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Women's soccer celebrates after clinching a spot in the NEWMAC playoffs on senior day. Photo by Aaron Miller / Beacon Staff

Playoff roundup: Women’s soccer only Emerson team in playoffs

By Domenic Conte, Former Sports Columnist / October 22, 2018

As the fall sports regular season concludes, only the women’s soccer team will compete in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference playoffs....

Senior Jess Frost leads the women's soccer team in scoring with 15 points. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Soccer, volleyball to honor seniors Saturday

By Andrew Lin, Former Staff / October 16, 2018

The soccer and volleyball teams will honor their seniors when all three teams play at home on Oct. 20.  Men’s soccer will play Wheaton College...

Fara Cohen (left), Kelley Guerra (center), and Albany Alexander (right) celebrate a point during Emerson's 3-2 loss to Wheaton. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff.

Women’s volleyball set to close out season after injuries

By Maximo Aguilar Lawlor, Multimedia Managing Editor / October 16, 2018

The women’s volleyball team nears the end of a competitive season despite injuries to four key players. With a 2-6 conference record in the New England...

The women's volleyball team begins conference play Tuesday, Sept. 17. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Women’s volleyball loses close match to Wheaton

By Jake Peter / October 4, 2018

The women’s volleyball team lost 3-2 to Wheaton College on Tuesday night after five close sets. While Wheaton won the first set 26-24, Emerson rallied...

Lauren Quan places second amongst all freshman in the NEWMAC in digs with 190. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Freshman defensive specialist shines on volleyball court

By Domenic Conte, Former Sports Columnist / October 4, 2018

Standout freshman Lauren Quan took on a larger defensive role for the women’s volleyball team in the wake of a season-ending knee injury to star player...

Moria Brennan (left) and Fara Cohen (right) both played for the women's volleyball team for four years. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Women’s volleyball seniors set new career milestones

By Aaron J. Miller, Former Print Editor / October 3, 2018

Seniors Moira Brennan and Fara Cohen both hit milestones in their women’s volleyball careers this past week, joining the 2,500 assists and 1,000 digs...

Junior captain Grace Tepper (center, No. 8) leads the NEWMAC in kills and kills per game. Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Women’s volleyball looks to build on 2017 successes

By Anissa Gardizy / September 20, 2018

The women’s volleyball team added five new freshmen and lost one senior after missing out on the playoffs last year in the New England Women’s and...

Fara Cohen (No. 23, center) lays out for the ball in Emerson's 3-1 loss to Coast Guard. Photo: Anissa Gardizy/Beacon Correspondent.

Women’s volleyball loses NEWMAC home opener

By Aaron J. Miller, Former Print Editor / September 16, 2018

After the injury ofa star freshman, Emerson’s women’s volleyball team lost 3-1 against the United States Coast Guard Academy on Saturday afternoon....

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...

Emerson's men's soccer team will kick off College GameDay at Rotch, hosting MIT at 1 p.m. Saturday.
BETHANY HAMLIN / BEACON STAFF

First Emerson College GameDay to feature three senior day celebrations

By Matt Couture, Former Staff / October 27, 2017

Rotch Playground and Field will have the feel of a playground for fans on Saturday as the first Emerson College GameDay kicks off. Fans attending...

Playoff roundup: Women’s volleyball last chance for Lions

By Kyle Bray, Former Managing Editor: Visual and Design / October 26, 2017

As the NEWMAC postseason approaches, Emerson’s fall sports teams find themselves in danger of missing out altogether. While both of Emerson’s soccer...

The volleyball regular season wraps up on Oct. 28.
OJASVANI DAHIYA / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Women’s volleyball: Lions have new mentality for final matches

By Ryan Ribeiro / October 18, 2017

Despite an inconsistent season and a tough four-game losing streak, things may finally be coming together for Emerson’s women’s volleyball team. The...

Freshman Grace Tepper is sparking Emerson’s attack this year.
ASHTON LYLE / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Freshman already among NEWMAC leaders

By Ryan Ribeiro / September 27, 2017

Most freshmen athletes face a learning curve on a new team. Grace Tepper has not only been the star of the women’s volleyball team, but has already asserted...

New Lions assistant volleyball coach Tristan Davis, who played against Emerson’s men’s volleyball team in the GNAC last season, will work with both teams. ASHTON LYLE / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Fresh off senior season, former Lasell player joins Lions staff

By Jiwon Kim / September 27, 2017

This past spring, Lasell College senior Tristan Davis extended the Lasers’ lead to 17-10 in the final set over the host Emerson Lions with his 10th kill...

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,...

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...