Lacrosse Claims Fourth Seed in GNAC North Division; Hosts No. 5 Norwich on Thursday Evening

Lacrosse Claims Fourth Seed in GNAC North Division; Hosts No. 5 Norwich on Thursday Evening

WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons lacrosse earned the fourth seed in the GNAC North Division in the 2024 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) post-season tournament announced by the league Tuesday evening.

Finishing the season with an 8-9 overall record, including a 6-5 mark against conference foes, the Sharks will host fifth-seed Norwich University on Thursday evening April 25 at 6 p.m. The Sharks were victorious in their first meeting. Simmons bested Norwich, 18-10, behind a career single-game high nine goals from junior attacker Frida Turriza on April 6.  

A win for the Sharks on Thursday they would move on to face the GNAC South's top seed Johnson & Wales University in the GNAC Quarterfinals on Saturday, April 27 in Providence, Rhode Island.

 

2024 GNAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament Schedule

First Round – Thursday, April 25
(Hosted by higher seeds)

#5N Norwich at #4N Simmons, 6 p.m.
#5S Lasell at #4S Elms, 7 p.m.

Quarterfinals – Saturday, April 27
(Hosted by higher seeds)

#4N/5N Winner at #1S Johnson & Wales, TBA
#4S/5S Winner at #1N Emmanuel, TBA
#3N Colby-Sawyer at #2S University of Saint Joseph (Conn.), TBA
#3S Regis at #2N Saint Joseph's (Maine), TBA

Semifinals – Tuesday, April 30
(Hosted by higher seeds)

#1S/4N/5N Winner vs. #2N/#3S Winner, TBA
#1N/4S/5S Winner vs. #2S/#3N Winner, TBA

Championship – Saturday, May 4
(Hosted by higher seed)

Semifinal winners, TBD