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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...

Eastin Ashby (43) playing in a January 2016 game. Photo: Jacob Cutler/Berkeley Beacon Archives.

Women’s Basketball: Ashby sets all-time record for steals

By Matt Couture, Former Staff / January 22, 2018

The steal has always been Eastin Ashby’s bread and butter, and now she owns the school record to prove it. The women’s basketball team’s senior...

The Emerson Lions picked up a key 78-51 conference victory over Coast Guard on Saturday. Photo: Berkeley Beacon Archives.

Women’s basketball grabs key NEWMAC win over Coast Guard

By Matt Couture, Former Staff / January 21, 2018

In the second quarter of Saturday’s Emerson women’s basketball game, Eastin Ashby picked the pocket of an opponent—something she had done 185 times...

Emerson’s men’s basketball team suffered a tough defeat on Wednesday night, falling to WPI 74-73 in the final seconds of the game. Photo: Daniel Peden/Berkeley Beacon.

Winter break recap: Men’s basketball picks up two key NEWMAC wins

By Matt Couture, Former Staff / January 18, 2018

Emerson’s men’s basketball team kept pace in the NEWMAC standings during winter break, compiling a 2-2 record to place fourth in the conference entering...

Emerson’s women’s basketball team struggled against Babson on Wednesday, losing 78-48. Photo: Beacon Archives.

Winter break recap: Healthy women’s team looks to build on winter break success

By Kyle Bray, Former Managing Editor: Visual and Design / January 18, 2018

With 11 games left to play, the Emerson women’s basketball team (5-10) occupies the final NEWMAC playoff spot with a conference record of 3-5. After...

Emerson’s men’s basketball team suffered a tough defeat on Wednesday night, falling to WPI 74-73 in the final seconds of the game. Photo: Daniel Peden/Berkeley Beacon.

History repeats as WPI sneaks past Emerson on buzzer-beater

By Matt Couture, Former Staff / January 18, 2018

Emerson basketball fans have come to know the name Chris Rodgers. The WPI senior cemented that on Wednesday night, draining a buzzer-beating jumper...

Emerson’s women’s basketball team got 22 points off the bench Wednesday night in its 71-48 loss to the MIT Engineers.
BETHANY HAMLIN / BEACON STAFF

Women’s BBALL drops third straight game against MIT

By Matt Case, Former Staff / December 7, 2017

Benefiting from a significant height advantage, MIT came into the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym and made quick work of Emerson, handing the Lions...

Michael Sheng (#5) and Jack O’Connor (#4) both scored double digit points for Emerson on Wednesday night.
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Men’s BBALL blows 16-point halftime lead, falls to Tufts

By Matt Couture, Former Staff / December 7, 2017

Tufts flexed its muscle on the offensive boards, outscoring Emerson 45-25 in the second half to pull off a 71-67 comeback victory over the Lions men’s...

Despite bike accident, senior XC runner makes final race

Despite bike accident, senior XC runner makes final race

December 7, 2017

Cristina Ashbaugh raced in the final meet of her cross country career only 12 days after being hit by a car. The senior was hit at the intersection of...

Women's Basketball

Women’s Basketball

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Boyle sister reunion a no-brainer

Boyle sister reunion a no-brainer

December 7, 2017

In the Emerson women’s basketball season opener against Gordon, junior forward Charlie Boyle was out of the starting lineup and only saw five minutes...

Freshman Sam Boyle joins junior Charlie.
COURTESY OF JOE JACOBS

Boyle sister reunion a no-brainer

By Jiwon Kim / November 29, 2017

In the Emerson women’s basketball season opener against Gordon, junior forward Charlie Boyle was out of the starting lineup and only saw five minutes...

Women’s basketball preview: Boyle sisters reunite as Lions set high goals

Women’s basketball preview: Boyle sisters reunite as Lions set high goals

November 23, 2017

Emerson’s women’s basketball team hopes to reach the playoffs this season by using its versatility and changing the pace of the game, according...

Men’s basketball preview: Defense, rebounding early priorities for Lions

Men’s basketball preview: Defense, rebounding early priorities for Lions

November 23, 2017

At a recent practice, Emerson’s men’s basketball team lined up along the baseline on the far side of the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym....

Women's VBALL falls one win short of playoffs

Women’s VBALL falls one win short of playoffs

November 23, 2017

The Emerson women’s volleyball team went into its final match against Springfield in a win-or-go-home situation, needing a victory to make the NEWMAC...

Ashbaugh (middle) poses with friends after finishing the race.
COURTESY OF CHRISTINA ASHBAUGH

Despite bike accident, senior XC runner makes final race

By Kyle Bray, Former Managing Editor: Visual and Design / November 20, 2017

Cristina Ashbaugh raced in the final meet of her cross country career only 12 days after being hit by a car. The senior was hit at the intersection...

Head men’s basketball coach Bill Curley says he’s working to get maximum effort out of his team on defense and on the boards.
BROOKE NORTHRUP

Men’s basketball preview: Defense, rebounding early priorities for Lions

By Matt Couture, Former Staff / November 17, 2017

At a recent practice, Emerson’s men’s basketball team lined up along the baseline on the far side of the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym. Players...

Emerson's women's volleyball team fell one win short of the postseason.
OJASVANI DAHIYA / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Women’s VBALL falls one win short of playoffs

By Kyle Bray, Former Managing Editor: Visual and Design / November 16, 2017

The Emerson women’s volleyball team went into its final match against Springfield in a win-or-go-home situation, needing a victory to make the NEWMAC...

Men’s soccer recap: Harkin realistic after disappointing season

Men’s soccer recap: Harkin realistic after disappointing season

November 16, 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....

Women’s soccer recap: Key injury impacted playoff push

Women’s soccer recap: Key injury impacted playoff push

November 16, 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...