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Emerson Basbeball. (Photo Credit: Anna Schoenmann Courtesy of Matt Horan)

Baseball and softball teams start fall ball

By Abigail Lott / October 12, 2022

Emerson’s baseball and softball teams returned to the field three weeks ago, well ahead of the ordinary start date. The softball team finished its...

 Enrique Hernandez #5 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with teammates after they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6 to 5 during Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park

The 2022 Red Sox season was a failure—and could be a harbinger for what’s to come

By Tyler Foy / October 5, 2022

Disaster: a sudden calamitous event bringing great damage, loss, or destruction. Also known as the 2022 Boston Red Sox. A year after being just two...

Shannon Norton '13 (Courtesy: Shannon Norton)

Alum finds traction in WNBA and NBA G League

By Leo Kagan / October 5, 2022

Shannon Norton ‘13 was recently promoted to Operations Coordinator for two professional basketball teams, and is now aiming higher.    Emerson...

Junior goalkeeper Ava Salti is also a guard on the women's basketball team. (Courtesy: Kayla Buck)

Nothing but net: Women’s basketball player becomes dual-sport athlete

By Leo Kagan / October 5, 2022

For Ava Salti, sports are everything—more obsession than pastime.    With a quick glance into her dorm room, you’d notice a New York Islanders...

Zdeno Chara (via Creative Commons)

What is the Bruins’ longtime captain’s legacy?

By Leo Kagan / September 28, 2022

Boston Bruins legend and longtime captain Zdeno Chara retired last Tuesday, ending his 25-year career by signing a one-day contract with the Bruins.  Chara...

Courtesy of Emma Sharon, MLB

Alum becomes first female broadcaster in Diamondbacks history

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / September 28, 2022

Looking over Dodger Stadium from the broadcasting booth on Sept. 20, Jill Gearin ‘18 made history as the first female broadcaster in Arizona Diamondbacks...

Emerson Women's Cross Country (Courtesy: Emerson XC)

Emerson XC pops off at Pop Crowell

By Jason Tulchin / September 28, 2022

It was a day of top placements and broken personal records at the Pop Crowell Invitational this past Saturday at Gordon College for the Emerson men’s...

Werner Kunz via Creative Commons

Celtics Head Coach Ime Udoka suspended for 2022-23 season

By Aidan Crooke / September 28, 2022

On Sept. 22, the Boston Celtics issued a press release stating a simple message that changed the expectations for the upcoming season: “The Boston...

The women's volleyball team stranded on the side of the Mass. Pike. on Saturday, after their bus burst into flames.

Women’s volleyball team stranded after bus catches fire on Mass Pike

By Camilo Fonseca / September 24, 2022

The bus carrying Emerson’s women’s volleyball team caught fire on the Massachusetts Turnpike on Saturday morning. No injuries were reported. The...

The Emerson men's soccer team defeated Springfield College on Sept. 17.

Men’s soccer beats Springfield 2-0

By Jianbo Ma and Puiman Tsui / September 23, 2022

The Emerson Lions defeated the Springfield Pride 2-0 at home in their NEWMAC season opener on Sept. 17.  Entering the game, the Lions were undefeated,...

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick

How can the Patriots return to January football and possible postseason glory?

By Aidan Crooke / September 23, 2022

The first two weeks of the New England Patriots’ football season have come and gone, and if you were expecting a pair of convincing wins, you’re probably...

Emerson College women's volleyball team.

Women’s volleyball loses nailbiter to MIT

By Abigail Lott / September 22, 2022

The women’s volleyball team dropped its NEWMAC season opener following a thrilling 3-2 match against MIT, ending the Lions’ five-game winning streak.  Despite...

Five questions facing the Boston Bruins as preseason approaches

Five questions facing the Boston Bruins as preseason approaches

By Leo Kagan / September 21, 2022

With just weeks left before the start of the NHL season, one might be tempted to call the Boston Bruins predictable. In the last 15 years, the team...

Women’s volleyball sweeps Rivier, extends winning streak to 3

Women’s volleyball sweeps Rivier, extends winning streak to 3

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / September 21, 2022

The Emerson women’s volleyball team claimed victory against the Rivier Raiders on Wednesday night, improving to 7-1 overall following their third sweep...

Men’s soccer team tramples Lesley University 8-1, wins 8th Charles River Cup

Men’s soccer team tramples Lesley University 8-1, wins 8th Charles River Cup

By Leo Kagan, Staff Writer / September 21, 2022

Lining up to shake hands with the Lesley University Lynx, Emerson men’s soccer players were all smiles Tuesday night as they prepared to hoist the Charles...

Tuesday’s win was the second of the season for the Lady Lions.

Women’s soccer routs Plymouth State 5-1 in second win of the season

By Leo Kagan / September 19, 2022

The Emerson women’s soccer team defeated its NEWMAC rival Plymouth State Panthers 5-1 on Tuesday, securing the Lions’ second win on the season.  The...

The Emerson women's cross country team.

Men’s and women’s cross country captains gear up for their final tours as Lions

By Jason Tulchin / September 18, 2022

Following a season in which the Emerson women’s and men’s cross country teams placed 16th and 30th in the Division III East Regionals respectively,...

The Men's soccer team are undefeated through five games played in 2022.

Quantity and quality: Geographically diverse Lions find early success in fresh faces

By Tyler Foy / September 15, 2022

Looking to rebound after a dismal 2021-22 season, the Emerson men’s soccer team seems to have found its competitive spark—going unbeaten, with two...

The Skunks were officially recognized on campus as an organization in 2019.

Emerson Skunks seek to expand community this season

By Leo Kagan / September 14, 2022

As the fall semester kicks off and the temperature begins to mellow out, Emerson’s ultimate frisbee team, the Skunks, reclaims its spot on the baseball...

The win bumped the women's volleyball team's record to 14-3.

Women’s volleyball team tops Brandeis with clutch third-set finish

By Leo Kagan / September 13, 2022

The Emerson women’s volleyball team beat the Brandeis University Judges 3-0 on Thursday thanks to the strength of a narrow victory in the third and final...