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The Emerson men's volleyball team huddles up prior to their match against Endicott on Feb. 4, 2025 (Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann).

Men’s volleyball falls to Endicott, 3-1

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 5, 2025

After getting swept by No. 9 Wentworth to begin GNAC action, the Emerson men’s volleyball team lost to the Endicott College Gulls in a Feb. 4 non-conference...

(Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)

Men’s basketball sinks Coast Guard Academy

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 4, 2025

The Emerson men’s basketball team dashed Coast Guard’s hopes of a road win with a 105-63 victory on Jan. 29, ending a skid that saw them lose eight...

Junior outside hitter Chase Fagen (#5) elevates for an attack against MIT on Jan. 28, 2025 (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff).

Men’s volleyball loses to MIT in home opener

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / January 29, 2025

The Emerson men’s volleyball team lost to two nationally ranked opponents to begin the 2025 season. Days after losing to No. 19 Nichols, the Lions were...

Junior guard Bri Frongillo (#12) swished the game-winning floater with 0.6 seconds left against Coast Guard on Jan. 25, 2025 (Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann).

Bri Frongillo breaks Emerson women’s basketball scoring record with 44 points in win over Coast Guard

By Hongyi Ji, Staff Writer / January 28, 2025

Two between-the-leg dribbles seamlessly transitioned into a swift crossover and left the defender staggering. Junior guard Bri Frongillo cut into the lane,...

The Emerson women's basketball team in a timeout against Elms College on Monday, Nov. 11 (Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann/ Beacon Archives).

Women’s basketball extends historic win streak against Wellesley

By Hongyi Ji, Staff Writer / January 26, 2025

The Emerson Lions Women’s Basketball Team took down the Wellesley College Blues in a 69-59 triumph on the Hank Smith Court at the Bobbi Brown & Steven...

Senior guard Lucas Brenner shoots a three-pointer against the Salve Regina Seahawks on Jan. 23, 2025 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

Men’s basketball falls to Salve Regina, 80-66

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / January 24, 2025

The Emerson men’s basketball team fell to the Salve Regina University Seahawks Thursday, 80-66, losing their third straight NEWMAC contest and marking...

Trump’s inauguration and the conversation around transgender athletes

Trump’s inauguration and the conversation around transgender athletes

By Anna Knepley, Meg Richards and Jordan Pagkalinawan / January 22, 2025

Among the onslaught of executive orders signed on day one, President Donald Trump targeted transgender and nonbinary Americans, claiming “it is the policy...

Ohio State halts Notre Dame’s late comeback to win national championship in newly expanded playoffs

Ohio State halts Notre Dame’s late comeback to win national championship in newly expanded playoffs

By Daniel O’Toole, Staff Writer / January 22, 2025

A decade after winning the first-ever four-team college football playoff, the Ohio State University Buckeyes defeated the University of Notre Dame Fighting...

Junior guard Jacob Armant drives for a layup against the MIT Engineers on Jan. 16, 2025 (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff).

Men’s basketball ends losing skid with 87-73 win over MIT

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / January 19, 2025

Four Lions landed in double figures Thursday night as the Emerson men’s basketball team beat the MIT Engineers 87-73, snapping a four-game losing streak. The...

The Women's Lacrosse League logo (Illustration by Rachel Choi).

‘It’s our time’: Charlotte North, Boston headline new professional women’s lacrosse league

By Anna Knepley, Sports Editor / January 15, 2025

Following in the footsteps of the PWHL and NWSL, the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced the inaugural teams for their new Women’s Lacrosse League...

Senior center Asher Gardiner (#21) elevates for a slam dunk against WPI on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).

Men’s basketball falls to No. 22 WPI in special Saturday showdown

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / January 14, 2025

Moments after the renaming of a basketball court in a former coach’s honor, the Emerson men’s basketball team was handed a 88-65 loss to the nationally-ranked...

Former men's basketball head coach Hank Smith (center) poses with President Jay Bernhardt, several of his former players, and family members (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).

‘We’re truly home now’: Brown-Plofker court renamed for former men’s basketball coach Hank Smith

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / January 14, 2025

Former men’s basketball head coach Hank Smith took the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym floor to a thunderous standing ovation, appearing on a court...

Mike Vrabel named 16th head coach of the New England Patriots

Mike Vrabel named 16th head coach of the New England Patriots

By Rylie Burns, Operations Managing Editor, Layout Editor & Newsletter Editor / January 12, 2025

The New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel as the franchise’s next head coach early Sunday morning. No terms have been disclosed, but sources told...

Illustration Rachel Choi

New England Patriots part ways with head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season

By Rylie Burns, Operations Managing Editor, Layout Editor & Newsletter Editor / January 6, 2025

The New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo immediately following their Jan. 5 game against the Buffalo Bills. Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert...

Graduate student forward Charlotte Levison wins the opening tip-off against Regis College on Saturday, Dec. 14 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner)

Women’s basketball heads to winter break with 85-66 win over Regis

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / December 16, 2024

The Emerson women’s basketball team played their second home game in four days at the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym Saturday, battling the Regis...

(Courtesy of Nate Gardner)

Women’s basketball beats Emmanuel College in a nail-biter

By Hongyi Ji, Staff Writer / December 11, 2024

The Emerson College women's basketball team defeated Emmanuel College 63-58 Tuesday night at the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym. The Lions finished...

Graduate guard Trevor Arico (#5) reacts after a play against the Bridgewater State Bears on Tuesday, Dec. 10 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).

Trevor Arico drops 38 points as men’s basketball defeats Bridgewater State

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / December 11, 2024

Following a loss to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in their second NEWMAC game, the Emerson men’s basketball team hosted a non-conference matchup against...

Emerson men's lacrosse players in Dave's Hot Chicken (Merritt Hughes / Beacon Staff)

Left to right: Jacob Goldberg (freshman), Jack Burns (senior), Ethan Corby (junior), Owen Lotti (junior), Brady Fish (freshman), Grant Wilson (senior), Quinn Gardiner (sophomore), Landon Segal (sophomore)

Winner winner, Dave’s Hot Chicken dinner: Emerson men’s lacrosse’s new NIL deal

By Merritt Hughes, Dept. Campus Editor / December 11, 2024

For the second time in Emerson College’s history, student-athletes will have a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal.  Beginning in January, all...

The Emerson women's basketball team celebrates following their win over Westfield State Thursday, the 200th for head coach Bill Gould (Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann).

Women’s basketball dominates Westfield State, 96-73, for Bill Gould’s 200th career win

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / December 8, 2024

The women’s basketball team returned to the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym Thursday night to face the Westfield State University Owls, hoping to...

Graduate guard Trevor Arico (#5) rises up for a jump shot against the Babson Beavers on Wednesday, Dec. 4 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)

Men’s basketball breaks the dam with 64-62 win over Babson

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / December 4, 2024

After over a month of non-conference opponents, the men’s basketball team took the floor in a conference matchup against the Babson College Beavers—a...