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Sophomore guard Jessie Silk dribbles against the Endicott College Gulls on Nov. 10, 2025 (Courtesy of Nancy Gonzales).

‘Statement win’: Women’s basketball defeats Endicott for first time in 16 years

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Sports Editor & Website Editor / November 12, 2025

The year 2009 featured no shortage of memorable moments across sports, politics and pop culture. For the Emerson women’s basketball team, it had also...

The starters for Emerson women's basketball ahead of their game against Wheaton on Feb. 15, 2025. From left to right: Kendra Dodd, Kaylin O'Meara, Elise Arnold, Claire English and Jessie Silk (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Archive).

Emerson women’s basketball closes home season with 67-57 win over Wheaton

By Hongyi Ji, Staff Writer / February 19, 2025

The Emerson women’s basketball team played its final home game of the regular season on Feb. 15, ending on a high note with a 67-57 victory over Wheaton...

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 & Website 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, Staff Writer / 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...