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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Women's Soccer

The Emerson women's soccer team in a huddle against WPI in the 2024 NEWMAC semifinals (Courtesy of Naia Driscoll).

Women’s soccer falls to WPI in NEWMAC semifinals

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / November 13, 2024

Days after upsetting No. 3 Smith in the NEWMAC quarterfinals as the No. 6 seed, the Emerson women’s soccer team hoped to continue the momentum in a...

Emerson women's soccer in a game against Smith College in September 2023. (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff, File)

Women’s soccer upsets Smith in first round of playoffs, men’s falls to Coast Guard Academy in overtime

By Anna Knepley / November 6, 2024

As the fall regular seasons wind down and postseason play begins, both Emerson men’s and women’s soccer teams entered the first round of the NEWMAC...

The Emerson women's soccer class of 2025. (Courtesy of Naia Driscoll)

Women’s soccer falls to Clark in Senior Day thriller

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Managing Editor / October 30, 2024
Purple streamers, balloons, and tablecloths greeted fans at Rotch Field on Saturday as the Emerson women’s soccer team celebrated senior day.
(Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)

Women’s soccer triumphs over USCGA Bears for first NEWMAC win

By Daniel O'Toole / October 12, 2024
In their third New England Women’s and Men’s Athletics Conference (NEWMAC) match of the season, the Emerson women’s soccer team secured their first league win against the United States Coast Guard Academy at Rotch Field to improve their record to 2-4-4.
Senior midfielder Maddie Khaw controls the ball against Bates on Saturday, Sept. 14. (Yogev Toby/ Beacon Correspondent)

Women’s soccer keeps heads high in tough non-conference play

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / September 19, 2024
Following two ties on their home turf, the Emerson women’s soccer team hoped to end that streak when they faced Bates on Saturday, Sept. 14.
Emerson fans cheering on the men's basketball team during their 2022 NEWMAC Semifinals game vs. Babson.

Is Emerson a sports school?

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor / November 30, 2023

Emerson College is known for a lot of great things—from its creative programs, outstanding alumni network, or even as the school Nancy Wheeler chooses...

Senior midfielder Simone Barragan-Shaw (16) scores the game-winning goal against Coast Guard in the 2023 NEWMAC Semifinals.

Senior spotlights: Women’s soccer seniors were “iconic” and shaped the program

By Merritt Hughes, Staff Writer / November 15, 2023

This year’s women’s soccer graduating seniors have it all: All-Conference players, bass-shredders, and karaoke stars. They made it to the quarterfinals...

Senior midfielder Simone Barragan-Shaw (16) scores the game-winning goal against Coast Guard in the 2023 NEWMAC Semifinals.

Women’s soccer advances to NEWMAC semifinals behind 2-1 win vs. Coast Guard

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor / November 2, 2023

The only thing scarier than Halloween night in Salem, Mass. was the Emerson women’s soccer team, who entered the postseason hungry to defend their NEWMAC...

The Emerson women's soccer team at a photo shoot for their upcoming "Play with Pride" game.

Emerson women’s soccer Plays with Pride

By Kaitlyn Smitten / October 4, 2023

The Emerson College women’s soccer team has partnered with Athlete Ally, an organization that supports members of the LGBTQ+ community in sports. On...

The NCAA logo.

NCAA grants eight additional practices to Div. III sports

By Kaitlyn Smitten / October 2, 2023

For decades, Div. III sports have been limited in the number of regulated official practices—but as of Nov. 16, 2022, the NCAA has made a change to some...

The logo for Boston's forthcoming NWSL franchise.

New Boston NWSL team, all-female ownership group excite Emerson women’s soccer players

By Anna Knepley / September 28, 2023

Despite the Red Sox losing streak and the end of Tom Brady’s Patriots legacy, Boston sports fans have something to celebrate. On Sept. 19, the National...

The Emerson women's soccer team huddles before their NEWMAC opener against Smith (Sept. 16, 2023)

Women’s soccer dominates in six goal shutout

By Abigail Lott / September 27, 2023

Despite the stormy weather, Emerson women’s soccer team were all smiles after they beat Mount Holyoke College 6-0 in their second NEWMAC game of the...

Senior forward Gina Lukoskie (#15) against the Smith Pioneers on Saturday, Sep. 16.

Women’s soccer looks forward to NEWMAC title defense

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor / September 21, 2023

Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee was not the only storm brewing over Massachusetts over the weekend—defending NEWMAC champion Emerson women’s soccer team...

Emerson's 14 athletics programs shone in a variety of ways in 2022-23

The Year of the Lions: Highlights from Emerson athletics’ 2022-23 season

The 2022-23 Emerson Lions have a lot to be proud of: across all 14 athletic programs, the Lions captured a bevy of accolades, including five major individual...

Graduate lacrosse defender Jiwon Kim has caused 62 turnovers in his 54 games in an Emerson jersey. (Courtesy: Jiwon Kim)

Graduate Students grasp the opportunity to play another year of collegiate sports

By Abigail Lott / February 13, 2023

Would you spend an extra year in a college classroom for the chance to play one more year of collegiate sports? This year, some Emerson students said yes...

Senior Cali Bruce was pivotal to the Lions' success in the 2022 Season.

Women’s soccer’s first All-American on her time at Emerson, growth, and more

By Leo Kagan / December 8, 2022

After starting 56 games, scoring 21 points, earning three First Team All-Conference honors, and winning a NEWMAC championship, senior midfielder Cali Bruce...

Senior Cali Bruce raises the women's soccer team's first-ever NEWMAC Championship cup.

Senior spotlights: Women’s soccer seniors made history with balanced culture, united drive

By Leo Kagan / December 7, 2022

Resilient, decorated, momentous, and victorious. This year, the Emerson women’s soccer team represented the purple and gold in a light it hadn’t shined...

Senior captain Oliver Glass led by example setting multiple personal records through the season.

Five Lions named to NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship teams

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / November 30, 2022

Five Emerson student-athletes were named to the NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship teams on Nov. 21, highlighting players’ efforts for fair and positive play. The...

Sophomore defender Yoshiko Slater was named to NEWMAC's First Team All-Conference.

Women’s soccer team earns six All-Conference selections, two other awards

By Leo Kagan / November 19, 2022

After a historic season, the Emerson women’s soccer team—which won the NEWMAC championship on Nov. 5—added to its trophy case Thursday after being...

Sophomore midfielder Simone Barragan-Shaw scored six goals and notched three assists in the 2022 season.

Women’s soccer team’s historic run put to an end in overtime

By Tyler Foy / November 12, 2022

The women’s soccer team’s path to the NCAA Division III Tournament has been with last-minute thrillers and historic victories, but on Saturday, their...