Volleyball

Sharks Topped by Saints in GNAC Quarterfinals

Date Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Meaghan Flynn '12 tallied 13 kills and 12 digs in Tuesday's loss to Emmanuel. ©Risley Sports Photography.

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).

Simmons came out strong, holding a seven-point lead early in the opening set. Emmanuel rallied late in the game to take the 25-23 win. The Sharks won the second set, 25-21, and the Saints rebounded to easily win the third, 25-15. The nail-biting fourth set came down to the wire. The Sharks held a three-point lead at 23-20, but Emmanuel was able to rattle off five unanswered points to come away with the 25-23 win.

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 »