2013 Lacrosse News

  • Sharks Named to IWLCA Division III Academic Squad
    August 26, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Lacrosse was one of 86 schools to earn Division III Academic Squad honors for 2013 season announced by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association last week.
  • Coffey Named School Coaching Officer for English Lacrosse Association
    June 26, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Megan Coffey (Wilmot Flat, N.H.), a 2013 graduate of Simmons College, will be traveling to Buckinghamshire, England this fall to work as a School Coaching Officer for the English Lacrosse Association at the Pipers Corner School.
  • Four Sharks Named 2013 GNAC Lacrosse All-Conference Selections
    April 29, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Lacrosse received four nods on the 2013 Great Northeast Athletic Conference All-Conference honors announced Monday, just one day after falling to the Lasell College Lasers, 15-14 in the GNAC Championship.
  • Sharks Fall to Lasers in GNAC Lacrosse Championship, 15-14
    April 28, 2013
    NEWTON, Mass. – Simmons Lacrosse fell to the Lasell College Lasers in the final 20 seconds of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship, 15-14 Sunday afternoon in their first trip to the conference finals in program history. The Sharks chipped away at a four-goal deficit in the second half to tie the game with 44 seconds remaining. But the Lasers won the final draw control to solidify the win.
  • Simmons Lacrosse Advances to GNAC Championship
    April 26, 2013
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Greer Gilbert (Falmouth, Mass.) scored with 27 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the No. 3 Sharks over the No. 7 Norwich University Cadets, 9-8 in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference semifinal showdown Friday afternoon at MIT.
  • Simmons Lacrosse Advances to GNAC Semifinal
    April 24, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons senior Rachel Wallace (Braintree, Mass.) found the back of the net twice in the final minutes of play to break a 10-10 stalemate and lift the #3 Sharks to a 12-10 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Quarterfinal victory over the #6 Rivier University Raiders Wednesday evening.
  • 2013 GNAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament Bracket Announced
    April 22, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. – Following the completion of Sunday's Great Northeast Athletic Conference women's lacrosse contests, the 2013 GNAC Women's Lacrosse tournament bracket is now available.
  • Sharks Edge Cadets, 11-10 in GNAC Lacrosse Action
    April 17, 2013
    NORTHFIELD, Vt.—Rachel Wallace (Braintree, Mass.) connected on a free-position shot with 1:06 left to lead the Simmons Sharks to an 11-10 win against Norwich University in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action on Wednesday afternoon.
  • Sharks Rally in Second Half for 11-10 Win Over Mustangs
    April 13, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Lacrosse rallied in the second half to pick up a 11-10 win over the Mount Ida College Mustangs Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action.
  • Sharks Fall to Lasers in GNAC Lacrosse Battle
    April 10, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- In a battle for first place atop the conference, Simmons Lacrosse fell to the Lasell College Lasers, 15-12 in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference battle Wednesday evening in the Division III Week Game of the Week.
  • Sharks Fall to Lions, 13-12 in 2OT
    April 06, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Lacrosse fell to the Emerson College Lions, 13-12 in double overtime Saturday afternoon in a pivotal Great Northeast Athletic Conference matchup at Rotch Field.
  • Sharks Blow Past Wildcats, 22-2
    April 03, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Lacrosse scored eleven goals in each half to defeat Johnson & Wales club team, 22-2 Wednesday evening in an exhibition game. The Sharks were led by freshman Ashley Sheehan (North Attleboro, Mass.), who scored six goals, while nine different Sharks tallied for Simmons.
  • Sharks Sink Monks to Remain Undefeated in GNAC
    March 30, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Lacrosse defeated the Saint Joseph’s (Me.) Monks, 15-10 to remain a perfect 5-0 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Saturday morning at the Winsor School field. The Sharks joined together with the American Cancer Society and Coaches vs. Cancer for today’s game in an effort to raise money for skin cancer research.
  • Lacrosse to Host Saint Joseph's Maine in Coaches Vs. Cancer Game Saturday
    March 29, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- This Saturday, when Simmons Lacrosse takes the field against Saint Joseph College of Maine, they will not be sporting their usual navy and yellow warm ups.
  • Sharks Top Saints in GNAC Showdown
    March 27, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Lacrosse remains undefeated in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference after defeating the Emmanuel College Saints, 12-7 in the much-anticipated Fenway rivalry matchup.
  • Sheehan Named GNAC Lacrosse Rookie of the Week
    March 26, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass.- Simmons Lacrosse freshman midfielder Ashley Sheehan (North Attleboro, Mass.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week announced Tuesday by the Conference.
  • Sharks Surge in Second Half to Top Raiders
    March 23, 2013
    NASHUA, N.H. -- The Simmons College Sharks (4-1, 3-0 GNAC) 13 – 7 defeated the Rivier University Raiders (3-1, 1-1 GNAC) today in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference matchup. The teams were tied at three going into the half before the Sharks pushed ahead in the 2nd stanza.
  • Sheehan Scores Five as Sharks Roll to 20-4 Win Over AMCATS
    March 21, 2013
    PAXTON, Mass. -- Simmons freshman Ashley Sheehan (North Attleboro, Mass.) scored a season high five goals as the Sharks rolled to a 20-4 victory over the Anna Maria AMCATS in Great Northeast Athletic Conference lacrosse action Thursday afternoon.
  • Sharks Trump Buccaneers, 19-2
    March 18, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Lacrosse (2-1) picked up their second straight win Monday afternoon, defeating the Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers, 19-2 in non-conference action on a frigid day in Boston.
  • Sharks Down Blue Jays, 21-11
    March 16, 2013
    BOSTON, MASS. -- Simmons Lacrosse (1-1) picked up their first win of the 2013 season with a 21-11 rout of the University of Saint Joseph Blue Jays (0-2) in the opening of Great Northeast Athletic Conference action Saturday afternoon.
  • Sharks Fall to Seahawks in Season Opener
    March 05, 2013
    MIDDLETOWN, R.I. – Simmons Lacrosse fell to the Salve Regina Seahawks, 16-6 in their 2013 season opener Tuesday evening in non-conference action. Freshman Greer Gilbert (Falmouth, Mass.) paced the Sharks with her first career hat trick and two ground balls.
  • 2013 Lacrosse Season Preview
    February 22, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- After a trip to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference semifinals for the first time in School history last spring, Simmons Lacrosse is looking to pick up where they left off, with one goal in mind; winning the 2013 GNAC championship.
  • Simmons Lacrosse Ranked 4th in 2013 GNAC Pre-Season Poll
    February 20, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- A 2012 GNAC Semifinalist, the Sharks are ranked fourth in the the 2013 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Pre-Season poll announced Tuesday. Simmons will look to improve upon of their 6-3 conference record and challenge for the 2013 GNAC Championship in the up-coming season.