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Sharks Volleyball Coach Vaccari Named Thirty Under 30 by AVCA
Date Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
February 24, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Simmons Head Volleyball Coach Alesia Vaccari was named a Thirty Under 30 award recipient by the American Volleyball Coaches Association Thursday. The award was created in 2009 to honor up-and-coming coaching talent across all levels of the sport of volleyball. To be eligible for the award, nominees had to be 30 years old or younger in 2011.
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Sharks Volleyball Coach Vaccari Named Thirty Under 30 by AVCA
February 24, 2012 LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Simmons Head Volleyball Coach Alesia Vaccari was named a Thirty Under 30 award recipient by the American Volleyball Coaches Association Thursday. The award was created in 2009 to honor up-and-coming coaching talent across all levels of the sport of volleyball. To be eligible for the award, nominees had to be 30 years old or younger in 2011.
Date Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012 | Read Full Story »
A Conversation with Simmons’ National SAAC Representative, Nafeesa Connolly
February 8, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. -- Last month, Simmons sophomore Nafeesa Connolly (Natick, Mass.) attended the NCAA National Convention held in Indianapolis, Ind., where she represented Simmons, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) and the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) as a National Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) member. Connolly is a Communications major and a member of the Simmons Volleyball team.
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 | Read Full Story »
Flynn Selected to NEWVA All-New England Senior Classic
November 16, 2011 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) was selected as one of New England’s top 33 Division III senior volleyball players announced by the New England Women’s Volleyball Association (NEWVA) Tuesday afternoon. Flynn will compete in the 2011 NEWVA Senior Classic on December 4th, at the University of Massachusetts-Boston.
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Vaccari Named Coach of the Year, Two Sharks Honored by GNAC
November 8, 2011 BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Volleyball head coach Alesia Vaccari was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Volleyball Coach of the Year in her first season as a head coach as the GNAC announced its All-Conference Teams selections Tuesday.
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Volleyball Falls to Emerson in Semifinals
November 4, 2011 BOSTON, Mass. – The #4 ranked Simmons Volleyball team fell to the #1 Emerson College Lions Thursday night in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference semifinals. The Lions defeated the Sharks in four, with scores of 25-15, 25-16, 24-26 and 25-15. The win puts the Lions in the GNAC Finals where they'll face the Rivier Raiders.
Date Posted: Friday, November 04, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Advance to GNAC Semifinals for First Time in Program History
BOSTON, Mass. -- The Simmons Volleyball team defeated the Norwich University Cadets 3-2 (21-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-11), Tuesday evening in Great Northeast Athletic Conference quarterfinal action. The Sharks dropped the first two games but fought hard in the third game, edging out a 26-24 victory before finding their rhythm in the final games. Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) finished with a 0.389 hitting percentage for the evening, a season’s best.
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 | Read Full Story »
GNAC Women's Volleyball 2011 Playoff Schedule Announced
October 30, 2011 Simmons Volleyball is ranked #4 as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced the Playoff schedule today. The Sharks, who finished the regular season with a conference record of 9-4 and an overall record of 19-9 will host #5 Norwich University (8-5, 16-9), on Tuesday, November 1st at 7:00 p.m.
Date Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Flynn Reaches 1,000th Career Kill Milestone
October 29, 2011 BOSTON, Mass. - Simmons senior outside hitter Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) recorded her 1,000th career kill this afternoon to help the Simmons volleyball team defeat Saint Joseph’s College (Conn.), 3-0 at Johnson & Wales in the final GNAC tri-match of the season.
Date Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Simmons Splits at Johnson & Wales Tri-Match
Date Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Volleyball Trips up Gators for Win
October 25, 2011 BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons Volleyball team defeated the Pine Manor College Gators 3-1 (25-20, 25-14, 25-27, 25-19) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play Tuesday evening as the Sharks celebrated the team’s four seniors on senior night.
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Split at Mount Ida Tri-Match
NEWTON, Mass. – The Sharks defeated Mount Ida College Mustangs 3-2 in their opening matching at a Great Northeast Athletic Conference tri-match on Saturday afternoon. Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) lead the sharks with 16 kills and 24 digs. Junior Rachel Dufault (Westport, Mass.) added 35 assists and 19 digs, while Kelly Last (West Haven, Conn.) was a force on defense with 26 digs.
Date Posted: Saturday, October 22, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Colby-Sawyer Sweeps Simmons, 3-0
NEW LONDON, N.H. – The Colby-Sawyer College volleyball team earned a 3-0 sweep against Simmons in non-conference action on Thursday evening. The Chargers won by scores of 25-18, 25-22, and 27-25. Colby-Sawyer, who donned pink jerseys in support of the cure for breast cancer, evens its record to 14-14, while Simmons drops to 16-7.
Date Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Tripped Up By Saints
BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons Volleyball won the first game but were tripped up by crosstown rival Emmanuel College Saints 4-1 (20-25, 25-16, 25-18, 25-20), in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action Tuesday night. With the win, the Saints move to 15-13 overall and 7-2 in the GNAC while the Sharks fall to 15-6 overall and 6-2 in conference play.
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Connolly Named to NCAA Division III National SAAC Committee
BOSTON, Mass. – Sharks volleyball sophomore Nafeesa Connolly (Natick, Mass.) was named to the NCAA Division III National Student Athlete Advisory Committee last week, where she will represent the Great Northeast Athletic Conference and Simmons College through May of 2014. The appointment to the National Committee is a first for Simmons.
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Volleyball Tops Lions in Four
QUINCY, Mass. – Simmons volleyball defeated the Eastern Nazarene Lions in a non-conference match-up Saturday morning in front of students and alumni who were in town for Homecoming Weekend. The Sharks won the match in four sets, (15-25, 16-25, 31-29, 10-25) as the Lions, who started the season hot, have dropped their last eight contests, struggled to find their offensive flow.
Date Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Fall to Undefeated Emerson 3-0
BOSTON, Mass. – In a match of the GNAC unbeatens, the Emerson Women's Volleyball Team defeated the Simmons Sharks Thursday night in a 3-0 sweep. The Lions topped the Sharks 25-11 in all three sets, improving to first place in the conference with a 15-5 overall record and 9-0 GNAC standing, while Simmons falls to 16-5 on the year and 6-1 in the conference.
Date Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Simmons Hands Worcester State, 3-1, Setback
WORCESTER, Mass. – Simmons senior Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) recorded team-high totals of nine kills, 33 digs and three service aces to help lead the Sharks to a 3-1 triumph over Worcester State in non-conference women’s volleyball action this evening at the Lancer Gymnasium.
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Sweep Tri-Match To Remain Undefeated in GNAC
BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons Volleyball hosted a tri-match with Great Northeast Athletic Conference rivals Saint Joseph’s College (Maine) Monks and the Lasell College Lasers on Saturday at the Holmes Sports Center. The Sharks did not drop a game in a sweep of the Monks 3-0, with scores of 25-22, 25-22, and 25-23 and later were victorious over the Lasers 3-0, with scores of 25-18, 25-21, and 25-22. Simmons moves to 6-0 in the GNAC (13-4 overall) with the wins while the Monks move to 11-4 (4-2 GNAC) and the Lasers fall to 7-10 overall and 1-3 in the GNAC.
Date Posted: Saturday, October 01, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Mountaineers Top Sharks 3-0 in Volleyball
BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons Volleyball was defeated by the Southern Vermont Mountaineers 3-0 Thursday evening at Simmons College in non-conference play. SVC improved to 17-2 with the victory over while the Sharks fell to 11-4 overall. The Mountaineers won by scores of 25-17, 25-20, and 25-14. Mountaineer’s senior captain Hershey Canta recorded 28 assists in the game including her 1000th in her career.
Date Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Edged by Corsairs in Fifth Game
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass – Simmons Volleyball fell to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's volleyball team after the Corsairs rallied in the fifth game to win, 25-19, 25-21, 17-25, 20-25 and 15-12, in a non-conference match at the Tripp Athletic Center Tuesday evening.
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Volleyball Remains Undefeated in GNAC
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Simmons Sharks remained undefeated in conference play Saturday as they swept GNAC conference rivals Albertus Magnus and Anna Maria in women’s volleyball action at the Albertus Magnus Tri-Match. The Sharks posted a 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-18) decision in the win against the Falcons and a 3-0 (25-21, 25-8, 25-22) against the AMCATS to move to 11-2 overall.
Date Posted: Saturday, September 24, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Sweep Bears in Volleyball
BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons Volleyball defeated Bridgewater State University 3-0 in non-conference play Tuesday evening at the Holmes Sports Center in a closely contested match, elevating their record to 9-2, a program-best in recent years. The Sharks were down early in the first game but rebounded for a 25-20 win with strong play by Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) and Sandy Lor (Fitchburg, Mass.). The second game went point for point, ending with Simmons edging the win, 28-26. Kelly Last (West Haven, Conn.) posted 4 Kills and 15 Digs to boost the Sharks, while Rachel Dufault (Westport, Mass.) posted 20 assists.
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Volleyball Splits at MIT Tri-Match
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Simmons Volleyball went 1-1 on the weekend at the MIT Tri-Match, where they played non-conference Clark University and host MIT. The Sharks defeated Clark University, 3-2 (25-23, 15-25, 25-21, 23-25, 15-6) in the most back and forth match of the weekend. Senior Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) put away 23 kills to help Simmons (8-2) put away Clark in five sets. Setter Rachel Dufault (Westport, Mass.) also had a strong outing for the Sharks, handing out 44 assists and serving up five aces.
Date Posted: Sunday, September 18, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Simmons Volleyball Trumps Buccaneers 3-0
BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons Volleyball team defeated the Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers 3-0 on Thursday evening at the Holmes Sports Center in Boston, Mass. The win marks a four-match winning streak for the Sharks who move to 7-1 on the season.
Date Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Simmons Volleyball Adds Two Conference Wins at Suffolk University Tri-Match
BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons Volleyball jumped to a 2-0 record in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference with wins versus Norwich University and Suffolk University on Saturday at Suffolk University in Boston, Mass. Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) paced the Sharks with 30 Kills, 3 Service Aces, and 6 Digs against conference rival Norwich and 14 Kills, 1 Service Ace, and 10 Digs versus Suffolk University.
Date Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Simmons Volleyball Sweeps Newbury College
September 7, 2011 Simmons Volleyball took all three games to defeat the Newbury College Nighthawks at the Holmes Sports Center on a rainy Tuesday evening. Simmons was led by senior Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) who had 15 Kills, 8 Service Aces, and 13 Digs on the evening. The Sharks remained poised during the three matches, winning 25-14, 25-19, and 25-17 for the sweep.
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Simmons Volleyball Triumphant In Two of Three At Gordon Invitational
WENHAM, Mass. – Simmons Volleyball competed in the Gordon Invitational Saturday, defeating Bay Path College and Framingham State College 3-0, and fell only to the Fighting Scots in a hard fought three games to two. The Sharks began the tournament versus Bay Path College and with an impressive offensive effort by Rossi Fish (Attleboro, Mass.), Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) and Megan Chamberlin (Milford, Mass.), while Sandy Lor (Fitchburg, Mass.) was solid on the defense. "We showed great confidence and got the job done," said Coach Vaccari. “It is exciting to see our team working so well together.”
Date Posted: Monday, September 05, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Simmons Volleyball Tops Wildcats in Season Opener
The Simmons Volleyball team won three straight games to beat the Bay Path Wildcats in their 2011 season opener at the Holmes Sports Center at Simmons College on Thursday (Sept. 1) evening.
Date Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011 | Read Full Story »
2011 Volleyball Season Preview
Simmons Volleyball is preparing for their first season under new Head Coach, Alesia Vaccari. The Sharks look to improve upon their 2010 season, where they finished with an overall record of 6-17 and a 4-8 record in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. “I see so much potential for these athletes to grow on and off the court, and I’m excited to build the program into a perennial GNAC tournament team” said Coach Vaccari.
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 | Read Full Story »
Vaccari Named Head Volleyball Coach
July 18, 2011 Alesia Vaccari has been named Head Coach of the Simmons College Volleyball team, Director of Athletics Ali Kantor announced on Monday. Vaccari will be joining the Sharks for the fall 2011 season as a full-time member of the Athletics Department.
Date Posted: Monday, July 18, 2011 | Read Full Story »
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 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball 2010 Season Review
November 30, 2010 Simmons Volleyball ended the 2010 season with a 6-17 season record (4-8 GNAC). Junior Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) received a spot on the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Third Team—her third postseason honor in three years, while freshman Sandy Lor (Fitchburg, Mass.) earned a place on the GNAC Sportsmanship Team.
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Topped by Saints, 3-0
October 20, 2010 The Emmanuel College women’s volleyball team defeated Simmons College, 3-0 on Tuesday evening at the Jean Yawkey Center in Boston, Mass. The Saints improved to 11-13 on the season while Simmons dropped to 4-16.
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Nix Nighthawks, 3-2
October 7, 2010 Simmons Volleyball defeated Newbury College in five sets on Thursday night, 3-2. Senior Taylor Pederson (San Antonio, Texas) helped the Sharks stave off a Nighthawk comeback with a game-high 13 kills in the match. The Nighthawks fall to 3-10 in the loss while Simmons improves to 2-11 with the victory.
Date Posted: Thursday, October 07, 2010 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Defeated by JWU, 3-1
October 6, 2010 Simmons volleyball fell to top-ranked Great Northeast Athletic Conference foe Johnson and Wales University on Tuesday night, 3-1. The Sharks dropped the first two sets against the Wildcats, 20-25 and 17-25, fought back to win a 25-22 decision in the third, then lost the fourth set, 17-25. With the defeat, Simmons drops to 1-12 overall (0-3 GNAC) while JWU rises to 13-8 (5-0 GNAC).
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball Drops Two to Monks and Colonials
September 25, 2010 Simmons traveled to Great Northeast Athletic Conference host Saint Joseph’s Maine on Saturday for a tri-match with the Monks and Western Connecticut State. The Sharks dropped both games on the day, and fall to 1-10 on the season (0-1 GNAC).
Date Posted: Saturday, September 25, 2010 | Read Full Story »
Cardinals Top the Sharks, 3-0
September 3, 2010 Non-conference visitors North Central College topped the Sharks on Friday at home in three straight sets (25-13, 25-16,25-16). Simmons junior Krista Evans (Killen, Ala.) led the team with 14 total attacks, six kills, two aces and two solo blocks, while freshman Megan Chamberlin (Milford, Mass.) had a team-high 16 assists and three blocks. With the loss, Simmons Volleyball moves to 2-0 on the season (0-0 GNAC), while the Cardinals improve to 1-0.
Date Posted: Friday, September 03, 2010 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Fall to WPI in Season Opener, 3-0
September 2, 2010 Simmons Volleyball fell in three straight sets to WPI on Wednesday night in the Sharks’ season opener. Junior Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) led the way for Simmons, narrowly missing a double-double with 10 kills and nine digs. The Engineers won the match by scores of 25-22, 25-13, 25-22. With the loss, Simmons stands at 0-1 overall (0-0 GNAC), while WPI advances to 1-0 overall.
Date Posted: Thursday, September 02, 2010 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball 2010 Season Preview
August 25, 2010 Simmons Volleyball is preparing for the 2010 season after a successful 2009 campaign. The Sharks ended last season with an appearance in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament, reaching the quarterfinals after a 13-15 season (7-5 GNAC), and tying the program record for most wins in a regular season (13). Led by fourth-year Head Coach Jason Conetta, the Sharks hope to solidify the program after three years of rapid growth, and finish in the top four of the GNAC tournament in 2010. “This will be a memorable season for the Simmons Volleyball team,” said Conetta. “I have witnessed the growth of this program from a group of individuals into a family. We have been building the foundation of this program for several years, and we aim to demonstrate our development on the court this fall.”
Date Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2010 | Read Full Story »
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 | Read Full Story »
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 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball 2009 Season In Review
November 30, 2009 Simmons Volleyball ended the 2009 season with an appearance in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament, reaching the quarterfinals after a 13-15 season (7-5 GNAC). Led by Head Coach Jason Conetta, the Sharks racked up the second-most wins for the program for the second year in a row. Simmons also earned the best GNAC finish since 1999 as the 6th seed heading into the conference tournament, after being ranked 8th in the preseason poll. “Watching the players fight for victories this season was the most inspiring feeling I have taken from my three years here at Simmons College. We as a team agree that we did not expect our regular season record of 13-15, however we also can agree we had no idea we could play as well as we did in the last few games,” said Coach Conetta.
Date Posted: Monday, November 30, 2009 | Read Full Story »
Two Sharks Named to 2009 GNAC Volleyball All-Conference Team
November 6, 2009 Sophomore OH Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) was named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Second Team, and sophomore Krista Evans (Killen, Ala.) earned a spot on the All-Conference Sportsmanship Team, the GNAC announced Friday evening. The honors came after the Sharks finished the 2009 fall season with a 7-5 conference record, and the highest post-season seeding since the 1999 tournament.
Date Posted: Friday, November 06, 2009 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Topped by Saints in GNAC Quarterfinals
November 4, 2009 Simmons Volleyball was defeated by Emmanuel, 3-1, on Tuesday night in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinal match. The 3rd-seeded Saints escaped a tough Sharks team, which held a solid lead in three of the four sets. Emmanuel’s tournament experience paid off, as the Saints edged the 6th-seeded Sharks in four sets (25-23, 21-25, 25-15, 25-23).
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball Edges Past Cadets, Secures #6 Seed in GNAC Tournament
November 1, 2009 The Simmons College Sharks concluded their regular season on Saturday with an exciting 3-2 victory over Great Northeast Athletic Conference opponent Norwich University. Simmons’ victory (25-20, 18-25, 25-22, 11-25, 15-10) secured the sixth seed for the Sharks in the postseason conference Tournament, which opens on Tuesday, November 3, when #6 Simmons travels to #3, rival Emmanuel College for a 7pm quarterfinal game.
Date Posted: Sunday, November 01, 2009 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball Falls to Lynx, 3-1
October 29, 2009 Simmons Volleyball was defeated by non-conference Lesley University on Wednesday night, 3-1. The Sharks won the first set but was steamrolled by the Lynx for the next three. With the win, Lesley improved to 11-12 (3-2 NECC) while Simmons falls to 12-15 on the season, and remains 6-4 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.
Date Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2009 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball Sweeps Conference Tri-Match
October 28, 2009 Simmons Volleyball hosted Lasell College and Saint Joseph College of Connecticut for a weekend tri-match on Saturday, October 24. The Sharks bested the Lasers, 3-1, and defeated the Blue Jays, 3-0, to improve their Great Northeast Athletic Conference record to 6-4, and their overall record to 12-14.
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 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 »
Volleyball Splits GNAC Tri-Match
October 19, 2009 Simmons Volleyball hosted Saint Joseph’s Maine and Rivier on Saturday in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference tri-match. The Sharks pulled out a 3-0 win over the visiting Monks, but fell to the Raiders 3-0. With the split, Simmons improves to 4-3 in the conference, and 10-13 overall.
Date Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball Tops Newbury, 3-1
October 8, 2009 Simmons Volleyball earned a 3-1 win over local non-conference program Newbury College on Wednesday night, playing their first game at home in four weeks. The Sharks relished their home court advantage, and with the victory improve to 8-10 overall, and remain at 2-1 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.
Date Posted: Thursday, October 08, 2009 | Read Full Story »
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 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball Extends GNAC Streak, Defeats Suffolk 3-0
October 2, 2009 Simmons Volleyball swept Thursday evening’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference match vs. Suffolk, 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-20). With the win, the Sharks improve to 7-9 overall, 2-0 GNAC, and the Rams fall to 2-3 GNAC, 5-7 overall. Only Simmons, Emmanuel an Emerson remain undefeated in the conference at this point in the season, with the Sharks sitting in third place in the standings.
Date Posted: Friday, October 02, 2009 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball Competes at Ramapo Classic
Simmons Volleyball traveled to the 2009 Ramapo Roadrunner Classic in Mahwah, N.J. on Saturday to take on three non-conference teams. The Sharks fell to Baruch College (3-1), Ramapo (3-0), and USMMA (3-1). The Sharks now stand at 6-9 overall, 1-0 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.
Date Posted: Sunday, September 27, 2009 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball Seizes GNAC Opener vs. Pine Manor, 3-0
September 16, 2009 Simmons Volleyball upended Pine Manor 3-0 in their Great Northeast Athletic Conference opener on Tuesday night, besting the Gators in three sets, 25-8, 25-14 and 25-11. With the win, Simmons improves to 5-6 overall, 1-0 GNAC, and Pine Manor falls to 1-2 (0-1 GNAC) in the defeat.
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball’s Weaver Named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
September 15, 2009 Simmons senior Volleyball captain Amanda Weaver (Eaton, Ohio) has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll for her excellence in last week’s competition for the Sharks, the conference announced on Monday.
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Dominate UMD Invitational, Capture Second Place
September 13, 2009 Simmons Volleyball traveled to Dartmouth, Mass. on Friday and Saturday to compete in the UMass Dartmouth Invitational, and finished the weekend with a 3-1 record for the tournament, good for second place behind host UMass Dartmouth. Senior captain Amanda Weaver (Eaton, Ohio) received All-Tournament Team Honors.
Date Posted: Monday, September 14, 2009 | Read Full Story »
Fionte Named to 2009 Emerson/Wentworth All-Tournament Team
September 5, 2009 Simmons Volleyball competed in the 2009 Emerson/Wentworth Women’s Volleyball Invitational All-Tournament Team this weekend. The Sharks took on four teams over two days, and emerged from the tournament with one win over Wentworth, and the selection of sophomore outside hitter Kate Fionte (Andover, Mass.) to the All-Tournament Team.
Date Posted: Saturday, September 05, 2009 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball Drops Match to WPI in Season Opener, 3-2
September 2, 2009 Simmons Volleyball opened the season at home on Tuesday night, falling to WPI, 3-2. The Sharks opened the match by taking two straight sets, but failed to follow through on the next three despite the promising start to the evening.
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball 2009 Season Preview
August 24, 2009 Simmons Volleyball is about to embark on another season under Head Coach Jason Conetta, who in 2008 led the team to its first winning season since 1999, in his second year at the helm of the program. The Sharks closed the season with a 13-11 overall record, and a 6-6 mark in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. The Sharks also entered the GNAC postseason with its highest-ever 7th seed ranking.
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball Ranked 8th in GNAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll
August 28, 2009 Simmons Volleyball earned the number eight ranking in Great Northeast Athletic Conference preseason voting, the conference office announced on Wednesday. The Sharks achieved a seventh seed in the 2008 GNAC Tournament, after posting a 13-11 overall record and 6-6 GNAC record. This marks the first time since the expansion to 13 teams in the GNAC that Simmons Volleyball has been ranked in the preseason poll.
Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2009 | Read Full Story »
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 | Read Full Story »
Freshman Outside Hitter Makes History for Simmons Volleyball
November 13, 2008 After winning the most games in Simmons Volleyball history the Sharks volleyball program has made history yet again. Conference officials announced this week that freshman outside hitter Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year and was selected to the All-Conference second team, marking the first time in program history that a player has claimed GNAC Rookie of the Year honors. Sophomore middle hitter Shamika Johnson (Springfield, Mass.) was selected as Simmons’ Sportsmanship Award honoree.
Date Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball 2008 Season In Review
November 11, 2008 Simmons Volleyball closed out the 2008 season with a 13-11 overall record, and a 6-6 mark in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. This was a complete turnaround for second-year Head Coach Jason Conetta’s Sharks, whose overall record at the close of 2007 was 8-14. Simmons entered the 2008 GNAC tournament as 7th seed, the program’s highest ranking and first winning season since 1999.
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball Falls to Johnson & Wales, 3-0 in Conference Quarterfinals
November 4, 2008 - The Simmons College volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision, by scores of 25-10, 25-13 and 25-22 to GNAC front-runner Johnson & Wales at the Harborside Recreation Center on Tuesday evening in the conference quarterfinals. With the loss, the Sharks finish the season with a 13-12 overall record, GNAC 6-6, while the Wildcats improve to 25-12, GNAC 11-1 and advance to the conference semifinals to face Emerson.
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Simmons Volleyball Media Guide Available Online
November 3, 2008 - The 2008 Simmons College Volleyball Media Guide is now available to browse online at the Simmons Volleyball homepage. The media guide contains information on the Simmons players, coaching staff, history, records as well as an alumna perspective and institutional facts.
Date Posted: Monday, November 03, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Flynn Named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
October 22, 2008 - Simmons College freshman Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) was named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week of October 12, the GNAC announced on Wednesday. Flynn had outstanding performances in games last week against Lesley University and Emerson College.
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Simmons Drops Five-Game Match To Emerson, 3-2
Freshman Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) recorded a team-high 12 kills, but it was not enough as the Simmons volleyball team fell to Emerson, 3-2, by scores of 22-25, 25-20, 11-25, 25-12 and 15-7 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, the Sharks fall to 11-7 overall, GNAC, 4-3, while the Lions improve to 13-8 overall, GNAC 6-1.
Date Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball Downs Lesley, 3-2
Freshmen Kate Fionte (Andover, Mass.) and Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) each registered double-doubles as the Simmons volleyball team extended their win streak to five, defeating Lesley, 3-2, by scores of 25-16, 25-27, 18-25, 25-12 and 15-11 in non-conference action, on Wednesday night at the Holmes Sports Center. With the win, the Sharks improve to an 11-6 overall record, while the Lynx fall to 4-9.
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Flynn Named to the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
Freshman volleyball player Meaghan Flynn was named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week of Oct. 6. She helped the Sharks to a 3-0, GNAC 2-0 record with wins over Newbury, Albertus Magnus and Pine Manor.
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Sharks Sweep Tri-Match With Albertus Magnus and Pine Manor
Freshman outside hitter Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) recorded a combined 24 kills, 16 service aces and 15 digs in two matches as the Simmons volleyball team defeated conference foes Albertus Magnus, 3-0, by scores of 25-23, 25-13 and 25-10, and Pine Manor, 3-0, by scores of 25-18, 25-19 and 25-18 on Sunday afternoon in New Haven, Conn. at the Cosgrove Athletic Center. The Sharks improve to 10-6, GNAC 4-2.
Date Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Simmons Volleyball Defeats Newbury, 3-0
Freshman outside hitter Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) recorded seven kills, six digs and three service aces, lifting the Sharks volleyball program over Newbury, 3-0, by scores of 25-15, 25-12 and 25-15 on Wednesday night at Pappas Gymnasium. With the win, the Sharks improve to 8-6 overall, while the Nighthawks fall to 3-14 overall.
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball Tops Mount Ida, 3-2
Junior Amanda Weaver (Eaton, Ohio) recorded her thirteenth straight match with double digit assists as the Simmons College volleyball team defeated Mount Ida, 3-2, by scores of 25-18, 17-25, 13-25, 25-22 and 15-13, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play, on Saturday afternoon at the Holmes Sports Center. With the win, the Sharks improve to 7-6 (GNAC, 2-2), while the Mustangs fall to 9-9 (GNAC, 2-2).
Date Posted: Saturday, October 04, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Simmons Falls to Johnson and Wales, 3-0
Junior setter Amanda Weaver (Eaton, Ohio) and freshman Meaghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, Calif.) led the way with 21 assists and 13 kills, respectively, but it was not enough as the Simmons volleyball team fell to Johnson and Wales, 3-0, by scores of 25-17, 25-15, 26-24. With the loss, the Sharks fall to 6-6 overall (GNAC, 1-2), while the Wildcats, the first place team in the conference, improve to 8-9 (GNAC, 5-0).
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball Cruises to Two Non-Conference Wins
September 27, 2008 Simmons Volleyball picked up two wins against Daniel Webster and Castleton in Nashua, NH on Saturday.
Date Posted: Sunday, September 28, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Simmons Volleyball Defeated By Salve Regina, 3-0
The Simmons College volleyball team fell to Salve Regina, 3-0, by scores of 25-19, 25-18 and 25-21 on Monday evening. With the loss, the Sharks fall to 4-5 overall.
Date Posted: Monday, September 22, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Simmons Volleyball Splits Conference Tri-Match
The Simmons College volleyball team split a tri-meet vs. Norwich University and Suffolk University in Northfield, Vt. on Saturday. The Sharks fell to Norwich 3-0, by scores of 25-18, 25-14 and 28-26. In their second match of the day, Simmons defeated Suffolk 3-1, by scores of 25-23, 28-26, 19-25, 25-20. With the split the Sharks move to 4-4 overall (GNAC, 1-1).
Date Posted: Saturday, September 20, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball Defeats Becker College, 3-0
September 16, 2008 Simmons Volleyball shut out Becker College Tuesday night in a 3-0 win. The Sharks controlled all three games, with final scores of 25-14, 25-20, 25-19.
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball Triumphs Over Maine Maritime, 3-1
September 13, 2008 Simmons Volleyball bounced back from a loss earlier in the week to UMass Boston, and came home with a win Saturday against Maine Maritime Academy, 3-1.
Date Posted: Sunday, September 14, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Arena Digs Deep, Sharks Lose to UMass-Boston, 3-0
September 9, 2008 Simmons Volleyball came up short in Tuesday night's 3-0 loss to UMass-Boston, despite the efforts of junior outside hitter Candyce Arena (Brookline, MA), who finished with a match-high 10 digs, as well as four kills and an ace.
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 | Read Full Story »
Volleyball 2008 Season Preview
The Simmons Volleyball squad is gearing up for their second season under Head Coach Jason Conetta. The Sharks closed out the 2007 season with an 8-14 overall record that featured a young squad with just two returners, and a lot of potential.
Date Posted: Friday, August 22, 2008 | Read Full Story »
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