2016 Simmons Field Hockey News
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Field Hockey Lands 19 on 2016 Zag/NFHCA National Academic Squad
March 16, 2017CHANDLER, Ariz. – The Simmons College field hockey team landed 19 student-athletes on the Zag Field Hockey/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III National Academic Squad, it was announced today by the NFHCA. -
Field Hockey's Kellndorfer, Mercer, Kirkaldy, Pereira, Scott, Trull Named NFHCA Scholars of Distinction
March 16, 2017CHANDLER, Ariz. – Simmons College field hockey seniors Julie Kellndorfer (Amherst, N.H.), Jillian Mercer (Dartmouth, Mass.), junior Kiera Kirkaldy (Middlebury, Vt.) and first years Meg Pereira (New Bedford, Mass.), Hannah Scott (Claremont, N.H.) and Olivia Trull (Lowell, Mass.) were all named Zag Field Hockey/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Scholars of Distinction it was announced today by the NFHCA.
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Field Hockey Scores Fifth-Highest GPA in Nation; Receives an NFHCA National Academic Team Award
March 09, 2017CHANDLER, Ariz. - The Simmons College field hockey team posted a 3.63 fall semester grade point average to earn the 2016 ZAG Field Hockey/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Collegiate National Academic Team Award it was announced today by the NFHCA. The honor marks the 16th straight year that the Sharks have earned the honor.
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Saltamartini, Powell Named to Longstreth/NFHCA New England All-Region Team
November 28, 2016CHANDLER, Ariz. – Simmons College field hockey player Julie Saltamartini (East Hampstead, N.H.) was named to the Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association New England East Region First Team and Robin Powell (Richmond, Vt.) was tabbed to the Second Team, it was announced today by the NFHCA.
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Saltamartini Named GNAC Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Year; Powell Named Defensive Player of the Year; Three others Named All-Conference
November 08, 2016WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College’s Julie Saltamartini (East Hampstead, N.H.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Year, while Robin Powell (Richmond, Vt.) was tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year. Both players also earned First Team All-Conference honors, while Ana Giarrusso (Hingham, Mass.), Sammy Rondeau (Franklin, Mass.) and Brianna Rastello (Salem, N.H.) were all selected to the Second Team, it was announced today by the league. Senior Amy Wilson (Falmouth, Mass.) was tabbed to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team as well.
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Field Hockey's Season Ends with 1-0 Loss to St. Joseph's in GNAC Championship
November 05, 2016PORTLAND, Maine - The Saint Joseph's College (Maine) field hockey team scored with 6:05 left in the match to hand Simmons College a 1-0 loss and capture the 2016 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship this afternoon at Deering Memorial Stadium in Portland, Maine.
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Field Hockey Heads to Maine to Play St. Joseph's in GNAC Championship
November 04, 2016BOSTON, Mass. - The second-seeded Simmons College field hockey team will head to Portland, Maine to take on top-seeded Saint Joseph's College (Maine) in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday, November 5 at 3:00 p.m. at Deering Memorial Stadium.
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Field Hockey to Host Johnson & Wales in GNAC Semifinals
November 02, 2016BOSTON, Mass. - The second-seeded Simmons College field hockey team will host number three seed Johnson & Wales University in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship Tournament Semifinals on Wednesday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. on Daly Field in Brighton, Mass.
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Saltamartini Leads Field Hockey over Johnson & Wales, 3-0, in GNAC Semifinals
November 02, 2016BOSTON, Mass. – Junior forward Julie Saltamartini (East Hampstead, N.H.) scored a goal and added an assist to lead the second-seeded Simmons College field hockey team over visting number three seed Johnson & Wales University, 3-0, this evening in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship Tournament Semifinals at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks improve to 11-7 on the season, while the Wildcats fall to 7-12.
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Field Hockey Nipped in Double Overtime by UMass Dartmouth, 3-2
October 25, 2016BOSTON, Mass. - The Simmons College field hockey team erased a 2-0 first half deficit, but was edged in double-overtime by visiting University Massachusetts Dartmouth, 3-2, this evening at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks fall to 10-7 in their regular-season finale, while the Corsairs improve to 7-11.
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Saltamartini Named GNAC Field Hockey Player of the Week Again
October 24, 2016WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College’s Julie Saltamartini (East Hampstead, N.H.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Field Hockey Player of the Week for the week of October 17-23, it was announced today by the league.
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Saltamartini Becomes First Shark to 50 Career Goals; Leads Field Hockey over Johnson & Wales, 4-0
October 22, 2016PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Junior forward Julie Saltamartini (East Hampstead, N.H.) tallied a pair of goals, including the 50th of her career, to lead the Simmons College field hockey team to a 4-0 victory over host Johnson & Wales University this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match at SMG Athletic Complex in Providence, R.I. The Sharks improve to 10-6 overall for their fourth straight double-digit victory campaign, while bettering their league mark to 5-1 to secure the second seed and receive a first round bye in the GNAC Championship Tournament. The Wildcats fall to 6-10 and 4-2.
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Saltamartini Ties School Mark for Career Goals and Leads Field Hockey to 5-1 Win at New England College
October 19, 2016HENNIKER, N.H. – Simmons College junior forward Julie Saltamartini (East Hampstead, N.H.) tallied her third career hat trick and also tied the school career record for goals to lead the Simmons College field hockey team to a 5-1 victory over host New England College this evening at Don Melander Field in Henniker, N.H. The Sharks improve to 9-6 on the season, while the Pilgrims fall to 4-12.
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Saltamartini Leads Field Hockey over Rivier, 5-0
October 15, 2016BOSTON, Mass. – Four different players scored for the Simmons College field hockey team, led by junior forward Julie Saltamartini (East Hampstead, N.H.) as it cruised past visiting Rivier University on Saturday afternoon at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action. The Sharks improve to 8-6 overall and 4-1 in GNAC play, while the Raiders fall to 4-10 and 1-4 respectively.
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Field Hockey Edged in Overtime, 1-0, at Mount Holyoke
October 12, 2016SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – The Mount Holyoke College field hockey team scored with 7:10 left in overtime to defeat visiting Simmons College, 1-0, this evening at MHC Turf Field in South Hadley, Mass. The Sharks slip to 7-6 on the season, while the Lyons improve to 7-4.
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Field Hockey Falls at Saint Joseph's (Maine), 3-0
October 08, 2016STANDISH, Maine - The Simmons College field hockey team was defeated at host Saint Joseph's College, 3-0, this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match at Mercy Field in Standish, Maine. The Sharks fall to 7-5 overall and 3-1 in league play, while the Monks improve to 6-5 and 3-1.
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Rondeau Lifts Field Hockey Past Colby-Sawyer in Double-Overtime, 3-2
October 04, 2016BOSTON, Mass. - Junior forward Sammy Rondeau (Franklin, Mass.) scored 1:41 into the second overtime to give the Simmons College field hockey team a 3-2 victory over visiting Colby-Sawyer College this evening at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks have won three of their last four matches to improve to 7-4 on the season, while the Chargers fall to 8-4.
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Trull Named GNAC Field Hockey Rookie of the Week Again
October 03, 2016WINTRHOP, Mass. – Simmons College’s Olivia Trull (Lowell, Mass.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for the week of September 26 to October 2, it was announced today by the league. It’s the second time that Trull has earned the honor this season, having been tabbed following the week of September 12-18 as well. She is the only player in the conference to earn the accolade multiple times this season.
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Trull Leads Field Hockey over Lasell, 2-1
October 01, 2016BOSTON, Mass. – First year forward Olivia Trull (Lowell, Mass.) scored a goal and assisted on another to lead the Simmons College field hockey team to a 2-1 victory over visiting Lasell College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match this afternoon at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks improve to 6-4 overall, including a perfect 3-0 in league play, while the Lasers fall to 6-5 and 1-3.
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Field Hockey Blanked by Smith, 3-0
September 27, 2016BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons College field hockey team was shut out by visiting Smith College, 3-0, on Tuesday evening at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. in a non-conference match. The Sharks drop to 5-4 on the season, while the Pioneers improve to 5-4.
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Rastello Named GNAC Field Hockey Goalie of the Week
September 26, 2016WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College field hockey playerBrianna Rastello (Salem, N.H.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Field Hockey Goalie of the Week for the week of September 19-25, it was announced by the league today.
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Field Hockey Remains Undefeated in GNAC Play with 2-0 Win at Anna Maria
September 24, 2016PAXTON, Mass. - The Simmons College field hockey team scored a pair of goals in the first half en-route to a 2-0 victory over host Anna Maria College this morning at AMCAT Field in Paxton, Mass. The Sharks have won five of their last six games to improve to 5-3 overall and 2-0 in league play, while the AMCATS fall to 4-5 and 1-2.
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Field Hockey Edged at Wheaton, 2-1
September 20, 2016NORTON, Mass. - The Wheaton College field hockey team overcame a 1-0 deficit with a pair of second half goals to earn a 2-1 victory over visiting Simmons College this evening at Diane C. Nordin '80 field in Norton, Mass. The Sharks fall to 4-3 on the season, while the Lyons improve to 3-4.
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Trull Named GNAC Field Hockey Rookie of the Week
September 19, 2016BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons College’s Olivia Trull (Lowell, Mass.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Field Hockey Rookie of the Week for the week of September 12-18, it was announced today by the league.
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Saltamartini Named GNAC Field Hockey Player of the Week
September 19, 2016BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons College’s Julie Saltamartini (East Hampstead, N.H.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Field Hockey Player of the Week for the week of September 12-18, it was announced today by the league. The honor marks the fourth time in her career that she has earned the accolade.
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Saltamartini Hat Trick Leads Field Hockey to 6-0 Win over Mount Ida
September 17, 2016BOSTON, Mass. – Junior forward Julie Saltamartini (East Hampstead, N.H.) scored three times to lead the Simmons College field hockey team over visiting Mount Ida College this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks win their fourth straight to improve to 4-2 overall and 1-0 in league play, while the Mustangs fall to 3-4 and 0-2.
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Four Different Players Score Twice for Field Hockey in 8-2 Win over Wheelock
September 13, 2016BOSTON, Mass. – Four different players scored a pair of goals for the Simmons College field hockey team in an 8-2 victory over visiting Wheelock College this evening at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks win their third straight match to improve to 3-2, while the Wildcats fall to 1-4.
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Field Hockey Edges Thomas, 2-1
September 10, 2016BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons College field hockey team erased a one-goal deficit and scored two unanswered goals for a 2-1 victory over Thomas College this afternoon at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks win their second straight match and improve to 2-2 on the season, while the Terriers fall to 2-3. The match followed the college’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to officially open the Daly Athletics Complex.
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Saltamartini Ties School Record with Four Goals to Lead Field Hockey over Nichols, 7-3
September 08, 2016BOSTON, Mass. – Junior forward Julie Saltamartini (East Hampstead, N.H.) tallied a school-record tying four goals to lead the Simmons College field hockey team to a 7-3 victory over visiting Nichols College this evening at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks improve to 1-2 on the season, while the Bison fall to 1-3. The win marks the first victory for any Simmons team at the new Daly Athletics Complex.
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Field Hockey Defeated by WPI, 2-0
September 03, 2016BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons College field hockey team was defeated by visiting Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2-0, this afternoon at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks fall to 0-2 on the season, while the Engineers even their record at 1-1.
