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The Berkeley Beacon

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

The Berkeley Beacon

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

The Berkeley Beacon

Head coach Ben Read, assistant coach Padrick Moran, and the Emerson men's volleyball team huddle after their loss to Emmanuel in the 2025 GNAC Quarterfinals (Jordan Pagkalinawan/ Beacon Staff).

Men’s volleyball falls to Emmanuel in GNAC Quarterfinals

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / April 9, 2025

The Emerson College men’s volleyball team and Emmanuel College Saints had been here before. Nearly two years to the day that the Lions stunned the...

The Emerson men's volleyball team huddles prior to their match against Emmanuel College on April 5, 2025 (Jordan Pagkalinawan/ Beacon Staff).

Men’s volleyball splits ‘You Can Play’ tri-match, records historic win over Rivier

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / April 8, 2025

The Emerson men’s volleyball team wrapped up regular-season play on April 5, in a tri-match against Emmanuel College and Rivier University. They were...

The Emerson men's volleyball team celebrated senior Bryson Beck and Los Angeles-bound juniors Chase Fagen and Liam Higgins on March 29, 2025 (Courtesy of Naia Driscoll).

Men’s volleyball sweeps Dean, Elms in senior day tri-match

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / March 31, 2025

The Emerson men’s volleyball team swept both the Dean College Bulldogs and Elms College Blazers on March 29 in a weekend tri-match that saw the Lions...

The Emerson men's volleyball team huddles up prior to their match against Endicott on Feb. 4, 2025 (Courtesy of Anna Schoenmann).

Men’s volleyball falls to Endicott, 3-1

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / February 5, 2025

After getting swept by No. 9 Wentworth to begin GNAC action, the Emerson men’s volleyball team lost to the Endicott College Gulls in a Feb. 4 non-conference...

The men's volleyball season ended with a hard-fought and emotional loss to Wentworth.

Men’s volleyball falls to Wentworth in heartbreaking semifinals.

By Jason Tulchin, Assistant Sports Editor / April 20, 2023

The Emerson men’s volleyball team ended a run ten years in the making, closing out their journey across the competitive 2022-2023 GNAC lineup with a...

Emerson men's volleyball team setting up an attack.

‘It feels like it just started’: men’s volleyball season ends with Senior Day split

By Vivi Smilgius / April 6, 2022

Arm in arm with family and coaching staff, Emerson seniors Josh Elliot, Jackson Gordon, and Rory Dobbins walked onto the volleyball court for photos.  Behind...