2014-15 Simmons College Basketball News

  • 90 Simmons Student-Athletes Named to GNAC All-Academic Team
    June 03, 2015
    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.
  • Basketball Receives Team Sportsmanship Award from GNAC; Brasa Named to Individual Team
    March 03, 2015
    WINTHROP, Mass. - The Simmons College women's basketball team was the recipient of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference women's basketball Institutional Sportsmanship Award for the 2014-15 season, while Liz Brasa (East Hartford, CT) was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team it was announced today by the league.
  • Brasa Leads Basketball in 82-51 loss to Emmanuel in Season Finale
    February 21, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass. - Sophomore forward Liz Brasa (East Hartford, Conn.) scored 14 points to lead the Simmons College women's basketball team in an 82-51 loss to visiting Emmanuel College this afternoon in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference regular season finale at Moore Gymnasium on the campus of Simmons in Boston, Mass.
  • Silva Leads Basketball at Norwich in 79-59 Loss
    February 19, 2015
    NORTHFIELD, Vt. - First year forward Presley Silva (Wilmington, Mass.) scored 14 points to lead the Simmons College women's basketball team in a 79-59 loss to host Norwich University this evening in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference game in Northfield, Vt.
  • Basketball vs. Norwich Site/Schedule Change
    February 19, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass. - The Simmons College women's basketball game vs. Norwich University, which was postponed from Tuesday, February 17 at Moore Gymnasium on the campus of Simmons in Boston, Mass. has been re-scheduled.
  • Basketball Defeated at Suffolk, 73-54
    February 14, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass. - Sophomore forward Liz Brasa (East Hartford, Conn.) netted 13 points to lead the Simmons College women's basketball team in a 73-54 loss to host Suffolk University in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference game this afternoon at Regan Gymnasium in Boston, Mass.
  • Basketball Falls at Johnson & Wales, 79-39
    February 12, 2015
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Junior guard Jennifer Janiak (Chelmsford, Mass.) scored 13 points to lead the Simmons College women's basketball team in a 79-39 loss to host Johnson & Wales University in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest this evening at the Wildcat Center in Providence, R.I.
  • Basketball at Johnson & Wales Postponed
    February 10, 2015
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Simmons College women's basketball team's game at Johnson & Wales University scheduled for tonight at 7:00 p.m. in Providence, R.I. has been postponed due to the snow accumulation.
  • Brasa Posts Double-Double to Lead Basketball in 84-65 Loss at St. Joseph (Conn.)
    February 07, 2015
    WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - Sophomore forward Liz Brasa (East Hartford, Conn.) scored 20 points and matched her career-high with 15 rebounds to lead the Simmons College women's basketball team in an 84-65 loss to host University of Saint Joseph this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference game at the O'Connell Center in West Hartford, Conn.
  • Basketball Beaten by Visiting Anna Maria, 51-35
    February 05, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons College women's basketball team was defeated by visiting Anna Maria College, 51-35, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference tilt this evening at Moore Gymnasium on the campus of Simmons in Boston, Mass.
  • McAdams, Brasa Lead Basketball Past Mount Ida, 74-71, in Overtime
    February 03, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass. – Sophomore forwards Ashley McAdams (Freeport, N.Y.) and Liz Brasa (East Hartford, Conn.) each scored 15 points to lead the Simmons College women’s basketball team over visiting Mount Ida College, 74-71, in overtime this evening in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest at Moore Gymnasium on the campus of Simmons in Boston, Mass.
  • Hixon Nets Career-High 21 to Lead Basketball in 75-60 Loss to St. Joseph's (Maine)
    January 31, 2015
    STANDISH, Maine - Sophomore guard Kimberlee Hixon (Taunton, Mass.) scored a career-high 21 points to lead the Simmons College women's basketball team in a 75-60 loss to host Saint Joseph's College (Maine) this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest in Standish, Maine.
  • Basketball Defeated at Emerson, 71-52
    January 29, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass. - First year forward Presley Silva (Wilmington, Mass.) paced the Simmons College women's basketball team with nine points, eight rebounds and a career-high five steals in a 71-52 loss to host Emerson College this evening in Boston, Mass. The Sharks fall to 4-12 on the season, while the Lions improve to 10-8.
  • Basketball Falls to Rivier, 76-54
    January 25, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass. - The Simmons College women's basketball team was defeated by visiting Rivier University, 76-54, this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest at Moore Gymnasium on the campus of Simmons in Boston, Mass.
  • Brasa Leads Basketball with 18 in 81-56 Loss at Albertus Magnus
    January 19, 2015
    NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Sophomore forward Liz Brasa (East Hartford, Conn.) netted 18 points to lead the Simmons College women's basketball team in an 81-56 loss to host Albertus Magnus College this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference game in New Haven, Conn. The Sharks fall to 4-10 overall and 0-2 in league play, while the Falcons improve to 7-9 and 2-3.
  • Brasa Leads Basketball with 19 Points in 74-62 Loss to Lasell
    January 15, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass. - Sophomore forward Liz Brasa (East Hartford, Conn.) posted her fourth double-doule of the year with 19 points and a career-high 15 rebounds to lead the Simmons College women's basketball team in a 74-62 loss to visiting Lasell College this evening in the first Great Northeast Athletic Conference game of the year for both teams at Moore Gymnasium on the campus of Simmons in Boston.
  • Janiak Leads Basketball in 80-50 Loss to Manhattanville
    January 10, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass. – Junior guard Jennifer Janiak (Chelmsford, Mass.) netted 18 points to give her three straight outings with 18 or more for the Simmons College women's basketball team in an 80-50 loss to visiting Manhattanville College this afternoon at Moore Gymnasium in Boston, Mass. The Sharks' three-game win streak ends as they fall to 4-8 on the season, while the Valiants win their third straight game to improve to 9-4.
  • Janiak, Zoldy Lead Basketball over Lyndon State, 66-44
    January 08, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass. – Junior guard Jennifer Janiak (Chelmsford, Mass.) scored a game-high 17 points and sophomore point guard Jamie Zoldy (Watertown, Conn.) finished an assist shy of her first career double-double with 10 points and a career-high nine assists to lead the Simmons College women’s basketball team to a 66-44 victory over visiting Lyndon State College this evening at Moore Gymnasium in Boston, Mass.
  • Janiak Nets Career-High 30 and Fuels Big Second Half to Lead Basketball to 91-64 Win at Fisher
    January 06, 2015
    LYNN, Mass. - Junior guard Jennifer Janiak (Chelmsford, Mass.) poured in 19 of her career-high 30 points in the second half to lead the Simmons College women's basketball team in a 91-64 victory over host Fisher College this evening at Fectau-Leary Gym in Lynn, Mass. The Sharks win their second straight game in as many days to improve to 3-7 on the season, while the Falcons fall to 1-10.
  • Brasa, Rolfe Lead Basketball over Wheelock, 56-39
    January 05, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass. - Sophomore Liz Brasa (East Hartford, Conn.) scored a game-high 19 points and junior forward Gracie Rolfe (Newton, Mass.) netted a season-high 13 points to lead the Simmons College women's basketball team to a 56-39 victory over host Wheelock College this afternoon. The game was a home game for Wheelock, but was played at Moore Gymnasium on the campus of Simmons. The Sharks improve to 2-7 on the season, while the Wildcats fall to 4-5.
  • Janiak Leads Basketball with 18 Points in 82-40 Loss at WPI
    January 03, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. - Junior guard Jennifer Janiak (Chelmsford, Mass.) finished four points shy of matching her season-high by scoring a game-high 18 points to lead the Simmons College women's basketball team in an 82-40 loss to host Worcester Polytechnic Institute this afternoon in Harrington Auditorium in Worcester, Mass. The Sharks fall to 1-7 on the season, while the Engineers improve to 9-2 to match their best start in school history.
  • Basketball Falls at UMass Boston, 78-38
    December 09, 2014
    DORCHESTER, Mass. - The Simmons College women's basketball team was defeated by host University of Massachusetts Boston, 78-38, tonight at the Clark Athletic Center on the campus of UMass Boston in Dorchester, Mass. The Sharks fall to 1-6 on the season, while the Beacons improve to 4-3.
  • Zoldy Nets Career-High 14 in 89-73 Loss to Pine Manor
    December 06, 2014
    BOSTON, Mass. - The Simmons College women's basketball team owned a double-digit lead at halftime and led into the second half, but couldn't hold on as host Pine Manor College came back to grab an 89-73 victory this afternoon at Brunelli Court in Chestnut Hill, Mass. The Sharks fall to 1-5 on the season, while the Gators improve to 4-1.
  • Brasa Leads Basketball in 66-49 loss to visiting MIT
    November 29, 2014
    BOSTON, Mass. – Sophomore forward Liz Brasa (East Hartford, Conn.) scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Simmons College women's basketball team fell to visiting Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 66-49, this afternoon at Moore Gymnasium in Boston, Mass. The Engineers improve to 3-2 on the season, while the Sharks fall to 1-4.
  • Brasa, Zoldy Lead Basketball over Lesley, 54-33
    November 25, 2014
    BOSTON, Mass. – Sophomore forward Liz Brasa (East Hartford, Conn.) posted a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds and sophomore guard Jamie Zoldy (Watertown, Conn.) scored a career-high 11 points to lead the Simmons College women’s basketball team over visiting Lesley University, 54-33, this evening at Moore Gymnasium in Boston, Mass. The Sharks improve to 1-3 on the season, while the Lynx fall to 0-3.
  • Basketball Falls to Wellesley, 45-33, in Home Opener
    November 19, 2014
    BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons College women's basketball team fell to visiting Wellesley College, 45-33, this evening at Moore Gymnasium in Boston, Mass. The Sharks fall to 0-3 in their home opener, while the Blue improve to 1-2 on the season.
  • Janiak Matches Career High with 22 Points as Basketball Falls to Keystone, 94-77, in Kean Classic
    November 16, 2014
    UNION, N.J. - Junior guard Jennifer Janiak (Chelmsford, Mass.) matched her career best with 22 points to lead the Simmons College women's basketball team in a 94-77 loss to Keystone College this afternoon at Harwood Arena in the Kean Classic in Union, N.J. The Sharks fall to 0-2 on the season, while the Giants improve to 1-1.
  • Brasa Nets Game-High 18 to Lead Basketball in 90-49 loss at Kean
    November 15, 2014
    UNION, N.J. - Sophomore forward Liz Brasa (East Hartford, Conn.) scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Simmons College women's basketball team in a 90-49 loss to host Kean University this afternoon in the Kean Classic at Harwood Arena in Union, N.J. The game was the season opener for both teams as the Sharks fall to 0-1 and the Cougars improve to 1-0.
  • Women's Basketball Looks to Shake Things up in 2014-15
    November 14, 2014
    BOSTON, Mass. - The Simmons College women's basketball team is looking to turn some heads in the 2014-15 season. The Sharks are hoping to be very competitive in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference this year.