2013-2014 Basketball News

  • Sharks Fall 55-51 to Mustangs
    February 24, 2014
    NEWTON, Mass. – Simmons Basketball fell to the Mount Ida College Mustangs 55-51 in their final game of the season on Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action at the Mount Ida Athletic Center.
  • Rivier Slips Past Sharks, 72-59
    February 20, 2014
    NASHUA, N.H. -- Simmons Basketball had an outstanding first half, but the Rivier University Raiders overcame a tough start to the game, rebounding in the second half for a 72-59 win over the Sharks this evening at the Muldoon Gymnasium in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action. The win lifts the Raiders’ overall record to 18-6 with an 8-2 mark in the GNAC. Simmons falls to 3-18 overall and 1-9 in the GNAC.
  • Basketball at Rivier Postponed Due to Weather
    February 18, 2014
    BOSTON, Mass. -- The Basketball game at Rivier University set for Tuesday evening has been postponed due to the impending snow. Please check back for the reschedule date!
  • Brasa Leads Sharks to GNAC Win With Double-Double
    February 15, 2014
    BOSTON, Mass. -- First year Liz Brasa (East Hartford, Conn.) put up her third double-double of the season as Simmons Basketball defeated the visiting University of Saint Joseph’s Blue Jays 66-63 for the Sharks first GNAC win Saturday afternoon in their last home game at the Holmes Sports Center. The Sharks move to 3-17 overall with a GNAC record of 1-8, while the Blue Jays end the day with 11-13 overall and 4-6 in GNAC play.
  • Basketball Topped By Monks, 54-28
    February 11, 2014
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Basketball fell to the visiting Saint Joseph’s College Monks 54-28 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action Tuesday evening at the Holmes Sports Center. The Sharks move to 2-17 overall and 0-8 in the GNAC, while the victory lifts the Monks to 17-5, 7-1 GNAC.
  • Sharks Edged By Lasers, 71-52
    February 08, 2014
    NEWTON, Mass. -- Simmons Basketball fell to the Lasell College Lasers 71-52, on Saturday afternoon. With the victory, the Lasers improved to 10-11 this year, and 3-4 in GNAC play, while the Sharks fell to 2-16 overall, and 0-7 in the GNAC.
  • Falcons Handle Sharks in GNAC Basketball
    February 06, 2014
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Basketball fell to the Albertus Magnus Falcons 71-50 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action Thursday evening at the Holmes Sports Center. The Falcons (4-17, 1-6 GNAC) held the Sharks (2-15, 0-6 GNAC) to 36 percent shooting from the floor.
  • Sharks Fall to Saints in Colleges of the Fenway Battle
    February 04, 2014
    BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons Basketball fell to the Emmanuel College Saints 72-59 in a Colleges of the Fenway (COF) rivalry played in the Jean Yawkey Center on Tuesday night. The win boosts the Saints to 13-6 on the season and Emmanuel remains undefeated in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play at 5-0. With the loss, the Sharks stretch their slide to six games and fall to 2-14 on the season and 0-5 in the conference.
  • Sharks Tripped Up By Cadets
    January 30, 2014
    NORTHFIELD, Vt.—Eleven different players scored to lead the Norwich University women’s basketball team to a 58-34 win against the Sharks of Simmons College in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) actionon Thursday evening.
  • Rams Post Big Second Half for Win Over Sharks
    January 25, 2014
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Basketball led by one at the half but the visiting Suffolk University Rams put up a big second half to secure the 56-47 win Saturday afternoon at the Holmes Sports Center in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action.
  • Alumnae Spotlight: Liz O’Connor ‘13
    January 23, 2014
    Simmons alumna Liz O’Connor ’13 moved to Europe after graduation to continue her basketball education and experience life abroad.
  • Sharks Fall to AMCATS, 77-57
    January 20, 2014
    PAXTON, Mass. -- Simmons Basketball fell to the Anna Maria AMCATS 77-57 Monday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action. The Sharks were led by first year Liz Brasa (East Hartford, Conn.), who posted 17 points and senior Leah Davis (Cranston, R.I.), who added 15.
  • Sharks Tripped Up By Wildcats, 56-38
    January 15, 2014
    BOSTON, Mass. -- In the opening of Great Northeast Athletic Conference action for both teams, the visiting Johnson & Wales University Wildcats defeated the Simmons Sharks 56-38 Wednesday evening. The Wildcats improve to 3-9 overall, while the Sharks fall to 2-10.
  • Sharks Fall at Wesleyan, 81-45
    January 07, 2014
    MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Wesleyan raced out to a 15-2 lead in the opening 5:40 of the game and never looked back in defeating Simmons, 81-45, in women's basketball action this evening.
  • Janiak Nets 19 in Sharks Win Over Fisher
    January 06, 2014
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons sophomore Jen Janiak (Chelmsford, Mass.) netted a season-high 19 points as the Sharks snapped a four-gam losing streak with a 62-50 victory over the visiting Fisher College Falcons Monday evening at the Holmes Sports Center.
  • Basketball Topped by Mount Holyoke, 54-38
    January 04, 2014
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Basketball dropped a 54-38 decision to the visiting Mount Holyoke College Lyons in the Sharks first game in 2014 Saturday afternoon at the Holmes Sports Center. With the win, the Lyons move to 4-6 overall while the Sharks fall to 1-8. Kate Karraker led all players with 22 points.
  • Sharks Sunk By Judges, 65-36
    December 09, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Basketball fell the visiting Brandeis University Judges, 65-36 in non-conference action Monday evening at the Holmes Sports Center. The Sharks fall to 1-7 on the season while the Judges improve to .500 at 4-4.
  • Gators Edge Sharks, 76-66
    December 07, 2013
    CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Simmons Basketball fell to the Pine Manor Gators 76-66 Saturday afternoon at Brunelli Court. Sophomore Jen Janiak (Chelmsford, Mass.) scored a team-high 19 points for the Sharks, knocking down five three-pointers in the first half of the contest. Liz Brasa (East Hartford, Conn.) added 12 points and 12 rebounds, recording a double-double for the Sharks, who fall to 1-6 on the season with today’s result.
  • Sharks Fall to MIT in Basketball Action
    December 04, 2013
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Simmons Basketball fell to the MIT Engineers 64-29 in non-conference women’s basketball action on Wednesday night. Senior Leah Davis (Cranston, R.I.) paced the Sharks (1-5) with 15 points to go along with four rebounds.
  • Brasa Leads Sharks to First Win
    November 23, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons first year Liz Brasa (East Hartford, Conn.) scored 20 points to lead the Sharks to their first win of the year over the visiting Wheelock College Wildcats, 70-52 Saturday afternoon at the Holmes Sports Center.
  • Sharks Basketball Topped By Blue, 69-56
    November 20, 2013
    WELLESLEY, Mass -- Simmons Basketball was down just four at the half but the Wellesley College blue used a dominant second-half surge to defeat the Sharks, 69-56, on Tuesday night at Keohane Sports Center.
  • Sharks Trumped By Beacons, 71-37
    November 19, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Basketball fell to the visiting University of Massachusetts Boston Beacons, 71-37 in the Sharks home opener Tuesday evening at the Holmes Sports Center.
  • Sharks Fall to Bobcats, 84-55
    November 16, 2013
    CASTINE, Maine – First year Kim Hixon (Taunton, Mass.) scored a team-high 14 points in the Sharks 84-55 loss to the Bates College Bobcats in the consolation game of the Mariner Pepsi Challenge in Smith Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
  • Sharks Fall in Season Opener, 56-50 at Mariner Pepsi Challenge
    November 15, 2013
    CASTINE, Maine -- Maine Maritime sank 6 of 6 free throws in the final 1:37 to secure a 56-50 win over the Simmons College Sharks in the first round of the Mariner Pepsi Challenge Friday.
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