2016-17 Simmons Tennis News

  • Tennis Earns ITA All-Academic Team Award; Johnson, Medici Named Scholar Athletes
    July 28, 2017
    TEMPE, Ariz. - The Simmons College women's tennis team received the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team award, while sophomore Michelle Medici (South Portland, Maine) and first year Marissa Johnson (Norwell, Mass.) each earned Scholar-Athlete recognition, it was announced by the ITA.
  • Tennis Falls to Endicott, 9-0, in Season Finale
    April 23, 2017
    BOSTON, Mass. - The Simmons College women's tennis team was defeated by visiting Endicott College, 9-0, this afternoon at Daly Courts in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks conclude their season with a 7-10 record, while the Gulls close out their slate with a 12-7 mark.
  • Tennis Beaten by Bentley, 9-0
    April 15, 2017
    BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons College women's tennis team was defeated by visiting Bentley University, 9-0, this morning in a dual-match at the Daly Tennis Complex in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks fall to 7-9 on the season, while the Falcons improve to 15-9 on the season in their final dual match of the year.
  • Plaza Leads Tennis in 8-1 Loss at Wheaton
    April 08, 2017
    NORTON, Mass. - Sophomore Laura Plaza (Mexico City, Mexico/The Woodlands HS (Texas)) earned a victory in singles action to lead the Simmons College women's tennis team in an 8-1 loss to host Wheaton College this afternoon in Norton, Mass. The Sharks fall to 7-8 on the season, while the Lyons improve to 8-8.
  • Medici, Plaza Lead Tennis in 6-3 loss at Smith
    March 18, 2017
    NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - Sophomores Michelle Medici (South Portland, Maine) and Laura Plaza (Mexico City, Mexico/The Woodlands HS (Texas)) were both double-winners for the Simmons College women's tennis team in a 6-3 loss to host Smith College this afternoon in Northampton, Mass. The Sharks fall to 7-7 on the season, while the Pioneers improve to 4-6.
  • Schroedl, Nguyen Named to GNAC Women's Tennis All-Conference Team
    October 25, 2016
    WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College’s Jessica Schroedl (Staatsburg, N.Y.) was named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference First Team Singles, while Nickie Nguyen (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam/Saint Joseph Preparatory (Mass.)) was tabbed a GNAC Second Team Singles selection it was announced today by the league.
  • Tennis Falls to Johnson & Wales in GNAC Championship, 5-1
    October 23, 2016
    WINCHESTER, Mass. - The second-seeded Simmons College women's tennis team's eight-year win streak at the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship came to an end following a 5-1 loss to top-seeded Johnson & Wales University this afternoon at the Winchester Indoor Lawn Tennis Center in Winchester, Mass. The Sharks fall to 7-6 on the season, while the Wildcats win their fourth straight match to improve to 13-2.
  • Tennis Defeats Suffolk, 5-2, in GNAC Semifinals
    October 22, 2016
    WINCHESTER, Mass. - The Simmons College women's tennis team defeated Suffolk University, 5-2, this afternoon in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship Tournament Semifinals at the Winchester Tennis Center in Winchester, Mass.
  • Tennis Pairs Gain Bracket Wins on Day Two of NEWITT
    October 15, 2016
    NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - The Simmons College women's tennis team saw two duos advance in the consolation round of the New England Women's Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament this afternoon at host Mount Holyoke College in Northampton, Mass.
  • Matthews, Johnson Earn Doubles Win at NEWITT to lead Tennis
    October 14, 2016
    NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - Junior Mary Matthews (Wakefield, R.I.) and first year Marissa Johnson (Norwell, Mass.) earned a win for the Simmons College women's tennis team today at the New England Women's Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament hosted by Mount Holyoke College in Northampton, Mass.
  • Tennis Downs Anna Maria, 8-1
    October 10, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons College women’s tennis team defeated visiting Anna Maria College, 8-1, this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match on Daly Courts in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks have won six of their last seven matches and improve to 6-5 overall, including 5-1 in league play, while the AMCATS fall to 0-9 and 0-5.
  • Tennis Defeats Albertus Magnus, 6-1
    October 08, 2016
    NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Simmons College women's tennis team saw three players win a pair of matches en-route to a 6-1 victory over host Albertus Magnus College this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match in New Haven, Conn. The Sharks improve to 4-5 overall, including 3-1 in league play, while the Falcons fall to 4-4 and 2-2.
  • Tennis Blanks Mount Ida, 9-0
    October 07, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – Three players were double winners for the Simmons College women’s tennis team in a 9-0 victory over visiting Mount Ida College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest on Daly Courts in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks improve to 4-5 overall and 3-1 in league play, while the Mustangs fall to 1-7 and 1-3.
  • Tennis Falls to Johnson & Wales, 9-0, for First GNAC Loss in Nine Years
    October 05, 2016
    RIVERSIDE, R.I. - The Simmons College women's tennis team was beaten by host Johnson & Wales University this afternoon, 9-0, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference dual match at Centre Court in Riverside, R.I. The regular-season loss is the first for the Sharks vs. a GNAC opponent since October 13, 2007 when they fell to Suffolk University and snaps a streak of 60 regular-season conference wins and 76 consecutive victories, including post-season play, over league opponents.
  • Tennis Comes Back to Defeat Wentworth, 6-3
    September 27, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons College women’s tennis team erased a 3-0 deficit and won all six singles matches to post a 6-3 victory over host Wentworth Institute of Technology this afternoon in a dual match that was played at Daly Courts in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks win their third straight contest to improve to 3-4 on the season, while the Leopards fall to 2-9.
  • Johnson Named GNAC Women's Tennis Rookie of the Week
    September 26, 2016
    WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College women’s tennis playerMarissa Johnson (Norwell, Mass.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Week for the week of September 19-25, it was announced today by the league.
  • Johnson Leads Tennis over Suffolk, 5-4
    September 20, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – First year Marissa Johnson (Norwell, Mass.) was a double-winner to lead the Simmons College women’s tennis team to a 5-4 victory over visiting Suffolk University in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference dual match this afternoon at Daly Courts in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks win their second straight match to improve to 2-4 overall and 2-0 in league play, while the Rams fall to 1-6 and 0-1.
  • Schroedl Named GNAC Women's Tennis Rookie of the Week
    September 19, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons College’s Jessica Schroedl (Staatsburg, N.Y.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Week for the week of September 12-18, it was announced today by the league.
  • Tennis Defeats Saint Joseph (CT), 7-2; Runs GNAC Win Streak to 59
    September 17, 2016
    HARTFORD, Conn. - The Simmons College women's tennis team opened the Great Northeast Athletic Conference slate with a 7-2 victory over host University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) this afternoon in Hartford, Conn. The Sharks improve to 1-4 overall and 1-0 in league play to extend their regular-season win streak over GNAC opponents to 59. The Blue Jays fall to 1-2, 0-1.
  • Tennis Downed by Colby, 9-0
    September 10, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. - The Simmons College women's tennis team was defeated by visiting Colby College, 9-0, this afternoon at Daly Courts in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks fall to 0-4 on the season, while the Mules improve to 2-0 with their second match of the day. The match followed the college's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, which officially opened the Daly Athletics Complex this morning.
  • Tennis Falls at Mount Holyoke, 9-0
    September 05, 2016
    SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. - The Simmons College women's tennis team was defeated by host Mount Holyoke College, 9-0, this afternoon at the MHC Tennis Courts in South Hadley, Mass. The Sharks fall to 0-3 following their first road match of the season, while the Lyons improve to 3-0.
  • Tennis Edged by Clark, 5-4
    September 03, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass.- The Simmons College women's tennis team's 13-match win streak over Clark University came to an end as the Cougars pulled out a 5-4 victory this afternoon at the Daly Field Athletic Complex in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks fall to 0-2 on the season, while Clark wins its season opener to improve to 1-0.
  • Tennis Blanked by Roger Williams, 9-0
    September 01, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. - The Simmons College women's tennis team was defeated by visiting Roger Williams University, 9-0, this afternoon at the Daly Athletics Complex in Brighton, Mass. The Sharks fall to 0-1 on the season, while the Hawks improve to 1-0. The contest was the season opener for both teams and the first collegiate contest of any kind played at the Daly complex.
Scoreboard
  • Wed, 04/24 Women's Tennis vs. Emerson L, 6-0 (Final) RC
  • Fri, 04/19 Women's Tennis vs. Husson L, 6-3 (Final) RC
  • Fri, 04/12 Women's Tennis vs. Bentley (Postponed)
  • Sat, 10/14 Women's Tennis vs. Regis (Mass.) L, 5-1 (Final) RC | R | PR
  • Mon, 10/09 Women's Tennis vs. Lesley L, 5-4 (Final) RC | BX | BX | R