2011-2012 Tennis News
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Three Sharks Receive 2012 ITA All-Academic Honors
July 09, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- Sophomores Allison Bodek (Lynnfield, Mass.) and Margaret Teague (Manchester, N.H), and freshman Heather Rotti (Clinton, Mass.) each were named to the 2012 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team announced Friday. Bodek and Teague received the award for the second-straight year. -
Sharks Receive 2011-2012 GNAC Academic All-Conference Honors
July 03, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) honored 618 student athletes from 14 institutions on its 2011-2012 All-Academic Team announced this afternoon. Forty-five Simmons athletes received the honor, with representation from all eight varsity programs sponsored by the GNAC.
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Simmons Tennis Falls in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament
May 11, 2012AMHERST, Mass. -- Simmons tennis fell in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Tournament to #17 ranked Skidmore College, 5-0 this afternoon at Amherst College.
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Sharks Tennis Ties School Record With 15 Wins
April 28, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons tennis defeated Commonwealth Coast champion Endicott College, 5-4 in a tune-up match for both NCAA bound teams. The win marks the third straight season that the Sharks have tied the school record for wins in a season with 15.
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Simmons Tennis Victorious Over Clark
April 21, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons tennis defeated Clark University 7-2 Friday afternoon, with a sweep of the doubles matches in preparation for the NCAA tournament in two weeks.
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Fontaine Lifts Sharks Over Springfield
April 21, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons tennis came from behind to defeat Springfield College 5-4 in non-conference play Saturday afternoon.
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MIT Rolls Past Simmons
April 14, 2012CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Simmons tennis was defeated 9-0 by the MIT Engineers Saturday afternoon. MIT (10-6) was in control in the doubles matches, winning at No. 3 by an 8-0 score and at No. 2, 8-2. The closest of the matches came at No. 1 where the MIT team of sophomores Lauren Quisenberry and Julia Hsu took down the Simmons (12-5) team of junior Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) and sophomore Allison Bodek (Lynnfield, Mass.), 8-3.
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Simmons Tennis Falls to Babson
April 08, 2012BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons tennis opened their spring season Saturday afternoon with a loss to Babson College, 9-0 at the Winsor School courts.
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Five Sharks Recognized in GNAC Weekly Awards
October 25, 2011BOSTON, Mass. – Five Simmons athletes were recognized for their athletic achievements this week when the Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced its weekly honors Tuesday.
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GNAC Tennis All-Conference Teams Announced: Eskenazi Named Rookie of the Year
October 24, 2011BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons freshman Nicole Eskenazi (Goleta, Calif.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tennis Rookie of the Year Monday, as the GNAC announced its 2011 All-Conference tennis teams. Eskenazi went 18-0 in the conference in her rookie campaign and was an integral part of the Sharks undefeated championship season.
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Simmons Tennis Captures 4th Consecutive GNAC Championship
October 23, 2011BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons Tennis team defeated the Emerson College Lions 6-3 on Sunday afternoon to claim their fourth consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship and complete their undefeated season, 10-0.
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Simmons Tennis Returns to GNAC Finals
October 22, 2011BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons Tennis team defeated the Johnson & Wales University Wildcats 5-0 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference semifinals on a breezy Saturday afternoon. The Sharks will host the GNAC Championship match tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 p.m. vs. the winner of Emerson College and Emmanuel College.
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GNAC Women’s Tennis Playoff Preview
October 21, 2011Simmons secured first place with an outstanding undefeated conference record of 8-0 and overall record of 10-3. The Sharks were 2008 and 2009 GNAC Champions and have entered the tournament the past two seasons in the top seed in the tournament.
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Teague Named GNAC Tennis Player of the Week
October 17, 2011BOSTON, Mass. – Sharks sophomore Margaret Teague (Manchester, N.H.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Player of the Week the GNAC announced Monday. This is Teague’s second time receiving the honor this season.
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Sharks Tennis Shines at NEWITT
October 16, 2011AMHERST, Mass. – In preparation for the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament that begins next week, the Simmons tennis team competed in the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament (NEWITT) this weekend, posting a 3-7 singles record and 2-3 record in doubles versus players from Brandeis University, Williams College, Curry College, and Springfield College.
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Sharks Tennis Defeats AMCATS For 10th Straight Win
October 12, 2011PAXTON, Mass. – The Simmons College women’s tennis team defeated Anna Maria, 9-0, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match-up Wednesday afternoon at the Paxton Sports Centre. With the win Simmons improves to 10-3 overall and remain undefeated in conference play (9-0) and the AMCATS drop to 5-8 (2-5 GNAC). The victory also increases the Sharks winning streak to 10 games, a program best.
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Simmons Tennis Downs Colby College 7-2
October 11, 2011WATERVILLE, Maine – Simmons tennis increased their eight-match winning streak to nine when they defeated NESCAC foe, the Colby College Mules, 7-2 in non-conference play on Monday afternoon.
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Simmons Tennis Sweeps Falcons 9-0
October 10, 2011BOSTON, Mass. – Andree Sime (Bradenton, Fla.) won her first singles match at the #1 position to lead the Sharks to a 9-0 sweep of the Albertus Magnus Falcons Saturday in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play at the Winsor School courts.
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Sharks Topple Rams 8-1
October 06, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Simmons tennis added to their six-match win streak Wednesday with a Great Northeast Athletic Conference win over the Suffolk University Rams 8-1 at the BB&N School.
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Sharks Tennis Sweep Weekly GNAC Awards
October 03, 2011BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons junior Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Player of the Week Monday by the GNAC. Salmela had a stellar week for the Sharks, posting a 4-0 record. She won her singles match at the #1 position against rival Emmanuel, and went on to claim a victory in her #1 doubles match where she teamed up with sophomore Andree Sime (Bradenton, Fla.). Salmela finished her undefeated week by winning her #1 singles match against Johnson and Wales University, 6-3, 6-0, after winning her doubles match 8-1.
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Simmons Tennis Claims Victory Over Wildcats 7-2
October 02, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Simmons Tennis moved to 6-3 overall and 5-0 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Sunday with a win over the Johnson and Wales University Wildcats 7-2 in conference play. Shouldering the loss, the Wildcats fall to 3-4 overall and 2-1 in the GNAC. Due to the potential for rain, the match was moved to the inside courts at MIT.
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Sharks Hand Saints 1st Loss of the Season
September 27, 2011BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons Sharks handed Emmanuel College Women’s Tennis its first loss of the 2011 season this afternoon, falling 8-1. The local rivalry featured both Colleges of the Fenway (COF) teams playing on their home courts at the Winsor School. The Sharks jumped out to an early 2-1 lead after the doubles action and then swept all six singles matches to remain unbeaten in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.
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Simmons Tennis Rolls Past Lions
September 25, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Simmons Tennis defeated the Emerson College Lions 6-3 on Saturday on the courts at MIT to remain undefeated in the GNAC. The young Lions showed talent and poise, taking some tough matches from the Sharks, but their effort was unsuccessful. The Sharks moved to 4-3 overall and 3-0 in the GNAC while the Lions are now 2-3 overall and 2-1 in GNAC conference action.
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Simmons Tennis Claims Victory Over Mustangs
September 21, 2011BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons Tennis improved to 2-0 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Wednesday, defeating the Mount Ida Mustangs 9-0 at The Winsor School courts. Freshman Julie Ngo (Brockton, Mass.) picked up her first win of the season, defeating Loni Klimbach (Rochester, N.Y.) 6-0, 7-5 in the #5 Singles position.
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Simmons Tennis Routs Blue Jays 9-0
September 17, 2011BOSTON, Mass. - Simmons Tennis was relentless in a 9-0 routing of Great Northeast Athletic Conference rival Saint Joseph College (Maine) Saturday afternoon at The Winsor School courts.
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Eskenazi Wins Tiebreaker For Simmons Tennis Win
September 16, 2011BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons Tennis came from behind to defeat Mount Holyoke College 5-4 at The Winsor School courts Friday evening, giving the Sharks their first win of the 2011 season.
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Simmons Tennis Swept By Brandeis University
September 13, 2011WALTHAM, Mass. – Simmons Tennis was swept by Brandeis University this evening 9-0 at Rieger Tennis Courts.
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Teague Named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tennis Player of the Week
September 13, 2011Simmons sophomore Margaret Teague (Manchester, N.H.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tennis Player of the Week, the GNAC announced on Monday. After two rainout matches last week, the Sharks hosted NESCAC powerhouse Wesleyan University (Conn.) on Saturday at The Winsor School courts.
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Simmons Tennis Falls 6-3 to Powerhouse Wesleyan
September 11, 2011BOSTON, Mass. – The Sharks Tennis team fell to NESCAC powerhouse Wesleyan University (Conn.) yesterday 6-3 in an thrilling non-conference match at The Winsor School Courts in Boston, Mass. Simmons sophomore Margaret Teague (Manchester, N.H.) was relentless in the #1 Singles spot, defeating the Cardinals’ Sarah Miller 6-3, 4-6, 12-10 in an epic 2.5 hour match.
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Eskenazi Named GNAC Player Of The Week in Tennis
September 06, 2011Simmons freshman Nicole Eskenazi (Goleta, Calif.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tennis Player of the Week, the GNAC announced on Tuesday.
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