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

The Berkeley Beacon

Men's Volleyball

Senior Win Kittivatcharapong hits the ball through a Rivier University block in a 3-1 loss on Saturday. Photo by Alexa Schapiro / Beacon Staff

Men’s volleyball holds 1-5 record in conference play following doubleheader

By Aaron J. Miller, Former Print Editor / March 23, 2019

The men’s volleyball team lost to Lasell College 3-0 and to Rivier University 3-1 in a conference doubleheader in the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker...

Sophomore middle blocker Samuel Willinger (left) totaled 7 points on 23 attacks in the Lions' loss to Emmanuel College. Photo by Aaron J. Miller / Beacon Staff

Men’s volleyball 1-3 in conference play following loss to Emmanuel

By Domenic Conte, Former Sports Columnist / March 15, 2019

The men’s volleyball team fell from fifth to sixth place in the conference after losing to Emmanuel College in three sets on Thursday night. Despite...

Sophomore Samuel Willinger (in white, left) and Senior Win Kittivatcharapong (in white, right) block an attack from Lasell. Photo by Tivara Tanudjaja / Beacon Correspondent

Men’s volleyball opens conference play with loss against Lasell

By Domenic Conte, Former Sports Columnist / February 15, 2019

The men’s volleyball team fell to Lasell College three sets to one on Wednesday night in its Great Northeast Athletic Conference opener after not losing...

Freshman Josh Elliot started as setter in both of Saturday's games. Photo by Daniel Peden / Beacon Staff

Men’s volleyball off to 1-1 start after double-header

By Maximo Aguilar Lawlor, Multimedia Managing Editor / January 29, 2019

The men’s volleyball team began their season with many new faces in the lineup during their double-header last Saturday. The Lions are 1-1 this season...

Win Kittivatcharapong (center, No.18) strikes a volley over the net. Photo by Kyle Bray / Beacon Staff

Men’s volleyball hopes to improve with four new players

By Jake Peter / January 22, 2019

The men’s volleyball team will aim for a longer playoff run in 2019 after losing in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference quarterfinals for the last...

Joris Pijpers (center, No.12) pumps up the team prior to the game. Photo: Kyle Bray/Beacon Staff

Lions fall in GNAC quarterfinals

By Kyle Bray, Former Managing Editor: Visual and Design / April 11, 2018

History repeated itself in Providence on Tuesday as the Emerson men’s volleyball team lost their fifth straight Great Northeast Athletic Conference quarterfinal...

Willinger (center) featured in all of the Lions' games this season as a freshman. Photo: Dylan Rossiter/Beacon Staff

Freshman assists team and prospective students

By Kyle Bray, Former Managing Editor: Visual and Design / April 9, 2018

Freshman Sam Willinger is set to become a familiar face at Emerson College on and off the court. On the court, Willinger featured in all of Emerson...

Emerson lost to Johnson & Wales in quarterfinals of the 2017 GNAC tournament. Photo: Kyle Bray/Beacon Staff

Lions clinch GNAC playoff berth

By Dylan Rossiter, Former Editor / April 9, 2018

The Emerson men’s volleyball team is heading to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference postseason tournament for the ninth year in a row. The Lions,...

The men’s volleyball team is 2-4 in the GNAC with eight games remaining. Photo: Daniel Peden/Beacon Staff

Men’s volleyball notebook: Lions hope to host first round of playoffs

By Emily Mason / March 22, 2018

The men’s volleyball team is moving into tougher competition in their season as conference play begins. From this point in the season on, every game...

Sophomore Carl D'Aguiar (wearing #2) said he's focused on building team chemistry early this season.

Sophomore libero quarterbacks men’s volleyball

By Dylan Rossiter, Former Editor / February 21, 2018

Carl D'Aguiar can’t roll out of bed, throw on a pair of boardshorts, and kick-start the day with a game of volleyball on the beach during Boston winters....

Marcus Cepeda collected 19 assists in Emerson's loss to Endicott on Tuesday.

Freshman setter earns consecutive GNAC honors

By Joseph Davidi / February 14, 2018

Emerson freshman setter Marcus Cepeda is leading the men's volleyball team in assists and learning how to be a leader in the middle of the court. “It’s...

Scouting the freshmen: Setters could relieve pressure on Rusk

Scouting the freshmen: Setters could relieve pressure on Rusk

By Matt Couture, Former Staff / January 26, 2018

Emerson’s men’s volleyball team kicks off its season against Dean College on Feb. 1 in the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym. Fans will get a look...

Schedule breakdown: Lions prepare for nationally ranked foes

Schedule breakdown: Lions prepare for nationally ranked foes

By Matt Couture, Former Staff / January 26, 2018

Head coach Ben Read said there’s no perfect method to scheduling preseason contests, but he hopes to create a balance as his team prepares for the season. “We...

Head coach Ben Read instructs junior Mark Piorkowski at practice. Photo: Daniel Peden/Beacon Staff

Season Preview: Men’s Volleyball ready to build on playoff run

By Matt Couture, Former Staff / January 24, 2018

A year after finishing fifth in the GNAC and advancing to the playoffs despite key losses, Emerson’s men’s volleyball team finds itself pegged for...

New Lions assistant volleyball coach Tristan Davis, who played against Emerson’s men’s volleyball team in the GNAC last season, will work with both teams. ASHTON LYLE / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Fresh off senior season, former Lasell player joins Lions staff

By Jiwon Kim / September 27, 2017

This past spring, Lasell College senior Tristan Davis extended the Lasers’ lead to 17-10 in the final set over the host Emerson Lions with his 10th kill...

Team captain Nick Rusk (left) fired up his team after the second set.
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Lions volleyball loses quarterfinal match

By Libby Sweeney / April 12, 2017

After Emerson’s men’s volleyball team played its first two sets Tuesday night, it looked like a laptop that refused to connect to the internet—error...