2012 Volleyball News

  • 2012 GNAC Women’s Volleyball All-Conference Teams Announced
    November 05, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has announced the 2012 All-GNAC Women's Volleyball Teams and major awards following the completion of this weekend’s championship.
  • Sharks Tripped Up By Raiders in GNAC Semifinal
    November 02, 2012
    NASHUA, N.H. -- The Rivier Raiders Women’s Volleyball team defeated the fourth seeded Simmons Sharks, 3-0 in tonight’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference Semi-final match.
  • Sharks Volleyball Advances to GNAC Semifinals
    October 31, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- #4 Simmons volleyball defeated #5 Emmanuel College 3-1 (25-22, 25-13, 23-25, 25-23) to advance to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference semifinals vs. #1 seeded Rivier College on Friday, November 2nd.
  • 2012 GNAC Women’s Volleyball Championship Bracket Announced
    October 28, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has announced the 2012 Women’s Volleyball Championship Bracket featuring eight teams with tournament play scheduled to begin on Tuesday, October 30th.
  • Simmons Notches Sweep at Lasell Tri-Match
    October 27, 2012
    NEWTON, Mass. – Simmons volleyball swept both of their matches Saturday afternoon, picking up a three set win over Albertus Magnus and Lasell College. Simmons finishes their regular season at 18-13 overall and 9-3 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.
  • Sharks Sweep Saints, 3-0
    October 23, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. – Freshman middle hitter Raeann Nesta (Niantic, Conn.) recorded a match-high 13 kills to lead the Simmons College volleyball team past Emmanuel College, 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-18), Tuesday evening at the Jean Yawkey Center. With the victory, the Sharks propel past the Saints in the GNAC standings to improve to 16-13 overall and 7-3 in the GNAC while the loss drops EC to 12-16 and 6-4 in GNAC action.
  • Sharks Split at GNAC Tri-Match
    October 20, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Volleyball defeated the Mount Ida College Mustangs 3-2 and fell to the Raiders in four sets by scores of 25-12, 25-16, 24-26 and 25-15.
  • Sharks Overpowered By Amherst, 3-0
    October 16, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons volleyball fell to the Amherst College Lord Jeffs, 3-0 (25-7, 25-13, 25-16) in their last regular season home game Tuesday evening at the Holmes Sports Center. The Sharks (14-12, 5-2 GNAC) honored their seniors, Kelly Last (West Haven, Conn.), Caroline Boyd (Wilbraham, Mass.) and Rachel Dufault (Westport, Mass.) before the game for their dedication and contributions to volleyball program.
  • Sharks Split at GNAC Tri-Match
    October 13, 2012
    WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Simmons volleyball went one and one at the Great Northeast Athletic Conference tri-match hosted by the University of Saint Joseph with Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Saturday at the O'Connell Center.
  • Sharks Win Sixth Straight: Defeat Bears 3-1
    October 11, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Simmons College posted a 3-1 victory over host Bridgewater State University in non-conference women’s volleyball action on Thursday night at the Tinsley Center in Bridgewater.
  • Sharks Down AMCATS, 3-0
    October 09, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons volleyball defeated the Anna Maria AMCATS, 3-0 (25-10, 25-7, 25-11) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action Tuesday evening. With the win, the Sharks move to 12-10 overall and 4-1 in the GNAC.
  • Sharks Sweep in Tri-Match Action with Norwich and Suffolk
    October 06, 2012
    NORTHFIELD, Vt.—The Simmons Sharks finished 2-0 in volleyball action in Saturday’s tri-match hosted at Norwich University. The Norwich Cadets finished 1-1 on the afternoon, while the Rams of Suffolk University went 0-2 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference action.
  • Sharks Edge Wildcats in Five Game Thriller
    October 02, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons volleyball (9-10, 1-1 GNAC) battled back from a 2-1 deficit to defeat the Johnson and Wales Wildcats in a five game thriller (25-23, 15-25, 17-25, 25-16, 15-10) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action Tuesday evening.
  • Sharks Edge Clark, 3-1
    September 27, 2012
    WORCESTER, Mass. – Visiting Simmons College snapped a five-match losing streak by rallying from one set down to knock off host Clark University 3-1 in non-league women’s volleyball action on Thursday evening.
  • Sharks Shut Out By Lions
    September 25, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- In a repeat of last year’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference semifinal matchup, the Emerson College Lions (7-6, 3-0 GNAC) shut out the Simmons Sharks, 3-0 (26-24, 25-22, 25-18) at the Holmes Sports Center Tuesday evening.
  • Smith Tops Sharks at MIT Invitational
    September 22, 2012
    BEVERLY, Mass. -- Simmons volleyball fell to the Smith College Pioneers 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-16) in the final match of the MIT Women’s Volleyball Invitational at Endicott College Saturday afternoon.
  • Sharks Drop Two at MIT Invitational
    September 21, 2012
    Wellesley College 3, Simmons 1: The Sharks battled the Wellesley College Blue to four games, falling 3-1 (29-27, 25-11, 22-25, 27-25) in the opening game of the MIT Women’s Volleyball Invitational hosted at the Holmes Sports Center at Simmons College Friday afternoon. The Sharks took an early lead in the first set with a 10-5 lead before the Blue tied the game at 14. Junior Nafeesa Connolly (Natick, Mass.) served up an ace as the Sharks regained the lead but the Blue continued to keep the score within one.
  • Connolly Published on NCAA.org Division III: Telling Our Story
    September 20, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons junior Nafeesa Connolly (Natick, Mass.) authored an article titled Connecting the Sports Information Director and the Student-Athlete, which was published on the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division III website Thursday morning.
  • Sharks Volleyball Tops Regis, 3-0
    September 18, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons volleyball took an early lead and never looked back as the Sharks defeated the Regis College Pride 3-0 (25-10, 25-16, 25-16) Tuesday evening at the Holmes Sports Center in non-conference action. With the win, the Sharks move to 6-5 overall while the Pride fall to 4-11.
  • Sharks Split in Volleyball at MIT Tri-Match
    September 15, 2012
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In its first home matches of the 2012 season, the MIT women’s volleyball team defeated NEWMAC rival Smith College (25-17, 25-18, 25-11) and local foe Simmons College (25-15, 25-19, 25-12) on Saturday afternoon. Earlier on, Simmons battled Smith for a 26-28, 25-15, 25-18, 19-25, 15-13 victory.
  • Sharks Top Massachusetts Maritime 3-0
    September 13, 2012
    BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. -- Senior Caroline Boyd (Hampden, Mass.) and freshman Raeann Nesta (Niantic, Conn.) each registered seven kills to lead Simmons to a 3-0 non-league college volleyball victory over Massachusetts Maritime Thursday evening by game scores of 25-9, 25-10 and 25-9 in a match played at the Clean Harbors Athletic Center.
  • Two Sharks Receive GNAC Rookie of the Week Honors
    September 11, 2012
    BOSTON, 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.
  • Sharks Split at Colby Invitational; Nesta Named Tournament MVP
    September 08, 2012
    WATERVILLE, Maine -- Simmons volleyball battled tournament hosts, Colby College, to five games before falling to the Mules 3-2 (25-23, 25-9, 21-25, 19-25, 15-12) Saturday morning on the second day of the Colby Invitational. The Sharks rebounded in the afternoon, defeating the University of Maine at Farmington 3-0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-22). Sharks freshman Raeann Nesta (Niantic, Conn.) was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player and Rachel Dufault (Westport, Mass.) was named to the all-tournament team.
  • Sharks Defeat Maine Maritime 3-1 at Colby Invitational
    September 07, 2012
    WATERVILLE, Maine -- Simmons took a 3-1 win against Maine Maritime Academy (1-2) in the second match of the Colby College Invitational Friday evening. Simmons (3-3) won 25-18, 25-12, 24-26, 25-18 led by freshman Raeann Nesta (Niantic, Conn.) who posted 15 kills and hit .333 over the four sets.
  • Babson Holds on to Top Sharks, 3-1
    September 06, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons volleyball came from behind to force a fourth set against Babson College Thursday evening, but it was not enough as the Beavers held on to win the final set 28-26, and defeat the Sharks, 3-1 (25-19, 25-18, 21-25, 28-26).
  • Sharks Defeat WPI in Four Sets
    September 04, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons volleyball opened their 2012 season at home with a 3-1 win over the WPI Engineers (25-18, 25-23, 19-25, 25-18) Tuesday evening at the Holmes Sports Center. The Sharks moved to an overall record of 2-2 with the win, while WPI drops to 2-2.
  • Sharks Volleyball Splits at Springfield Invitational
    September 01, 2012
    SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Simmons volleyball (2-1) split in the second day of the Springfield Invitational, falling to Clarkson University 25-15, 25-13, 25-16 but rebounding with their first win of the season against Rhode Island College in a four set showdown, 25-21, 24-26, 25-23, 25-20.
  • Sharks Fall in Opening Match at Springfield Invitational
    August 31, 2012
    SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Simmons volleyball (0-1) fell 3-0 to Springfield College in their opening match of the 2012 season Friday evening at the Springfield Invitational. The Pride set the tone early and went on to win straight sets 25-10, 25-12 and 25-19. Sharks freshman Raeann Nesta (Niantic, Conn.) totaled 10 kills at a .391 clip, while senior Rachel Dufault (Westport, Mass.) registered 18 assists and 10 digs.
  • Sharks Land No. 4 Spot in Women’s Volleyball Pre-Season Poll
    August 30, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. – Coming off of an impressive run in the 2011 GNAC tournament, Rivier University received 166 total points and 10 first place votes to land in the top spot of the 2012 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Pre-Season Coaches’ Poll. Emerson College placed second in the poll with 144 points and two first place votes after going a perfect 13-0 in regular season action last year. Emmanuel College was just one point behind the Lions in third place with 143 points and one first place vote while Simmons College was not far off the pace with 127 total points to rank fourth in the poll. Norwich University would come in fifth with 109 points while Saint Joseph’s College (ME) rounded out the top six pollsters with 107 points.
  • 2012 Volleyball Season Preview
    August 29, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons volleyball looks to continue its success in the 2012 season under the guidance of 2011 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Volleyball Coach of the Year Alesia Vaccari. The Sharks, who had their most successful season in program history last year, finished fourth in the conference after falling to Emerson College in the GNAC semifinals.
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