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A Conversation with Simmons’ National SAAC Representative, Nafeesa Connolly

Date Posted: Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Nafessa Connolly, Sophomore

February 8, 2012

BOSTON, Mass. -- Last month, Simmons sophomore Nafeesa Connolly (Natick, Mass.) attended the NCAA National Convention held in Indianapolis, Ind., where she represented Simmons, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) and the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) as a National Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) member. Connolly is a Communications major and a member of the Simmons Volleyball team.

A Conversation with Simmons’ National SAAC Representative, Nafeesa Connolly

Posted: Wednesday, February 08, 2012
February 8, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. -- Last month, Simmons sophomore Nafeesa Connolly (Natick, Mass.) attended the NCAA National Convention held in Indianapolis, Ind., where she represented Simmons, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) and the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) as a National Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) member. Connolly is a Communications major and a member of the Simmons Volleyball team.
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Cadets Outshoot Sharks in Final Seconds For Conference Win

Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2012
February 7, 2012 NORTHFIELD, VT. – The Norwich University Cadets hit their final three free throws to overturn a late deficit and pick up a key Great Northeast Athletic Conference win against the Simmons Sharks Tuesday evening. The Cadets, improving to 10-13 overall and 5-6 in the league, trailed visiting Simmons (3-18, 1-10 GNAC) 62-46 with under six minutes left. From that point, the Maroon and Gold brought their home crowd inside Andrews Gymnasium to its feet with a 22-3 run to end the game with a 68-65 win.
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Rivier Trips Up Simmons, 72-56

Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012
February 3, 2012 Nashua, N.H. -- Rivier College Women’s Basketball defeated the visiting Simmons Sharks this afternoon, 72-56. With the victory, the Raiders are in the midst of a seven game winning streak and have won eight of their past ten since the calendar turned to 2012.
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Simmons Edges PSU in Swimming and Diving

Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012
February 3, 2012 PLYMOUTH, N.H. –Simmons College showcased their superior depth Saturday afternoon defeating the Panthers, 148.5-131.5, in a women’s swimming and diving meet at the PSU Natatorium. It was a close meet the entire way, and PSU pulled ahead by two points, 123.5-121.5, with two events remaining. The Sharks captured the final two races to pull out the meet, wrapping up their regular season at 8-4, while PSU finishes the dual meet season with a 4-7 mark.
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Falcons Fly By Sharks 68-49

Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2012
February 1, 2012 BOSTON. Mass. -- Lindsay Karle scored 22 points to lead the Albertus Magnus Falcons to victory over the Simmons Sharks 68-49 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action at the Holmes Sports Center Wednesday evening. The Falcons move to 12-8 overall and 5-4 in the GNAC with the win.
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