Simmons Field Hockey was named a 2010 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III National Academic Team, and eight athletes were named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad. The Sharks were recognized for achieving a team GPA of 3.00 or higher in the fall semester, while each athlete named to the Academic Squad earned a 3.30 or better in the fall 2010 semester.
Simmons Field Hockey wrapped up their fall 2010 season with the first trip to the North Atlantic Conference tournament the Sharks have taken in two years. Under first year Head Coach Amanda Maxwell, Simmons fought to a 6-11 overall record and 2-5 NAC record. Despite being knocked out of the tournament in the quarterfinals, the Sharks are ready to continue elevating the program in 2011.
Sixth-seeded Simmons Field Hockey was defeated by third-seeded University of Maine at Farmington, 6-1, in North Atlantic Conference field hockey first-round action Saturday at Prescott Field. With the loss, the Sharks end their season with a 6-11 record, while the Beavers (12-5) are scheduled to visit No. 2 Husson University in the NAC semifinals on Wednesday.
Simmons Field Hockey returns to the 2010 North Atlantic Conference post-season tournament after a two-year dry spell. The Sharks will travel to face off against the University of Maine-Farmington on Saturday, October 30 at 11:00am. Simmons’ last trip was in 2007, when the team exited the tournament after the quarterfinal round.
Simmons Field Hockey defeated visiting WPI on Tuesday night, 2-1, after a scoreless first half pushed both teams to seal the deal in the second period. Junior Katelyn Tighe (Easton, Mass.) scored the game-winner for the Sharks in their last contest of the regular season.
Monks senior Kayla Nowell tallied two goals and a pair of assists in a 5-1 Saint Joseph’s (10-3, 5-0 NAC) victory over Simmons College (5-8, 2-4 NAC) in a North Atlantic Conference Field Hockey match at Lakeside Field on Sunday afternoon.
Simmons Field Hockey was defeated by Husson Univerity, 6-1, in North Atlantic Conference action at Husson’s Winkin Complex on Friday. Six different Eagles scored to lift the team to a 6-4 (4-1 NAC) record. With the loss, Simmons falls to 3-6 (1-2 NAC).
Simmons Field Hockey defeated non-conference Elms College 6-0 Wednesday night at home. Sophomore Brigid Rushe (Belmont, Mass.) led the Sharks with 2 goals on the night. With the win, Simmons improves to 4-6 overall, while the Blazers drop to 0-9 on the season.
Simmons Field Hockey was defeated at home on Saturday, 3-2, by North Atlantic Conference opponent Thomas College. Freshman Monica Doucette (Rockport, Maine) scored twice for the Sharks, but it was not enough to push past the Terriers. With the loss, Simmons drops to 3-5 overall (1-1 NAC) while Thomas advances to 3-6 overall (1-1 NAC).
Simmons Field Hockey was overpowered by Wheaton College, 6-1, on Sunday, September 26 at home. Sophomore Zoie Kaley (Manchester, Maine) scored the lone goal for the Sharks with 25:08 remaining in the second half. The loss brings Simmons to 3-4 overall (1-0 NAC), and with the win, the Lyons advance to 8-2 (2-0 NEWMAC).
Two late second half goals lifted Simmons Field Hockey over Lasell College in a 3-2 victory Saturday’s North Atlantic Conference contest. In the defeat, Lasell falls to 3-5 overall, 0-2 in the league, while Simmons equalizes at 3-3, and earns their first NAC victory of the season.
Simmons Field Hockey romped to their second shutout of the season, 9-0, over Pay Path College on Saturday at home. Freshman TJ Cowin (Newry Maine) led the Simmons offense with 3 goals and 2 assists on the day to boost the team to 2-2 overall, while Bay Path fell to 0-3 on the season.
Simmons Field Hockey was defeated, 5-0, to Mount Holyoke College on Saturday, September 11 at the Mount Holyoke Turf Field. With their third consecutive victory over the Sharks, the Lyons improved to 2-0 on the year, while Simmons falls to 1-2.
Simmons Field Hockey was defeated by non-conference visitors MIT, 7-1, on Thursday night in the Sharks’ home opener. The Engineers advance to 4-0 on the season, while Simmons falls to 1-1 (0-0 NAC).
Marianna Brown (Newton, N.H.) had two goals in Simmons Field Hockey’s 3-0 victory over nearby Regis College on Monday night’s season opener. TJ Cowin (Newry, Maine) tallied the first goal of the game at the 7:26 mark. The Sharks (1-0 overall, 0-0 NAC) outshot the Pride 33-0 to take their first win of the 2010 season.