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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Volleyball Competes at Ramapo Classic

September 27, 2009 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. “This was one of the last of our non conference games, and we learned a lot about ourselves as individuals as well as a team,” said Head Coach Jason Conetta. “There were a lot of strong performance from numerous players this weekend, however we were missing pieces of the puzzle in key situations.”

Date Posted: Sunday, September 27, 2009

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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