2012 Softball News

  • Three Sharks Named to 2012 NFCA Division III All-Region Teams
    May 16, 2012
    STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Simmons Softball senior Amanda Gould (Kingston, N.H.), sophomore Emily Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) and freshman Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) were all named to the 2012 Division III Northeast All-Region Team announced Monday by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
  • Sharks Fall to Judges in ECAC Elimination Game
    May 13, 2012
    GAME FIVE: BRANDEIS 3, SIMMONS 1 WALTHAM, Mass. -- In the opening game of the day, Brandeis pitcher Caroline Miller earned her 16th win of the season by holding Simmons to two hits over the first five innings. The Sharks tested Miller in third when she gave up a one-out single to Simmons catcher Victoria Luongo (Medford, Mass.) and issued a walk to leadoff hitter Hannah Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.), but that was the only Shark runner to advance past first base against Miller. Cailin Pagel (Dorchester, Mass.) singled in the fifth, but was cut down trying to steal by rookie catcher Cori Coleman.
  • No. 7 Simmons to Play Top-Seeded Brandeis in Elimination Game Sunday
    May 12, 2012
    WALTHAM, Mass. – On the first day of action at the 2012 Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III New England Softball Tournament championship round at Brandeis, third-seeded Endicott College defeated No. 7 Simmons, 9-1, and the top-seeded Judges, 6-1, to advance to tomorrow’s championship round. Simmons defeated Rivier, 6-0, to stay alive in the tournament’s first elimination game, after Brandeis had opened the day with a 7-5 win over the fifth-seeded Raiders.
  • Sharks Advance in ECAC Softball Tournament
    May 11, 2012
    NEWPORT, R.I. -- The #7 Simmons softball team scored two runs in the top of the seventh to defeat the #2 Salve Regina Seahawks, 2-0 and advance to the double elimination round of the tournament Friday evening.
  • Cunningham Named GNAC Softball Player of the Year
    May 02, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Sophomore Emily Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Year announced Wednesday by the conference. Cunningham, who also received First Team All-Conference honors, batted .472 on the season and led the GNAC in home runs with nine and slugging percentage at 0.862, and was second in the conference in RBIs with 45.
  • Backhaus Named Rookie of the Year; Sharks Receive Four Nods on GNAC Softball All-Conference Team
    April 30, 2012
    BOSTON, MASS. -- Simmons pitcher Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Softball Rookie of the Year announced by the conference Monday morning. At the conclusion of the regular season, Backhaus was ranked fourth nationally in Division III in shutouts, 14th in strikeouts per inning, and 18th in total strikeouts. Backhaus led the league in strikeouts for the regular season and finished her rookie season with 13-8 record, pitching 132 innings with a 1.86 ERA.
  • Wildcats End Sharks Playoff Run
    April 28, 2012
    WENHAM, Mass. -- The third seeded Simmons softball team fell to the fourth seeded Johnson & Wales Wildcats, 3-0 in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference Semifinal Saturday afternoon, for their second loss in the double elimination tournament at Gordon College.
  • Sharks Split in GNAC Quarterfinals
    April 27, 2012
    STANDISH, Maine -- #3 Simmons softball defeated the #6 Norwich University Cadets 1-0, and fell to the #2 Saint Joseph’s College Monks Friday afternoon at the Richard W. Bailey Field at Saint Joseph’s College. With the split, the Sharks drop into the losers bracket of the double elimination Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament.
  • GNAC Releases Softball Tournament Schedule
    April 23, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons softball took the #3 seed with a conference record of 19-7 for the second year in a row announced today by the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. The Sharks edged out Johnson and Wales University, who finished with the same record, with a sweep of the Wildcats during the regular season to break the tie.
  • Sharks Split with Rivier
    April 21, 2012
    NASHUA, N.H. -- Simmons softball split with the Rivier College Raiders Saturday afternoon losing the first game 13-5 and rebounding to take the second 7-6 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action. Emily Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) hit two home runs and Hannah Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) added another as the Sharks completed their regular season with an overall record of 23-14, and 19-7 in the conference.
  • Sharks Softball Splits With Gators
    April 20, 2012
    CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Simmons softball split a Great Northeast Athletic Conference doubleheader against Pine Manor College Friday afternoon, shutting out the Gators in the first game 3-0 before falling in the second, 3-2 in the seventh inning. During the break, the Sharks honored their two seniors, Sami Hodgkins (Westminster, Vt.) and Amanda Gould (Kingston, N.H.) for their accomplishments and contributions to the program.
  • Gould’s Walk Off Single Ends Monks Win Streak
    April 19, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons softball split with the Saint Joseph’s College Monks Thursday afternoon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference battle for playoff position. After dropping the first game 11-2, the Sharks came from behind to hand the Monks their first loss since March 30th, ending their 18-game win streak.
  • Backhaus and Oliveri Receive GNAC Weekly Honors
    April 17, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) received Pitcher of the Week honors for the second week in a row, while Stephanie Oliveri was named Lacrosse Rookie of the Week for her efforts in a 1-1 week for the Sharks announced Tuesday by the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.
  • Sharks Clinch Blue Jays Series With Sweep
    April 14, 2012
    WEST HARTFORD, Conn. -- Simmons softball swept the Saint Joseph College Blue Jays, 1-0 and 12-4, Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play.
  • Sharks Sweep Wildcats in GNAC Doubleheader
    April 13, 2012
    EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Simmons softball swept the Johnson & Wales University wildcats in a pair of Great Northeast Athletic Conference contests at Pierce Field Friday afternoon. Simmons posted a 3-2 victory in the opener and completed the sweep with a 6-1 win the nightcap.
  • Softball Awarded Two GNAC Weekly Honors
    April 10, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Sophomore Emily Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) and freshman Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) were awarded Great Northeast Athletic Conference weekly honors for their outstanding performances last week.
  • Sharks Split With Cadets, 8-6 and 8-0
    April 09, 2012
    NEWTON, Mass. -- Simmons softball went one and one in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference doubleheader this afternoon against the Norwich University Cadets, dropping the first game 8-6 before rebounding in the second to shut out the Cadets 8-0 in six innings of play.
  • Sharks Sweep GNAC Doubleheader Against Saints
    April 07, 2012
    SOUTH BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons softball picked up their second doubleheader sweep of the week, defeating the Emmanuel College Saints 8-0 in five innings and 2-0 in seven in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action Saturday afternoon at UMass Boston.
  • Sharks Defeat Rams 11-1 and 15-0 in Five Innings
    April 06, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Softball scored 26 runs over ten innings to defeat the Suffolk University Rams 11-1 and 15-0 in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference action this afternoon at Popoulo Field in the North End. Sharks freshman Hannah Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) hit her first collegiate grand slam to help the Sharks sweep their third conference doubleheader of the year.
  • Sharks Clipped By Lions; Fall in Extra Innings
    April 02, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Softball fell to the Emerson College Lions 9-8 and 4-3 in extra innings in a closely fought battle in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action Sunday afternoon at the Rotch Field Playground.
  • Sharks Sweep Doubleheader Against Mustangs
    March 30, 2012
    NEWTON, Mass. -- Simmons Softball swept the Mount Ida College Mustangs, 4-3 and 8-0, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference doubleheader Friday afternoon at Mount Ida College.
  • Simmons Takes Two in GNAC Softball Versus Lasell
    March 25, 2012
    NEWTON, Mass -- Simmons Softball scored seven runs in two games to take two Great Northeast Athletic Conference wins from the Lasell College Lasers. The Lasers saw a 7th inning rally fall short as they lost 4-3 in game one of the doubleheader, and then Sharks freshman Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) twirled a one-hit gem to defeat the hosts 3-0 in the second game of the day.
  • Sharks Sweep Doubleheader Against AMCATS
    March 24, 2012
    PAXTON, Mass. – Simmons Softball swept the Anna Maria AMCATS in a doubleheader today in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action. Anna Maria remains winless on the season at 0-12 (0-2 GNAC) while Simmons’ record improves to 7-8 (3-1 GNAC).
  • Sharks Pick up First GNAC Win of 2012; Fall to Falcons 4-1
    March 23, 2012
    WEST HAVEN, Conn. – Simmons softball defeated the Albertus Magnus Falcons, 10-1, to take the first game of the double header by the eight-run rule for their first win in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play of 2012. Sharks sophomore Emily Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) went three for four including a solo home run and senior Amanda Gould (Kingston, N.H.) added two runs and three RBI’s to lead the Sharks to victory.
  • Sharks Victorious Over Engineers, 5-1
    March 13, 2012
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – MIT took an early 1-0 lead over Simmons College before the Sharks struck for two runs in the fourth inning and tacked on three more in the fifth to down the Engineers, 5-1, in non-conference softball action on Tuesday afternoon. The game was the season opener for Tech while Simmons improves to 4-7 with the win.
  • Cunningham Named ECAC DIII New England Hitter of the Week; GNAC Softball Player of the Week
    March 13, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons sophomore Emily Cunningham (Cotuit, Mass.) was named ECAC DIII New England Hitter of the Week and Great Northeast Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Week announced Tuesday.
  • Sharks Split on Final Day of Spring Training
    March 09, 2012
    CLERMONT, Fla. -- Simmons Softball went one and one on their final day of spring training today, falling 2-0 to the #19 ranked Moravian College Greyhounds and posting a 9-1 victory in five innings against Oswego State University.
  • Sharks Pick Up First Shutout Win
    March 08, 2012
    CLERMONT, Fla. -- Simmons Softball picked up their first shutout win today against the Northwestern College Eagles 6-0 as freshman Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) showed her strength on the mound, moving the Sharks to an overall record of 2-6.
  • Crusaders and Polar Bears Defeat Sharks in Clermont
    March 06, 2012
    CLERMONT, Fla. – Simmons Softball fell to the Susquehanna University Crusaders and the Ohio Northern Polar Bears 10-8 and 11-3, respectively, at the National Training Center this afternoon in their opening week of play. The Sharks (1-5 overall) were led by Senior Amanda Gould (Kingston, N.H.) who went six for seven and picked up four RBI’s on the day.
  • Sharks Win First Game of the Season
    March 05, 2012
    CLERMONT, Fla. -- Simmons Softball opened day two in Clermont, Fla. with a win against the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays, 8-5, and followed with a hard fought loss to The College of New Jersey in extra innings, 7-4 at the National Training Center this afternoon.
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  • Thu, 05/02 Softball vs. No. 2 Emmanuel 1-1 (
    Bottom of 10th
    )     V | LS
  • Sat, 04/27 Softball at Johnson & Wales (RI) W, 7-4 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Sat, 04/27 Softball at Johnson & Wales (RI) L, 6-0 (Final) BX | V
  • Wed, 04/24 Softball vs. Emmanuel (Mass.) L, 5-3 (Final) RC | BX | V | Program
  • Wed, 04/24 Softball vs. Emmanuel (Mass.) L, 3-1 (Final - 8 innings) RC | BX | V | Program