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Grace Tepper (#4) is second in the NEWMAC in kills. ABIGAIL SHENKER / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Women’s VBALL preview: ECAC’s not enough

By Patrick Mulligan / September 13, 2017

Emerson’s women’s volleyball team has a short roster with many young players. But head coach Ben Read is still aiming for the playoffs. Last year,...

Emerson’s Parker Hughes makes one of his two diving plays.
BETHANY HAMLIN / BEACON STAFF

Rams run away in second half, beat Lions 5-2

By Matt Couture, Former Staff / September 7, 2017

Twice the Suffolk goalkeeper went down and twice Emerson’s men’s soccer team capitalized, but the Lions were unable to overcome a Christian Restrepo...

New soccer coach Bryan Harkin previously coached at Tufts. BETHANY HAMLIN / BEACON STAFF

Lions summer news recap

By Matt Couture, Former Staff / September 6, 2017

Catching you up on all Emerson Lions news over the summer break, and getting you ready for the fall season. Men’s Soccer Emerson’s men’s soccer...

Team captain Nick Rusk (left) fired up his team after the second set.
EZEKIEL LEVIN / BEACON STAFF

Lions volleyball loses quarterfinal match

By Libby Sweeney / April 12, 2017

After Emerson’s men’s volleyball team played its first two sets Tuesday night, it looked like a laptop that refused to connect to the internet—error...

Broadcasting from Rotch Field to beyond

Broadcasting from Rotch Field to beyond

March 30, 2017

When he was in high school, Bailey Kennedy didn’t know there were differences in the rules of women’s and men’s lacrosse. He played the...

Running and woodworking for a cause

Running and woodworking for a cause

March 30, 2017

Emerson director of digital strategy Jake Youmell is running the Boston Marathon this spring, but more than just his distance skills are being put to the...

Pickup games get a promotion

Pickup games get a promotion

March 23, 2017

Emerson’s first club sport to receive approval since the launch of a new application process is laying plans for its official debut this fall. The...

Freshman tosses two-hitter in first college start

Freshman tosses two-hitter in first college start

March 23, 2017

Emerson pitcher Sam Knox hopes to be calling out the names and numbers of Red Sox players some day over the public address system. But for now, head coach...

Men's Tennis Preview: Lions plan to remain confident but humble

Men’s Tennis Preview: Lions plan to remain confident but humble

March 23, 2017

Members of the men’s tennis team are hoping that an epic rap battle will take place at the end of its season—one between senior co-captain...

Gym returns from extended spring break

Gym returns from extended spring break

March 22, 2017

Emerson’s Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym reopened on Monday after it was closed for over a month due to minor flooding. After a sprinkler head...

Softball hopes pitching staff provides boost

March 16, 2017

Softball head coach Phil McElroy said his team needs strong pitching this season to round out an otherwise solid team and compete in the NEWMAC after finishing...

Baseball looks to build on strong spring start

March 16, 2017

Emerson baseball started the season off strong in Florida last week, leaving 7-2, already beating last year’s record by three wins. The Lions are...

Regular activity resumed in the gym this week. Photo:
EZEKIEL LEVIN / BERKELEY BEACON.

Gym returns from extended spring break

By Matt Couture, Former Staff / March 15, 2017

Emerson’s Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym reopened on Monday after it was closed for over a month due to minor flooding. After a sprinkler head was...

First step for new coach: Win the nonconference games

First step for new coach: Win the nonconference games

March 9, 2017

It’s a little less crowded in Emerson’s men’s lacrosse locker room than new head coach Matt Colombini would like it to be. The Lions...

VPR working with student-athlete council

VPR working with student-athlete council

March 9, 2017

Melanie Matson, Emerson’s director of Violence Prevention and Response, will speak at the NEWMAC conference-wide Student-Athlete Advisory Committee...

Lions hope to start smooth in Rocky Mountains

Lions hope to start smooth in Rocky Mountains

March 9, 2017

The Emerson women’s lacrosse team is heading to Colorado over spring break to prepare for another playoff-bound season. They finished last year with...

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Men's volleyball says 'Aloha' to Emerson

Men’s volleyball says ‘Aloha’ to Emerson

March 2, 2017

It's nearly impossible to escape the sound of pedestrian noise and car horns in the heart of Emerson's campus. Diego Garcia thinks people lean on their...

Pizza and process: Council strives for higher attendance

March 2, 2017

Emerson’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council used an old classic—pizza—to attract fans for a January basketball doubleheader. But the pies...

Athletics shuts down gym to dry floor

Athletics shuts down gym to dry floor

March 2, 2017

The Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym was completely shut down Monday until at least the end of next week, athletics’ director of media relations...