2012-2013 Tennis News
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Sharks Tennis Receives 2013 ITA All-Academic Awards
July 24, 2013BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Tennis has received 2013 Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team honors announced by the national office earlier this month. -
Tennis Falls to MIT in NCAA First Round
May 10, 2013BRUNSWICK, Maine - Simmons Tennis fell to MIT in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament as the Engineers swept doubles play en route to a 5-0 win Friday afternoon at Bowdoin College.
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NCAA Division III Tennis Bracket Announced
May 07, 2013INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The Simmons Tennis team will face MIT in the opening round of the 2013 NCAA Division III tennis Tournament. Pairings for the 50-team national tournament were announced on Monday evening in Indianapolis.
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Sharks Tie School Record with 15th Win
April 14, 2013BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Tennis won their final match of the spring, defeating Roger Williams, 8-1 to tie the Simmons school record with 15 wins in a season. The Sharks swept the doubles competition before going five for six in singles as the team prepares for the NCAA tournament in May.
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Tennis Tops Springfield, 6-3
April 13, 2013SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Simmons Tennis defeated the Springfield College Spirit, 6-3 Saturday afternoon as the Sharks came back to win five of six singles matches for the victory.
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Tennis Falls to Holy Cross, 5-2
April 08, 2013WORCESTER, Mass. -- Simmons Tennis fell to Holy Cross, 5-2 in non-conference action Monday afternoon.
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Sharks Fall to Bentley, 6-3
April 05, 2013WALTHAM, Mass. -- Simmons Tennis fell to the Bentley University Falcons 6-3 in a non-conference match at the Bentley tennis courts Wednesday afternoon.
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Tennis Opens 2013 Run with 9-0 Sweep
March 30, 2013NORTHAMPTON, Mass. -- Simmons Tennis opened their spring season today with a 9-0 sweep of the Smith College Pioneers in non-conference action.
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Three Sharks Receive GNAC Weekly Honors
October 24, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons cross-country swept the Great Northeast Athletic Conference weekly awards announced Tuesday as senior Nicole Chao (Fremont, Calif.) was named GNAC Runner of the Week and freshman Tiffany Pierce (Ballston Lake, N.Y.) received Rookie of the Week honors for the third time this season. Sharks tennis freshman Meghan Cokely (Haverhill, Mass.) also received GNAC Tennis Rookie of the Week honors in addition to Tennis Rookie of the Year, awarded earlier this week.
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Sharks Sweep GNAC Tennis All-Conference Awards
October 22, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- After being crowned Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tennis Champions for the fifth consecutive year Sunday afternoon, the Sharks swept the GNAC Tennis All-Conference awards announced Monday.
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Sharks Tennis Wins 2012 GNAC Championship
October 21, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons tennis defeated the Emerson College Lions, 6-3 to earn top honors as the 2012 GNAC Women’s Tennis Champions for the fifth year in a row Sunday afternoon. The Sharks, who went undefeated in the conference this year, have now won 50 consecutive GNAC matches, dating back to 2007.
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Simmons Tennis Advances to GNAC Championship
October 20, 2012WEYMOUTH, Mass. -- In a Great Northeast Athletic Conference semifinal Saturday afternoon, #1 seeded Simmons tennis defeated the #4 Johnson & Wales University Wildcats, 8-1 to advance to the GNAC Championship for the fifth consecutive year.
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2012 GNAC Women's Tennis Championship Bracket Announced
October 16, 2012BOSTON, Mass. - The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has announced the 2012 Women's Tennis Championship Bracket featuring six teams including defending champions, the Simmons College Sharks. After going a perfect 8-0 in GNAC play this year, Simmons has earned the #1 seed and a first round bye in this week's tournament play. Also earning a buy is the #2 seed, the Emerson College Lions, who posted a 6-2 record in GNAC action.
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Sharks Tennis and Cross Country Sweep GNAC Weekly Awards
October 09, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons tennis and cross country swept the Great Northeast Athletic Conference weekly awards announced Tuesday by the conference. Sharks tennis clinched the #1 seed for the upcoming conference tournament and cross country ran to their second consecutive first place team finish on Thursday.
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Simmons Tennis Falls to Brandeis
October 08, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons tennis fell to Brandeis University, 9-0 Monday afternoon in non-conference action. The Sharks move to an overall record of 10-2 and 8-0 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.
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Sharks Clinch #1 Seed in GNAC
October 07, 2012PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Simmons tennis clinched the #1 seed in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Sunday afternoon as they handed Johnson and Wales their first loss of the season, defeating the Wildcats 8-1 in GNAC action at the Center Courts Tennis Complex.
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Sharks Sweep AMCATS, 9-0
October 06, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons tennis swept the Anna Maria AMCATS 9-0 Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action. With the win, the Sharks move to 9-1 overall and remain undefeated at 8-0 in the GNAC.
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Simmons Tennis Defeats Emmanuel to Remain Undefeated in GNAC
October 05, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons tennis defeated cross-town rival Emmanuel College 6-3 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference tennis action Friday afternoon to remain undefeated 6-0 in GNAC play.
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Salmela Named GNAC Player of the Week
October 03, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons senior Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tennis Player of the Week announced Tuesday by the Conference.
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Salmela Becomes Sharks All-Time Wins Leader
September 28, 2012CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) became the all-time leader in victories for Simmons tennis with a thrilling win at the ITA regional tournament held at MIT. Salmela's 73rd career win puts her ahead of her former doubles partner Maile Macleod ('11).
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Sharks Remain Perfect in GNAC
September 25, 2012NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Simmons tennis team won all 96 games as they defeated the Albertus Magnus Falcons 9-0 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play on Tuesday afternoon in New Haven.
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Downey Named GNAC Tennis Rookie of the Week
September 25, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons freshman Rachael Downey (Groveland, Mass.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tennis Rookie of the Week Tuesday by the conference. Downey went undefeated this week at 3-0, as the Sharks remain undefeated in GNAC action.
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Sharks Come From Behind for Sixth Consecutive Win
September 22, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons tennis battled back after dropping two doubles matches to defeat Great Northeast Athletic Conference rival Emerson College 6-3, Saturday afternoon in a rematch of the 2011 GNAC Championship game.
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Sharks Cruise to 9-0 Victory Over Rams
September 19, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons tennis cruised to their third consecutive 9-0 victory Wednesday afternoon against Great Northeast Athletic Conference rival Suffolk University at the Winsor School courts.
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Sharks Tennis Opens GNAC Play With Win
September 15, 2012WEST HARTFORD, Mass. -- Simmons tennis opened Great Northeast Athletic Conference play with a 9-0 win against the University of Saint Joseph Blue Jays Saturday afternoon.
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Two Sharks Receive GNAC Rookie of the Week Honors
September 11, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons tennis freshman Meghan Cokely (Haverhill, Mass.) and volleyball first year Raeann Nesta (Niantic, Conn.) were each named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week announced Tuesday.
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Simmons Tennis Rallies to Defeat Clark University, 5-4
September 08, 2012BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons tennis led 2-0 after a hard fought doubles competition and took three singles matches to defeat the Clark University Cougars, 5-4, Saturday afternoon at the Winsor School courts.
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Sharks Tennis Edges Mount Holyoke in Final Set for First Win
September 03, 2012SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – Senior Nahrhee Han battled to the very end, but could not pull out the victory as Sharks junior Margaret Teague (Manchester, N.H.) won the third set to give the Sharks a 5-4 victory Monday evening. The Lyons move to 1-1 overall, while the Sharks improve to 1-1 with the victory.
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Sharks Tripped Up By Lyons 6-3 in Season Opener
September 01, 2012NORTON, Mass.- The Wheaton College women's tennis team won five of six singles matches en route to a 6-3 victory over the visiting Simmons Sharks during each team's season opener Saturday afternoon at the Clark Tennis Courts.
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Simmons Tops GNAC Women’s Tennis Pre-Season Poll
August 30, 2012BOSTON, Mass. – With seven consecutive GNAC women’s tennis championships to its name, the Simmons Sharks were the overwhelming favorite in the 2012 Pre-Season poll, recording 80 out of a possible 81 points with eight first place votes. Emerson College, who fell to the Sharks in the 2011 GNAC title match, was second in the poll with 70 points and one first place vote while Emmanuel College placed third in the poll with 66 points.
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