2013 Volleyball News

  • 2013 GNAC Volleyball All-Conference Honors Announced
    November 11, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons first year Alexandria Itasaka (Bradford, Mass.) was named to the 2013 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Volleyball Third Team announced Monday by the conference.
  • #5 Sharks Tripped Up By #1 Raiders in GNAC Volleyball Semifinals
    November 07, 2013
    NASHUA, N.H. -- The #5 seed Simmons College Sharks fell to the #1 seed Rivier University Raiders 3-0 (25-15,25-17,25-21) in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Semifinals tonight in front of a packed house at the Muldoon Gymnasium.
  • Sharks Sink Monks in GNAC Quarterfinal, 3-2
    November 05, 2013
    STANDISH, ME - #5 Simmons College (11-24, 7-4 GNAC) rallied from a 2-1 match deficit with consecutive set victories to defeat #4 Saint Joseph’s College (19-12, 7-4 GNAC), 3-2, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women’s Volleyball Tournament quarterfinal at the Harold Alfond Center on Tuesday night.
  • Sharks Fall to Jumbos, 3-0
    November 02, 2013
    MEDFORD, Mass. - The Sharks closed out the regular season with a 3-0 loss to Tufts University at Cousens Gym Saturday afternoon.
  • 2013 GNAC Volleyball Tournament Bracket Released
    November 02, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Volleyball landed the #5 seed in the upcoming Great Northeast Athletic Conference Volleyball tournament. The Sharks will travel to #4 seed Saint Joseph's College (Me.) on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7:00 PM.
  • Volleyball Baffles Colby in 3-2 Victory
    November 02, 2013
    MEDFORD, Mass. -- Simmons Volleyball was down 2-1 and came back to defeat the Colby College Mules, 3-2 for the first time in program history Saturday afternoon at Tufts University.
  • Sharks Tripped Up By Saints, 3-1
    October 22, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Volleyball fell to Fenway neighbor Emmanuel College 3-1 (26-24, 21-25, 25-15, 25-19) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action Tuesday night at the Holmes Sports Center.
  • Sharks Drop Two at Clark University Tri-Match
    October 19, 2013
    WORCESTER, Mass. – Simmons Volleyball dropped both games at the Clark University tri-match with Amherst College on Saturday afternoon at the Kneller Athletic Center.
  • Sharks Shut Out by Raiders, 3-0
    October 16, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Volleyball fell to the visiting Rivier University Raiders, 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-18) Wednesday evening in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action at the Holmes Sports Center.
  • Sharks Come Back to Defeat Blue Jays, 3-1
    October 14, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- After dropping the first game 25-23, the Simmons Volleyball team won three straight games to defeat the University of Saint Joseph Blue Jays, 3-1 (23-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-21) Monday afternoon at the Holmes Sports Center.
  • Volleyball Sweeps Lasell and Albertus Magnus in GNAC Tri Match
    October 11, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Volleyball extended their win streak to three with sweeps over the Lasell College Lasers, 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-17) and the Albertus Magnus Falcons, 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-14) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action Friday evening at the Holmes Sports Center.
  • Fish Leads Sharks Over Bears, 3-1
    October 08, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Volleyball broke a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Bridgewater State Bears (25-22, 25-19, 18-25, 25-19) Tuesday evening at the Holmes Sports Center.
  • Sharks Drop Two in MIT Trimatch
    October 05, 2013
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – MIT defeated Simmons College, 25-20, 25-11, 16-25, 25-14, but fell to Bowdoin College, 20-25, 25-23, 25-13, 26-28, 15-13, in a non-conference women’s volleyball tri-match on Saturday. In the neutral site pairing, Bowdoin came from behind in the third set to sweep Simmons, 25-11, 25-14, 25-18.
  • Sharks Fall to WPI, 3-1
    October 01, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons Volleyball fell to the WPI Engineers, 3-1 (25-23, 15-25, 25-18, 25-21) in non-conference action Tuesday night at the Holmes Sports Center.
  • Sharks Sweep Mustangs and Cadets in GNAC Tri Match
    September 28, 2013
    NEWTON, Mass. -- Simmons Volleyball swept Mount Ida College and Norwich University in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference tri match Saturday held at Mount Ida College. The Sharks defeated the Mustangs, 3-0 (25-14, 25-8, 25-21) in the first match and kept their offense drive in game two, defeating the Cadets, 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-21).
  • Judges Edge Sharks, 3-0
    September 24, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Volleyball fell to the Brandeis University Judges, 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-17) Tuesday evening in non-conference action.
  • Lions Sweep Sharks, 3-0
    September 19, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons senior Megan Chamberlin (Milford, Mass.) led all Sharks with nine kills in a 3-0 loss (25-18, 25-15 and 25-20) to the Emerson College Lions Thursday evening. With the win EC improves to 8-4 on the year as Simmons falls to 1-13.
  • Sharks Pick Up First Win Over Newbury
    September 17, 2013
    BOSTON Mass. -- Simmons Volleyball picked up their first win of 2013 with a 3-0 sweep of the Newbury College Nighthawks (25-13, 25-15, 25-15) Tuesday evening. The Sharks were led by Nicole Alberghini (Northborough, Mass.), who hit .409 on the evening with 10 kills and just one error on 22 attempts.
  • Sharks Fall on Day Two of MIT Invitational
    September 14, 2013
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Simmons Volleyball fell to Colby College, 3-0 and Bates College, 3-2 on the final day of the MIT Invitational Saturday afternoon. Simmons (0-12) fought back to force a fifth game versus Bates but were unable to hold on for the win.
  • Sharks Drop Two on Opening Day of MIT Invitational
    September 13, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Volleyball fell to Wellesley College, 3-0 and Connecticut College, 3-0 on the opening day of the MIT Invitational held at Simmons College Friday evening.
  • Beavers Top Sharks, 3-0
    September 10, 2013
    BABSON PARK, Mass.—Sophomore Krissy Robertson (Dedham, Mass.) and first-year Lorraine Mackiewicz (Edison, N.J.) combined for 16 kills against just three errors and Babson College took advantage of 11 services aces to collect a 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 26-24) victory over Simmons College in non-conference volleyball action on Tuesday night at Staake Gymnasium.
  • Sharks Fall on Day 2 of Springfield Invitational
    September 07, 2013
    SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Simmons Volleyball fell to Amherst College, 3-0 (25-18, 25-11, 25-9) in their second match of the Springfield Invitational Saturday morning.
  • Pride Triumph Over Sharks, 3-0 at Springfield Invitational
    September 06, 2013
    SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield College Pride defeated the Simmons Sharks, 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-15) Friday evening on the first day of the Springfield Invitational.
  • Sharks Volleyball Shut Out at Smith
    September 03, 2013
    NORTHAMPTON, Mass. -- Simmons Volleyball fell to the Smith College Pioneers 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-21) Tuesday evening in non-conference action. The Sharks move to 0-4 on the season with the loss. More to follow...
  • Sharks Drop Three at Wheaton Invitational
    August 31, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Volleyball opened their 2013 season today at the Wheaton Invitational tournament.
  • Simmons Lands No. 3 Spot in Women’s Volleyball Pre-Season Poll
    August 29, 2013
    BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons Volleyball returns just five players from its 2012 roster including the veteran senior trio of Nafeesa Connolly (Natick, Mass.), Rossi Fish (North Attleboro, Mass.) and Megan Chamberlin (Milford, Mass.).