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The Berkeley Beacon

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

The Berkeley Beacon

Senior Creighton Dorfman started in 57 of the 66 games he played in as a Lion. Rachel Culver / Beacon Staff

Men’s soccer ends season with first NEWMAC win

By Aaron J. Miller / November 2, 2019

Men's soccer senior Creighton Dorfman said the moment he walked off Rotch Field for the final time in his career will be one he will remember forever. “Signing...

Junior midfielder Arturo Ruiz (center, No. 25) started in every game this season for the Lions. Domenic Conte / Beacon Staff

Men’s soccer drops fourth consecutive game

By Andrew Lin / October 12, 2019

The men’s soccer team lost its fourth straight game after falling 3-0 against Babson College on Saturday afternoon. The Lions played in a physical...

Freshman Bo Feekins  (left, No. 14) played in nine games this season and totals one assist. Courtesy of Bo Feekins.

Freshman dual citizen pursues athletics and academics at Emerson

By Ethan McDowell / October 2, 2019

After spending seven years of his life in Ukraine, Bo Feekins decided to spend his next four as a member of the Emerson College men’s soccer team, where...

RJ Dziejma (No. 14) scored the Lions' lone goal against Coast Guard. Kyle Bray / Beacon Staff.

Men’s soccer loses second straight conference game

By Aaron J. Miller / September 28, 2019

The men’s soccer team lost 2-1 to the United States Coast Guard Academy during a power outage at Rotch Field on Saturday.  Sophomore midfielder RJ...

The team's loss to Wesleyan is its fourth loss in a row this season. Rachel Culver / Beacon Staff

Men’s soccer loses in overtime against Wesleyan

By Lucas Poyser / September 18, 2019

The men’s soccer team lost 1-0 at home in overtime against Wesleyan University.  This loss drops the Lions’ record to 1-4-1, but head coach Bryan...

Sophomore defender Ryan Anderson (left, No. 4) blocks a Regis forward from the ball. Rachel Culver / Beacon Correspondent

Lions drop home opener against Regis

By Sam DeCoste / September 7, 2019

The Lions suffered their second straight defeat in a 3-1 loss to the visiting Regis Pride. The loss on Saturday moves their record to 1-1-2 after the first...

Shinder played in three games for the men's soccer team this season. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Freshman goalkeeper creates non-profit to promote absentee ballots

By Domenic Conte / December 16, 2018

In a short video uploaded to his Facebook on Oct. 11, freshman Robbie Shinder, a goalkeeper for the men’s soccer team, patrolled the Emerson campus and...

Freshman Darius Boamah chases down the ball against Springfield. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Young men’s soccer team looks to build off of 2018 season

By Andrew Lin / November 6, 2018

Although the men’s soccer team missed out on the playoffs, the team is optimistic about its youth and its potential to become a competitive program. The...

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 / 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....

Creighton Dorfman (left) and David Kemp (center) collide after jumping up for a loose ball. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

Men’s soccer loses to NEWMAC leaders Springfield

By Jake Peter / October 15, 2018

The men’s soccer team lost at home to conference opponent Springfield College 3-1 Saturday afternoon. Emerson entered halftime tied 1-1 with Springfield...

The men's soccer team is 1-3 in the NEWMAC with three games remaining in the season. Photo by Anissa Gardizy / Beacon Staff

First road NEWMAC win keeps men’s soccer in playoff hunt

By Karina Sanchez / October 11, 2018

The men’s soccer team may make playoffs, despite a conference record of 1-3 and only three games left in their regular season. The Lions sit in seventh...

Darius Boamah challenges for the ball in Emerson's 1-0 loss to WPI. Photo: Abbey Finn/Beacon Correspondent.

Late goal sinks men’s soccer against WPI

By Kyle Bray / October 1, 2018

The men’s soccer team lost to Worchester Polytechnic Institute 1-0 after conceding in the final minute of the game Saturday afternoon. Head coach...

Darius Boamah (No. 12) wins a header in Emerson's 3-0 defeat to Clark University. Photo: Anissa Gardizy/Beacon Correspondent.

Men’s soccer drops conference opener to Clark

By Maximo Aguilar Lawlor / September 15, 2018

Clark University outplayed the Emerson’s men’s soccer team in the Lions’ New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference opener Friday night. The...

RJ Dziejma (No. 14) scored the Lions' lone goal against Coast Guard. Kyle Bray / Beacon Staff.

Men’s soccer looks to contend with young squad

By Kyle Bray / September 11, 2018

The men’s soccer team aims to contend this season with a squad full of new faces after losing key seniors from its previous season. The team added...