Softball 2024 News
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Kinney Named GNAC Pitcher of the Year; Highlights Four on the All-Conference SquadMay 14, 2024Sophomore right-hander Piper Kinney was selected as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Pitcher of the Year and named to the All-GNAC first team announced by the league on Tuesday. Becoming the second Simmons' pitcher earn the major award, Kinney highlighted four Sharks selected to the all-conference team.
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Softball Draws No. 2 East Texas Baptist University in the 2024 NCAA RegionalsMay 13, 2024Following their second Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship in as many years, Simmons softball (18-23) drew East Texas Baptist (38-2) in the NCAA Division III Regionals announced Monday morning.
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Back to Back: Softball Defends Its Title and Remains GNAC Champs, Upsetting Saint Joseph's College of MaineMay 11, 2024Simmons softball (18-23) retained its ability to call themselves GNAC Champions upsetting No. 1 seed Saint Joseph’s College of Maine (22-17) with a pair of victories on Saturday afternoon.
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Softball Drops First Game of GNAC Championship Series to Saint Joseph's (ME), 5-0May 10, 2024Returning to the GNAC Championship Series for the second straight year, Simmons softball (16-23) dropped the first game of the series to the North Division’s top seed Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, 5-0, on Friday afternoon.
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Simmons Athletics Celebrates 2023-2024 Accomplishments at LuncheonMay 07, 2024The Simmons Athletic Department held their Annual Athletic Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, May 7 in Alumnae Hall. This celebration happens every spring with the purpose being to highlight student-athlete and team accomplishments throughout the year.
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Softball Advances to the Pod B Title Game with 6-0 win Over Host LasellMay 04, 2024Simmons softball (15-22) remains in the winner’s bracket of Pod B following a 6-0 win over GNAC South top seed Lasell University (24-17) on Saturday afternoon.
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Softball Scores In The Top of the Eleventh to Hand Emmanuel the 2-1 LossMay 02, 2024After weather halted played in Simmons softball’s (14-22) first GNAC postseason game, the Sharks only needed an inning and a half to hand Emmanuel College (20-15) the 2-1 loss in 11 innings.
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Softball Claims Third Seed in GNAC Tournament; Receives First Round ByeApril 28, 2024Simmons softball (13-22, 9-7 GNAC) has the chance to defend its 2023 crown earning a spot in the 2024 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship Tournament announced by the league on Sunday evening.
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Trio of Homers from Buckley, Kinney and Payne Help Softball to Split with Johnson & WalesApril 27, 2024After dropping the first game of the day, Simmons softball (13-22, 9-7 GNAC) came back to split the twin bill against Johnson & Wales (18-18, 12-4 GNAC) with a 7-4 victory in game two on Saturday afternoon.
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Kinney Flirts With a No-Hit Bid in Game One Against Emmanuel; Softball Drops a Pair to the SaintsApril 24, 2024Simmons softball (12-21, 8-6 GNAC) fell to rival Emmanuel College (18-12, 11-1 GNAC) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) North Division action on Wednesday evening.
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Softball Splits Doubleheader with Rivier on Senior DayApril 21, 2024Simmons softball (12-19, 8-4 GNAC) closed out the week splitting Sunday afternoon’s twin-bill against River University (12-15, 5-5 GNAC) with a 4-2 victory in game one.
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Hyde Shuts Out Cadets as Bats Explode to Sweep NorwichApril 20, 2024Simmons softball (11-18, 7-3 GNAC) swept Norwich University (4-18, 2-8 GNAC) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) North Division action on Saturday afternoon.
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Buckley Nearly Hits For The Cycle as Softball Splits with RegisApril 17, 2024Simmons softball (9-18, 5-3 GNAC) split a midweek Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader with Regis College (7-17, 3-7 GNAC) on Wednesday evening. The Sharks earned their third shutout in the last four days following a 4-0 win over the Pride before dropping game two, 4-3.
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Softball Completes Sweep of New England College; Kinney Fans 15April 14, 2024Simmons softball (8-17, 4-2 GNAC) swept New England College (7-18, 1-7 GNAC), 3-0 and 4-3, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) North Division play on Sunday afternoon.
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Kinney Fans a Career Single-Game Best 14 Opposing Batters as Softball Splits with Anna MariaApril 13, 2024Sophomore right-hander Piper Kinney fanned 14 Amcats as Simmons softball (6-17, 2-2 GNAC) split Saturday afternoon’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) twin billing with Anna Maria College (9-14, 1-3 GNAC).
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Softball Puts A Scare Into Nationally-Ranked No. 25 MITApril 10, 2024After dropping the first game against nationally ranked No. 25 MIT (12-4), Simmons softball (5-16) jumped out in front of the Engineers putting up five runs in the third. However, the Engineers responded with seven unanswered runs over the next three innings to take Wednesday afternoon?s doubleheader.
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Kinney Fans Single-Game High 13 Opposing Batters; Softball Splits Twin-Bill with Saint Joseph's (Maine)April 07, 2024Sophomore right-hander Piper Kinney retired a career single-game high 13 Monks as Simmons softball (5-14, 1-1 GNAC) split Sunday afternoon’s doubleheader with Saint Joseph’s College of Maine (2-12, 1-1 GNAC) to begin conference play.
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Sunday's Softball Doubleheader at Hartford RESCHEDULED for April 28March 22, 2024Due to low temperatures on Sunday, March 24, Simmons softball doubleheader at the University of Hartford has been postponed and re-scheduled for Sunday, April 28 at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
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Hyde Picks Up First Victory of the Season; Softball Splits with Eastern NazareneMarch 20, 2024Sophomore right-hander Ally Hyde picked up her first victory of the year as Simmons softball (4-11) split Wednesday afternoon’s doubleheader with Eastern Nazarene College (5-9).
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Hyde, Kinney Fan 15 Opposing Batters; Softball Drops a Pair to RICMarch 17, 2024Sophomore right-handers Ally Hyde and Piper Kinney combined to strikeout 15 opposing batters in Sunday afternoon’s twin-bill against non-conference Rhode Island College (4-2).
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Rubin Becomes 19th Member of Softball's 100-Hit Club against Husson UniversityMarch 16, 2024Senior right fielder Jordyn Rubin became the 19th member of the coveted 100-hit club in the bottom of the first inning of game two in a doubleheader against Husson University on Saturday afternoon.
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Softball Closes Out Their Nine Games in Florida against Dominican (Ill.) and ThomasMarch 08, 2024Simmons softball (3-6) closed out its Florida schedule on Friday afternoon falling to Dominican University (Ill.). early in the morning before dropping a close contest against regional foe Thomas College.
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Softball Suffers A Pair of Tough Losses to Alfred, HussonMarch 07, 2024Simmons softball (3-4) fell back to under .500 on the season following a pair of losses against Alfred University (3-4) and regional foe Husson University (6-4) on Thursday afternoon.
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Softball Explodes Offensively in a 10-1 Victory over Concordia-ChicagoMarch 06, 2024Simmons softball’s (3-2) offense exploded to a 10-1 victory over Concordia-Chicago (2-2) as the Sharks split the day on Wednesday afternoon.
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Payne, Kinney Reel In First GNAC Weekly Honors of the SeasonMarch 04, 2024
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Softball Splits with Gordon and DefianceMarch 04, 2024Simmons softball (2-1) won the pitching-dual against regional Gordon College (1-3) in their second game to split the day early Monday evening.