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Women’s soccer recap: Key injury impacted playoff push

Senior Laura Gartelman started seven games, most on the team.
BETHANY HAMLIN / BEACON STAFF
November 8, 2017

After qualifying for the NEWMAC playoffs last year, Emerson’s women’s soccer team had high expectations for this year, but injuries to key players held them back. The Lions finished ninth in...

Men’s soccer recap: Harkin realistic after disappointing season

Men’s soccer pulled out a NEWMAC win in its final game.
BETHANY HAMLIN / BEACON STAFF
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 Lions finished with an overall record of 5-10-2,...

First Emerson College GameDay an event to build on

November 2, 2017

Emerson Channel Sports hosted the first Emerson College GameDay on Saturday, collaborating with the athletic department and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in an attempt to create a Division I atmosphere...

Lions cap off senior day with NEWMAC win

Lions cap off senior day with NEWMAC win
November 2, 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, senior midfielder Franco Araujo O'Neill...

Despite injury concerns, Katie Rhee takes up Australian football

Despite injury concerns, Katie Rhee takes up Australian football
November 1, 2017

Katie Rhee knows she shouldn’t be playing sports, let alone one with heavy contact and no helmet or pads. A deep muscle strain suffered as a high school diver pushed her spine out of alignment,...

First Emerson College GameDay to feature three senior day celebrations

First Emerson College GameDay to feature three senior day celebrations
November 1, 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 the Lions’ men’s and women’s soccer...

Playoff roundup: Women’s volleyball last chance for Lions

November 1, 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 teams have been eliminated from playoff...

Lions cap off senior day with NEWMAC win

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
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, senior midfielder Franco Araujo O'Neill scored...

First Emerson College GameDay to feature three senior day celebrations

Emersons mens soccer team will kick off College GameDay at Rotch, hosting MIT at 1 p.m. Saturday.
BETHANY HAMLIN / BEACON STAFF
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 the Lions’ men’s and women’s soccer games...

Playoff roundup: Women’s volleyball last chance for Lions

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 teams have been eliminated from playoff contention,...

Women’s volleyball: Lions have new mentality for final matches

Women’s volleyball: Lions have new mentality for final matches
October 25, 2017

Despite an inconsistent season and a tough four-game losing streak, things may finally be coming together for Emerson’s women’s volleyball team. The Lions won five of their last nine matches...

Despite injury concerns, Katie Rhee takes up Australian football

Rhee took up Australian football after meeting John Newton.
BETHANY HAMLIN / BEACON STAFF
October 25, 2017

Katie Rhee knows she shouldn’t be playing sports, let alone one with heavy contact and no helmet or pads. A deep muscle strain suffered as a high school diver pushed her spine out of alignment,...

NEWMAC championships approach for young XC team

NEWMAC championships approach for young XC team
October 19, 2017

Both Emerson’s men’s and women’s cross country teams are four meets into their season, and are predominantly young. Despite some finishes in the bottom half of the field so far, head...

Men’s soccer notebook: Offensive woes continue as team yet to score in NEWMAC

Mens soccer notebook: Offensive woes continue as team yet to score in NEWMAC
October 18, 2017

Both Emerson and Babson went into their clash last Saturday with a record of 0-3, looking for a crucial win to revive their NEWMAC playoff hopes. In the end, Babson defeated the Lions 2-0. After the loss,...

Women’s soccer notebook: Haley out for season as Lions push for playoffs

Women’s soccer notebook: Haley out for season as Lions push for playoffs
October 18, 2017

Minutes before their game against Lesley in the Charles River Cup last month, the players of Emerson’s women’s soccer team learned the news of standout Paige Haley’s injury, a torn ACL. The...

Women’s volleyball: Lions have new mentality for final matches

The volleyball regular season wraps up on Oct. 28.
OJASVANI DAHIYA / BEACON CORRESPONDENT
October 18, 2017

Despite an inconsistent season and a tough four-game losing streak, things may finally be coming together for Emerson’s women’s volleyball team. The Lions won five of their last nine matches...

NEWMAC championships approach for young XC team

The women’s team earned high praise from coach John Furey.
ASHTON LYLE / BEACON CORRESPONDENT
October 14, 2017

Both Emerson’s men’s and women’s cross country teams are four meets into their season, and are predominantly young. Despite some finishes in the bottom half of the field so far, head coach John Furey...

New coach brings fall season to men’s tennis program

October 11, 2017

Antonio Ramirez knew he would be busy this semester when he overloaded on courses and joined a campus organization for his senior year. Add a fall tennis season, and his life has become almost hectic. “It’s...

Women’s soccer notebook: Haley out for season as Lions push for playoffs

Jess Frost has scored two game-winning goals for the Lions.
BETHANY HAMLIN / BEACON STAFF
October 11, 2017

Minutes before their game against Lesley in the Charles River Cup last month, the players of Emerson’s women’s soccer team learned the news of standout Paige Haley’s injury, a torn ACL. The injury...