WRITING PORTFOLIO
Included here is each article I have written as a sports journalist. My work is separated into sections for each outlet I have written for. I hope you enjoy my writing.
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I am a contributor for SB Nation's Manchester United blog, The Busby Babe, where I write features, game recaps, player ratings, and more about Manchester United's first team and academy. Below are links to my work.
TRIAL BY FIRE: YOUNGSTERS ERIK TEN HAG MAY RELY ON IN HIS FIRST SEASON
August 4, 2022
Manchester United proudly boasts a rich history of promoting youth players into the first team and selecting academy graduates in the squad for each match. With a senior team that has only seen three new additions to a squad that has lost six players this summer transfer window, manager Erik ten Hag may very well look to academy graduates this season to fill the void in United’s slim squad depth across the pitch.
CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN VERBALLY AGREES TO THREE-YEAR MANCHESTER UNITED MOVE
July 4, 2022
The 30-year-old midfielder starred for Brentford during the second half of last season, and he is set become Erik ten Hag’s second signing of the summer
RUMOR: MANCHESTER UNITED LINKED TO HOFFENHEIM LEFT-BACK DAVID RAUM
June 21, 2022
The 24-year-old has caught the attention of many European clubs after a breakout debut Bundesliga campaign and could provide Luke Shaw with fresh competition at left-back next season.
FRENKIE DE JONG LINKED WITH MANCHESTER UNITED MOVE
May 12, 2022
Manchester United is closing in on the signing of FC Barcelona central midfielder Frenkie de Jong this summer, according to multiple reports.
UP NEXT: ALEJANDRO GARNACHO
March 25, 2022
In an academy filled with exciting and talented youngsters, Alejandro Garnacho has stood out from the crowd this season with Manchester United’s Under-18 and Under-23 squads.
MANCHESTER UNITED CONSIDERING OPTIONS TO REDEVELOP OLD TRAFFORD
March 15, 2022
Manchester United is weighing its options to revamp its world-renowned stadium, Old Trafford, in attempt to modernize it and raise it to the standards of other Premier League grounds.
AMAD DIALLO MOVES TO RANGERS ON LOAN
January 27, 2022
Manchester United reached an agreement with Rangers FC on Thursday to send winger Amad Diallo on loan to Scotland until the end of the season.
CRYSTAL PALACE WANT DONNY VAN DE BEEK ON LOAN
January 26, 2022
Crystal Palace officially submitted an offer Tuesday night to sign Donny van de Beek on loan from Manchester United until the end of the season.
ANTHONY MARTIAL GOING ON LOAN TO SEVILLA
January 25, 2022
Manchester United and Sevilla FC reached an agreement Monday night to send French forward Anthony Martial to the Spanish side on loan for the rest of the season.
MANCHESTER UNITED 2-2 ASTON VILLA: REDS BLOW TWO-GOAL LEAD
January 15, 2022
Despite another hot start and early lead, Manchester United conceded two second-half goals as Philippe Coutinho spoiled Bruno Fernandes’ brace on the Brazilian’s Aston Villa debut in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Villa Park.
MULTIPLE PLAYERS LINKED TO MOVES AWAY FROM MANCHESTER UNITED AMID REPORTS OF UNREST AND LOW MORALE
January 7, 2022
The New Year is meant to symbolize hope and a fresh start, but the beginning of 2022 has only presented interim manager Ralf Rangnick with his first crisis within the Manchester United dressing room.
DONNY VAN DE BEEK LINKED WITH MOVE TO BAYERN MUNICH
January 2, 2022
As Manchester United officially enters its first transfer window under interim manager Ralf Rangnick, Donny van de Beek is one of the few players linked with a move away from Old Trafford this month.
DIOGO DALOT AND ALEX TELLES SET PATHWAY FOR SQUAD PLAYERS TO PROVE THEMSELVES
December 9, 2021
Following two impressive performances in the Premier League from left back Alex Telles and right back Diogo Dalot within the past six days, the pair could very well be Ralf Rangnick’s preferred fullback duo going forward in his new system for Manchester United.
DONNY VAN DE BEEK CAN BE MORE THAN A BRUNO BACK-UP FOR MANCHESTER UNITED
February 20, 2021
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MANCHESTER UNITED U23S DEFEATS ARSENAL IN THIRD STRAIGHT WIN
February 16, 2021
Manchester United’s U23s continued their terrific form as they defeated Arsenal 3-0 at Leigh Sports Village on Friday night.
UP NEXT: SHOLA SHORETIRE
February 10, 2021
Manchester United academy graduate Shola Shoretire signed his first professional contract with the club on Monday, the club announced.
THE RESURGENCE OF LUKE SHAW AT MANCHESTER UNITED
January 25, 2021
Luke Shaw signed for Manchester United with the expectation that he would become one of the best left-backs in the world. After several years blighted by injury and a sense of unfulfilled potential, he’s now delivering on that promise.
I was a high school boys' soccer reporter for The Boston Globe from June 2021 - December 2021, where I wrote articles and features about high school boys' soccer coaches, players, and games from across the state of Massachusetts. Below are links to my work.
MORE LAST-MINUTE MAGIC SECURES BROOKLINE’S FIRST BOYS’ SOCCER STATE TITLE IN DOUBLE OVERTIME
November 20, 2021
(Scroll to "Division 2 State" in the boys' soccer state finals roundup to read my story.)
As the ball landed at Owen Hall’s feet in the 6-yard box, there was only one thought racing through his mind: “Rip it.”
The West Springfield sophomore midfielder slotted the winning goal past Canton senior goalkeeper Giovanni Ruggeri in the 18th minute Saturday, helping to end an eight-year championship drought for the sixth-seeded Terriers, who beat the No. 21 seed Bulldogs at Doyle Field in Leominster.
OLIVIA SHARKANSKY LEADS UNBEATEN HINGHAM GIRLS TO DIVISION 1 STATE FINAL
November 17, 2021
(Scroll to "Natick 2, Bishop Feehan 0" in the girls' soccer state semifinals roundup to read my story.)
After four years of wait, the No. 6 Redhawks (15-1-5) are back in the state final after a shutout of No. 2 Bishop Feehan in the semifinals at Xaverian in Westwood.
MCKENNA SYLVESTER’S GOAL SENDS SILVER LAKE GIRLS’ SOCCER PAST LEAGUE RIVAL PLYMOUTH NORTH, INTO DIVISION 2 STATE FINAL
November 16, 2021
(Scroll to the "Division 3 State" section of the girls' soccer state semifinal roundup to read my story.)
Every time Dedham takes the field, the Marauders look to grab an early lead.
The No. 3 Marauders did that once again vs. No. 2 Foxborough (16-2-4) at Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood scoring twice within the first 20 minutes to gain an early lead and advance to the state final.
YANNIK DZIALAS, LATIN ACADEMY EARN EXTRA SPECIAL VICTORY IN BOSTON CITY LEAGUE BOYS’ SOCCER SEMIFINAL
October 28, 2021
Eighty minutes of regulation and two 10-minute periods of extra time were not enough to break the goalless deadlock in Thursday’s Boston City League boys’ soccer semifinal between Latin Academy and Burke/Dearborn, a rematch of the Fall II league championship game, at Carter Field.
NO. 3 NEWTON NORTH BOYS’ SOCCER’S SENIORS LEAD THE WAY IN WIN OVER WEYMOUTH
October 26, 2021
The Newton North boys’ soccer team entered Tuesday’s Bay State Conference match against Weymouth determined to win what could have been the final home game for the 12 seniors on their roster.
CARDINAL SPELLMAN’S MELVIN ALVES AND ALEX KUZMICH SACRIFICE TO HELP EACH OTHER HAVE SUCCESS
October 25, 2021
Scoring, and setting up goals, has been a fun exercise for Cardinal Spellman senior forwards Melvin Alvesand Alex Kuzmich this fall.
HAVERHILL SENIOR AIDEN AZEVEDO WINS MVC GOLF TITLE ON FIRST PLAYOFF HOLE
October 14, 2021
Haverhill senior Aiden Azevedo dropped a 6-foot putt for par on the first playoff hole to edge reigning champion James Robbins of North Andover for the Merrimack Valley Conference individual title Thursday at Mount Pleasant Golf Club in Lowell.
BC HIGH BOYS’ SOCCER NOTCHES KEY SHUTOUT TO MOVE TO BRINK OF CATHOLIC CONFERENCE TITLE
October 12, 2021
With the fourth straight shutout from senior keeper Jimmy Flaherty, resulting in four straight wins, the BC High boys’ soccer team has put itself in position to play for the Catholic Conference title in Danvers Thursday afternoon against St. John’s Prep.
AT ARLINGTON, ERIC WIDRICK HAS SET THE GOAL STANDARD, ALLOWING ONLY TWO THIS SEASON FOR THE NO. 2 SPY PONDERS
October 4, 2021
Scoring against the Arlington boys’ soccer team is a tall task for opponents, particularly when senior captain Eric Widrick is the last line of defense.
IN A BATTLE OF UNBEATENS, NO. 11 MASCONOMET BOYS’ SOCCER CRUISES PAST NO. 10 BEVERLY
September 27, 2021
The undefeated No. 11 Masconomet boys’ soccer team continued its red-hot scoring streak on Monday night as it handed the No. 10 Beverly Panthers their first loss of the season in a 4-1 away win in the Northeastern Conference.
LIAM HARRINGTON HAS HIS LATE GRANDFATHER ON HIS MIND AS KICKS FOR CANCER APPROACHES FOR CONCORD-CARLISLE BOYS’ SOCCER
September 20, 2021
Every time Liam Harrington steps onto the soccer field for the Concord-Carlisle boys’ soccer team, he does so the with the memory of his late grandfather, John Harrington.
A matchup against Dual County League rival Lincoln-Sudbury always carries weight. But Saturday night, Harrington and his teammates will take on L-S in the 15th annual Lois Wells Memorial Kicks for Cancer fundraiser at Concord-Carlisle.
WITH A FAST START, NADERSON CURTIS AND MANCHESTER ESSEX BOYS’ SOCCER HOLDS OFF HOST PENTUCKET
September 16, 2021
The senior captain set up the first goal by Beren Schmidt and then scored the next two, including a PK, in a 3-2victory.
BEVERLY’S NICK BRAGANCA WANTS TO TURN HEADS IN HIS SENIOR SEASON
September 6, 2021
Among the goals he has set for this season are a state title and All-American honors.
EMASS BOYS’ SOCCER: BEVERLY’S NICK BRAGANCA AND NORWELL’S MISCHA SPASIC HEADLINE PLAYERS TO WATCH
August 30, 2021
A pair of senior midfielders, both players earned Globe All-Scholastic and All-State honors during the abbreviated 2020 season.
I was an editor and writer for Blaugranagram, where I write articles and features about FC Barcelona's first team and academy.
Below are links to my work.
FERRAN TORRES PUSHES FOR A MOVE TO FC BARCELONA IN JANUARY
November 26, 2021
Manchester City forward Ferran Torres wants to join FC Barcelona in the January transfer window, per various reports. Club officials visited Manchester on Thursday to negotiate a deal.
JOAN LAPORTA TO MEET WITH AL SADD OFFICIALS IN DOHA TO DISCUSS XAVI’S MOVE
November 1, 2021
FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta is set to meet with Al Sadd sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al-Thani in Doha sometime this week to finalize Xavi Hernandez’s move back to Camp Nou as manager.
XAVI GIVEN PERMISSION TO RETURN TO FC BARCELONA AS MANAGER
October 28, 2021
Former FC Barcelona captain and midfielder Xavi Hernandez has been given permission to leave Qatari Stars League side Al Sadd to rejoin the Catalan club as manager.
TOTTENHAM EXPRESSES INTEREST IN SIGNING ILAIX MORIBA FROM BARCELONA
August 27, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur is the latest club vying for FC Barcelona midfielder Ilaix Moriba this transfer window, according to Mundo Deportivo.
MESSI AND BARCELONA PREPARE FOR A FUTURE WITHOUT EACH OTHER
August 7, 2021
t is finally official: Lionel Messi will not be an FC Barcelona player this upcoming season due to the club’s financial issues. The most stressful saga for Barça fans in recent times continues, as the captain is forced to choose the next chapter of his career.
MEMPHIS: “I DON’T DREAM IT, I WORK FOR IT”
July 28, 2021
FC Barcelona forward Memphis Depay spoke with Mundo Deportivo in an interview Wednesday morning about his recent transfer to the club.
BARCELONA PROPOSES SUBSTANTIAL SALARY CUT FOR UPCOMING SEASON
July 27, 2021
FC Barcelona plans to reduce its players’ salaries for this season with the intent of raising them in compensation in following seasons.
MEMPHIS: I’M VERY HAPPY TO PLAY IN THIS SHIRT AND HAVE MY FIRST MINUTES
July 24, 2021
FC Barcelona defeated Girona 3-1 in its second pre-season match ahead of the 2021-22 season, courtesy of goals from Gerard Piqué, Rey Manaj, and Memphis Depay on his debut for the club. Ronald Koeman, Memphis, and Nico González spoke after the match.
MANAJ: WE HAVE TO CATCH THE RHYTHM FOR THE START OF THE SEASON
July 22, 2021
FC Barcelona opened it’s pre-season campaign with a strong 4-0 win over Gimnàstic de Tarragona, courtesy of a hat trick from Rey Manaj and a goal from Álex Collado. Ronald Koeman, Collado, Manaj, and Gavi spoke after the match.
ENGLAND VS. GERMANY – LIVE COMMENTARY – EURO 2020
June 29, 2021
England and Germany go head-to-head today at Wembley Stadium in London in the Round of 16, yet another match in this very historic rivalry. England’s manager, Gareth Southgate, decided to field a defensive-minded starting eleven today to match Germany’s formation by leaving players like Phil Foden, Mason Mount, and Jack Grealish on the bench. German manager Joachim Löw decided to make three changes today from their 2-2 draw against Hungary in Group F last Wednesday. Which team will advance to play the winner of Sweden vs. Ukraine in the quarterfinals on Saturday, July 3? Follow our live commentary below to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action!
NETHERLANDS VS. CZECH REPUBLIC – LIVE COMMENTARY – EURO 2020
June 27, 2021
The Netherlands and Czech Republic go head-to-head today in the Round of 16 at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. The Dutch will look to continue their unbeaten run in the tournament, winning all three of their Group Stage matches, while the Czech Republic hopes to upset one of Europe’s international football powerhouses. Which nation will book its place in the quarterfinal? Follow our live commentary below to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action!
HUNGARY VS. FRANCE – LIVE COMMENTARY – EURO 2020
June 19, 2021
Hungary hosts tournament favorites and reigning World Cup champions France today in both team’s second game in Group F, the “Group of Death.” France will advance to the Round of 16 with a win today, and Hungary will draw level on points with its opponent with a win. Follow our live commentary below to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action!
SWEDEN VS. SLOVAKIA – LIVE COMMENTARY – EURO 2020
June 18, 2021
Sweden and Slovakia face off in both teams’ second match of Group E at Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Slovakia sits in first place in the group standings with three points following its 2-1 win over Poland on Monday, and Sweden finds itself in third place following a goalless draw with Spain on Monday. Slovakia will be looking to increase its lead in at the top of the group, while Sweden will look to challenge for first place with a win. Follow our live commentary below to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action!
FINLAND VS. RUSSIA – LIVE COMMENTARY – EURO 2020
June 16, 2021
Finland goes head-to-head with hosts Russia on the second matchday of Group B at Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg. Finland sits in second place in the group behind Belgium and will advance to the Round of 16 with a win over their neighbors today. Russia, which has no points, needs three points to keep its Euros hopes alive. Follow our live commentary below to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action!
HUNGARY VS. PORTUGAL – LIVE COMMENTARY – EURO 2020
June 15, 2021
Hungary hosts reigning European champions Portugal in front of 67,000 fans at Ferenc Puskás Stadium in Budapest, Hungary today in the first match of Group F, which is dubbed the “Group of Death.” Follow our live commentary below to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action!
SCOTLAND VS. CZECH REPUBLIC – LIVE COMMENTARY – EURO 2020
June 14, 2021
Scotland and the Czech Republic go head-to-head in the second match of Group D at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland—the home team’s first match in a major tournament since 1998. Follow our live commentary below to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action!
ENGLAND VS. CROATIA – LIVE COMMENTARY – EURO 2020
June 13, 2021
England and Croatia compete in the first match of Group D at Wembley Stadium in London—a rematch of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Semifinal. Follow our live commentary below to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action!
WALES VS. SWITZERLAND – LIVE COMMENTARY – EURO 2020
June 12, 2021
The Welsh and Swiss national teams go head-to-head in Baku, Azerbaijan today in the second match of Group A. Follow our live commentary to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action!
BARCELONA PREPARES TO OFFER OUSMANE DEMBÉLÉ A CONTRACT RENEWAL
June 9, 2021
FC Barcelona is set to begin talks with Ousmane Dembélé and his representatives regarding a contract renewal, according to Cataluyna Ràdio.
BARCELONA PLANS TO ANNOUNCE THE SIGNING OF MEMPHIS DEPAY NEXT WEEK
June 6, 2021
FC Barcelona is confident it will announce the signing of Memphis Depay within the next week now that Ronald Koeman is remaining as manager.
EMERSON WILL EXTEND HIS CONTRACT WITH BARÇA UNTIL 2026
June 3, 2021
After returning from his loan spell with Real Betis yesterday for €9 million, FC Barcelona will extend Emerson Royal’s contract until 2026.
BARÇA B PLANS TO BEGIN TRANSFER PREPARATIONS FOR NEXT SEASON
May 24, 2021
Barça B is already looking to the future after ending its season last week. Mundo Deportivo reported Saturday that Barça B will begin preparing to sign and offload players for next season this week.
MEMPHIS DEPAY IS CLOSE TO SIGNING FOR FC BARCELONA
May 17, 2021
Dutch forward Memphis Depay is nearing a summer move to wear blaugrana next season, and he is willing to take a pay cut to make it happen.
UEFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ANNOUNCES NEW ANTHEM AND LOGO
May 17, 2021
UEFA announced on Monday afternoon that the UEFA Women’s Champions League will have a new anthem and logo for the 2021/22 season.
BARCELONA BOARD IN DOUBT OVER KOEMAN’S FUTURE AS MANAGER
May 10, 2021
ESPN reported on Monday that the future of FC Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman past the end of the season is in doubt among Barça’s board.
The former Barça player signed a two-year contract with the Blaugrana last August, which is set to expire on 30 June 2022. However, the team’s form this season is leading some board members to believe Koeman isn’t fit for the job.
FC BARCELONA AND BARCELONA CITY COUNCIL AGREE ON ESPAI BARÇA CHANGES
May 6, 2021
FC Barcelona and Barcelona City Council agreed on small improvements to the Espai Barça project on Thursday, the club said in a statement.
I was a contributor for The United Stand, where I wrote articles and editorials about Manchester United. Below are links to my work.
HOW MANCHESTER UNITED BENEFIT FROM PLAYING JUAN MATA
October 22, 2020
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer shook up his starting squad for Saturday’s match against Newcastle United. With Anthony Martial out of the squad due to suspension, Mason Greenwood unfit to play, and Paul Pogba starting on the bench, Solskjaer rewarded Juan Mata with his first Premier League start since February, a goalless draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers. It was also the same game which saw Bruno Fernandes make his debut.
I was the sports editor of The Berkeley Beacon, Emerson College's student-run newspaper. Prior to my promotion to sports editor in September 2020, I covered Emerson sports and wrote the Boston Bruins column as a staff writer. Below are links to my work.
BASEBALL LOSES DOUBLEHEADER TO SPRINGFIELD TO END SEASON
May 2, 2021
The baseball team fell to Springfield College in both ends of Saturday’s doubleheader in Springfield, Massachusetts to close out the spring season.
SOFTBALL FALLS TO BABSON IN FINAL AWAY GAMES OF SEASON
April 21, 2021
Emerson softball lost both ends of Saturday’s doubleheader to the Babson College Beavers at Alumni Field in Babson Park, Massachusetts—the team’s final away games of the season.
MEN’S LACROSSE ENDS REGULAR SEASON WITH LOSS AGAINST COAST GUARD
April 25, 2021
Emerson men’s lacrosse fell 21-9 to the United States Coast Guard Academy Bears on Saturday in New London, Connecticut—in the team’s second and final game of the season.
BASEBALL LOSES HOME DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST BABSON
April 25, 2021
Emerson baseball fell to the Babson College Beavers in both games of Saturday’s doubleheader at the New England Baseball Complex in Northboro, Massachusetts—bringing the team to 1-5 on the season.
SOCCER FANS DECRY EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE
April 22, 2021
The soccer world was seemingly forever changed when 12 of the world’s biggest teams announced their plans to form the European Super League, an unprecedented breakaway, mid-week tournament that would change the structure of leagues and soccer business forever.
MEN’S LACROSSE LOSES OPENING GAME TO BABSON
April 18, 2021
The men’s lacrosse team fell 21-5 to Babson College on Saturday—the team’s first action of the spring season after its first three contests were canceled due to “COVID-19 protocols,” according to Emerson Athletics.
SOFTBALL SWEPT IN HOME DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST WPI
April 18, 2021
The softball team lost both ends of its first home doubleheader of the season, falling 7-2 and 14-0 to Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
IN-SEASON SPORTS RECEIVE GREEN LIGHT TO CONTINUE SEASON
April 15, 2021
In-season sports teams will be allowed to return to their respective fields this week to participate in practices and games as the weeklong halt of most campus activities is set to be lifted Thursday morning, Emerson announced in a Wednesday afternoon email.
EMERSON CANCELS ALL ATHLETICS FOR A WEEK AS POSITIVE COVID-19 TESTS RISE ON CAMPUS
April 8, 2021
All athletics games and practices are canceled for at least the next week, as Emerson imposes new restrictions to limit the number of positive COVID-19 tests on campus, college officials announced in a Wednesday afternoon email.
EMERSON CANCELS SEASONS FOR NON-COMPETING SPORTS TEAMS
April 5, 2021
Emerson canceled all non-competing sports seasons on Monday morning following guidance from the Boston Public Health Commission due to a rise in COVID-19 cases on campus and in the city, according to Athletic Director Patricia Nicol.
EMERSON CANCELS ALL WEEKEND SPORTING ACTIVITIES FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT OF SEVEN NEW POSITIVES THURSDAY
April 2, 2021
A Thursday night Instagram post from Emerson Athletics announced the cancellation of a women’s lacrosse game “due to COVID-19 protocols.” The in-season teams affected by the college’s decision are baseball, men’s lacrosse, and softball. All out-of-season teams’ practices are also on hold for the weekend, Athletic Director Patricia Nicol said.
WOMEN’S LACROSSE GAME AGAINST CLARK CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
April 2, 2021
The women’s lacrosse game against Clark University scheduled for Saturday, April 3 is canceled due to “COVID-19 protocols”, the college said in a statement Thursday night.
I WENT TO TD GARDEN IN A PANDEMIC AND IT WAS BETTER THAN I IMAGINED
April 1, 2021
TD Garden allowed a limited number of fans into the arena last Thursday to watch the Boston Bruins host the New York Islanders for the first live sporting event in Boston in over a year—and I was lucky enough to attend.
Although the Bruins fell to the New York Islanders 4-3 in overtime that night, the score isn’t what stuck with me. Rather, it was the experience of attending a game with new health protocols in place to limit the spread of COVID-19 and keep fans safe.
WOMEN’S LACROSSE LOSES 16-1 AGAINST WHEATON
March 29, 2021
The women’s lacrosse team recorded its second loss of the season in a 16-1 defeat against Wheaton College in a conference matchup at Nordin Field in Norton, Massachusetts on Saturday.
STUDENT-ATHLETES REFLECT ON A YEAR WITHOUT EMERSON SPORTS
March 17, 2021
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference to cancel the spring sports season on March 12, 2020, and a day later forced Emerson to send its students home for the remainder of the spring semester. Over a year later, sports have yet to officially make their return to Emerson.
Student-athletes were left in limbo for over a year, unsure whether their respective teams would be participating in potential 2020-21 fall, winter, and spring sports seasons.
SPORTS ARE BACK: STUDENT-ATHLETES GRATEFUL FOR SPRING SEASON
March 4, 2021
Nearly a year after their season came to an unexpected halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Emerson’s spring sports teams will be the first programs to compete in an official season since last March.
EMERSON OPTS INTO 2020-21 SPRING SPORTS SEASON
March 3, 2021
Emerson will allow its spring sports teams to compete in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference season, the college announced in a statement on Wednesday.
The four teams impacted by the college’s decision are baseball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and softball. The tennis teams did not have enough players to compete in the season, according to head coach Aaron Bergeron.
NEWMAC APPROVES 2020-21 SPRING SPORTS SEASON
March 1, 2021
The New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference Presidents Council voted to approve the NEWMAC 2020-21 spring sports season Monday.
Six Emerson teams—baseball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s tennis, and softball—will be allowed to compete in the conference this spring for the first time in a year.
NEW FACES: PIETRZAK EAGER TO BRING HER PASSION TO THE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM
January 27, 2021
Lauryn Pietrzak '25, who committed to the Emerson women’s volleyball team with an at-home signing last month, is now excited to bring her energy to the team this fall.
FORMER ASSISTANT MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH BRUCE SEALS DIES AGED 67
January 1, 2021
Seals, who played five seasons of professional basketball in the ABA and NBA, was an assistant men’s basketball coach from 1994 to 2011. He also served as the director of the Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester for 30 years.
WINTER SPORTS PRACTICES CANCELLED AFTER UPTICK IN CAMPUS COVID-19 CASES
November 18, 2020
The Emerson Athletics department cancelled the remainder of sports practices this semester on Wednesday, due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases on campus.
DON’T TELL ATHLETES TO “SHUT UP AND DRIBBLE”
November 10, 2020
Basketball superstar LeBron James’ nonprofit voting organization More Than A Vote played an integral role in last week’s election by helping drive the record turnout of Black voters—a move that boosted former Vice President Joe Biden into the White House.
WINTER SPORTS ATHLETES UPSET BUT UNSURPRISED BY SEASON’S CANCELLATION
November 5, 2020
Emerson’s basketball teams will not be competing in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference this winter season, to the dismay of athletes who say the cancelation is disappointing but not unexpected.
NEWMAC CANCELS 2020-21 WINTER SPORTS SEASON
November 2, 2020
The New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference Presidents Council unanimously canceled NEWMAC’s 2020-21 winter sports season Monday. Two of the three winter sports teams at Emerson, the men’s and women’s basketball teams, play in the NEWMAC and will not be able to compete in the conference this winter.
COACHES GET CREATIVE TO TACKLE PANDEMIC-ERA RECRUITING
October 29, 2020
In a typical year of recruiting for Emerson sports teams, prospective student athletes visit the campus, meet with coaches, watch a team game, and even stay in dorms overnight with a player. But during the pandemic, coaches have turned to nontraditional efforts to attract potential players.
BRUINS: UNEXPECTED UNDERDOGS HEADING INTO PLAYOFFS
August 14, 2020
The Boston Bruins find themselves as underdogs heading into the first round of the playoffs, following three lackluster performances in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario.
THE LONG ROAD HOME: WEATHERING STORM CIARA BACK TO THE CASTLE
February 26, 2020
A major winter storm raged across northern Europe on Feb. 9 and delayed transport back to the Netherlands as Kasteel Well students wrapped up their first independent travel weekend.
BRUINS: CAN PASTRNAK REACH BRUINS’ SCORING RECORD?
December 4, 2019
Following a spectacular start to the 2019–20 season, Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak is within reach of the team’s single-season individual player scoring record.
BRUINS: NO NEED TO PANIC OVER RECENT PERFORMANCES
November 20, 2019
November is not going according to plan for the Bruins, but there is no need for any fan or member of the organization to panic.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEATS SUFFOLK IN SEASON OPENER
November 13, 2019
The women’s basketball team tipped off the 2019-20 season with a narrow 59-53 non-conference win over the Suffolk University Rams.
BRUINS: DOMINANCE CONTINUED THROUGHOUT OCTOBER
November 4, 2019
The Boston Bruins are easily the hottest and most electric team in the National Hockey League at the tail end of the first month of the regular season.
BRUINS: LACK OF OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION BETWEEN LINES IS PROBLEMATIC
October 17, 2019
The dominant first line of the Boston Bruins consistently carried the team through a slow offensive start to the season. Although offensive production increased since returning home from the West Coast trip to open the season, the first line is scoring the majority of Boston’s goals—something that is problematic.
CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS APPROACHING CRUCIAL RACES
October 16, 2019
Three meets into the season, the men’s and women’s cross country teams are looking ahead to its most important races of the season at the Suffolk Invitational and the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference Championship.
EMERSON COLLEGE QUIDDITCH BRINGS FICTIONAL SPORT OFF THE PAGE
October 9, 2019
Long before Emerson College Quidditch co-captain Tessa Mullins ever stepped foot on campus, Emerson thrived as a mecca within the newly founded world of college quidditch.
WOMEN'S SOCCER ENDS FOUR GAME WIN STREAK AGAINST LESLEY
September 25, 2019
The women’s soccer team ended a four-game win streak following a 2-1 loss at home to Lesley University Tuesday night in the annual battle for the Charles River Cup.
THE HOCKEY WRITERS
I covered the Washington Capitals beat for The Hockey Writers from November 2019 - February 2020. Below are links to my work.
NHL'S TOP 5 PLAYMAKERS OF THE DECADE
May 10, 2020
The dawn of a new decade is always a time for reflection. It is a time when people look back and reminisce about their favorite moments and experiences of the last 10 years. However, for hockey fanatics like myself, the start of a new decade is the perfect time to take a look back at the NHL’s top players, teams, coaches, trades, and so on throughout the past 10 years.
With that being said, let’s kick off 2020 by looking at who I believe were the NHL’s top five playmakers of the 2010s.
CUP-WINNING CAPITALS: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
April 23, 2020
A lot has changed within the Washington Capitals organization in the two seasons following their 2018 Stanley Cup championship run.
Here, I take a deeper look at the 16 players who contributed to the Capitals’ winning season but have since been traded, signed by other teams, or have retired.
CAPITALS' OSHIE DESERVES ALL-STAR VOTE
January 10, 2020
With the 2020 NHL All-Star Game right around the corner, the NHL is allowing fans to vote one additional player from each division on the Last Men In Ballot into the game. One player from each of the 31 teams has the opportunity to join their All-Star teammates in St. Louis.
OVECHKIN'S DECADE AS CAPITALS' CAPTAIN
January 7, 2020
As he took to the Verizon Center ice for warmups against the Montreal Canadiens on Jan. 5, 2010, fans noticed something different about Alex Ovechkin: the alternate captain’s “A” traditionally sewn onto his jersey was replaced with a “C.” For the first time in his five-year NHL career, the 24-year-old was named the captain of the Capitals. He was already an established superstar and league-leading goalscorer, but could Ovechkin evolve into the all-around player and leader on and off the ice that the team needed him to be?
TOP 10 CAPITALS MOMENTS OF THE DECADE
December 28, 2019
The past decade can accurately be described as a rollercoaster for the Washington Capitals, to say the least. From record-breaking milestones to back-to-back Presidents’ Trophies to playoff disappointments to a Stanley Cup championship, the Capitals have experienced it all in the past ten years. and have provided their fanbase with some extremely memorable moments along the way.
CAPITALS' 2019 DRAFT CLASS UPDATE
December 12, 2019
The Capitals drafted forwards Connor McMichael, Brett Leason, and Aliaksei Protas along with defenseman Martin Hugo Has at the draft in Vancouver this past June in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The following weeks saw each pick attend Washington’s development camp and all three forwards ink their first NHL contracts. Since then, the four prospects have gone their separate ways to continue their development.
VRANA IS THE FUTURE FACE OF THE CAPITALS
November 29, 2019
Left winger Jakub Vrana is in the midst of what could be his best season yet with the Washington Capitals. Often overlooked due to the attention his teammates draw, the 23-year-old has recorded 11 goals and 9 assists on the second line through the first quarter of the 2019-20 season.
I was a sports reporter for WEBN-TV Boston, Emerson College's student news station. I have covered the Beanpot Tournament, Boston Celtics, Boston College men's basketball, Boston University men's hockey, and Harvard University football. Below are links to my work.
USA WINS GOLD AT 2021 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
January 6, 2021
The United States won the gold medal at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in a 2-0 win over Canada on Tuesday night in Edmonton, Alberta. The victory secured America’s first gold medal in the competition since 2017 and their fifth gold medal in tournament history.
TERRIERS DETHRONE NATIONALLY-RANKED NORTHEASTERN IN SCORING FRENZY
December 8, 2019
Boston University defeated No. 8/12 Northeastern University 6-3 at Agganis Arena in the battle for Boston’s “top dog” on Saturday night. The Terriers (6-6-5, 4-3-4 Hockey East) dethroned the Huskies (10-5-2, 6-4-1 Hockey East) from the top spot in the Hockey East conference standings with the win.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SHUTS OUT VERMONT
November 23, 2019
The Boston University men’s hockey team shutout the University of Vermont Catamounts in a 3-0 win yesterday despite being outshot and spending over a third of the game on the penalty kill. The win earned BU (4-4-4, 3-3-3 Hockey East) its third win within their last nine games.