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Women’s volleyball mulls over missed chances

Women’s volleyball mulls over missed chances
November 19, 2015

Head coach Ben Read and his volleyball players are still trying to process the season.  After going 2-8 in conference play and 12-13 overall, the women’s volleyball team finished ninth in the...

Runners choose between championships and Quidditch

Runners choose between championships and Quidditch
November 19, 2015

Emerson student athletes are often faced with time conflicts between their sport and the other activities they participate in. Sophomore Martha Connolly, junior Mike O’Connor, and senior Kieran Collier,...

Sole female coach in men’s NEWMAC soccer helps lead Lions

November 19, 2015

This year, Emerson’s men’s soccer team didn’t treat Taylor Korytko like anything special. And that’s exactly how the 22-year-old first-year assistant coach wanted it to be.  Korytko,...

Men’s basketball looks to emphasize experience on court

Mens basketball looks to emphasize experience on court
November 19, 2015

With 10 seniors on the roster, Emerson’s men’s basketball team plans to use their familiarity and experience on the court to their advantage this season.  The Lions finished last season...

Cross country rushing to the finish line in last race

Cross country rushing to the finish line in last race
November 12, 2015

As the cold sets in and the fall athletic season comes to a close, cross country is sprinting towards the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship, the last meet of their season. Women’s...

Women’s basketball sees strength in small size

Womens basketball sees strength in small size
November 12, 2015

Despite a tournament berth last season, the Emerson women’s basketball team will have a completely new offense once they hit the court and begin the year.  After losing five of their last six...

Men’s soccer spent season adjusting to adversity

Men’s soccer spent season adjusting to adversity
November 12, 2015

In the conference room at Rotch Playground and Field, photos of departing seniors from Emerson’s men’s soccer team were laid out, awaiting signatures of teammates. As the club completed a second...

Women’s soccer pushes towards promising future

November 12, 2015

For the third consecutive year since its conference move, the women’s soccer team has missed the cut. With an 11-6-1 overall record, Emerson earned three wins in the New England Women’s and...

Sheppard sets his sights on snowboarding squad

Sheppard sets his sights on snowboarding squad
November 5, 2015

As the threat of snow and icy cold looms over the heads of most students, a group of Emerson snowboarders is not only looking forward to hitting the slopes, but also gearing up for the potential of becoming...

Freshmen look to transition to collegiate court

Freshmen look to transition to collegiate court
November 5, 2015

Emerson’s men’s basketball has a packed team as four new recruits join 10 seniors and five others for the 2015-16 season.  Head coach Bill Curley said these rookies can learn much from...

Athletic department transforms fans into followers

Athletic department transforms fans into followers
November 5, 2015

The Emerson College athletic department has been ramping up its online activity this year to engage with its fans. Matt Ulrich, athletics’ director of media relations and game operations, said he...

Guerra adds points and personality in first season

Guerra adds points and personality in first season
November 5, 2015

At 6-foot-1, Kelley Guerra rises above much of her competition on the court. In her first season on Emerson’s women’s volleyball team, she’s also risen high up the team’s statistical...

Giannone giving her all in her last games

Giannone giving her all in her last games
November 3, 2015

Alyssa Giannone has played soccer since age five, and as her final season comes to a close, a second place ranking for assists in New England Men’s and Women’s Athletic Conference comes with...

Serving support, volleyball fundraises for Dig Pink

Serving support, volleyball fundraises for Dig Pink
October 28, 2015

The women’s volleyball team will be holding their fourth annual “Dig Pink” match Thursday against Lasell College in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The women will be sporting...

Cross country teammates run Tufts 10K

October 28, 2015

Savannah Hubbard and Stacey Kelleher run 5K races for the women’s cross country team throughout the fall, and both decided to double that distance halfway through their season. The teammates ran...

Trainers create comfortable atmosphere for athletes

Trainers create comfortable atmosphere for athletes
October 28, 2015

The circumstances that lead many to visit Mandy Nicoles and her Emerson athletic training staff aren’t always the brightest, but athletes at the college say they are thankful for the resources and...

O’Connor shows leadership on and off the course

October 21, 2015

Cross country began for Mike O’Connor as a backup plan. Now, he’s the captain of Emerson’s men’s team, and participated in his second half-marathon on Sunday. O’Connor said...

Emerson Ultimate Frisbee flies into campus

Emerson Ultimate Frisbee flies into campus
October 21, 2015

The Emerson College Ultimate Frisbee team is blazing an alternative trail in athletics, one that combines the physicality and dedication of an intramural sports program with a large amount of quirky fun....

Knight shines in the offensive spotlight

Knight shines in the offensive spotlight
October 21, 2015

For men’s soccer player Dan Knight, earning a starting role this year was a no-brainer. As a senior, the three-year substitute was one of the most experienced athletes on the team heading into the...

Women’s volleyball pushing to make the playoffs

Womens volleyball pushing to make the playoffs
October 21, 2015

As the regular season starts to wind down, the women’s volleyball team finds itself in the middle of a heated playoff chase as the squad tries to snap a three-year drought.  Since starting...

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