2016 Simmons College Women's Lacrosse News

  • Lacrosse Named a 2016 Academic Honor Squad by the IWLCA and Zag Sports
    July 27, 2016
    GRAND LAKE, Colo. - The Simmons College women's lacrosse team was named a 2016 Academic Honor Squad by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association and Zag Sports, it was announced by the organization.
  • Fries, Williams, Sheehan, Bragg Named to GNAC Women's Lax All-Conference Team
    May 10, 2016
    WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College women’s lacrosse players Kasey Fries (Bridgewater, Mass.) and Lauren Williams (Bowdoinham, Maine) were both named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Second Team, while Elena Bragg (Belmont, Mass.) and Ashley Sheehan (North Attleboro, Mass.) were named Third Team All-Conference, it was announced by the league today. Simmons was just one of two teams in the league to boast a pair of first years on the All-Conference team.
  • Fries Leads Lacrosse in GNAC Quarterfinals Loss at Lasell, 15-5
    May 03, 2016
    AUBURNDALE, Mass. - Sophomore attacker Kasey Fries (Bridgewater, Mass.) tallied three points, including two goals to lead the Simmons College women's lacrosse team in a 15-5 loss to host Lasell College this afternoon in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals on Grellier Field in Auburndale, Mass.
  • Bragg Named GNAC Women's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week Again
    May 02, 2016
    WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons women’s lacrosse player Elena Bragg (Belmont, Mass.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week for the week of April 25 to May 1, it was announced today by the league.
  • Fries Leads Lacrosse over St. Joseph (Conn.), 13-8, in Regular Season Finale
    April 30, 2016
    WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Sophomore attacker Kasey Fries (Bridgewater, Mass.) tallied five points, including four goals to lead the Simmons College women’s lacrosse team to a 13-8 victory over host University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) this afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action. The Sharks improve to 8-8 overall following their regular-season finale and are 5-4 in league play, while the Blue Jays fall to 4-11 and 1-8. Simmons earned the number five seed and will take on fourth-seeded Lasell College in the first round of the GNAC Tournament on Tuesday, May 3 at 3:00 p.m. on the campus of Lasell.
  • Lacrosse Comes Back to Beat Norwich, 11-10
    April 26, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons College women’s lacrosse team held visiting Norwich University to a pair of second half goals and erased a five-goal deficit to come away with an 11-10 victory in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match this evening on Winsor Field in Boston, Mass. The Sharks improve to 7-8 overall and 4-4 in league play, while the Cadets fall to 6-8 and 3-5.
  • Malone Oliver Leads Lacrosse over Albertus Magnus, 22-2, on Senior Day
    April 23, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – Senior midfielder Alexia Malone Oliver (Bristol, R.I.) tallied a career-high seven points, including three goals as one of 11 scorers for the Simmons College women’s lacrosse team in a 22-2 victory over visiting Albertus Magnus College this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match on Winsor Field in Boston, Mass. The Sharks improve to 6-8 overall and 3-4 in league play, while the Falcons fall to 1-10 and 0-7.
  • Malone Oliver Leads Lacrosse in 19-9 Loss at Lasell
    April 20, 2016
    AUBURNDALE, Mass. - Senior midfielder Alexia Malone Oliver (Bristol, R.I.) netted three goals to lead the Simmons College women's lacrosse team in a 19-9 loss to host Lasell College this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match at Grellier Field in Auburndale, Mass. The Sharks fall to 5-8 overall and 2-4 in GNAC play, while the Lasers improve to 8-5 and 4-2.
  • Simmons Lacrosse Falls to Emerson, 19-7
    April 16, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons College women's lacrosse team was defeated by visiting Emerson College, 19-7, today on Winsor Field in Boston, Mass. The Sharks fall to 5-7 on the season, while the Lions win their third straight to improve to 9-4.
  • Women's Lacrosse Falls at Emmanuel, 15-8
    April 12, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. - The Simmons College women's lacrosse team was beaten by host Emmanuel College this evening, 15-8, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest at Clemente Field in Boston, Mass. The Sharks fall to 5-6 overall and 2-3 in league play, while the Saints improve to 7-2 and 5-0.
  • Rogers Named GNAC Women's Lacrosse Goalie of the Week Again
    April 11, 2016
    WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College women’s lacrosse player Kenzie Rogers (Bourne, Mass.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Goalie of the Week for the week of April 4-10, it was announced today by the league. Rogers also earned the honor for the week of February 29 to March 6 and is one of two netminders in the conference to be named twice this season.
  • Maiewski Named GNAC Women's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week
    April 11, 2016
    WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College women’s lacrosse player Missie Maiewski (Northampton, Mass.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week, it was announced by the league today. The award marks the second time this season that the Sharks have been honored with the league’s top weekly rookie accolade. First year Elena Bragg (Belmont, Mass.) was chosen for the week of March 14-20.
  • Malone Oliver, Fries Lead Women's Lacrosse at Saint Joseph's in 12-5 Loss
    April 09, 2016
    PORTLAND, Maine - Senior midfielder Alexia Malone Oliver (Bristol, R.I.) and sophomore Kasey Fries (Bridgewater, Mass.) each netted a pair of goals for the Simmons College women's lacrosse team in a 12-5 defeat by host Saint Joseph's College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match today at Deering Memorial Stadium in Portland, Maine. The Sharks fall to 5-5 overall and 2-2 in league play, while the Monks improve to 9-2 and 3-0.
  • Fries Ties School Points Record and Leads Lacrosse over Mount Ida, 20-8
    April 05, 2016
    NEWTON, Mass. - Sophomore midfielder Kasey Fries (Bridgewater, Mass.) tallied a school-record matching nine points, including eight goals to lead the Simmons College women's lacrosse team over host Mount Ida College, 20-8, this evening in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest at Alumni Field in Newton, Mass. The Sharks improve to 5-4 overall and 2-1 in league play, while the Mustangs fall to 2-8 and 1-2.
  • Lacrosse Beaten by Johnson & Wales, 20-5
    April 02, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – Senior midfielder Alexia Malone Oliver (Bristol, R.I.) netted a pair of goals to lead the Simmons College women's lacrosse team in a 20-5 loss to visiting Johnson & Wales University today in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest on Winsor Field in Boston, Mass. The Sharks fall to 4-4 overall and 1-1 in league play, while the Wildcats improve to 4-5 and 1-1.
  • Lacrosse Holds off Rivier for 17-15 Victory
    March 26, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – Despite seven unanswered goals to close out the game from the visiting Rivier University women’s lacrosse team, Simmons College held on for a 17-15 victory today in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference opener on Winsor Field in Boston, Mass. The Sharks improve to 4-3 overall and 1-0 in league play, while the Raiders fall to 3-4 and 0-1.
  • Living and Competing with Diabetes: Elaine Baulsir's Story
    March 25, 2016
    A week before going away to college, a first year student is supposed to have some anxiety. What if I don’t like my roommate? Will I be able to handle the classwork? I’m going to be almost three hours from home, what if I don’t like it in Boston? These are the things that a new college student is supposed to worry about.
  • Lacrosse Falls at Curry, 19-8
    March 22, 2016
    MILTON, Mass. - The Simmons College women's lacrosse team was defeated by host Curry College, 19-8, this evening at Walter M. Katz Field in Milton, Mass. The Colonels extend their winning streak to five straight games to improve to 5-1 on the season, while the Sharks fall to 3-3.
  • Bragg Named GNAC Women's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week
    March 21, 2016
    WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College women’s lacrosse player Elena Bragg (Belmont, Mass.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Week for the week of March 14-20, it was announced today by the league.
  • Bragg Tallies Eight Points to Lead Lacrosse over Mass. Maritime, 16-9
    March 19, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – First year midfielder Elena Bragg (Belmont, Mass.) tallied a career-high eight points, including four goals to lead the Simmons College women’s lacrosse team to a 16-9 victory over visiting Massachusetts Maritime Academy this afternoon at Winsor Field in Boston, Mass. The Sharks improve to 3-2 on the season, while the Buccaneers fall to 2-2.
  • Fries Leads Lacrosse in 12-11 Comeback Win over Salve Regina
    March 16, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – Sophomore attacker Kasey Fries (Bridgewater, Mass.) netted three of her five goals in the final 10 minutes to lead the Simmons College women’s lacrosse team’s comeback win over visiting Salve Regina University, 12-11, this evening at Winsor Field in Boston, Mass. The Sharks improve to 2-2 on the season, while the Seahawks fall to 1-3.
  • Bragg Nets Three Goals to lead Lacrosse in 15-4 loss to Smith
    March 10, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. - First year attack Elena Bragg (Belmont, Mass.) netted three goals to lead the Simmons College women's lacrosse team in a 15-4 loss to visiting Smith College on Winsor Field in Boston, Mass. The Sharks fall to 1-2 on the season, while the Pioneers earn their first win of the year to improve to 1-2 as well.
  • Fries Leads Lacrosse in 9-7 Loss at New England College
    March 08, 2016
    HENNIKER, N.H. - Sophomore midfielder Kasey Fries (Bridgewater, Mass.) tallied three goals to lead the Simmons College women's lacrosse team in a 9-7 loss to host New England College this afternoon at Don Melander Field in Henniker, N.H. The Sharks fall to 1-1 on the season, while the Pilgrims improve to 1-2.
  • Rogers Named GNAC Women's Lacrosse Goalie of the Week
    March 07, 2016
    WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College women’s lacrosse player Kenzie Rogers (Bourne, Mass.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Lacrosse Goalie of the Week for the week of February 29 to March 6, it was announced today by the league.
  • Giarrusso Leads Lacrosse over Manhattanville, 7-5
    March 05, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – First year midfielder Analise Giarrusso (Hingham, Mass.) tallied her first three collegiate goals to lead the Simmons College women’s lacrosse team to a 7-5 victory over visiting Manhattanville College this afternoon at Winsor Field in Boston, Mass. in the season opener for both teams. The Sharks improve to 1-0 on the season, while the Valiants fall to 0-1. The victory was also the first for Simmons Head Coach Taylor Bastien, who is in her first year with the Sharks.
  • Bastien Named Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
    August 25, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass. – Taylor Bastien (North Kingstown, R.I.) has been named Simmons College Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach, it was announced today by Director of Athletics, Ali Kantor.
  • Lacrosse Announces 2015-16 Recruiting Class
    June 13, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass. - Simmons College Lacrosse has announced its 2015-16 recruiting class to begin regular season play in the spring of 2016.