will have the feel of a playground for fans on Saturday as the first Emerson College GameDay kicks off. Fans attending...

Playoff roundup: Women’s volleyball last chance for Lions

By Kyle Bray / October 26, 2017

As the NEWMAC postseason approaches, Emerson’s fall sports teams find themselves in danger of missing out altogether. While both of Emerson’s soccer...