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

The Berkeley Beacon

Women's Volleyball

The Emerson women's volleyball team celebrates sophomore setter Chloe Hokenson after she reached 1,000 career assists (Courtesy of Doug Chin/DJC3 Sports & Entertainment).

Women’s volleyball defeats St. Joseph’s 3-1, Chloe Hokenson reaches 1,000 career assists

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / October 15, 2025

The Emerson women’s volleyball team fought toward a 3-1 win over the St. Joseph’s College Monks on Thursday. In addition to a non-conference victory...

The Emerson women's volleyball team huddles against the Babson College Beavers on Oct. 7, 2025 (Jacob Goldberg/ For The Beacon).

Women’s volleyball faces ‘growing pains’ in 3–0 loss to Babson

By Isabella Rocha / October 15, 2025

The Emerson women’s volleyball team fell to the Babson College Beavers 3-0 in a NEWMAC matchup last Tuesday. But, despite the loss, the Lions are maintaining...

Hannah Miller spikes the ball against the University of Southern Maine Huskies on Oct. 4, 2025 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

Women’s volleyball splits tri-match vs. Springfield and Southern Maine

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / October 8, 2025

The Emerson women’s volleyball team fell to the Springfield College Pride before defeating the University of Southern Maine Huskies on Saturday. The...

First-year outside hitter Dalena Garrett (#7) goes for an attack against Wentworth Institute of Technology on Sept. 13, 2025 (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff).

Women’s volleyball falls to Wentworth and Rivier in Saturday tri-match

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / September 16, 2025

Wentworth Institute of Technology and Rivier University joined the Emerson women’s volleyball team for a Saturday tri-match in the Bobbi Brown and Steven...

The Emerson women's volleyball team ahead of their non-conference match against Lasell University on Sept. 9, 2025 (Jacob Goldberg/ For The Beacon).

Women’s volleyball falls to undefeated Lasell, 3-1

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / September 10, 2025

The Emerson women’s volleyball team battled the Lasell University Lasers Tuesday night, hoping to cool down an undefeated non-conference opponent. Despite...

The Emerson women's volleyball team honored its four seniors and one graduate student on Senior Day, Saturday, Nov. 9. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)

Women’s volleyball sweeps Salve Regina for fourth straight playoff appearance

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / November 12, 2024

The Emerson women’s volleyball team played a special match to end the regular season, taking on the Salve Regina Seahawks Saturday. Not only did the...

Graduate student defensive specialist Caroline Davis digs the ball against Wentworth on Tuesday, Sept. 17. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Correspondent)

Women’s volleyball sweeps Wentworth, improves to 5-4 overall

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / September 20, 2024

The Emerson women’s volleyball team entered Bobbi Brown & Steven Plofker Gym at 4-4 overall Tuesday night, hoping to get above .500 as they faced...

Junior rightside Parker Cummings (3) and Senior middle Isabella Cubba (16) combine for the stuff block against MIT in the 2023 NEWMAC Quarterfinals.

Women’s volleyball falls to MIT in NEWMAC Quarterfinals

By Abigail Lott, Staff Writer / November 8, 2023

Emerson fans, with flags and merchandise in tow, trekked from Boston’s Boylston Street to Vassar Street in Cambridge on Tuesday night to watch the no....

The Emerson women's volleyball team celebrating senior captain Caroliine Davis's 1,000th career dig. (Photo courtesy of Ben Read)

Caroline Davis, Senior Volleyball Captain, joins 1,000 dig/kill & 2,500 assists club

By Merritt Hughes, Staff Writer / October 26, 2023

Imagine doing something you love by helping a “team,” whether that's your family, friends, or an actual sports team. This could be anything, from playing...

The women's volleyball team's 2022 Dig Pink Game. (Photo courtesy of Ben Read)

Women’s volleyball hopes to ‘dig pink’ for breast cancer

By Abigail Lott / October 4, 2023

After the success of the You Can Play Game for the You Can Play Project last month in support of Emerson’s LGBTQ+ athletes, the college’s women's volleyball...

The Emerson women's volleyball team after their 3-0 win over UMass-Dartmouth.

Women’s volleyball wins 7th annual “You Can Play” Game

By Merritt Hughes / September 28, 2023

The Emerson women’s volleyball team beat UMass Dartmouth in a colorful three sets on Saturday, Sept. 23, in their annual “You Can Play” game. LGBTQ+...

The women’s volleyball team huddles during a timeout against Babson.

Women’s volleyball loses close match in NEWMAC opener

By Abigail Lott / September 21, 2023

The Brown & Plofker Gym was packed with Emerson students Tuesday, Sep. 19 to watch the No. 2 ranked Babson Beavers and No. 5 ranked Emerson Lions play...

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...

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, Sports Editor & Website Editor / December 1, 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...

Senior spotlights: Women’s volleyball seniors elevated the program and built a positive culture

Senior spotlights: Women’s volleyball seniors elevated the program and built a positive culture

By Leo Kagan, Assistant Sports Editor / November 9, 2022

At the end of every women’s volleyball season, the dismantling of the net in the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym marks the end of Emerson’s seniors’...

The Emerson Women's Volleyball Team (courtesy: Ben Read)

Women’s volleyball wins annual “You Can Play” game

By Leo Kagan, Assistant Sports Editor / October 26, 2022

The women’s volleyball team dispatched the Endicott College Gulls in three sets on Thursday, earning a sixth consecutive home-court win in the annual...

The win bumped the women's volleyball team's record to 14-3.

Women’s volleyball secures 13th win of the season, defeating Salve Regina

By Leo Kagan, Assistant Sports Editor / October 19, 2022

As the fans poured into the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym, the women’s volleyball team took on the Salve Regina Seahawks during Family Weekend,...

The women's volleyball team stranded on the side of the Mass. Pike. on Saturday, after their bus burst into flames.

Women’s volleyball team stranded after bus catches fire on Mass Pike

By Camilo Fonseca, Editor-at-large / September 24, 2022

The bus carrying Emerson’s women’s volleyball team caught fire on the Massachusetts Turnpike on Saturday morning. No injuries were reported. The...

Emerson College women's volleyball team.

Women’s volleyball loses nailbiter to MIT

By Abigail Lott / September 22, 2022

The women’s volleyball team dropped its NEWMAC season opener following a thrilling 3-2 match against MIT, ending the Lions’ five-game winning streak.  Despite...

Women’s volleyball sweeps Rivier, extends winning streak to 3

Women’s volleyball sweeps Rivier, extends winning streak to 3

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / September 21, 2022

The Emerson women’s volleyball team claimed victory against the Rivier Raiders on Wednesday night, improving to 7-1 overall following their third sweep...