2016 Simmons Volleyball News

  • Weeg Named to NEWVA All-Rookie Team
    November 22, 2016
    BEVERLY, Mass. - Simmons College's Morgan Weeg (Goodyear, Ariz.) was named to the New England Women's Volleyball Coaches Association All-Rookie Team, it was recently announced by the organization.
  • Weeg, Hart, Itasaka Named to GNAC Women's Volleyball All-Conference Team
    November 08, 2016
    WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College’s Morgan Weeg (Goodyear, Ariz.) was named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Volleyball First Team, while Abby Hart (Westfield, Mass.) and Alex Itasaka (Bradford, Mass.) were both named to the Third Team, it was announced today by the league. First year Jordan Davey (Plymouth, Mass.) was selected to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team.
  • Volleyball Travels to Face Johnson & Wales in GNAC Semifinals
    November 03, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. - The fourth-seeded Simmons College women's volleyball team will take to the road to take on top-seed Johnson & Wales University in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship Tournament Semifinals at the Wildcat Center in Providence, R.I. at 7:00 p.m.
  • Volleyball Falls to Johnson & Wales, 3-0, in GNAC Semifinals
    November 03, 2016
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The number four seed Simmons College women's volleyball team was defeated by host number one seed Johnson & Wales University, 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-15) this evening in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship Tournament Semifinals at the Wildcat Center in Providence, R.I. The Sharks end their season with a 12-12 mark, while the Wildcats improve to a perfect 32-0 and advance to the GNAC Championship match.
  • Volleyball to Host Lasell in GNAC Tournament Quarterfinals
    November 01, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. - The number four seed Simmons College women's volleyball team will host fifth-seeded Lasell College in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship Tournament Quarterfinals on Tuesday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. in Moore Gymnasium on the campus of Simmons.
  • Weeg Leads Volleyball in 3-1 Win over Lasell in GNAC Quarterfinals
    November 01, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – First year outside hitter Morgan Weeg (Goodyear, Ariz.) spiked for a match-high 15 kills and picked up 12 digs to lead the fourth-seeded Simmons College women’s volleyball team to a 3-1 (22-25, 26-24, 25-18, 25-22) victory over visiting number five seed Lasell College this evening in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship Tournament Quartfinals at Moore Gymnasium in Boston, Mass. The Sharks have won eight of their last 10 matches and improve to 12-11 on the season, while the Lasers fall to 12-19.
  • Volleyball Sweeps Suffolk and Saint Joseph to Capture #4 Seed in GNAC Tourney
    October 29, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. - The Simmons College women's volleyball team did not drop a set en-route to a sweep in a tri-match over host Suffolk University and University of Saint Joseph this afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action at Regan Gymnasium in Boston, Mass. The Sharks improve to 11-11 overall and 8-3 in league play to secure the fourth seed in the upcoming GNAC Championship Tournament. Suffolk falls to 11-15 and 4-7, while the Blue Jays end their season at 11-16 and 4-7.
  • Weeg Leads Volleyball in 3-0 Loss at Babson
    October 26, 2016
    BABSON PARK, Mass. - The Simmons College women's volleyball team was defeated in three sets (25-18, 25-17, 25-23) by host Babson College this evening at Staake Gymnasium in Babson Park, Mass. The Sharks fall to 9-11 on the season, while the Beavers improve to 16-11.
  • Volleyball Defeats Mount Ida, 3-0
    October 22, 2016
    NASHUA, N.H. - First year outside hitter Morgan Weeg (Goodyear, Ariz.) posted her 11th double-double of the year and first year Carly Wanner-Hyde (Newington, Conn.) set for 28 assists to lead the Simmons College women's volleyball team over Mount Ida College, 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-17), this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match at Muldoon Gymnasium in Nashua, N.H. The Sharks improve to 9-9 overall and 6-2 in league play, while the Mustangs fall to 7-19 and 1-8.
  • Volleyball Falls to Rivier, 3-0
    October 22, 2016
    NASHUA, N.H. - The Simmons College women's volleyball team was beaten by host Rivier University, 3-0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-20) in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match this afternoon at Muldoon Gymnasium in Nashua, N.H. The Sharks dip to 9-10 overall and 6-3 in league action, while the Raiders win their sixth straight match to improve to 25-3 and 8-1.
  • Weeg Leads Volleyball to 3-2 Win over Emmanuel
    October 18, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. - First year outside hitter Morgan Weeg (Goodyear, Ariz.) spiked for 21 kills and added 13 digs to lead the Simmons College women's volleyball team to a 3-2 (25-19, 25-22, 21-25, 23-25, 15-12) victory over host Emmanuel College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match this evening at the Jean Yawkey Center in Boston, Mass. The Sharks win their fourth straight match to improve to 8-9 overall and 5-2 in league play, while the Saints fall to 10-16 and 6-3.
  • Weeg Named GNAC Women's Volleyball Rookie of the Week Again
    October 17, 2016
    WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College’s Morgan Weeg (Goodyear, Ariz.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Volleyball Rookie of the Week for the week of October 10-16, it was announced today by the league. The honor marks the second straight week that Weeg has earned the award to tie for the most in the league.
  • Hart Leads Volleyball over Norwich, 3-0
    October 15, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – Senior middle blocker Abby Hart (Westfield, Mass.) hit .478 and swung for a match-high 11 kills to lead the Simmons College women’s volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-11, 25-18, 25-12) victory over visiting Norwich University this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match at Moore Gymnasium in Boston, Mass. The Sharks have not dropped a set in their three-match win streak and improve to 7-9 overall and 4-2 in GNAC play, while the Cadets fall to 5-11 and 1-5.
  • Volleyball to Promote Cancer Awareness on October 15 During Match with Norwich
    October 14, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – On Saturday October 15, the Simmons College women’s volleyball team will be hosting an American Cancer Society Coaches vs. Cancer match at 3:00 p.m. vs. Great Northeast Athletic Conference opponent Norwich University to promote cancer awareness.
  • Weeg Named GNAC Women's Volleyball Rookie of the Week
    October 11, 2016
    WINTHROP Mass. – Simmons College’s Morgan Weeg (Goodyear, Ariz.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Volleyball Rookie of the Week for the week of October 3-9, it was announced today by the league.
  • Weeg Leads Volleyball over Saint Joseph's (ME), 3-0
    October 10, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – First year outside hitter Morgan Weeg (Goodyear, Ariz.) posted a monster double-double of 20 kills and 22 digs to lead the Simmons College women’s volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-15) victory over visiting Saint Joseph’s College (Maine) this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match at Moore Gymnasium in Boston, Mass. The Sharks win their second straight match and improve to 6-9 overall, including 3-2 in league play, while the Monks fall to 5-9 and 2-2.
  • McCarthy, Weeg Lead Volleyball to 3-0 Win at Lasell
    October 05, 2016
    NEWTON, Mass. – First year setter Kenna McCarthy (Shelter Island, N.Y.) set for 34 assists and rookie outside hitter Morgan Weeg (Goodyear, Ariz.) swung for 14 kills to lead the Simmons College women's volleyball team to a 3-0 victory (25-15, 25-22, 25-17) over host Lasell College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest tonight at the Athletic Center in Newton, Mass. The Sharks improve to 5-9 overall and 2-2 in league play, while the Lasers fall to 5-12 and 1-2.
  • Weeg, Itasaka Lead Volleyball in Tri-Match with Emerson and Plymouth State
    October 01, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. - First year outside hitter Morgan Weeg (Goodyear, Ariz.) spiked for 51 kills and senior libero Alex Itasaka (Bradford, Mass.) picked up 54 digs to lead Simmons College volleyball in a tri-match vs. visiting Emerson College and Plymouth State University. The Sharks fell in a heartbreaking 3-2 (18-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-23, 16-14) loss to Emerson and succumbed to Plymouth State in four sets (25-21, 25-20, 31-33, 25-20). Emerson also defeated Plymouth State, 25-18, 25-21, 25-14. The Sharks fall to 4-9 on the season, while the Lions improve to 13-5 and the Panthers are now 10-7.
  • Weeg Leads Volleyball in 3-0 Loss at Johnson & Wales
    September 28, 2016
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. - First year outside hitter Morgan Weeg (Goodyear, Ariz.) posted her sixth double-double of the season to lead the Simmons College women's volleyball team in a 3-0 (25-13, 25-17, 25-21) loss to host Johnson & Wales University tonight in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match at the Wildcat Center in Providence, R.I. The Sharks fall to 4-7 overall and 1-2 in league play, while the Wildcats remain undefeated at 14-0 and 4-0.
  • Itasaka Named GNAC Women's Volleyball Libero of the Week
    September 26, 2016
    WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons College women’s volleyball player Alex Itasaka (Bradford, Mass.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Volleyball Libero of the Week for the week of September 19-25, it was announced by the league today.
  • Volleyball Beaten by MIT, 3-1
    September 24, 2016
    NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - The Simmons College women's volleyball team was beaten by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 3-1 (25-9, 21-25, 25-21, 25-18) this afternoon in a tri-match with Smith College this afternoon at Ainsworth Gymnasium in Northampton, Mass. The Sharks fall to 3-6 on the season, while Engineers improve to 10-3.
  • Volleyball Sweeps Smith, 3-0, for Tri-Match Split
    September 24, 2016
    NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - First year setter Kenna McCarthy (Shelter Island, N.Y.) averaged nearly 12 assists per set to lead the Simmons College women's volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-19) victory over host Smith College this afternoon at Ainsworth Gymnasium in Northampton, Mass. The Sharks improve to 4-6 on the season, while the Pioneers fall to 2-10.
  • Weeg Leads Volleyball in 3-1 loss at Anna Maria
    September 22, 2016
    PAXTON, Mass. - First year outside hitter Morgan Weeg (Goodyear, Ariz.) spiked for a career-high 23 kills and added 18 digs to lead the Simmons College women's volleyball team in a 3-1 loss to host Anna Maria College this evening in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest at the Fuller Center in Paxton, Mass. The Sharks fall to 3-5 overall and 1-1 in league play, while the AMCATS improve to 8-5 and 1-0.
  • Weeg Leads Volleyball to 3-0 Sweep over Lesley
    September 20, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – First year outside hitter Morgan Weeg (Goodyear, Ariz.) registered a match-high 15 points on 11 kills and four aces to lead the Simmons College women’s volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-9, 25-12, 25-14) victory over visiting Lesley University this evening at Moore Gymnasium in Boston, Mass. The Sharks win their second straight match to improve to 3-4 on the season, while the Lynx fall to 2-6.
  • Hart Leads Volleyball to 3-0 Sweep at Albertus Magnus to Open the GNAC Slate
    September 17, 2016
    NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Senior middle blocker Abby Hart (Westfield, Mass.) spiked for 14 kills and hit .448 for the match to lead the Simmons College women's volleyball team to a 3-0 victory over host Albertus Magnus College this afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match at The Nest inside the Cosgrove Marcus Messer Athletic Center in New Haven, Conn. The Sharks improve to 2-4 overall and 1-0 in league play, while the Falcons fall to 2-7 and 0-1.
  • Volleyball Defeated by Endicott, 3-0
    September 14, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. - First year outside hitter Morgan Weeg (Goodyear, Ariz.) posted her third double-double of the season with 12 kills and 10 digs to lead the Simmons College women's volleyball team in a 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-16) loss to visiting Endicott College this evening at Moore Gymnasium in Boston, Mass. The Sharks fall to 1-4 on the season, while the Gulls win their third straight match to improve to 7-3.
  • Fredrickson Leads Volleyball in 3-1 Loss to Wentworth
    September 06, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – Senior outside hitter Cailin Fredrickson (Columbia, Md.) spiked for a match-high 14 kills to lead the Simmons College women's volleyball team in a 3-1 loss to visiting Wentworth Institute of Technology this evening at Moore Gymnasium in Boston, Mass. The Sharks fall to 1-3 on the season, while the the Leopards win their fifth straight match to begin the season and remain a perfect 5-0.
  • Itasaka Sets Career-High in Digs in 3-2 Loss to St. Joseph's (L.I.) Volleyball
    September 03, 2016
    DANBURY, Conn. - Senior libero Alex Itasaka (Bradford, Mass.) picked up a career-high 34 digs for the Simmons College women's volleyball team in a 3-2 loss to Saint Joseph's College of Long Island this afternoon in the Colonial Invitational hosted by Western Connecticut State University at Feldman Arena in Danbury, Conn. The Sharks fall to 1-1 on the season, while the Golden Eagles improve to 1-1.
  • Fredrickson, Itasaka Lead Volleyball in 3-1 loss to Western Connecticut State
    September 03, 2016
    DANBURY, Conn. - Senior outside hitter Cailin Fredrickson (Columbia, Md.) spiked for 11 kills to lead the Simmons College volleyball team in a 3-1 loss to host Western Connecticut State University in the Colonial Invitational this afternoon at Feldman Arena in Danbury, Conn. The Sharks fall to 1-2 on the season, while the Colonials improve to 3-1.
  • Weeg, Hart Lead Volleyball Past Colby-Sawyer, 3-2, to Open Season
    September 02, 2016
    DANBURY, Conn. - First year outside hitter Morgan Weeg (Goodyear, Ariz.) posted a monster double-double of 20 kills and 21 digs in her collegiate debut and senior middle blocker Abby Hart (Westfield, Mass.) swung for a career-high 20 kills to lead the Simmons College women's volleyball team to a 3-2 victory over Colby-Sawyer College this evening at the Colonial Invitational hosted by Western Connecticut State University at Feldman Arena in Danbury, Conn. The Sharks improve to 1-0 on the season, while the Chargers fall to 0-1.
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