2017 Simmons Softball News
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Del Vacchio Named to GNAC Softball All-Conference Third Team
May 08, 2017WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College’s Lauren Del Vacchio (Murrieta, Calif.) has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Softball Third Team, it was announced today by the league. -
Softball Ends Season with 6-3 loss to St. Joseph's (ME) in GNAC Tournament
May 06, 2017BOSTON, Mass. - The eighth-seeded Simmons College softball team's season ended with a 6-3 loss to number two seed Saint Joseph's College (Maine) this afternoon in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship Tournament at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks conclude the campaign with a 15-25 mark, while the Monks improve to 22-16.
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Softball Falls to Albertus Mangus, 9-0, in GNAC Championship Tournament
May 04, 2017PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The eighth-seeded Simmons College softball team allowed at least one run in all but one inning as the number four seed Albertus Magnus College came away with a 9-0 victory in the second round of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship tournament this afternoon at Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletics Complex in Providence, R.I. on the campus of host Johnson & Wales University. The game was halted after five innings due to the eight-run mercy rule. The Sharks fall to 15-24 on the season, while the Falcons improve to 28-13.
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Garach, Del Vacchio Lead Softball over St. Joseph, 6-4, in First Round of GNAC Tournament
May 02, 2017WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - First year relief pitcher Bridget Garach (West Hartford, Conn.) threw four innings of two-hit ball and first year second baseman Lauren Del Vacchio (Murrieta, Calif.) was 3-5 and knocked in the go-ahead run to lead the number eight seed Simmons College softball team to a 6-4 victory over host fifth-seeded University of Saint Joseph in the opening round of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship Tournament this evening at USJ Softball Field in West Hartford, Conn. The Sharks improve to 15-23 on the season and advance to take on number four seeded Albertus Magnus College on Thursday, May 4 at 3:00 p.m. at tournament host Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I. The Blue Jays fall to 20-17.
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Hennessey Leads Softball in Split at Rivier, 3-4, 6-4
April 30, 2017NASHUA, N.H. - First year center fielder Molly Hennessey (Charlton, Mass.) collected four hits, including a triple and two doubles, to lead the Simmons College softball team in a double-header split with host Rivier University, winning the second game, 6-4, after being edged in the opener, 4-3, this afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action at the Raider Diamond in Nashua, N.H. The Sharks finish the regular season with a 14-23 overall record, including 9-13 in league play, while the Raiders finish their season at 11-23 and 5-17.
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Soqui Leads Softball to Sweep at Mount Ida, 2-1, 5-2; Sharks Clinch Playoff Spot
April 29, 2017NEWTON, Mass. - First year Alex Soqui (Achushnet, Mass.) threw a complete game victory and collected a pair of hits to lead the Simmons College softball team to a double-header sweep over host Mount Ida College, winning the first game in eight innings, 2-1, before taking the night cap, 5-2, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action this afternoon in Newton, Mass. The Sharks improve to 13-22 overall and 8-12 in league play, while the Mustangs fall to 13-22 and 7-15 to conclude their season. The sweep clinches a playoff spot for Simmons, which will learn its seeding following tomorrow's games.
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Hennessey Named GNAC Softball Rookie of the Week Again
April 24, 2017WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College’s Molly Hennessey (Charlton, Mass.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Softball Rookie of the Week for the week of April 17-23, it was announced today by the league. The honor marks the second time that Hennessey has received the award this season after having earned top rookie accolades for the week of March 6-12. The award has been earned three times by a Shark this season with first year Lauren Del Vacchio (Murrieta, Calif.) also winning the honor for the week of April 3-9.
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Softball Wins Game Two for Split with St. Joseph (CT), 2-5, 4-1
April 23, 2017BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons College softball team won the nightcap of a Great Northeast Athletic Conference doubleheader, 4-1, to gain a split with visiting University of Saint Joseph (Conn.), after dropping the first game, 5-2, this afternoon at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks are now 11-22 overall and 6-12 in league play, while the Blue Jays are now 18-11 and 11-4.
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Softball Splits with Albertus Magnus, 7-6, 1-3
April 22, 2017BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons College softball team split a Great Northeast Athletic Conference doubleheader with visiting Albertus Magnus College, hanging on to win the opener, 7-6, before dropping the nightcap, 3-1, this afternoon at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks are now 10-21 overall, including 5-11 in league play, while the Falcons are 22-10 and 10-4.
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Softball Falls in Twinbill at Saint Joseph's (ME), 5-2, 9-3
April 19, 2017STANDISH, Maine - The Simmons College softball team was defeated in a pair of games by host Saint Joseph's College (Maine), 5-2 and 9-3, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference doubleheader today at Richard Bailey Field in Standish, Maine. The Sharks fall to 9-20 overall and 4-10 in league play, while the Monks improve to 11-13 and 7-3.
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Softball Swept at #25 MIT, 11-1, 8-0
April 17, 2017CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Simmons College softball team was swept in double-header action by nationally-ranked number 25 Massachusetts Institute of Technology this afternoon, losing the first contest, 11-1, before dropping the second game, 8-0 this afternoon at Briggs Field in Cambridge, Mass. Both game were halted after five inning due to the eight-run mercy rule. The Sharks fall to 9-18 on the season, while the Engineers improve to 20-4.
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Softball Falls to Johnson & Wales, 3-1, 6-1
April 15, 2017BOSTON, Mass. - The Simmons College softball team dropped a pair of games to visiting Johnson & Wales University, falling in the opener, 3-1, before being overcome in the second contest, 6-1, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference doubleheader this afternoon at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks fall to 9-16 overall and 4-8 in the GNAC after becoming the first team to hold JWU under four runs in any conference game this season, while The Wildcats have won 10 of their last 11 games and improve to 20-6 on the year, including a perfect 12-0 in league play.
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Softball Swept at Suffolk, 9-3, 9-2
April 12, 2017EAST BOSTON, Mass. - The Simmons College softball team was swept in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference doubleheader by host Suffolk University, dropping the first game, 9-3, before falling in the nightcap, 9-2, this evening at East Boston Memorial in East Boston, Mass. The Sharks fall to 9-14 overall and 4-6 in league play, while the Rams improve to 11-11 and 3-3.
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Del Vacchio Named GNAC Softball Co-Rookie of the Week
April 10, 2017WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College’s Lauren Del Vacchio (Murrieta, Calif.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Softball Co-Rookie of the Week for the week of April 3-9, it was announced today by the league. Del Vacchio shares the honor with University of Saint Joseph’s (Conn.) Amaria Sharon (Tolland, Conn.), who was also named the GNAC Pitcher of the Week. Del Vacchio is the second Simmons player to be honored with the top rookie award, following classmate Molly Hennessey (Charlton, Mass.), who was tabbed for the week of March 6-12.
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Del Vacchio Leads Softball in Split with Norwich, 1-4, 5-4
April 09, 2017BOSTON, Mass. - First year Lauren Del Vacchio (Murrieta, Calif.) collected five hits and went 4-4 to lead the Sharks to a 5-4 win over Norwich University in the day's second game after dropping the opener, 4-1, to gain a split in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference doubleheader this afternoon at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. Simmons is now 9-12 overall, including 4-4 in league play, while the Cadets are now 2-12 and 2-4. The twinbill was originally scheduled in Northfield, Vt., but was moved to Boston, while keeping Norwich as the home team.
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Garach Earns First Collegiate Win in Softball Split with Anna Maria, 9-3, 0-9
April 08, 2017BOSTON, Mass. – Bridget Garach (West Hartford, Conn.) picked up her first collegiate win and knocked in two runs to help the Simmons College softball team to a 9-3 victory over visiting Anna Maria College in game one of a Great Northeast Athletic Conference doubleheader. The AMCATS earned a 9-0 win in the nightcap over the Sharks. Simmons is now 8-11 overall, including 3-3 in league play, while Anna Maria is now 3-13 and 1-5.
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Soqui, Del Vacchio Lead Softball in Split with Eastern Nazarene, 3-2, 4-5
April 05, 2017BOSTON, Mass. – First year Lauren Del Vacchio (Murrieta, Calif.) doubled in the winning run in the seventh and first year pitcher Alex Soqui (Acushnet, Mass.) allowed just one earned run in a game one, 3-2, victory over visiting Eastern Nazarene College this evening at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. The Lions held on for a 5-4 victory to gain a split with the Sharks in the nightcap. Simmons is now 7-10 on the season, while Eastern Nazarene is 10-7.
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Del Vacchio, Gauvin Lead Softball to Sweep over Lasell, 8-0, 3-2
April 03, 2017BOSTON, Mass. – First year second baseman Lauren Del Vacchio (Murrieta, Calif.) reached base all six times she was up and senior catcher Alison Gauvin (Whitefield, Maine) collected three hits and knocked in a pair of runs to lead the Simmons College softball team to a sweep over visiting Lasell College, winning the first game, 8-0, and the nightcap, 3-2, this evening in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference twinbill at Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks improve to 6-9 overall and 2-2 in league play, while the Lasers fall to 3-9 and 0-2.
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Softball Drops Two Heartbreakers at Emmanuel, 6-4, 8-6
April 02, 2017BOSTON, Mass. - The Simmons College softball team suffered a pair of seventh-inning losses to host Emmanuel College this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference doubleheader at Roberto Clemente Field in Boston, Mass. The Sharks fall to 4-9 overall, including 0-2 in league play, while the Saints improve to 5-9 and 2-0.
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Nelson, Gauvin Lead Softball over Wentworth, 11-0
March 29, 2017BOSTON, Mass. – Junior pitcher Juliet Nelson (Cumberland, R.I.) combined on a no-hitter and senior catcher Alison Gauvin (Whitefield, Maine) knocked in two runs to lead the Simmons College softball team to an 11-0 victory over visiting Wentworth Institute of Technology this evening in the first-ever collegiate softball game played on Daly Field in Brighton, Mass. The game was halted after five innings due to the eight-run mercy rule. The Sharks improve to 4-7 on the season, while the Leopards fall to 0-11.
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Hennessey Named ECAC New England and GNAC Softball Rookie of the Week
March 13, 2017WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College’s Molly Hennessey (Charlton, Mass.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Softball Rookie of the Week for the week of March 6-12, it was announced today by the league.
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Hennessey Leads Softball with Three Hits in 4-3 Loss to Thiel
March 10, 2017KISSIMMEE, Fla. – First year center fielder Molly Hennessey (Charlton, Mass.) collected three hits to lead the Simmons College softball team in a 4-3 loss to Thiel College this afternoon in the Citrus Games at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Fla. The Sharks fall to 2-7 on the season, while the Tomcats improve to 4-5.
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Softball Comes Back to Shock #2 St. John Fisher, 4-3, in Eight Innings
March 10, 2017KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Simmons College softball team scored three times in the sixth and once in the eighth to complete a comeback 4-3 upset victory over nationally-ranked number two Saint John Fisher College this afternoon in the Citrus Games at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Fla. The Sharks improve to 3-7 on the season, while the Cardinals, who are ranked in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll, fall to 8-2. The outcome marks the highest-ranked opponent that Simmons has ever beaten.
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Softball Beaten by Meredith, 9-1
March 09, 2017KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Simmons College softball team was unable to overcome an early-rundeficit and fell to Meredith College, 9-1, this afternoon at the Citrus Games at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Fla. The contest was halted after five innings due to the eight-run mercy rule. The Sharks fall to 2-5 on the season, while the Avenging Angels win their third straight to improve to 9-8.
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Softball Shut Out by #15 Coe, 8-0
March 09, 2017KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Simmons College softball team was shut out by nationally-ranked number 15 Coe College, 8-0, this afternoon in the Citrus Games at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Fla. The game was stopped after six innings due to the eight-run mercy rule. The Kohawks, who are ranked in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll, win their eighth straight to improve to 10-1, while the Sharks fall to 2-6.
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Softball Blanked by #11 WPI, 13-0
March 08, 2017KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Simmons College softball team was defeated by #11 nationally-ranked Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 13-0, this afternoon at the Citrus Games at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Kissimmee, Fla. The game was stopped after five innings, due to the eight-run mercy rule. The Sharks fall to 1-4 on the season, while the Engineers, who moved up a spot in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Poll, improve to 4-1 on the season.
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Softball Edges College of Staten Island, 4-3
March 08, 2017KISSIMMEE, Fla. – First year center fielder Molly Hennessey (Charlton, Mass.) collected three hits and junior pitcher Juliet Nelson (Cumberland, R.I.) threw a complete game to lead the Simmons College softball team to a 4-3 victory over College of Staten Island this afternoon at the Citrus Games at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Kissimmee, Fla. The Sharks improve to 2-4 on the season, while the Dolphins fall to 1-1.
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Softball Splits with Emerson, 4-3, 9-14
March 06, 2017KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Simmons College softball team staged a pair of comebacks, but came away with one win in a double-header with Emerson College, winning the first game, 4-3, before dropping the nightcap, 14-9, this afternoon at the Citrus Games at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Fla. The Sharks and the Lions are now both 1-3 on the season.
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Softball Falls to WPI in Season Opener, 8-0
March 05, 2017KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The 12th-ranked Worcester Polytechnic Institute softball team rapped out 11 hits and took advantage of four errors to post an 8-0 shutout over Simmons College this afternoon at the Citrus Games at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Fla. The contest was halted after six innings due to the eight-run mercy rule. The Sharks fall to 0-1 on the season, while the Engineers, who are ranked nationally in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Poll, improve to a perfect 2-0 after defeating Thiel College, 5-2, earlier in the day.
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Softball Edged by Thiel, 2-1
March 05, 2017KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Simmons College softball team was edged by Thiel College, 2-1, this afternoon at the Citrus Games in Kissimmee, Fla. at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. The Tomcats improve to 1-1 on the season, while the Sharks fall to 0-2.
