2007-2008 Basketball News

  • Fucarile '06 to Lead Maimonides School Girls Varsity Basketball as Head Coach
    November 06, 2008
    Former Simmons standout player Kristen Fucarile ’06 has been named the Head Girls Varsity Basketball coach at the Maimonides School in Brookline, MA.
  • Former Basketball Standout to be Inducted in to Trinity High Hall of Fame
    August 15, 2008
    Former Simmons College College basketball standout Jen Caron will be inducted into the Trinity High School Hall of Fame in a ceremony that will be held on November 8th at Trinity High School.
  • Basketball Coach Tony Price to "Focus on Empowerment"
    August 04, 2008
    Head Basketball Coach Tony Price will be interviewed live on the WBNW - 1120 AM - Boston's "Focus on Empowerment" radio show Friday, August 8 from 11:40am - noon, EDT. Host Carole Copeland Thomas will conduct the discussion.
  • Lauren Kreckie Earns 2008 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Sportsmanship Award
    June 18, 2008
    The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) announced Wednesday that Lauren Kreckie (Braintree, Mass.), a three-year letterwinner and co-captain of the Simmons College basketball program has been named a recipient of the 2008 GNAC Sportsmanship Award. The GNAC Sportsmanship Award honors student-athletes who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior.
  • Kreckie Invited to Compete for USA Athletes International
    June 04, 2008
    Simmons College basketball standout Lauren Kreckie has been invited by USA Athletes International to compete in Barbados for the Bajan Friendship Tour from June 21 to June 28.
  • Cohen Earns Pro Camp Invitation
    March 05, 2008
    While her career at Simmons may be over, senior basketball player Nikki Cohen is hoping that basketball won't stop being a major part of her life. Cohen, who will graduate in May, has been invited to a professional tryout in New England this summer in hopes of catching someone's eye and earning a contract, likely with a European team.
  • Kreckie Earns GNAC Honor
    February 27, 2008
    Junior guard Lauren Kreckie was named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference all-conference team today.
  • Hoops Season Comes to a Close
    February 27, 2008
    It wasn't meant to be for the Simmons College basketball team on Tuesday night as the Sharks fell to top seeded Emmanuel in the quarterfinals of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament.
  • Sharks Set to Square off Against Archrival in Postseason
    February 25, 2008
    The Simmons College basketball team has completed its regular season and now has its eyes on a big prize. The Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament begins on Tuesday night, and the Sharks have the biggest fish in the water in their sights in the opening round, as they must travel across the street to take on perennial power, Emmanuel.
  • Basketball 2007-2008 Season in Review
    February 24, 2008
    The Simmons College basketball team had a roller coaster 2007-08 season, but the end result was a terrific thrill-ride experience. The Sharks finished with a 10-15 record, that included a 6-7 conference record.
  • Sharks Clinch Postseason Berth
    February 20, 2008
    The deck may have been stacked against the Simmons basketball team on Saturday with the absence of head coach Tony Price, who was out sick. But in a hostile environment the girls banded together under top assistant Darryl Simpson, and were able to clinch a Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament berth with a 90-85 win over host Rivier.
  • Simmons College "Think Pink" night a success
    February 14, 2008
    The Simmons College women's basketball team closed out its home schedule Tuesday night, by taking part in the "Think Pink" night. Women's basketball programs across the country, at all divisions, including every team in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference celebrated a Think Pink night, to raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer Research.
  • Sharks Win Streak Comes to an End
    February 13, 2008
    The Simmons College basketball team dropped a tough one Tuesday night to Johnson & Wales 80-66 in the home finale. The game was a close affair throughout, but as the game wore on fouls mounted, and the game turned into a free throw contest that the home team wasn't invited to.
  • Sharks Remain hot with fourth straight win
    February 11, 2008
    The Simmons College basketball team picked up its fourth straight victory on Saturday with a 92-82 win over Mt. Ida in a battle for GNAC conference tournament positioning.
  • Think Pink! Night & Simmons Basketball
    February 07, 2008
    Join the Simmons College Sharks and "Think Pink!" on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 7:00 pm. Your Simmons Sharks will take on conference rival Johnson & Wales at the William J. Holmes Sports Center Gymnasium.
  • Hoops Squad Continues its Roll
    February 06, 2008
    The Simmons College basketball team stayed on a roll Wednesday night as the Sharks won for the fourth time in five games with a convincing 60-46 win over St. Joseph (Conn.).
  • Hot Shooting Boosts Sharks
    February 04, 2008
    The Simmons College basketball team got back into the GNAC tournament picture on Saturday picking up their third conference win in four games with a 77-59 win over Pine Manor.
  • Second-Half Run Propels Sharks to Win
    January 31, 2008
    The Simmons College basketball put everything together on Thursday night overcoming a slow first half before pulling away to clinch a 68-49 win over Daniel Webster.
  • Sharks Soar Past Falcons
    January 23, 2008
    The Simmons College basketball squad got back to it's winning ways on Wednesday night as they finally broke into the win column in conference play with a 68-36 win over Albertus Magnus.
  • Simmons Basketball conducts youth clinics
    January 16, 2008
    The Simmons College basketball team took time away from the busy season last week to give a little back to the community. The Sharks conducted a pair of instructional clinics for aspiring young hoopsters in Randolph and Quincy last week.
  • Sharks roll to win over Mitchell
    January 08, 2008
    The Simmons College basketball team got its first win of the new year, and it's fourth of the season Monday night with an 84-52 runaway win at Mitchell College. Six Sharks scored in double figures led by freshman Morgan Johnson (Waterbury, Conn.) who had 17 points, and four steals.
Scoreboard
  • Sat, 02/16 Women's Basketball vs. Johnson & Wales (RI) W, 70-62 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Wed, 02/13 Women's Basketball at Regis (Mass.) L, 60-49 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Sat, 02/09 Women's Basketball at Rivier W, 76-75 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Tue, 02/05 Women's Basketball at Anna Maria L, 74-66 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Sat, 02/02 Women's Basketball at Suffolk L, 70-55 (Final) RC | BX | V