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Lions fall to Babson in first playoff game since 2015

Emerson junior Natalie Busch dribbles against Babson on Wednesday. The women’s basketball team lost 85-57. Photo: Chris Van Buskirk/Beacon Staff
February 22, 2018

Babson College proved too much for Emerson women’s basketball team as the Lions lost 85-57 in the quarterfinals of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference playoffs Wednesday night....

Sophomore libero quarterbacks men’s volleyball

Sophomore Carl DAguiar (wearing #2) said hes focused on building team chemistry early this season.
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. Hardwood or sand, the sophomore libero knows...

Women’s basketball to face Babson in quarterfinals

Emerson lost 78-48 in their only meeting with Babson this year. Photo: Kyle Bray/Beacon Staff
February 17, 2018

Emerson's women’s basketball team will face off against No. 3 seed Babson College in the quarterfinals of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference playoffs on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The...

Women’s basketball clinches NEWMAC playoff spot

Emerson beat Wheaton to clinch a playoff berth Wednesday night. Photo: Kyle Bray/Beacon Staff
February 14, 2018

Emerson’s women’s basketball team celebrated Valentine’s Day with a playoff-clinching win over Wheaton College. The 75-50 victory secured the women’s basketball team’s first playoff berth...

Freshman setter earns consecutive GNAC honors

Marcus Cepeda collected 19 assists in Emersons loss to Endicott on Tuesday.
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 really weird because the setter position...

Ashby leads Emerson to easy win on Senior Day

Maya Savino (3) and Eastin Ashby (43) are congratulated by head coach Bill Gould after being removed from Saturdays win over Mount Holyoke. Photo: Ashton Lyle/Beacon Correspondent
February 11, 2018

Emerson women’s basketball blew out winless Mount Holyoke College 87-31 on Saturday during the Lions’ senior day game. This 56-point win over Mount Holyoke shows improvement over their 39-point...

Gray scores 1,000th career point vs. WPI

Gray scores 1,000th career point vs. WPI
February 10, 2018

Emerson men’s basketball point guard Geoff Gray scored his 1,000th career point early in Saturday’s 105-77 loss to Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Gray entered the day needing just one point...

WATCH: Women’s Basketball victorious on senior day

February 10, 2018

The Emerson College women's basketball team held their senior day festivities on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The Lions took down Mount Holyoke 87-31. VIDEO: Chris Van Buskirk, Kyle Bray, and Matt Couture.

WATCH: Geoff Gray scores 1,000th career point for Lions

February 10, 2018

On Saturday, February 10 Emerson junior guard Geoff Gray scored his 1,000th career point during a game at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. VIDEO: Noah Roberts/Special to The Berkeley Beacon.

Women’s basketball: Lions handle Lasell in final nonconference tuneup

Charlie Boyle drives to the hoop against Springfield in a game earlier this season. Photo: Daniel Peden/Beacon Staff
February 10, 2018

Emerson women’s basketball matched its highest scoring game of the season Thursday night, winning 90-51 against Lasell College. 3-pointers played a major role in the Lions’ high scoring game, as...

Men’s basketball: Lions down Clark in OT thriller

Mens basketball: Lions down Clark in OT thriller
February 8, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9zU7kiF5VY Emerson’s men’s basketball team didn’t have time to think about the stat line of point guard Geoff Gray as he approached 1,000 career points in the...

Women’s basketball seniors to be honored Saturday

Eastin Ashby is Emerson womens basketballs all-time steals leader.
February 7, 2018

Emerson women’s basketball will honor its two seniors—Maya Savino and Eastin Ashby—against Mount Holyoke College on Saturday. Ashby and Savino both began playing for the Lions their freshman...

Lions point guard close to landmark basket

Emersons Geoff Gray drives to the basket against MIT. Gray is 43 points shy of 1,000 in his career.
February 5, 2018

Junior point guard Geoff Gray is on the verge of scoring his 1,000th career point for Emerson’s men’s basketball team, which would gain him entry into an exclusive club of 17 players who previously...

Recent wins push women’s basketball team toward playoffs

Emersons Ashley Toner drives to the basket against Springfield.
February 3, 2018

The Emerson women’s basketball team is sixth in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference standings and occupies the final playoff spot with seven games to go in the season. The Lions...

Emerson athletes create college atmosphere for Special Olympics event

A team huddle during Sundays Special Olympics event at Emerson. Photo: Michael Cerullo/Beacon Correspondent
January 31, 2018

Hundreds of fans filled the seats of the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym on Sunday to cheer on athletes competing in the first livestreamed Special Olympics Massachusetts event at Emerson College. Emerson...

Women’s basketball: Opportunity led to Foultz’s scoring breakout

Womens basketball: Opportunity led to Foultzs scoring breakout
January 29, 2018

Kate Foultz, a sports communication major, is the leading scorer for the women’s basketball team this year after turning her struggle with injury into a breakout season. “She also had some physical...

Women’s basketball: Springfield sweeps Emerson with road win

Sophomore Kate Foultz drives to the basket against Springfield. Emerson lost 72-60 on Saturday.
January 28, 2018

Emerson women’s basketball suffered a setback Saturday, as they lost 72-60 to first place Springfield College. While the Lions could not avenge their previous 30-point loss on Jan. 13, this performance...

Scouting the freshmen: Setters could relieve pressure on Rusk

Scouting the freshmen: Setters could relieve pressure on Rusk
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 at the Lions’ four new freshmen, Marcus Cepeda,...