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Five Sharks Recognized in GNAC Weekly Awards

October 25, 2011 BOSTON, Mass. – Five Simmons athletes were recognized for their athletic achievements this week when the Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced its weekly honors Tuesday.

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2011

GNAC Tennis All-Conference Teams Announced: Eskenazi Named Rookie of the Year

BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons freshman Nicole Eskenazi (Goleta, Calif.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tennis Rookie of the Year Monday, as the GNAC announced its 2011 All-Conference tennis teams. Eskenazi went 18-0 in the conference in her rookie campaign and was an integral part of the Sharks undefeated championship season.

Date Posted: Monday, October 24, 2011

Simmons Tennis Captures 4th Consecutive GNAC Championship

October 23, 2011 BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons Tennis team defeated the Emerson College Lions 6-3 on Sunday afternoon to claim their fourth consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship and complete their undefeated season, 10-0.

Date Posted: Sunday, October 23, 2011

Simmons Tennis Returns to GNAC Finals

BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons Tennis team defeated the Johnson & Wales University Wildcats 5-0 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference semifinals on a breezy Saturday afternoon. The Sharks will host the GNAC Championship match tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 p.m. vs. the winner of Emerson College and Emmanuel College.

Date Posted: Saturday, October 22, 2011

GNAC Women’s Tennis Playoff Preview

Simmons secured first place with an outstanding undefeated conference record of 8-0 and overall record of 10-3. The Sharks were 2008 and 2009 GNAC Champions and have entered the tournament the past two seasons in the top seed in the tournament.

Date Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011

Teague Named GNAC Tennis Player of the Week

BOSTON, Mass. — Sharks sophomore Margaret Teague (Manchester, N.H.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Player of the Week the GNAC announced Monday. This is Teague's second time receiving the honor this season.

Date Posted: Monday, October 17, 2011

Sharks Tennis Shines at NEWITT

AMHERST, Mass. – In preparation for the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament that begins next week, the Simmons tennis team competed in the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament (NEWITT) this weekend, posting a 3-7 singles record and 2-3 record in doubles versus players from Brandeis University, Williams College, Curry College, and Springfield College.

Date Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2011

Sharks Tennis Defeats AMCATS For 10th Straight Win

PAXTON, Mass. – The Simmons College women’s tennis team defeated Anna Maria, 9-0, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match-up Wednesday afternoon at the Paxton Sports Centre. With the win Simmons improves to 10-3 overall and remain undefeated in conference play (9-0) and the AMCATS drop to 5-8 (2-5 GNAC). The victory also increases the Sharks winning streak to 10 games, a program best.

Date Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Simmons Tennis Downs Colby College 7-2

WATERVILLE, Maine – Simmons tennis increased their eight-match winning streak to nine when they defeated NESCAC foe, the Colby College Mules, 7-2 in non-conference play on Monday afternoon.

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Simmons Tennis Sweeps Falcons 9-0

BOSTON, Mass. – Andree Sime (Bradenton, Fla.) won her first singles match at the #1 position to lead the Sharks to a 9-0 sweep of the Albertus Magnus Falcons Saturday in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play at the Winsor School courts.

Date Posted: Monday, October 10, 2011

Sharks Topple Rams 8-1

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Simmons tennis added to their six-match win streak Wednesday with a Great Northeast Athletic Conference win over the Suffolk University Rams 8-1 at the BB&N School. The Sharks (7-3 Overall; 6-0 GNAC) collected all three doubles points early with Allison Bodek (Lynnfield, Mass.) and Margaret Teague (Manchester, N.H.) teaming up to defeat Kelly Conrad and Erica LeBlanc 8-2 at the # 1 doubles position.

Date Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2011

Sharks Tennis Sweep Weekly GNAC Awards

BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons junior Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Player of the Week Monday by the GNAC. Salmela had a stellar week for the Sharks, posting a 4-0 record. Freshman Nicole Eskenazi (Goleta, Calif.) was named GNAC Rookie of the Week on Monday after a 4-0 week for the Sharks. Eskenazi defeated Emmanuel’s Jenna Reid in straight sets Tuesday at the #4 position, and partnered with Allison Bodek (Lynnfield, Mass.) to take the point in #2 doubles.

Date Posted: Monday, October 03, 2011

Simmons Tennis Claims Victory Over Wildcats 7-2

October 2, 2011 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Simmons Tennis moved to 6-3 overall and 5-0 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Sunday with a win over the Johnson and Wales University Wildcats 7-2 in conference play. Shouldering the loss, the Wildcats fall to 3-4 overall and 2-1 in the GNAC. Due to the potential for rain, the match was moved to the inside courts at MIT.

Date Posted: Sunday, October 02, 2011

Sharks Hand Saints 1st Loss of the Season

BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons Sharks handed Emmanuel College Women’s Tennis its first loss of the 2011 season this afternoon, falling 8-1. The local rivalry featured both Colleges of the Fenway (COF) teams playing on their home courts at the Winsor School. The Sharks jumped out to an early 2-1 lead after the doubles action and then swept all six singles matches to remain unbeaten in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Simmons Tennis Rolls Past Lions

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Simmons Tennis defeated the Emerson College Lions 6-3 on Saturday on the courts at MIT to remain undefeated in the GNAC. The young Lions showed talent and poise, taking some tough matches from the Sharks, but their effort was unsuccessful. The Sharks moved to 4-3 overall and 3-0 in the GNAC while the Lions are now 2-3 overall and 2-1 in GNAC conference action.

Date Posted: Sunday, September 25, 2011

Simmons Tennis Claims Victory Over Mustangs

BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons Tennis improved to 2-0 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Wednesday, defeating the Mount Ida Mustangs 9-0 at The Winsor School courts. Freshman Julie Ngo (Brockton, Mass.) picked up her first win of the season, defeating Loni Klimbach (Rochester, N.Y.) 6-0, 7-5 in the #5 Singles position.

Date Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Simmons Tennis Routs Blue Jays 9-0

BOSTON, Mass. - Simmons Tennis was relentless in a 9-0 routing of Great Northeast Athletic Conference rival Saint Joseph College (Maine) Saturday afternoon at The Winsor School courts. The Sharks jumped out to an early 3-0 lead after the doubles matches, pacing the play for the singles contests. Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) defeated Lisa Wawryznowski (Newington, Conn.) at the #1 Singles position 6-0, 6-1, while Andree Sime (Bradenton, Fla.) followed up with a win over Kameshia Cooper (Beacon, N.Y.) in straight sets 6-0, 6-0.

Date Posted: Saturday, September 17, 2011

Eskenazi Wins Tiebreaker For Simmons Tennis Win

BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons Tennis came from behind to defeat Mount Holyoke College 5-4 at The Winsor School courts Friday evening, giving the Sharks their first win of the 2011 season. Mount Holyoke College led 2-1 after the doubles matches. The Lyons increased their lead to 3-1 after AnnElizabeth Konkel (Camp Hill, Pa.) defeated Simmons sophomore Rachel Sweeney (Norfolk, Mass.). Margaret Teague was victorious at the #1 Singles position defeating Nahrhee Han (Albertson, N.J.), narrowing the deficit to 3-2. Junior Sabrina Salmela’s (Beverly, Mass.) win at #2 Singles tied the match at three. Mount Holyoke took the lead again with Sarah Moore's (Plano, Texas) win but Andree Sime battled in her match to even the score 4-4.

Date Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011

Simmons Tennis Swept By Brandeis University

WALTHAM, Mass. – Simmons Tennis was swept by Brandeis University this evening 9-0 at Rieger Tennis Courts. The Judges did not drop a set and had four 6-0 sets in singles action. Simmons sophomore Margaret Teague (Manchester, N.H.) led Brandeis freshman Carley Cooke (San Diego, Calif.) 5-2 in the first before Cooke battled back to win her collegiate debut 7-6, 6-0. Sharks sophomore Allison Bodek (Lynnfield, Mass.) had a tight match versus Roberta Bergstein (Hingham, Mass.) but fell 6-4, 7-5 at the #3 Singles position.

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Teague Named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tennis Player of the Week

Simmons sophomore Margaret Teague (Manchester, N.H.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tennis Player of the Week, the GNAC announced on Monday. After two rainout matches last week, the Sharks hosted NESCAC powerhouse Wesleyan University (Conn.) on Saturday at The Winsor School courts. Teague played in the #1 Singles spot, defeating the Cardinals’ Sarah Miller 6-3, 4-6, 12-10. Teague partnered with fellow Shark Allison Bodek at #1 Doubles for an 8-4 win.

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Simmons Tennis Falls 6-3 to Powerhouse Wesleyan

BOSTON, Mass. – The Sharks Tennis team fell to NESCAC powerhouse Wesleyan University (Conn.) yesterday 6-3 in an thrilling non-conference match at The Winsor School Courts in Boston, Mass. Simmons sophomore Margaret Teague (Manchester, N.H.) was relentless in the #1 Singles spot, defeating the Cardinals’ Sarah Miller 6-3, 4-6, 12-10 in an epic 2.5 hour match. The win is paramount in Teague’s young career. The Sharks continued to exhibit their strength with freshman Nicole Eskenazi (Goleta, Calif.) in the #5 Singles spot, who picked up her first collegiate win with a 7-5, 7-6 win over Kaitlyn Clark.

Date Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2011

Eskenazi Named GNAC Player Of The Week in Tennis

Simmons freshman Nicole Eskenazi (Goleta, Calif.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tennis Player of the Week, the GNAC announced on Monday. Eskenazi had an impressive first collegiate match against powerhouse Wheaton College on Saturday. She fell 8-6 in doubles and 7-6, 7-5 in singles but showed strength and skill in her play, and will be an integral part of the team’s success this season.

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Simmons Tennis Falls To Wheaton Lyons In Home Opener

BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons Tennis opened their 2011 season with a 9-0 loss vs. non-conference powerhouse Wheaton College at The Winsor School fields this afternoon. The Lyons (1-0) began the morning by sweeping all three doubles matches to earn the doubles point. Sophomores Margaret Teague (Manchester, NH) and Allison Bodek (Lynnfield, MA) fell 8-6 at number one doubles to sophomore Lyndsay Cooke (Bakersfield, CA/Bakersfield Christian) and freshman Alexandra Marlowe (Mesa, AZ/Mountain View), while junior Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, MA) and sophomore Andree Sime (Bradenton, FL) were defeated 8-1in the No. 2 doubles match.

Date Posted: Saturday, September 03, 2011

2011 Tennis Season Preview

The 2010 Simmons Tennis season will be marked as one of the most successful in the history of the program. The Sharks won their sixth Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship in seven years and finished with a remarkable 10-0 record in the GNAC.

Date Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Tennis Named 2011 ITA All-Academic Team

July 18, 2011 Simmons Tennis was named a 2011 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division III All-Academic Team for the fourth year in a row, the ITA announced. In addition, seven sharks received Scholar-Athlete honors for maintaining a 3.5 or greater GPA for the 2010-11 academic year.

Date Posted: Monday, July 18, 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

Tennis Competes in 2011 NCAA Tournament

May 14, 2011 Simmons College Tennis closes out the spring 2011 season after a defeat at the hands of New Paltz State in the NCAA Northeast Regional Tournament on Friday, May 13 at Amherst College. The Sharks gave up a 5-3 loss to the Hawks, exiting the tournament after the first round.

Date Posted: Saturday, May 14, 2011

Sharks Ready for NCAA Tennis Tournament First Round

May 10, 2011 Simmons College Tennis will travel to Amherst, Mass. on May 13, 2011 for the first round of the 2011 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships. Simmons will face New Paltz at Amherst College, as announced Monday afternoon by the NCAA. The winner of that match will take on top-ranked Amherst (16-2) in the second round on Saturday. The start time has yet to be announced.

Date Posted: Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Tennis Defeats Smith, 8-1

March 26, 2011 Simmons Tennis earned a decisive 8-1 victory over Smith College on Saturday to open the spring 2011 season and prepare for the NCAA Tournament.

Date Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011

Tennis Ranked #20 in the Northeast

November 5, 2010 Simmons Tennis has been ranked 20th among the NCAA Division III Northeast programs, jumping four spots from the #24 ranking the team achieved in spring 2010. The latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) ranking follows the Sharks’ third consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship in 2010, the team’s sixth title in seven years.

Date Posted: Friday, November 05, 2010

Five Sharks Named to GNAC Tennis All-Conference Team

October 26, 2010 Five Simmons Tennis athletes have been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference All-Conference Team, the GNAC announced on Monday. The honors follow Simmons’ third straight GNAC Championship and sixth in seven years, following the Sharks’ defeat of Emerson College in Sunday’s tournament finals and a perfect 8-0 regular season conference record.

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Tennis Captures 2010 GNAC Title

October 25, 2010 Simmons Tennis captured their third consecutive GNAC title on Sunday with a 5-2 win over Emerson College. The Championship, Simmons' sixth in the past seven years, gives the Sharks automatic entry into the 2011 NCAA tournament.

Date Posted: Monday, October 25, 2010

GNAC Women’s Tennis Playoff Schedule Announced

October 19, 2010 Simmons College secured first place with an outstanding undefeated conference record of 8-0 and overall record of 11-4. The Sharks were 2008 and 2009 GNAC Champions and have entered the tournament the past two seasons in the top seed in the tournament.

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Tennis Captures Colby, 6-3

October 11, 2010 Simmons Tennis served up a big win over visiting NESCAC team Colby College, 6-3, on Monday’s Senior Day match. Seniors Katy Hallinan (Maynard, Mass.) and Maile Macleod (Carlsbad, Calif.) both captured big wins at #2 and #3 singles, respectively, to help boost the Sharks past the Mules.

Date Posted: Monday, October 11, 2010

Tennis Sweeps Weekly GNAC Honors

October 5, 2010 Tennis sophomore Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) and freshman Andreé Simé (Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadaloupe) were named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively, for the week ending on Oct. 3, 2010.

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Sharks Hold Off Mount Holyoke, 6-3

September 30, 2010 Powered by a doubles sweep, the Simmons tennis team topped Mount Holyoke College 6-3 this evening at the Mount Holyoke Field House. It was the Sharks’ fifth consecutive win and their first over the Lyons since the 2007-08 season.

Date Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010

Teague Named GNAC Tennis Player of the Week

September 27, 2010 Simmons freshman Margaret Teague (Manchester, N.H.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Player of the Week, the GNAC announced on Monday.

Date Posted: Monday, September 27, 2010

Salmela Named GNAC Tennis Player of the Week

September 20, 2010 Sophomore Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Player of the Week (for the week ending 9/19), the GNAC announced on Monday.

Date Posted: Monday, September 20, 2010

Sharks Capture Cougars, 7-2

September 9, 2010 Simmons Tennis served up a 7-2 victory over Clark University on Thursday night. The Sharks, continuing their non-conference run, are now 1-2 on the season (0-0 GNAC), while the Cougars fall to 1-1.

Date Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010

Babson Tennis Topples Simmons, 6-3

September 8, 2010 Simmons Tennis fell to hosts Babson College, 6-3, in a non-conference match at the Farwell Courts on Tuesday afternoon. With their second straight win, the Beavers improved to 2-0 on the season, while the Sharks dropped to 0-2.

Date Posted: Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Tennis Falls to Wheaton in Season Opener

September 4, 2010 Simmons Tennis was swept by non-conference hosts Wheaton College, 9-0, during Saturday's opener for both squads at the Clark Tennis Courts. Both teams competed in the 2010 NCAA Tournament, but the Lyons got the best of the Sharks on the day. With the loss, Simmons drops to 0-1 overall, while Wheaton advances to 1-0 on the season.

Date Posted: Saturday, September 04, 2010

Tennis 2010 Season Preview

September 1, 2010 Simmons Tennis returns in 2010 after the most successful season in school history last year. The Sharks captured the 2009 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship title for the fifth time in six years after a dominating 8-0 regular season GNAC performance. Simmons also achieved a #24 Northeast Ranking from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association—their highest ever—and advanced to the round of 32 in the spring 2010 NCAA Tournament.

Date Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Sharks #1 in GNAC Preseason Tennis Poll

August 26, 2010 Simmons Tennis tops the 2010 pre-season Great Northeast Athletic Conference tennis poll, the GNAC announced on Thursday. The vote follows a 2009-10 season in which the Sharks won the GNAC Tournament for the fifth time in six years, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the furthest the Sharks have advanced at NCAA’s, before falling to #1-seeded Amherst College.

Date Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2010

Tennis Receives 2010 ITA All Academic Honors

August 16, 2010 Simmons Tennis was named a 2010 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division III All-Academic Team, the ITA announced this month. In addition, Jordan Borash (Marblehead, Mass.), Katy Hallinan (Maynard, Mass.), Athena Lynch (Andover, Mass.) and Maggie Taylor (Yarmouth, Maine) were given Scholar-Athlete honors. Taylor and Borash are both first-time honorees, while Hallinan has made the team three times, and Lynch has been honored twice.

Date Posted: Monday, August 16, 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

Tennis Falls to #1 Amherst in NCAA Second Round

AMHERST, MA – Amherst College earned a 5-0 win over Simmons College Saturday afternoon in the NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Regional Championship Second Round. The Sharks end their season at 15-8, while the Lord Jeffs improve to 18-2 and will host either Middlebury or Bowdoin College Sunday at 1 p.m. in the regional finals.

Date Posted: Saturday, May 15, 2010

Tennis Advances in NCAA Tournament

AMHERST, MA – Simmons Tennis earned a 5-0 win over Colby-Sawyer College Friday afternoon in the NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Regional Championship First Round, which was held indoors at the Hampshire College Bay Road Tennis Club. The Chargers end their season at 17-6, while the Sharks improve to 15-7 and will take on regional host Amherst College Saturday at 1 p.m.

Date Posted: Friday, May 14, 2010

Tennis to Travel to Amherst for NCAA Tournament

May 11, 2010 Simmons Tennis will face off with Colby-Sawyer College in Friday’s NCAA Division III Tournament, held at Amherst College. The Sharks earned an automatic bid to nationals after winning the 2009 Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament, and have won two of three spring season matches while training for the NCAA, including one 7-2 victory over Colby-Sawyer.

Date Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Tennis Ranked 26th by ITA

March 24, 2010 Simmons Tennis has been ranked 26th among NCAA Division III programs in the Northeast by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The Sharks were ranked ahead of William Smith, and just behind Babson, Smith and Mount Holyoke.

Date Posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Tennis 2009 Season in Review

November 16, 2009 Simmons Tennis wrapped up the fall 2009 season after capturing the Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament Championship for the fifth time in six years, and securing a #24 ranking among Northeast Division III programs from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association—the highest ever ITA ranking for Simmons. The Sharks turned in a perfect 8-0 regular season GNAC performance, amounting to a 68-4 record in individual conference matches. “Overall, this was a very successful fall season,” said Head Coach Bob Rauseo. “Despite a rigorous schedule and some key injuries we managed to go 68-4. That’s a record that will probably never be equaled.”

Date Posted: Monday, November 16, 2009

Tennis Ranked 24th in Northeast by ITA

November 12, 2009 Simmons Tennis has been ranked 24th among Northeast Division III programs, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced on Wednesday. The ranking is the highest-ever for Simmons, previously ranked 25th in spring 2009.

Date Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2009

Tennis Captures 2009 GNAC Championship Title

October 26, 2009 Simmons Tennis captured the 2009 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Championship on Sunday, besting #2 seed Suffolk University 6-0 to take the title for the fifth time in six years. The GNAC Championship caps a perfect 8-0 conference record for the Sharks in 2009.

Date Posted: Monday, October 26, 2009

Three Sharks Earn 2009 GNAC Tennis All-Conference Honors

October 25, 2009 Simmons Tennis freshman Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) earned the highest All-Conference honors awarded by the GNAC, the conference announced on Saturday. Salmela was named both Player AND Rookie of the Year for 2009, reflecting her remarkable achievement of going undefeated at #1 singles in the GNAC as a freshman this fall. Salmela, junior Maile Macleod (Carlsbad, Calif.) and junior Katy Hallinan (Maynard, Mass.) each earned a spot on the GNAC First Team for Singles. In addition, Macleod and Salmela were named to the GNAC First Team for doubles. Macleod was also named to the All-Conference Sportsmanship Team.

Date Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2009

Salmela Named GNAC Player of the Week

October 22, 2009 Simmons freshman Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tennis Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday evening. This is the first POW honor for Salmela this season, who has swept Rookie honors for each of the six weeks of the fall 2009 season.

Date Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2009

Tennis Competes at NEWITT

October 19, 2009 Simmons Tennis competed at the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament (NEWITT), held at Middlebury College on Friday and Saturday. Despite facing some very strong competition, the Sharks managed to finish the weekend with a 3-3 record. "Overall, the quality of tennis was very high,” said Head Coach Bob Rauseo. “Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.), Maile Macleod (Carlsbad, Calif.) and Jordan Borash (Marblehead, Mass.) all played elimination matches and came through with wins. This was some of our best tennis of the season."

Date Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009

Tennis Captures Weekly GNAC Honors

October 14, 2009 Simmons junior Maile Macleod (Carlsbad, Calif.) has been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tennis Player of the Week, and freshman Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) was named GNAC Tennis Rookie of the Week, the conference announced on Monday evening. This is the second POW honor for Macleod this season, while Salmela has swept ROW honors for each of the five weeks of the fall 2009 season.

Date Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Tennis Wins Conference Doubleheader, Salmela Earns GNAC Rookie 4th Week in a Row

October 5, 2009 Simmons Tennis swept Albertus Magnus, 9-0, and Emerson College, 8-1, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference doubleheader on Sunday. Both games were rescheduled due to rain earlier in the season. With the win, the Sharks improve to 8-4 overall and a perfect 6-0 GNAC mark. Freshman Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) improved to 4-0 in #1 singles on the week, and earned her fourth GNAC Rookie of the Week honor of the season after defeating three GNAC opponents (JWU, Albertus, Emerson) and a NEWMAC opponent from Mount Holyoke.

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

After Marathon Battle, Tennis Drops Match to Lyons, 5-4

October 2, 2009 Simmons Tennis battled Mount Holyoke College for four and a half hours Thursday night, coming up short on the evening to endure a 5-4 non-conference loss. Simmons falls to 6-4 overall, while remaining a perfect 4-0 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, while the Lyons improve to 2-3 overall, 1-2 NEWMAC.

Date Posted: Friday, October 02, 2009

Tennis Notches GNAC Win vs. Johnson and Wales, 8-1

September 30, 2009 Simmons Tennis racked up another Great Northeast Athletic Conference win on Tuesday evening over Johnson and Wales, dropping only #1 doubles to the Wildcats as they sailed to an 8-1 victory. The Sharks improve to 6-3 overall, remaining an unbeaten 4-0 in the GNAC and taking the conference’s #1 spot, while JWU falls to 2-5 overall, 1-2 GNAC.

Date Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Salmela Garners Third GNAC Rookie of the Week Honor

September 29, 2009 Freshman Tennis athlete Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week honors for the third week running, the GNAC announced on Monday.

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Tennis Sweeps Weekly GNAC Honors

September 22, 2009 Maile Macleod (Carlsbad, Calif.) was named Player of the Week and freshman Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) earned Rookie of the Week Honors for the second week in a row, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced on Monday evening.

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Tennis Shines at ITA Regional Championships

September 19, 2009 Simmons Tennis competed at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Championships on Friday and Saturday. Junior captain Maile Macleod (Carlsbad, Calif.), freshman Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.), sophomore Maggie Taylor (Yarmouth, Maine) and sophomore Liza Pope (West Newbury, Mass.) all represented the Sharks in the 2009 tournament, held at MIT.

Date Posted: Saturday, September 19, 2009

Tennis Wins GNAC Opener vs. Pine Manor, 9-0

September 15, 2009 Simmons Tennis opened fall 2009 Great Northeast Athletic Conference play on Tuesday, traveling to Pine Manor College. The Sharks swept the Gators, 9-0, while the match featured the first collegiate career singles and doubles wins by sophomore transfer Brittany Dolloff (Hollis, N.H.) and freshman Veronica Nowakowski (Belchertown, Mass.).

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Salmela Named GNAC Tennis Rookie of the Week

September 15, 2009 Simmons freshman Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week honors, the conference announced on Monday. Salmela, who has played #1 singles for the Sharks since beginning her collegiate career, had a good week against tough competition.

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Sharks Defeated By Judges, 9-0

September 13, 2009 Simmons Tennis fell to the Brandeis Judges on Sunday, 9-0. In #1 singles, Simmons freshman Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) gave Rachel Rosman plenty of trouble in the first set before Rosman, ranked #41 in the country, won the match 7-6, 6-0.

Date Posted: Monday, September 14, 2009

Tennis 2009 Season Preview

August 24, 2009 Simmons Tennis is poised to begin the 2009 season after a successful 2008 campaign. The Sharks finished 2008 with a 12-6 overall record, and a 9-0 run against Great Northeast Athletic Conference opponents. Simmons captured the 2008 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship for the fourth time in five years, and in doing so qualified for the 2009 NCAA Tournament. The team, led by Head Coach Bob Rauseo, the 2008 GNAC Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year, finished the season ranked 25th by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) in the New England region, tying a program high set in 2007.

Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2009

Simmons Tennis Tops GNAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll

August 27, 2009 Simmons Tennis earned the number one ranking in Great Northeast Athletic Conference preseason voting, the conference office announced on Wednesday. The Sharks captured the 2008 GNAC championship for the fourth time in five years, after posting a 12-6 overall record and 9-0 GNAC record.

Date Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2009

Hallinan and Lynch Named 2009 ITA Scholar-Athletes

August 3, 2009 Simmons Tennis athletes Katy Hallinan (Lakeville, Mass.) and Athena Lynch (Andover, Mass.) received 2009 Scholar-Athlete honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). Among the Division III Women to receive the Scholar-Athlete award, Hallinan and Lynch were the only Great Northeast Athletic Conference athletes to earn the honors.

Date Posted: Monday, August 03, 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

Tennis Ranked 25th in Northeast

May 5, 2009 In the final week before Simmons Tennis competes in the NCAA Division III Tournament, the Sharks have been ranked 25th among Northeast Division III programs. The May 1 ranking, administered by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, is the highest-ever for Simmons this late in the spring season.

Date Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Tennis Wins NCAA Prep Match vs. Endicott, 6-3

April 27, 2009 Simmons Tennis hosted Endicott College on Saturday in a preparation match for the NCAA Division III Tournament in May. The Sharks bested the Gulls, 6-3, in a strong showing after finishing the fall season undefeated in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.

Date Posted: Monday, April 27, 2009

Tennis 2008 Season In Review

November 12, 2008 Simmons Tennis finished the 2008 campaign with an 11-5 overall record, and a 7-0 run against Great Northeast Athletic Conference opponents. The Sharks captured the GNAC Championship for the fourth time in five years. Head Coach Bob Rauseo received GNAC Coach of the Year honors for the third time in four years. Katy Hallinan (Lakeville, Mass.), Maile Macloed (Carlsbad, Calif.), Maggie Taylor (Yarmouth, Maine) and Stacey Kohan (Milford, Conn.) each received GNAC All-Conference honors at the close of the 2008 season. Simmons is now the 10th-ranked Division III team in Massachusetts, according to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

Date Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Tennis Duo Claims Weekly GNAC Honors

October 27, 2008 Simmons sophomore Maile Macleod (Carlsbad, Calif.) was named GNAC Player of the Week and freshman Maggie Taylor was named the GNAC Rookie of the Week for their outstanding performances in Simmons’ GNAC Tournament victory, the conference announced on Monday.

Date Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Rauseo Named GNAC Coach of the Year

October 27, 2008 - Simmons’ Bob Rauseo was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year for the third time in his four-year tenure with the Sharks. His three GNAC Coach of the Year awards are first all-time among conference coaches.

Date Posted: Monday, October 27, 2008

Four Tennis Players Garner GNAC Conference Honors

October 27, 2008 - Four Simmons tennis players garnered GNAC Conference honors as announced by the GNAC Conference on Monday afternoon. Sophomore Katy Hallinan (Lakeville, Mass.) was awarded First Team honors, while sophomore Maile Macleod (Carlsbad, Calif) and freshman Maggie Taylor (Yarmouth, Maine) were named to the Second Team. Senior Stacey Kohan (Milford, Conn.) was a conference Sportsmanship Team selection.

Date Posted: Monday, October 27, 2008

Tennis Captures Fourth GNAC Tournament Title

October 26, 2008 - The No. 1-seeded Simmons tennis team knocked off third-seeded Johnson and Wales, 6-3, on Sunday evening at the Weymouth Club to claim it’s fourth Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tennis Championship in the last five years. The Sharks, the best team in the conference all season long, enjoyed a successful start to the tournament with a 7-2 win over fifth seed Emerson on Saturday in the tournament semifinals.

Date Posted: Sunday, October 26, 2008

Tennis Team Set to Compete for GNAC Title

October 24, 2008 - The Simmons tennis team was awarded the No. 1 seed in the 2008 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tennis Tournament. The Sharks completed the regular season with a 9-5 overall record, and first place finish in the GNAC Conference with a 7-0 league mark.

Date Posted: Friday, October 24, 2008

Simmons Tennis Media Guide Available Online

October 20, 2008 - The 2008 Simmons College Tennis Media Guide is now available to browse online at the Simmons Tennis homepage. The media guide contains information on the Simmons players, coaching staff, history, records as well as alumnae perspectives and institutional facts.

Date Posted: Monday, October 20, 2008

Hallinan and Lynch Sweep Weekly GNAC Tennis Honors

October 20, 2008 - Simmons College sophomore Katy Hallinan (Lakeville, Mass.) was named the GNAC Women’s Tennis Player of the Week, and freshman Athena Lynch (Andover, Mass.) was named GNAC Women's Tennis Rookie of the Week, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced on Monday.

Date Posted: Monday, October 20, 2008

Tennis Competes in New England Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament

Ocotber 19, 2008 On October 17 -18, 2008 the Simmons College tennis team traveled to Western Massachusetts to participate in the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament (NEWITT). The team played very well, winning in both singles and doubles competition.

Date Posted: Sunday, October 19, 2008

Maggie Taylor Named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll

Freshman Maggie Taylor (Yarmouth, ME) was named to the Greater Northeast Atlantic Conference Weekly Honor Roll for her second week in a row.

Date Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Pope Named GNAC Rookie of the Week

Freshman Liza Pope (West Newbury, Mass.) was named the Greater Northeast Atlantic Conference Rookie of the Week, after going a perfect 4-0 in her matches against Emmanuel and Emerson last week.

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Maggie Taylor Named to the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll

Simmons freshman Maggie Taylor (Yarmouth, Maine) was named to Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Weekly Honor Roll on Tuesday morning after her performance last week.

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Macleod Named GNAC Tennis Player of the Week

October 7, 2008 Simmons College sophomore Maile Macleod (Carlsbad, CA) has been named the GNAC Women’s Tennis Player of the Week, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced Tuesday.

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Taylor Named GNAC Rookie of the Week

Simmons College freshman Maggie Taylor (Yarmouth, Maine) was named the GNAC Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Week as announced by the Great Northeast Athletic Conference on Tuesday.

Date Posted: Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Simmons College Tennis Defeats Johnson & Wales 6-3

The Simmons College tennis team traveled to Providence, R.I. to take on Johnson & Wales University in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match up. The Sharks defeated Johnson & Wales 6-3, improving to 4-3 overall (GNAC 3-0). Johnson & Wales is now 2-2 overall (GNAC 2-1).

Date Posted: Saturday, September 20, 2008

Athena Lynch Named GNAC Tennis Rookie of the Week

After defeating one opponent in singles play and three in doubles last week, freshman Athena Lynch (Andover, MA) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Week.

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Tennis Slams St. Joseph, 8-1

September 13, 2008 Simmons Tennis added another victory to their season on Saturday, dominating Saint Joseph College Connecticut 8-1. The Sharks are now 3-3 overall and 2-0 in GNAC play.

Date Posted: Sunday, September 14, 2008

Pope and Taylor Lift Tennis Over Suffolk, Simmons Wins 6-3

September 11, 2008 Simmons Tennis improved their overall record to 2-3-0 yesterday, after a 6-3 victory over Suffolk University. The Sharks swept the three doubles matches and took three of the six singles matches. Simmons is now undefeated in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play for 2008 (1-0), and maintains their 21-match home winning streak.

Date Posted: Friday, September 12, 2008

Borash and Lynch Come From Behind to Win Doubles Match v. Babson

September 9, 2008 Simmons Tennis finished with an overall loss to Babson Tuesday night, 8-1. The bright spot for the Sharks was the Victory of Doubles pair Jordan Borash (Marblehead, MA) and Athena Lynch (Andover, MA) over Babson’s Brittany Whitenack (Pittsford, NY) and Ashley Lake (Brockton, MA) in a tiebreaker, 9-8 (7-4).

Date Posted: Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Stacey Kohan Named GNAC Tennis Player of the Week

September 8, 2008 The Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced Monday evening the selection of Stacey Kohan as Women’s Tennis Player of the Week.

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Tennis Topples Under Mount Holyoke, 7-2

Simmons Tennis took a tough loss to Mount Holyoke on Saturday, with the Lyons winning four of the six singles matches, and all three of the doubles matches.

Date Posted: Sunday, September 07, 2008

Tennis Serves Up a Win

Simmons Tennis won their home opener on Wednesday in an 8-1 match against Clark University.

Date Posted: Thursday, September 04, 2008

Tennis Topped by Wheaton

August 30, 2008 Simmons Tennis dropped their first match of the season to Wheaton College Saturday, with a final score of 9-0. Despite the loss, Head Coach Bob Rauseo was pleased with the match, which was “much closer than the final score shows.”

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Tennis 2008 Season Preview

Simmons Tennis is preparing to open the 2008 season riding on the momentum of last season’s successes. The Sharks finished the year ranked 25th in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Northeast fall rankings, a program best. In addition, the Simmons Tennis program was selected as a 2008 All-Academic Team, another program first.

Date Posted: Friday, August 22, 2008