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Emerson Pulls Ahead in Second Half for Conference Win

February 11, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Basketball fell to rival Emerson College, 63-51 Saturday afternoon, as the Sharks and Lions honored Kay Yow in the annual Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Play for Kay match up. The Sharks celebrated the team’s three seniors, Brittany Dolloff (Hollis, N.H.), Alex Acloque (Randolph, Mass.) and Jessica Thomas (Sandwich, Mass.) prior to the game for their hard work and contributions to Simmons athletics.

Date Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2012

Cadets Outshoot Sharks in Final Seconds For Conference Win

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.

Date Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Rivier Trips Up Simmons, 72-56

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.

Date Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012

Falcons Fly By Sharks 68-49

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.

Date Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Sharks Fall to Emmanuel in GNAC Action

January 28, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. – In a balanced offensive effort, the Emmanuel College women’s basketball team defeat Simmons College, 69-56, Saturday afternoon at the Jean Yawkey Center in Boston, Mass. The Saints, who never trailed in the contest, improve to 13-6 overall and remain unbeaten in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference at 7-0 while the Sharks fall to 3-15 and 1-7 in GNAC play.

Date Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2012

Monks Overcome Sharks 72-38

January 26, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Basketball fell to the undefeated Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Monks 72-38 Thursday evening in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play. The Monks, led tonight by Danyelle Shufelt with 15 points, move to 12-6 overall and 6-0 in the GNAC.

Date Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2012

Sharks Basketball Tripped Up At Lasell

January 21, 2012 NEWTON, Mass- The Lasell College women’s basketball team picked up their second win of the season Saturday afternoon after defeating Great Northeast Athletic Conference rival Simmons 56-50. Alexis Chappell (Springfield, Mass.) led the way for the Lasers scoring with 20 points and adding ten rebounds, with Danielle Auntencio (Montville, Conn.) chipping in thirteen points for the home team.

Date Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2012

Rams Outlast Sharks 54-41

January 18, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons basketball fell to the Suffolk University Rams 54-41 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play Wednesday evening at the Holmes Sports Center. The Rams’ Mary Garon lead all players with 19 points and nine rebounds to move the Suffolk to 11-5 overall and 4-1 in the GNAC.

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Sharks Sink AMCATS, 63-58

January 16, 2012 PAXTON, Mass. -- Paced by Hannah May’s (Hamden, Conn.) game-high 15 points, Simmons College was able to erase an 8-point halftime deficit to defeat Anna Maria College 63-58, in women’s basketball Great Northeast Athletic Conference action tonight at The Fuller Center. Simmons improves to 3-11 (1-3 GNAC) on the season while AMC drops to 5-10 (1-3 GNAC).

Date Posted: Monday, January 16, 2012

Saint Joseph Blue Jays Defeat Sharks in League Match Up

January 14, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Basketball fell to the Saint Joseph College Blue Jays 77-64 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play Saturday afternoon at the Holmes Sports Center. The Blue Jays went 31-60 from the floor and shot 61% from the line to move to 9-3 Overall and 2-1 in GNAC competition.

Date Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2012

Wildcats Outlast Sharks, 56-49

January 12, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Basketball made a second half comeback but it was not enough as the Johnson and Wales Wildcats outlasted the Sharks 56-49 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play Thursday evening at the Holmes Sports Center. Jenna Juron posted a team high 19 points as the Wildcats picked up their first GNAC win of the season.

Date Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012

Mustangs Bite Sharks in 69-57 League Victory

January 10, 2012 NEWTON, Mass. - The Mount Ida College women’s basketball team led wire-to-wire capturing their second consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory over visiting Simmons, winning 69-57 Tuesday evening in Newton, Massachusetts. Mount Ida was strong all over the court shooting 43 percent from the floor and 38 percent from downtown.

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Sharp-Shooting Sharks Speed Past Lynx

January 4, 2012 CAMBRIDGE, MA –Simmons picked up their second win of the year as the Sharks defeated Lesley University 76-34, in non-conference women’s basketball action Wednesday night at the Nicholas Athletics Center. The Sharks (2-8) shot 54 percent from three-point range in the first half, opening up a 43-19 halftime lead on 7-13 shooting from deep.

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Sharks Fall as Lyons Cruise to 55-33 Win

January 2, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. -- The Mount Holyoke College Lyons defeated the Simmons Sharks 55-33 Monday evening at the Holmes Sports Center in both teams’ first action of 2012. Mount Holyoke’s Angelica Pascual went 7-11, leading both teams with 16 points as the Lyons move to 2-8 on the season.

Date Posted: Monday, January 02, 2012

MIT Rallies Past Simmons, 69-65

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A 36-13 run during the final 10 minutes of regulation powered MIT’s 69-65 come-from-behind victory over the Simmons Sharks in a non-conference women’s basketball game on Friday afternoon. Freshman Mari Kordell (Ijamsville, Md.) led all scorers with 23 points as the Engineers improved to 7-3 on the year. Senior Brittany Dolloff (Hollis, N.H.), one of four Sharks to reach double-digits in scoring, posted 15 points and four steals for the visitors (1-7).

Date Posted: Friday, December 30, 2011

Corsairs Claim Victory Over Sharks

December 7, 2011 BOSTON, Mass. -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs took an early lead and never looked back as they defeated the Simmons Sharks 68-38 on a rainy Wednesday evening at the Holmes Sports Center.

Date Posted: Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Falcons Claw Past Sharks, 68-48

December 1, 2011 BOSTON, Mass. -- The Fitchburg State University Falcons remained undefeated as they clawed past the Sharks 68-48 in non-conference action Thursday evening at the Holmes Sports Center. Amy Fahey posted a game high 27 points to lead the Falcons to their sixth straight win of the season.

Date Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2011

Sharks Edge Leopards for First Win, 53-50

November 28, 2011 BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Basketball went up by one in the final minute of play against the Wentworth Institute of Technology Leopards (0-4) and held on to win their home opener 53-50 at the Holmes Sports Center Monday evening. Sharks freshman Olivia LaCroix (Manchester, N.H.) made two crucial free throws with less than 30 seconds remaining to increase the lead to three as Simmons recorded its first win of the season.

Date Posted: Monday, November 28, 2011

Sharks Overcome By Cougars

November 22, 2011 WORCESTER, Mass. – Host Clark University held Simmons College to 31 percent shooting and forced 17 turnovers en route to a 71-44 win over the visiting Sharks in non-league women’s basketball action on Tuesday evening at the Kneller Athletic Center.

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Elms Trumps Sharks 53-39

November 19, 2011 CASTLETON, Vt. - Blazers Freshman Denisha Parks (Fall River, Mass.) powered Elms to its first victory of the season in the consolation game of the Rutland Herald Tip-Off Tournament, lifting her Blazers to a 53-39 victory over Simmons Sharks on Saturday afternoon.

Date Posted: Saturday, November 19, 2011

Castleton Escapes to 81-53 Victory

November 18, 2011 CASTLETON, Vt. - Spartans’ Alyssa Leonard (Amherst, Mass.) led three players in double figures as Castleton State College looked sharp in their first game of the season, beating visiting Simmons 81-53 in Glenbrook Gymnasium on Friday evening in the Rutland Tip-Off Tournament.

Date Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011

Simmons Basketball Edged in 2011 Season Opener 55-46

November 15, 2011 WENHAM, Mass. -- Simmons basketball opened their 2011 season yesterday against the Fighting Scots of Gordon College, falling 55-46, and moving to 0-1 overall on the year. After the Scots jumped out to an early 8-2 lead in the opening minutes, the Sharks rallied back with an 8-2 run of their own to even the score at 10-10 with just under 10 minutes to play in the period. Possession and scoring remained relatively balanced throughout the remainder of the half with the host Scots carrying a 26-23 lead into the break.

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2011

2011-2012 Basketball Season Preview

October 26, 2011 The Simmons Basketball team will start the 2011-2012 season under a new head coach, former WNBA standout Kristen Rasmussen Tarr. After a disappointing 2010-2011 campaign of 9-14, the Sharks will look to a strong returning class to flip their record and be a contender in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference this season.

Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Rasmussen Tarr Named Head Basketball Coach

August 17, 2011 Kristen Rasmussen Tarr joins the Simmons Athletics staff as Head Basketball Coach for the 2011-12 season. Coach Rasmussen Tarr joins the Sharks after an accomplished eleven-year career in the WNBA, FIBA and WNBL professional leagues.

Date Posted: Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Sharks Earn 2010-11 GNAC Academic All-Conference Honors

June 29, 2011 The Great Northeast Athletic Conference recognized 598 student-athletes from 16 league sports on the 2010-11 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference Team. 46 Simmons athletes received the honor, and all seven of the Simmons varsity programs sponsored by the GNAC were represented on this year’s Academic All-Conference Team.

Date Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Basketball 2010-11 Season In Review

February 26, 2011 Simmons Basketball closes out the 2010-11 season with a 9-14 overall record, and a 4-8 Great Northeast Athletic Conference record. After qualifying for the conference tournament for the past nine seasons, the Sharks failed to make the cut this year and enter the offseason resolved to work hard for next season.

Date Posted: Saturday, February 26, 2011

Sharks Fall to Raiders, 55-53

February 15, 2011 Simmons Basketball fell to Rivier College on Tuesday night, 55-53, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference matchup at the Holmes Sports Center in their final game of the season. With the loss, Simmons drops to 9-14 overall (4-8 GNAC) while the Raiders improve to 6-17 (4-6 GNAC).

Date Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Sharks Top Falcons, 72-64

February 8, 2011 Simmons Basketball used a late second half run to overcome Great Northeast Athletic Conference host Albertus Magnus College on Tuesday night. The Sharks employed a 6-0 run with less than two minutes to play to earn the hard-fought 72-64 victory. With the win, Simmons improves to 9-12 (4-6 GNAC) and Albertus drops to 8-11 (2-6 GNAC).

Date Posted: Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Sharks Triumph Over Mustangs, 57-50

January 29, 2011 Simmons Basketball recovered from a seven-point first half deficit for a 57-50 win over Great Northeast Athletic Conference visitor Mount Ida College on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Liz O’Connor (Milton, Mass.) went on a rampage in the final three minutes, scoring seven consecutive points to rally the Sharks and push them past the Mustangs. With the victory, Simmons advances to 8-11 on the season (3-5 GNAC), while Mount Ida falls to 5-12 overall (2-4 GNAC).

Date Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011

Saints Stop Sharks, 75-49

January 27, 2011 Simmons Basketball was defeated by visiting Great Northeast Athletic Conference rival and Fenway neighbor Emmanuel College, 75-49, on Thursday night at the Holmes Sports Center. With the loss, Simmons drops to 2-5 GNAC, 7-11 overall, while Emmanuel improves to 5-0 in the conference and 9-7 overall.

Date Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2011

Basketball’s Acloque and O’Connor featured in Globe

January 27, 2011 Simmons Basketball’s Alex Acloque (Randolph, Mass.) and Liz O’Connor (Milton, Mass.) were featured in today’s issue of the Boston Globe Sports Notebook.

Date Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2011

Basketball Cruises to Win Over Gators, 75-45

January 17, 2011 Simmons Basketball rolled to a 75-45 win over visiting Pine Manor College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference matchup on Monday night. With the win, the Sharks improve to 7-8 overall (2-2 GNAC) while the Gators fall to 4-10 on the season (1-3 GNAC).

Date Posted: Monday, January 17, 2011

Sharks Edged by Cadets, 68-64

January 15, 2011 Simmons Basketball was defeated by visiting Great Northeast Athletic Conference rival Norwich University, 68-64, on Saturday afternoon at the Holmes Sports Center. The hotly contested game saw double-doubles from two players on each team, with a fast pace and aggressive defense on both sides. With the loss, Simmons drops to 6-8 overall (1-2 GNAC) on the season, while Norwich moves to 10-4 overall (3-0 GNAC).

Date Posted: Saturday, January 15, 2011

Sharks Top Lasers, 47-39

January 13, 2011 Simmons Basketball rolled to a 47-39 win over visiting Lasell College in Thursday night’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference matchup at the Holmes Sports Center. With the win, the Sharks advance to 6-7 (1-1 GNAC) while the Lasers fall to 1-12 (0-3 GNAC).

Date Posted: Thursday, January 13, 2011

Basketball Falls to Wildcats, 58-52

January 11, 2011 Simmons Basketball was defeated by Johnson & Wales University, 58-52 in the Sharks’ Great Northeast Athletic Conference opener in Providence, R.I. on Tuesday evening. With the win, JWU is now 4-8 for the season and 1-0 in the GNAC while Simmons falls to 5-7 on the year, 0-1 in league play.

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Sharks Defeat Lynx, 64-52

January 8, 2011 Simmons Basketball broke their winless streak on Saturday with a 64-52 victory over non-conference visitors Lesley University. Junior Brittany Dolloff (Hollis, N.H.) scored a game-high 22 points and sophomore teammate Liz O’Connor (Milton, Mass.) had a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Sharks to the win. Simmons improves to 5-6 on the season (0-0 GNAC) while the Lynx drop to 2-7 with the loss.

Date Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011

Sharks Foiled by Red Hawks, 81-61

January 2, 2011 Islamorada, Fla. – Simmons Basketball dropped their second game of the Key Largo Classic to Montclair State, 81-61, at Coral Shores High School on Sunday evening. Junior Brittany Dolloff (Hollis, N.H.) led all scoring with 22 points, but was unable to push the Sharks past the Red Hawks on the tournament’s second day. With the loss, Simmons drops to 4-6 on the season, while Montclair advances to 6-6 overall.

Date Posted: Monday, January 03, 2011

Sharks Fall to Daniel Webster in Key Largo Classic, 56-45

January 1, 2011 Islamorada, FL – Simmons Basketball fell to Daniel Webster College, 56-45, in Saturday’s opening round of the Key Largo Classic at Coral Shores High School. The Eagles' junior Vanessa Bosques notched a double double with a game-high 18 points and added 10 rebounds while fellow junior Sarah Paternostro added a game and career-high 12 rebounds, along with a game-best seven assists. With the win, Daniel Webster advances to 6-2 on the season while the Sharks drop to 4-5 with the loss.

Date Posted: Saturday, January 01, 2011

Sharks Defeated by Hawks, 75-49

December 11, 2010 Simmons Basketball was defeated by non-conference visitor Roger Williams University, 75-49, on Saturday afternoon at the Holmes Sports Center. With the loss, Simmons falls to 4-4 on the season, while the Hawks advance to 6-2 overall.

Date Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2010

Sharks Fall to Corsairs, 68-47

December 9, 2010 Simmons Basketball fell to UMass Dartmouth on Wednesday evening after the Corsairs raced out to a 16-point halftime lead and ultimately to the non-conference win. With the loss, Simmons falls to 4-3 on the season, while UMD advances to 2-6.

Date Posted: Thursday, December 09, 2010

Sharks Down Wildcats, 67-41

November 23, 2010 The Sharks defeated Fenway neighbor Wheelock College, 67-41, on Monday night at the Holmes Sports Center. Simmons moves to 4-0 on the season with the win, while the Wildcats remained winless through three games.

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Sharks Win Blazer Tip-Off Tournament

November 20, 2010 Simmons Basketball’s Emily Thomas (Cheshire, Conn.) poured in a game-high 27 points and was named most valuable player to help the Sharks claim the 2010 Blazer Tip-Off women’s basketball tournament with a 66-62 victory on Saturday afternoon over host Elms College at Picknelly Arena. With the loss, Elms moves to 1-2 on the season while Simmons remains undefeated at 3-0 overall. In the tournament’s first round, the Sharks blazed past Bard College, 60-48, to advance to the championship game.

Date Posted: Saturday, November 20, 2010

Basketball 2010-11 Season Preview

November 15, 2010 Simmons Basketball is prepared for the 2010-11 season after finishing 2009-10 with an overall record of 17-9 (8-4 GNAC) and a trip to the conference semi-finals for only the second time in the history of the program. The Sharks were ranked nationally in a few categories: 11th in field goal defense, 23rd in free throw percentage (74%), 8th in 3-point field goal percentage defense and 31st in 3-point field goals per game.

Date Posted: Monday, November 15, 2010

Cohen ’08 to Play Professional Basketball in Israel

November 3, 2010 Simmons Basketball alumna Nikki Cohen ’08 has signed a contract to play for the Israeli professional basketball team Hapoel Be'er Tuviya. Be’er Tuviya is associated with the Israeli women’s second league, Ligat Leumi. Cohen becomes the first Simmons graduate ever to play basketball at this elevated level overseas.

Date Posted: Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Basketball’s Thomas Receives Kevin G. Honan Sportsmanship Award

Simmons junior Jessica Thomas (East Sandwich, Mass.) has been chosen as the 2010 State Representative Kevin G. Honan Sportsmanship Award recipient. The award, sponsored by Johnson & Papakyrikos CPA and Financial Planners, honors the player, who through her actions demonstrates one or more of the ideals of sportsmanship, including: fairness, civility, honesty, unselfishness, respect and responsibility. The recipient is chosen by the Honan League officials.

Date Posted: Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Sharks Earn 2009-10 GNAC Academic All-Conference Honors

July 19, 2010 The Great Northeast Athletic Conference recognized 530 student-athletes from 15 league sports on the 2010 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference Team. 40 Simmons athletes received the honor, and all seven of the Simmons varsity programs sponsored by the GNAC were represented on this year’s Academic All-Conference Team.

Date Posted: Monday, July 19, 2010

Athletes Honored at Annual Evening of Champions Awards Ceremony

Five student athletes were honored and one alumna was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Department of Athletics’ annual Evening of Champions awards ceremony on May 5, 2010. At the end of each academic year, athletes from each Simmons varsity team are recognized for their academic and athletic achievements. Five individual awards concluded the evening to distinguish the athletes that stood out among their peers during the year.

Date Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010

Price Named 2009-10 GNAC Coach of the Year

February 26, 2010 Simmons Basketball Head Coach Tony Price has been named the 2009-10 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, the GNAC announced on Thursday evening. The post-season honors are voted upon annually by the coaches of the GNAC. Price led the Sharks to a 16-8 regular season record (8-4 GNAC), and an appearance in the conference tournament semifinal round.

Date Posted: Friday, February 26, 2010

Three Sharks Receive GNAC All-Conference Honors

February 26, 2010 Simmons Basketball received three post-season accolades from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, the GNAC announced on Thursday. Senior captain Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) was selected to the All-Conference First Team, senior captain Julianna Eagles (Quincy, Mass.) was selected to the All-Conference Second Team, and sophomore Alex Acloque (Randolph, Mass.) was named to the Sportsmanship Team. Fox is the third player in the program’s history to earn first-team All-GNAC honors (Jacqueline Bolis 2003-04, Kristen Lucek 2005-06), and has now done so for the second year in a row. Eagles was also named to the 2010 GNAC All-Tournament Team for her performance in the post-season.

Date Posted: Friday, February 26, 2010

Sharks End Season In GNAC Semifinal Loss to Emmanuel

February 25, 2010 Fifth-seeded Simmons College fell to top seed Emmanuel College, 80-50, in one of two semifinal games of the Great Northeast Athletic Tournament. The two Colleges of the Fenway schools squared off in the Jean Yawkey Center on Thursday night for a trip to the GNAC Championship game. With the tough loss, Simmons Basketball concludes its post-season run after posting a 16-8 regular season record. The Saints will now host second-seeded Norwich University on Saturday as they attempt a fourth-straight GNAC title.

Date Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010

Sharks Surge to Semifinal, Oust Emerson 85-68

February 24, 2010 Fifth seeded Simmons College outscored fourth seed Emerson College 23-4 in the last 4:08 of the second half to take an 85-68 victory in the first round of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament at Emerson College on Tuesday evening. Senior guard Julianna Eagles (Quincy, Mass.) led all scorers with 34 points to lead Simmons to the post-season victory. Emerson ends its season with a 13-13 record, while the Sharks advance to the tournament’s semifinal round.

Date Posted: Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Sharks End Regular Season With Win Over Lasell, 75-42

February 22, 2010 Simmons Basketball earned a 75-42 Great Northeast Athletic Conference win over the Lasell College Lasers on Saturday. Sophomore guard Jessica Thomas (East Sandwich, Mass.) had a standout performance for the Sharks, scoring 21 points. Also scoring in double-figures were Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) and Julianna Eagles (Quincy, Mass.), who tallied 13 and 11 points, respectively. With the win, Simmons advances to 16-8 overall, 8-4 GNAC, and advances to Tuesday’s conference tournament quarterfinals. With the loss, Lasell ends the season with 7-18 overall, 3-9 GNAC.

Date Posted: Monday, February 22, 2010

Freshman Troiano Stars on Senior Day, Sharks Best Blue Jays, 69-54

February 13, 2010 Simmons Basketball’s freshman guard Meaghan Troiano (Norwood, Mass.) had a breakout day in Simmons’ victory over Great Northeast Athletic Conference opponent Saint Joseph Connecticut, scoring a game- and career-high double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds from the bench. Seniors Aubree Giarrosso (Rockport, Mass.), Julianna Eagles (Quincy, Mass.) and Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) capped their last home game of the regular season with the win, boosting the Sharks to a 14-8 overall record (6-4 GNAC). With the loss, the Blue Jays fall to 4-18 (0-10 GNAC).

Date Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2010

Sharks Felled By Falcons, 57-52

February 9, 2010 Simmons Basketball suffered their second straight Great Northeast Athletic Conference loss at the hand of Albertus Magnus College, 57-52, Tuesday night at the Holmes Sports Center. Senior guard Julianna Eagles (Quincy, Mass.) scored a game-high 19 points, but it wasn’t enough to help the Sharks to push past the Falcons for the win. With the defeat, Simmons falls to 13-8 overall, 5-4 GNAC, while Albertus improves to 10-12, 6-3 GNAC.

Date Posted: Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Sharks Edged By Emerson, 62-58

February 3, 2010 Simmons Basketball fell to Emerson College, 62-58, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference game on Wednesday night, despite a late charge that brought the Sharks as close as two points from the Lions. With the loss, Simmons falls to 13-7 overall, 5-3 GNAC, while Emerson advances to 11-9 overall, 6-1 GNAC.

Date Posted: Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Fox Reaches 1,000 Points in 81-73 Victory Over Mustangs

February 1, 2010 Simmons senior Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) reached her 1,000th career point on Saturday afternoon as the Sharks won another Great Northeast Athletic Conference matchup over host Mount Ida College, 81-73. Simmons improves to 13-6 overall, 5-2 in the GNAC, while the Mustangs fall to 8-12 overall, 1-6 in league play.

Date Posted: Monday, February 01, 2010

Fox Named GNAC Player of the Week

January 26, 2010 Simmons senior Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) was named Basketball Player of the Week by the Great Northeast Athletic Conference for the week of January 18-24, 2010, the GNAC announced Monday evening.

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Sharks Strike Lions, 60-49

January 26, 2010 Simmons Basketball extended their win streak to three games with a victory over non-conference Eastern Nazarene, 60-49, on Tuesday night at the Holmes Sports Center. Senior forward Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) hit a double double of 22 points and 11 rebounds to sneak within 20 points of joining the Sharks’ 1,000 career points club. With the win, Simmons extends their record to 12-5 overall, and remain 4-1 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, while the Lions fall to 7-10 overall (1-4 TCCC).

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Sharks Blast Monks, 65-57

January 23, 2010 Simmons Basketball blew through Saint Joseph’s College of Maine on Saturday, 65-57, to capture another Great Northeast Athletic Conference win. The Sharks now stand at 11-5 overall and 4-1 in the conference, the best opening GNAC record in Simmons program history. With the loss, the Monks drop to 7-10 overall, 1-3 GNAC. Senior forward Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) tallied a game-high 24 points and 7 rebounds on the day, and made 7 blocks to achieve a program record 49 blocks on the season. Fox stalks toward a place in the Simmons Basketball 1,000 career points club, with 42 points left to go over eight remaining games in the regular season.

Date Posted: Saturday, January 23, 2010

Sharks Fall to Norwich, 73-53

January 16, 2010 Simmons Basketball fell to Norwich University, 73-53, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest Saturday afternoon at Andrews Hall. With the win, Norwich keeps a perfect 3-0 in the conference (11-4 overall), while Simmons slips to 9-5 overall, 2-1 GNAC. Norwich used a 19-2 run spanning the first and second halves to turn a 26-24 lead with 2:01 to play in the first half into a 45-26 advantage at 16:20 mark of the second half. Simmons got no closer than 12 points the rest of the way as the Cadets ended with the victory.

Date Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2010

Simmons Sinks Wildcats in Overtime, 67-61

January 12, 2010 Simmons Basketball overcame a halftime deficit to Johnson and Wales to push the Wildcats to overtime, and another Great Northeast Athletic Conference win for the Sharks, 67-61. Senior forward Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) hit a double double, scoring 25 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, with three assists and three blocks to help the Sharks to the win. Simmons now stands 9-4 overall (2-0 GNAC), while JWU falls to 5-9 (0-1 GNAC).

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Sharks Secure GNAC Opener Over Suffolk, 60-56

January 9, 2010 Simmons Basketball secured their 2010 Great Northeast Athletic Conference opener over Suffolk University on Saturday, 60-56, in a thrilling finish that came down to the last three minutes of the game. With the win, Simmons advances to 8-4 (1-0 GNAC) while Suffolk falls to 4-6 (0-1 GNAC). With the score at 58-53 in Simmons’ favor with four minutes remaining in the second half, Suffolk sophomore forward Julianne Conrad hit a three-pointer to bring the Rams into striking distance, 58-56. With Suffolk as close at two points shy of a tie, several untimely Rams fouls let the Sharks pull away with sharp free throw shots from freshman guard Liz O’Connor (Milton, Mass.) and senior forward Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) to bring the final score to 60-56.

Date Posted: Saturday, January 09, 2010

Sharks Best Engineers, 48-41

January 2, 2010 Simmons Basketball rang in the New Year on Saturday, January 2, as they turned in a victory over visiting MIT, 48-41, at the Holmes Sports Center. Senior guard Julianna Eagles (Quincy, Mass.) scored a game high 11 points to help boost the Sharks in the hotly contested matchup. With the win, Simmons advances to 7-3 (0-0 GNAC), while MIT falls to 2-8 (0-4 NEWMAC).

Date Posted: Saturday, January 02, 2010

Sharks Routed by Corsairs, 61-51

December 8, 2009 Simmons Basketball was foiled by UMass Dartmouth on Tuesday night, falling to the Corsairs 61-51. Senior Julianna Eagles (Quincy, Mass.) posted 15 points for the Sharks, but it wasn’t enough to counter the aggressive play of the Corsairs. With the loss, Simmons falls to 4-3, while UMass advances to 3-5 on the season.

Date Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Sharks Down Falcons, 68-63

December 3, 2009 Simmons Basketball muscled through the Fitchburg State Falcons in Thursday night’s non-conference matchup, 68-63. Sophomore guard Jessica Thomas (East Sandwich, Mass.) netted a career-high 20 points on the night to lead the way for the Sharks. With the win, Simmons advances to 4-2 (0-0 GNAC), while Fitchburg falls to 2-4 on the season.

Date Posted: Thursday, December 03, 2009

Basketball Overwhelms Wheelock, 66-18

November 24, 2009 Simmons Basketball hosted Fenway rival Wheelock College Tuesday night in their home opener, besting the Wildcats 66-18. With the win, the Sharks advance to 3-1 on the season, while Wheelock falls to 0-2. The teams participated in Passionate Purple Night to raise funds and awareness for the Lupus Foundation of America.

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Sharks Defeat Johnson State at Elms Tip-Off, 74-52

November 22, 2009 Jessica Thomas (East Sandwich, Mass.), Julianna Eagles (Quincy, Mass.) and Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) all scored 16 points en route to Simmons’ 74-52 victory over Johnson State in the Elms Tip-Off Consolation game, after falling to MCLA (71-65) in the tournament’s first round Friday evening.

Date Posted: Sunday, November 22, 2009

Basketball Takes Season Opener Over Gordon, 65-53

November 18, 2009 Simmons Basketball captured their 2009-10 season opener at Gordon Tuesday evening, 65-53. The Sharks advance to 1-0 on the season, while Gordon drops to 0-1 with the loss.

Date Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Basketball 2009-10 Season Preview

November 16, 2009 Simmons Basketball is gearing up for the start of the 2009-10 season. Led by tenth year Head Coach Tony Price, the Sharks return to action after finishing the 2008-09 season with an overall record of 17-9, 8-4 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference—the second-highest win total in program history. Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) became only the third Shark named to the GNAC All-Conference First Team at the conclusion of the season.

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Coach Price Speaks at Alma Matter

October 6, 2009 Simmons Head Basketball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director Tony Price addressed the Senior Capping and Fall Honors Convocation at Worcester State College on Friday night. The Senior Capping ceremony is held each fall at WSC to formally recognize the senior class, mark the beginning of the academic year, and celebrate WSC scholarship recipients.

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Simmons Athletics Team Store Open Online!

For a limited time only, Boathouse Sports will offer a Simmons Athletics Team Store, where family and fans can purchase official Athletics apparel. The store will remain open from September 28 to October 19. Visit the Boathouse Team Store to view the selection and purchase.

Date Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009

Sharks Earn 2008-09 GNAC Academic All-Conference Honors

The Great Northeast Athletic Conference recognized 501 student-athletes from 15 league sports on the 2009 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference Team. Simmons boasted 38 athletes who received the honor, and all seven of the Simmons varsity programs sponsored by the GNAC were represented on this year’s Academic All-Conference team.

Date Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2009

Basketball 2008-09 Season In Review

Simmons Basketball finished an impressive and historic 2008-09 season, in which they established a new high for second-most wins in a season with an overall record of 17-8, one shy of the most wins (18), and a Great Northeast Athletic Conference record of 8-4. The Sharks made a tremendous end of the season push, putting together a string of six consecutive victories, including a huge win on the road against Johnson & Wales after trailing by double digits at the half. The Sharks would then go 2-2 over the last 2 weeks of the season to make it to the GNAC Tournament as the sixth seed. Simmons ended their postseason run with a loss to Norwich University in the GNAC Quarterfinals on the road.

Date Posted: Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Two Athletes Receive Honor Roll Mention in Final Week of Season

February 27, 2009 Simmons Basketball junior Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) and Swimming sophomore Chennelle Jackson (Dorchester, Mass.) received Great Northeast Athletic Conference honor roll mention for their efforts in the last week of winter competition.

Date Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009

Basketball Honored with Two GNAC All-Conference Awards

February 27, 2009 - Simmons Basketball received two post-season accolades from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, the GNAC announced on Thursday. Junior forward Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) was selected to the All-Conference First Team, and junior forward Aubree Giarrosso was selected to the All-Conference Sportsmanship Team. Fox is the third player in the program’s history to earn first-team All-GNAC honors (Jacqueline Bolis 2003-04, Kristen Lucek 2005-06).

Date Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009

Simmons Falls to Norwich in Home Finale, 67-60

February 21, 2009 - Senior Kayleigh Shappy and juniors Ally Daniels and Erica Rate combined for 34 points to lead Norwich past Simmons, 67-60 in its last regular season game Saturday at the Holmes Sports Center. The Sharks end the regular season 17-8, GNAC 8-4, while the Cadets finish 17-6, GNAC 10-2.

Date Posted: Saturday, February 21, 2009

Sharks Take Bite out of Saint Joseph's Maine, 64-51

February 18, 2009 Simmons Basketball defeated Saint Joseph's College of Maine in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference matchup on Tuesday evening. With the win, Simmons advances to 17-7 overall, 8-3 GNAC, while Saint Joseph’s falls to 12-12 overall, 5-6 GNAC. Junior forward Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) scored a game-high 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and four steals, and shot 10-11 in free throws for the Sharks.

Date Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Simmons Drops Contest to Rivier, 72-61

February 14, 2009 Simmons Basketball lost to Great Northeast Athletic Conference competition Rivier College at home today, 72-61. The Sharks struck first with a jumper by junior forward Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.), but were unable to take back the lead during the remainder of the game, despite coming within striking distance several times during both halves. With the loss, Simmons ends their 6-game win streak and falls to 16-7 overall, 7-3 GNAC; the Raiders advance to 15-8, 7-4 GNAC.

Date Posted: Saturday, February 14, 2009

Basketball Triumphs in Come-From-Behind Win at Johnson & Wales, 72-67

February 11, 2009 Simmons Basketball extended their winning streak to six games on Tuesday evening with a win over conference foe Johnson & Wales, 72-67, tying the program record for most consecutive wins in a season (1995-96).

Date Posted: Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Basketball Romps to Win Over Lasell, 66-45

February 7, 2009 Simmons Basketball won their matchup against Lasell College on Saturday, 66-45, extending their conference winning streak to four games, and clinched a spot in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament with a 6-2 GNAC record, 15-6 overall. With the loss, the Lazers fall to 6-15 overall, 3-5 GNAC.

Date Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009

Basketball Digs Deep for Overtime Win at SJC, 63-56

February 4, 2009 Simmons College picked up a hard-fought win on the road last night over conference foe Saint Joseph College of Connecticut, 63-56, in overtime. With the win, the Sharks improved to 14-6 on the year and 5-2 in GNAC play, while the Blue Jays fall to 3-17 on the year and 1-7 GNAC.

Date Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009

Basketball’s Fox Named NEWBA Player of the Week

February 2, 2009 Junior forward Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) was named Player of the Week by the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) for the week of January 26-February 1. This marks the first time a Simmons College Basketball athlete has ever received this award from NEWBA.

Date Posted: Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Basketball Rolls to Win Over Albertus Magnus, 81-62

January 31, 2009 Junior forward Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) scored 27 points and totaled 9 rebounds in Simmons Basketball’s win over Albertus Magnus on Saturday, 81-62. With the victory, Simmons advances to 13-6 overall and 4-2 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, while Albertus Magnus falls to 6-11 overall, 1-6 GNAC.

Date Posted: Monday, February 02, 2009

Sharks Sink Gators, 69-52

January 29, 2009 Simmons Basketball walked away with a win over conference foe Pine Manor College on Thursday night, 69-52, in front of a home crowd at the Holmes Sports and Fitness Center. With the win, the Sharks advance to 12-6 overall, 3-2 GNAC; the Gators fall to 2-15 overall, 0-6 GNAC.

Date Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2009

Simmons Strikes Eastern Nazarene, 55-38

January 27, 2008 Senior Lauren Kreckie (Braintree, Mass.) grabbed nine steals in Tuesday’s 55-38 win over Eastern Nazarene, to take the third spot overall for single-game steals. Jackie Bolis ’04 currently holds the first and second place spots with two 10-steal games for the Sharks in 2002. With the win, the Sharks improve to 11-6 overall, 2-2 GNAC; the Crusaders fall to 3-14 overall.

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Simmons Defeats Mount Ida, 57-37

January 21, 2009 - Junior Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) scored a game-high 14 points, while junior guard Julianna Eagles (Quincy, Mass.) and senior Lauren Kreckie (Braintree, Mass.) added 13 and 10 points, respectively to lead Simmons to a 57-37 win over Mount Ida Wednesday evening at the Holmes Sports Center. Simmons improves to 10-5 (GNAC 2-1), while Mount Ida falls to 4-11 (GNAC 0-4).

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Coach Tony Price and GNAC’s 'Passionate Purple' Week Featured in Boston Globe

January 21, 2009 Simmons Basketball Head Coach Tony Price was featured on the front page of the Boston Globe Sports section today. The article illustrates Coach Price’s efforts to create “Passionate Purple” week, in unison with the Great Northeast Athletic Conference and the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA). GNAC schools will raise awareness about lupus and collect donations for the LFA during home basketball games from January 17-24. Click here to read Globe article.

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Coach Tony Price Reaches 100th Career Win in Basketball’s Defeat of Suffolk, 53-50

January 20, 2009 Simmons Basketball used an 18-0 run in the second half to prevail 53-50 over host Suffolk University on Monday afternoon at Regan Gymnasium. The Sharks improve to 1-1 in the GNAC and 9-5 overall, while Suffolk falls to 2-2 in the GNAC and 8-6 overall. With the victory over Suffolk, Head Coach Tony Price reached his 100th career win midway through the ninth year at the helm of Simmons’ Basketball program.

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Simmons Falls to Emmanuel in Conference Opener, 61-56

January 17, 2009 - Junior forward Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) totaled 19 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks in Simmons loss to cross-street rival Emmanuel, 61-56, on Saturday afternoon at the Holmes Sports Center. With the loss, the Sharks fall to 8-5, GNAC 0-1, while the Saints improve to 8-6, GNAC 2-0.

Date Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2009

Simmons Basketball Supports Fight Against Lupus, Celebrates GNAC 'Passionate Purple' Week

January 16, 2009 Simmons College Athletics has joined the Great Northeast Athletic Conference in supporting Passionate Purple Week, January 17-24. Select women’s basketball games during the week will raise funds for the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA). Show your support and raise awareness of lupus by coming out to the game and wearing purple. Come cheer us on as we play Emmanuel College this Saturday at 1:00pm, as well as our game vs. Mount Ida College on Wednesday, January 21 at 7:00pm.

Date Posted: Friday, January 16, 2009

Simmons Downs Framingham State, 74-39

January 15, 2009 Simmons Basketball defeated Framingham State tonight, 74-39, at home at the William J. Holmes Sports and Fitness Center. The Sharks advance to an 8-4 record, while the Rams fall to 6-8.

Date Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009

Basketball falls to Trinity College, 52-28

January 10, 2009 Simmons Basketball lost to Trinity College 52-28 this afternoon, in front of packed home bleachers at the William J. Holmes Sports and Fitness Center.

Date Posted: Saturday, January 10, 2009

Basketball's Fox Named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll

Simmons junior forward Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference weekly Honor Roll. Honor Roll recipients have narrowly missed out on Player of the Week accolades.

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Simmons Defeats Smith, 70-63, in Overtime

December 6, 2008 - Junior guard Julianna Eagles (Quincy, Mass.) scored a team-high 19 points to lead Simmons to a 70-63 overtime decision over NEWMAC foe Smith College on Saturday afternoon at the Holmes Sports Center. With the win, the Sharks improve to 5-1 on the season, while the Pioneers fall to 5-3.

Date Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2008

Basketball Tops UMass Dartmouth, 60-47

December 5, 2008 Simmons Basketball defeated the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 60-47, in a non-conference away game Thursday evening. The Sharks used a 10-4 run midway through the second half to break a 39-39 tie and take an eight-point lead, eventually coming away with the win. Simmons improves to 4-1 overall, while UMass Dartmouth falls to 2-4.

Date Posted: Friday, December 05, 2008

Basketball's Fox Named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll

November 25, 2008 Simmons Basketball’s Stephanie Fox (West Springfied, MA) was named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference weekly Honor Roll, the GNAC announced today.

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Simmons Tops St. Joseph’s (NY), 83-75

November 22, 2008 - Senior guard Sarah Clayton (Falmouth, Mass.) and junior captain Julianna Eagles (Quincy, Mass.) each scored 18 points, as Simmons defeated St. Joseph’s College (NY) in the consolation round of the Hunter College Women’s Basketball Alumni Tip-Off Tournament at the Hunter College Sportsplex on Saturday afternoon.

Date Posted: Saturday, November 22, 2008

Basketball Falls to Oneonta State, 76-40

November 21, 2008 - Junior forward Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) scored a team-high ten points as the Simmons basketball team fell to Oneonta State, 76-40, in the first game of the Hunter College Women’s Basketball Alumni Tip-Off Tournament at the Hunter College Sportsplex on Friday evening. The Sharks fall to 2-1 while the Red Dragons improve to 2-0.

Date Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008

Basketball Routs Gordon, 54-28

November 18, 2008 Simmons Basketball took the win against Gordon College at home on Tuesday night, advancing their overall record to 2-0. The Fighting Scots fall to 0-2.

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Basketball's Kreckie Presented with 2008 NCAA Sportsmanship Award

November 17, 2008 Simmons Basketball senior Lauren Kreckie (Braintree, Mass.) was presented with the NCAA Sportsmanship Award for 2008, for the Division III conference. This award is given annually in recognition of the desire to promote sportsmanship and ethical behavior and the highest ideals of respect, caring, civility, fairness, honesty, integrity and responsibility as a Division III student-athlete.

Date Posted: Monday, November 17, 2008

Sharks Clip Eagles of Saint Elizabeth in Season, Home Opener 55-49

November 15, 2008 - Simmons Basketball opened the season at home in style with a non-conference win over the College of Saint Elizabeth, 55-49. The Sharks advance to a 1-0 overall record, while the Eagles fall to 0-1.

Date Posted: Saturday, November 15, 2008

Basketball 2008-09 Season Preview

November 11, 2008 Simmons Basketball is gearing up for another season under Head Coach Tony Price, who is beginning his ninth year at the helm of the program. Last season, the Sharks finished in 8th place and qualified for the Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament, their 6th straight appearance. The team had many new faces and it took time for the team to develop cohesion, which at times resulted in inconsistent play. However, the Sharks made a serious run at the tail end of the season, winning 5 out of their last 7 games to qualify for the postseason. The team hopes to use this strong finish to prepare for 2008.

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Fucarile '06 to Lead Maimonides School Girls Varsity Basketball as Head Coach

Former Simmons standout player Kristen Fucarile ’06 has been named the Head Girls Varsity Basketball coach at the Maimonides School in Brookline, MA.

Date Posted: Thursday, November 06, 2008

Former Basketball Standout to be Inducted in to Trinity High Hall of Fame

Former Simmons College College basketball standout Jen Caron will be inducted into the Trinity High School Hall of Fame in a ceremony that will be held on November 8th at Trinity High School.

Date Posted: Friday, August 15, 2008

Basketball Coach Tony Price to "Focus on Empowerment"

Head Basketball Coach Tony Price will be interviewed live on the WBNW - 1120 AM - Boston's "Focus on Empowerment" radio show Friday, August 8 from 11:40am - noon, EDT. Host Carole Copeland Thomas will conduct the discussion.

Date Posted: Monday, August 04, 2008

Simmons Student-Athletes Earn All-Academic Conference Honors

48 Simmons College student-athletes were recognized as Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Academic All-Conference selections for the 2007-08 season.

Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Lauren Kreckie Earns 2008 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Sportsmanship Award

The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) announced Wednesday that Lauren Kreckie (Braintree, Mass.), a three-year letterwinner and co-captain of the Simmons College basketball program has been named a recipient of the 2008 GNAC Sportsmanship Award.

Date Posted: Wednesday, June 18, 2008