Soccer at Simmons

Soccer Captures GNAC Championship Over Emmanuel in Double Overtime, 2-1

Date Posted: Saturday, November 07, 2009

Simmons Captures the 2009 GNAC Championship with 2 goals from Lian Atturio '13.

November 7, 2009

Simmons pushed Emmanuel College into double overtime to take the 2-1 victory over the second-seeded Saints in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship game on Saturday. Freshman Lian Atturio (Hanover, Mass.) scored both goals for the Sharks, including the game-winner, which came in the 117th minute. Senior goalkeeper Rachel Elliot (Amherst, N.H.) made 11 stops to help lead fifth-seeded Simmons to the Championship title. With the win, the Sharks earn an automatic qualification to the NCAA Division III tournament, Simmons’ first national appearance since 2004.

Soccer Captures GNAC Championship Over Emmanuel in Double Overtime, 2-1

November 7, 2009 Simmons pushed Emmanuel College into double overtime to take the 2-1 victory over the second-seeded Saints in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship game on Saturday. Freshman Lian Atturio (Hanover, Mass.) scored both goals for the Sharks, including the game-winner, which came in the 117th minute. Senior goalkeeper Rachel Elliot (Amherst, N.H.) made 11 stops to help lead fifth-seeded Simmons to the Championship title. With the win, the Sharks earn an automatic qualification to the NCAA Division III tournament, Simmons’ first national appearance since 2004.

Date Posted: Saturday, November 07, 2009 | Read Full Story »

Beauchamp Named GNAC Soccer Rookie of the Year, Five Sharks Earn All-Conference Honors

November 7, 2009 Simmons freshman midfielder Justine Beauchamp (Exeter, N.H.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year, the GNAC announced Friday Evening. The honor comes after a 2009 first year season in which Beauchamp started every game for Simmons, and ranked in the top 10 in the conference for shots. Beauchamp also earned Third Team All-Conference honors.

Date Posted: Friday, November 06, 2009 | Read Full Story »

Mastrogiacomo Named GNAC 2009 Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year

November 7, 2009 Simmons Head Soccer Coach Erica Mastrogiacomo has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference 2009 Coach of the Year, the GNAC announced Friday evening. The honor comes after a fall season in which Mastrogiacomo led the Sharks to a 9-5-3 regular season record (7-2-3 GNAC) and a GNAC Championship, after earning a berth in the conference post-season tournament as the fifth seed. "I could not have done it without the help of my assistant coaches,” said Mastrogiacomo. “They are a huge support and the three of us are completely committed to this program. I am honored and humbled by this award."

Date Posted: Friday, November 06, 2009 | Read Full Story »

Soccer Advances in GNAC Tournament With 3-0 Win over Emerson

November 2, 2009 Fifth seeded Simmons Soccer upset fourth seed Emerson College, 3-0, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament First Round game at Emerson's Rotch Field on Sunday. The Sharks rode two goals from freshman Justine Beauchamp (Exeter, N.H.) to take the victory and advance to Wednesday’s semifinal game at Saint Joseph’s Maine.

Date Posted: Monday, November 02, 2009 | Read Full Story »

Simmons Sharks Dig Pink!

October is the official Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Simmons Athletics wants to do its part. The Sharks will participate by providing pink ribbons to our fans at all home games this weekend, for a small donation. 100% of the donations will go directly to the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation. This grassroots organization is now the leading source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.

Date Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2009 | Read Full Story »