LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Nine Simmons College softball players were named Scholar Athletes by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for the 2014-15 academic year.
WINTHROP, Mass. – Ninety Simmons College student-athletes from nine different varsity athletic teams were named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference All-Academic Team, it was announced by the GNAC.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Simmons College softball player Mikaela Caracciolo (North Attleboro, Mass.) was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Northeast Region Third Team it was announced today by the NFCA.
WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College’s Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) and Jen Field (Windham, Maine) were named to the First Team All-Conference Softball team by the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, while Mikaela Caracciolo (North Attleboro, Mass.) and Hannah Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) were both tabbed to the GNAC Second Team. Alison Gauvin (Whitefield, Maine) was selected for the All-Sportsmanship Team, it was announced today by the league.
EAST BOSTON, Mass. – The sixth-seeded Emmanuel College softball team scored on a throwing error to supply the only run it would need in a 1-0 victory over number four seed Simmons College this afternoon in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals at American Legion Playground in East Boston, Mass.
EAST BOSTON, Mass. - The fourth-seeded Simmons College softball team was defeated by number five seed Johnson & Wales University, 9-3, this evening at American Legion Playground in East Boston, Mass. The Sharks fall to 18-14 on the season and will play six seed Emmanuel College tomorrow at 12:15 p.m. at American Legion Playground.
BOSTON, Mass. - The number four seed Simmons College softball team will take on fifth-seeded Johnson & Wales University in the Second Round of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday, April 24 at 5:00 p.m. at the American Legion Playground in East Boston, Mass. The winner of the game will take on top-seeded Suffolk University at 7:00 p.m., while the loser will play the following day vs. an opponent to be determined in the loser's bracket of the double elimination tournament.
BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons College softball team rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth to take a 7-4 game one victory over visiting Albertus Magnus College, before the Falcons returned the favor in the nightcap with a 6-3 win to earn a split in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference twinbill this afternoon at BU Softball field in Boston, Mass.
DORCHESTER, Mass. – The Simmons College softball team defeated Johnson & Wales University, 5-3, in the first game of a Great Northeast Athletic Conference twinbill, before the Wildcats hung on to win the wild nightcap in nine innings, 18-16, this afternoon at the University of Massachusetts Boston softball field in Dorchester, Mass.
BOSTON, Mass. - Senior pitcher Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) (1) and first year pitcher Juliet Nelson (Cumberland, R.I.) (0) combined to allow just one run to lead the Simmons College softball team to a sweep over visiting Anna Maria College, 4-1, 4-0, this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference twinbill at the BU Softball Field on the campus of Boston University in Boston, Mass.
NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Senior Hannah Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) and junior Mikaela Caracciolo (North Attleboro, Mass.) each homered and doubled to lead the Simmons College softball team in a split at host Norwich University this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference doubleheader at NU Softball Field in Northfield, Vt.
NEWTON, Mass. – Simmons College juniors Heather White (Westfield, Mass.) (five) and Mikaela Caracciolo (North Attleboro, Mass.) (six) combined to knock in 11 runs to lead the Simmons College softball team to a doubleheader sweep over Lasell College, 11-0 and 11-2, this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match-up in Newton, Mass.
EAST BOSTON, Mass. - Junior Mikaela Caracciolo (North Attleboro, Mass.) tripled and homered and first year Juliet Nelson (Cumberland, R.I.) earned a pitching victory to lead the Simmons College softball team in a doubleheader split with host Suffolk University winning the opener, 9-4, and the Sharks taking the nightcap, 2-1, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference showdown at American Legion Playground in East Boston, Mass.
BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons College softball team and Head Coach Anne Forsythe will team up with the American Cancer Society and participate in the Coaches vs. Cancer initiative on Saturday, April 11.
STANDISH, Maine - Seniors Hannah Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) and Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) each knocked in a pair of runs to lead the Simmons College softball team to a 5-1 game one victory over host Saint Joseph's College (Maine), before the Monks took the nightcap, 2-0, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference twinbill today at Bailey Field in Standish, Maine.
WEST HAVEN, Conn. – Senior starting pitcher Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) and first year hurler Juliet Nelson (Cumberland, R.I.) tossed back-to-back complete game victories to lead the Simmons College softball team to a sweep over University of Saint Joseph (Conn.), winning the first game, 4-3, and the night cap, 6-1, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference twinbill tonight at West Haven High School in West Haven, Conn.
NEWTON, Mass. – Five Simmons College softball players knocked in multiple runs in an opening game 14-2 victory over host Mount Ida College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference doubleheader at Alumni Field in Newton, Mass. The Mustangs took the night cap, 7-4.
BOSTON, Mass. - The Simmons College softball team dropped the first game of a Great Northeast Athletic Conference double-header with Emmanuel College, 4-0, but rebounded to take the night cap, 5-2, this evening at Roberto Clemente Field in Boston, Mass.
WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College’s Juliet Nelson (Cumberland, R.I.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Softball Rookie of the Week for the week of March 23-29, it was announced today by the league.
NASHUA, N.H. - Junior Mikaela Caracciolo (North Attleboro, Mass.) homered and drove in four runs in the first game and sophomore Kat Guillotte (New Bedord, Mass.) did the same in the night cap to give the Simmons College softball team a Great Northeast Athletic Conference double-header sweep over host Rivier University this afternoon at Raider Field in Nashua, N.H.
WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College’s Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for the week of March 9-15, it was announced today by the league.
CLERMONT, Fla. - The Simmons College softball team was defeated by Anderson University, 5-0, and Bowdoin College, 6-3, in a pair of evening contests at the 2015 Spring Games at the National Training Center in Clermont, Fla.
CLERMONT, Fla. - Sophomore designated player Katie Nosky (Dedham, Mass.) knocked in three runs to lead the Simmons College softball team to a 6-3 victory over Monmouth College (Ill.) this afternoon at the 2015 Spring Games at Hancock Park in Clermont, Fla.
CLERMONT, Fla. - Senior starting pitcher Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) hurled a shutout and knocked in a pair of runs with three hits to lead the Simmons College softball team to a 8-0 victory over University of Northwestern (Minn.) in six innings this morning at the 2015 Spring Games at the National Training Center in Clermont, Fla.
CLERMONT, Fla. - The Simmons College softball team's game vs. Gordon College has been canceled due to unplayable field conditions as a result of heavy rain. The contest was scheduled for a 9:00 a.m. first pitch at the National Training Center Field Five in Clermont, Fla.
WINTER PARK, Fla. – The Simmons College softball team was the beneficiary and the victim of one big inning in its 7-1 victory over Westfield State University and its 6-1 loss to Wittenberg University, respectively, this morning at the Foundation Academy Fields in Winter Park, Fla. as part of the 2015 Spring Games.
CLERMONT, Fla. – The Simmons College softball team dropped a pair of games to cap the opening day of its season at the 2015 Spring Games at National Training Center in Clermont, Fla., falling to Monmouth College (Ill.), 4-3, in the eighth inning and 3-2 to Hood College. The Sharks fall to 0-3 on the season, while Monmouth improves to 2-1 and Hood evens its record at 1-1.
CLERMONT, Fla. – The Simmons College softball team was defeated by Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 4-1, this morning at the 2015 Spring Games at the National Training Center in Clermont, Fla. The Sharks fall to 0-1 in their season opener, while the Engineers improve to a perfect 3-0.
BOSTON, Mass. - The Simmons College softball team was one game away from winning the Great Northeast Athletic Conference championship a year ago and heads into the 2015 season looking for another shot at the crown.
BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons College softball team named Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.), Hannah Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.), Mikaela Caracciolo (North Attleboro, Mass.) and Heather White (Westfield, Mass.) as its Quad-Captains for the 2015 season, it was announced by Head Coach Anne Forsythe.