2013 Softball News
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Nine Sharks Receive NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete Honors
October 11, 2013BOSTON, Mass. -- Nine members of the Simmons Softball team were named 2012-2013 National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar Athletes announced Thursday. -
Two Sharks Named to NFCA Division III All-Region Team
May 13, 2013LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Simmons sophomore Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) and junior Emily Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) were each named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III All-Region Team announced today.
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Two Sharks Named to 2013 GNAC All-Conference Softball Team
April 29, 2013BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons junior Emily Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) and sophomore Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) were each named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference All-Conference First Team for their outstanding performance in the 2013 season.
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Sharks Fall to Blue Jays in GNAC 1st Round
April 24, 2013BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Softball fell the to the University of Saint Joseph Blue Jays, 3-1 Wednesday afternoon in the single elimination first round of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament. Simmons junior Emily Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) led the Sharks with two hits.
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2013 GNAC Softball Tournament Bracket Released
April 23, 2013BOSTON, Mass. – Following the completion of Monday's Great Northeast Athletic Conference softball contests, the 2013 GNAC Softball tournament bracket has been released.
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Sharks Drop Two at Saint Joseph's
April 21, 2013STANDISH, Maine – Simmons Softball (22-12, 15-9 GNAC) fell to the Saint Joseph’s Monks (28-8, 17-5 GNAC) on both ends of a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) softball doubleheader at Bailey Field on Sunday afternoon.
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Sharks Fall to Emerson, 6-2; 4-1
April 20, 2013BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Softball fell to the Emerson College Lions 6-2 and 4-1 in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference double-header Saturday evening at Rotch Field.
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Simmons Splits Twinbill with Cadets
April 17, 2013NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Simmons Softball finished its six-game stretch with a split against the Norwich University Cadets Wednesday afternoon in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference action.
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Sharks Sweep Wildcats in GNAC Battle
April 16, 2013NEWTON, Mass. -- Simmons Softball swept the Johnson & Wales Wildcats, 4-0 and 4-3 in extra innings in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference double-header Tuesday afternoon.
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Sharks Top Lasers to Complete Sweep
April 10, 2013NEWTON, Mass. -- Simmons softball completed its sweep of the Lasell College Lasers, 8-1 Wednesday afternoon in a make up game that was rescheduled from April 1st.
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Sharks Shutout Raiders in Game Two
April 09, 2013NASHUA, N.H. -- After falling to Rivier College, 5-4 in game one, the Simmons Sharks rebounded in game two behind a breakout pitching performance by sophomore Jen Field (Windham, Maine) to shut out the Raiders in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action Monday evening.
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Backhaus Named GNAC Pitcher of the Week
April 08, 2013BOSTON, Mass. -- For the second consecutive week, Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for her outstanding performance.
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Sharks Split with Suffolk in GNAC Action
April 07, 2013BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Softball split a Great Northeast Athletic Conference double-header with the Suffolk University Rams on Sunday afternoon.
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Sharks Sweep AMCATS in GNAC Twinbill
April 06, 2013NEWTON, Mass. -- Simmons Softball swept the Anna Maria AMCATS, 10-2 and 11-3 in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference double-header Saturday afternoon at Lasell College. The Sharks move to 14-5 overall and 7-2 in the GNAC, while the AMCATS fall to 2-19 overall and 1-9 in the conference.
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Softball Splits with Emmanuel in Colleges of the Fenway Double-Header
April 05, 2013BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Softball pulled off a split with neighboring Emmanuel College on Friday night in a Colleges of the Fenway rivalry played under the lights at Roberto Clemente Field.
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Backhaus Named GNAC Pitcher of the Week
April 02, 2013BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons sophomore Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) went 3-0 in the circle helping the Sharks to a 5-1 (3-1 GNAC) record last week.
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Sharks Shutout Lasers, 7-0
April 01, 2013NEWTON, Mass. -- Simmons Softball defeated the Lasell College Lasers 7-0 on a rainy Monday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action. The game was called in the top of the seventh due to thunder.
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Sharks Sweep Falcons in GNAC Action
March 30, 2013BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Softball swept the Albertus Magnus Falcons 8-0 in five innings in game one and 8-1 in game two in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action Saturday afternoon.
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Simmons Softball Sweeps UMass Boston
March 29, 2013BOSTON, Mass. -- In only the third and fourth games between inter-city rivals UMass Boston (5-9) and Simmons College (8-4), the Sharks got the better of the Beacons, taking both ends of the doubleheader at the UMB Softball Field Friday afternoon.
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Sharks Split in Opening GNAC Doubleheader
March 28, 2013WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Simmons Softball opened their 2013 Great Northeast Athletic Conference season with a split as they defeated the University of Saint Joseph Blue Jays, 4-2 in game one but fell 6-2 in game two Thursday afternoon. The Sharks move to 6-4 overall and 1-1 in the league, while Saint Joseph is 9-5 overall and 2-2 in the GNAC.
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Pagel Hits Walk Off Single to Lift Sharks Over Red Hawks
March 15, 2013CLERMONT, Fla. -- Simmons senior Cailin Pagel (Dorchester, Mass.) hit a walk off single in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Sharks over the Ripon College Red Hawks, 2-1 on the final day of spring training in Clermont, Fla.
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Softball Tops St. Lawrence 8-0; Falls to RPI 4-0
March 14, 2013CLERMONT, Fla. -- Simmons softball moved to a 4-3 record Thursday afternoon after an 8-0 shutout of St. Lawrence University at 3:00 p.m. and a tough 4-0 loss to RPI at 7:00 p.m.
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Cordeiro Throws No Hitter as Sharks Split in Clermont
March 12, 2013CLERMONT, FLA. -- Simmons sophomore Amanda Cordeiro (Fall River, Mass.) threw a no hitter as the Sharks trumped the Rhode Island College Anchormen, 12-0 in five innings Tuesday afternoon.
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Sharks Split on Day Two of Spring Training
March 11, 2013CLERMONT, Fla. -- Simmons softball put up an eight-run third inning as senior Ari King (Westford, Mass.) recorded her first career gland slam to defeat the Lesley University Lynx 11-3 in six innings in the Sharks first game of the day.
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Sharks Top Seahawks in Season Opener
March 10, 2013CLERMONT, Fla. -- Simmons Softball opened their 2013 campaign with a 6-4 victory over the Salve Regina Seahawks Sunday afternoon in Clermont, Fla. The Sharks took a two-run lead in the top of the seventh off a two run homer by Emily Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) but the Seahawks (1-3) tied the game with a two-run home run by Sara Nelson to send the game into the eighth.
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2013 Softball Season Preview
February 22, 2013BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Softball will look to build upon their success in 2012 where the Sharks finished as one of the top teams in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference with a conference record of 19-7. The Sharks continued their competitive run in the ECAC Tournament where they were seeded 7th and posted victories over both the #2 and #5 seeds to compete in the semifinals.
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Sharks Softball Ranked 3rd in 2013 GNAC Pre-Season Poll
February 20, 2013BOSTON, Mass. -- With 139 points and one first place vote, Simmons Softball is ranked third as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference annouced its 2013 Pre-Season poll Tuesday. The Sharks will look to build around the arm of the 2012 GNAC Rookie of the Year Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) and the 2012 GNAC Player of the Year offensive powerhouse Emily Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.).
