2011 Soccer News

  • Sharks Receive 2011-2012 GNAC Academic All-Conference Honors
    July 03, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) honored 618 student athletes from 14 institutions on its 2011-2012 All-Academic Team announced this afternoon. Forty-five Simmons athletes received the honor, with representation from all eight varsity programs sponsored by the GNAC.
  • Holloway Named Recipient of 2012 Scott/Ross Center Fellowship
    March 15, 2012
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons soccer sophomore Jennie Holloway (Hardwick, Vt.) was named a recipient of a 2012 Scott/Ross Center Fellowship in Nonprofit Management announced Tuesday.
  • Sharks Soccer Awarded 2011 NSCAA College Team Academic Award
    December 02, 2011
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Soccer was the recipient of a 2011 NSCAA College Team Academic Award announced today by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
  • Great Northeast Athletic Conference Names Four Sharks to Soccer All-Conference Teams
    November 08, 2011
    BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Soccer was honored with four All-Conference selections as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced its All-Conference selections Tuesday morning.
  • GNAC Soccer Quarterfinal Game Postponed
    October 29, 2011
    BOSTON, Mass. -- #3 Albertus Magnus was faced with snowy conditions Saturday as the GNAC soccer quarterfinal contest against #6 Simmons was postponed until Monday, October 31st at 2:00 p.m.
  • GNAC Women's Soccer 2011 Playoff Schedule Announced
    October 27, 2011
    Simmons soccer wrapped up their regular season yesterday evening with a 7-7-3 record overall and 6-4-2 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play. The Sharks are seeded 6th and will travel to Albertus Magnus on Saturday, October 29th for a 1:00 p.m. match.
  • Sharks Battle the Blue to a Scoreless Draw
    October 26, 2011
    BOSTON, Mass. – Despite 17 shots on goal, the Simmons Sharks battled the Wellesley College Blue to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday evening in non-conference soccer action as the Sharks celebrated the team’s three seniors, goalkeeper Ashley Wheeler (Nashua, N.H.), defender Mandy Walke (Danvers, Mass.), and forward Chelsea Hersey (Newburyport, Mass.).
  • Five Sharks Recognized in GNAC Weekly Awards
    October 25, 2011
    BOSTON, Mass. – Five Simmons athletes were recognized for their athletic achievements this week when the Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced its weekly honors Tuesday.
  • Wheeler Named ECAC Division III Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
    October 25, 2011
    BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons senior goalkeeper Ashley Wheeler (Nashua, N.H.) was named ECAC Division III Soccer Defensive Player of the Week announced today. Wheeler was also named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week Tuesday for her stellar performance in net for Simmons.
  • Sharks Defeat Wildcats in 90th Minute
    October 22, 2011
    East Providence, R.I. – The Simmons soccer team scored in the 90th minute on a rebound from sophomore Kristyn Heuslein (Manchester, N.H.) to defeat the Johnson & Wales University women’s soccer team in the last Great Northeast Athletic Conference regular season contest for both teams Saturday afternoon.
  • Perera Tallies Twice in Sharks Victory
    October 19, 2011
    BOSTON, Mass. – Sharks sophomore Desh Perera (Reading, Mass.) scored just 33 seconds into the game to give Simmons all the lead they would need in a 2-0 victory over the Emerson College Lions on an exceptionally rainy Wednesday evening at the Winsor School fields in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play.
  • Sharks Shutout Mustangs 4-0
    October 15, 2011
    BOSTON, Mass. – Sharks sophomore Desh Perera (Reading, Mass.) scored twice to lead the Simmons soccer team to a 4-0 shutout win against the Mount Ida College Mustangs in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Sharks move to 6-7-2 overall and 5-4-2 in the conference. The Mustangs fall to 2-12 overall and 1-10 in conference play.
  • Sharks and Rams Battle to 0-0 Draw
    October 13, 2011
    The Suffolk University Women’s Soccer team (6-6-1, 4-5-1 GNAC) and Simmons Sharks (5-7-2, 4-4-2 GNAC) battled for a 0-0 draw in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on a misty Wednesday night at Dilboy Memorial Stadium in Somerville.
  • Sharks Triumph Over Saints in Shutout Victory
    October 07, 2011
    BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons goalkeeper Ashley Wheeler (Nashua, N.H.) and the Simmons defense of Mandy Walke (Danvers, Mass.), Jen Prescott (Hyde Park, Vt.), Meredith Riker (Cape Elizabeth, Maine), and Katie McCarthy (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) were an impenetrable wall as the Sharks defeated the Emmanuel College Saints 2-0 in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match Friday evening at the Winsor School Field.
  • Simmons Battles Cadets to 1-1 Stalemate
    October 05, 2011
    NORTHFIELD, Vt. – The Simmons Soccer team snapped the Cadets four-game winning streak with a 1-1 tie on Wednesday at Howard Field in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action. Sharks goalkeeper Ashley Wheeler (Nashua, N.H.) and the Simmons defense stalled the high-octane Norwich offense that was averaging 4.67 goals per game coming into Wednesday’s match.
  • Lasers Upend Sharks Soccer 4-0
    October 01, 2011
    NEWTON, MA — The Lasell College women’s soccer team defeated the Simmons Sharks, 4-0, on Taylor Field Saturday afternoon. The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) win boosts Lasell’s record to 8-2 (7-0 GNAC) while Simmons slips to 3-7 (2-4 GNAC).
  • Monks Slide By Sharks 3-0
    September 28, 2011
    BOSTON, Mass. – Danielle Daigle (Dayton, Maine) lead the Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Monks to a 3-0 shutout win against the Simmons Sharks Wednesday evening at the Winsor School Fields.
  • Sharks Soccer Bite The Raiders
    September 24, 2011
    Nashua, N.H. – The Simmons Sharks made an early goal stand up as they nip the Rivier College Raiders, 1-0 in GNAC Women's Soccer action. The Sharks (3-5 overall, 2-2 GNAC) scored the only goal just 1:12 into the game. Simmons sophomore Desh Perera (Reading, Mass.) redirected a shot from Justine Beauchamp (Exeter, N.H.), which was able to sneak past Rivier goalkeeper Christine Surber (Langdon, NH).
  • Falcons Overcome Sharks in Soccer 2-1
    September 21, 2011
    BOSTON, Mass. – The Albertus Magnus Falcons edged out the Simmons Sharks 2-1 in a GNAC conference thriller Wednesday night at The Winsor School fields. The game was tied at one until the 82nd minute when Danielle Figueroa (Bridgeport, Conn.) bounced a shot past Sharks keeper Ashley Wheeler (Nashua, N.H.) to take the lead.
  • Blue Jays Edge Sharks 1-0
    September 17, 2011
    BOSTON, Mass. – The Simmons Soccer team fell 1-0 to the Saint Joseph College (Conn.) Blue Jays Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play at The Winsor School fields in Boston, Mass. The fast-paced game was even for most of the 90 minutes until Blue Jays’ Patricia Nolan (Portland, Conn.) scored in the 58th minute in what would be the eventual game winning goal.
  • Sharks Swim Away From AMCATS, 8-0
    September 14, 2011
    PAXTON, Mass. – Sophomore Jennie Holloway (Hardwick, VT) scored two first half goals as the Simmons Sharks women’s soccer team defeated conference opponent Anna Maria College, 8-0, at AMCAT Field on Wednesday afternoon. The win improves the Sharks to 2-3, (1-0 GNAC) on the season, while the AMCATS fall to 0-5 (0-2 GNAC) overall.
  • Simmons Falls 3-0 To Nationally Ranked Union
    September 11, 2011
    TROY, N.Y. – Simmons College lost 3-0 on the second day of the Rensselaer Invitational at East Campus Stadium to 22nd-ranked Union College. The Dutchwomen had goals from three different scorers and senior goalie Mia Simone recorded her third shutout of the season. With the win, Union improves to 4-0-0 overall, while the Sharks slip to 1-3-0 on the season.
  • Women’s Soccer Defeated by RPI, 4-2
    September 10, 2011
    TROY, N.Y. – Simmons College fell to RPI 4-2, this afternoon in the Rensselaer Invitational at East Campus Stadium. Rensselaer freshman Taylor Korytko netted the eventual game-winning goal as four different players found the back of the net for the RPI women’s soccer team. With the win, the Engineers improve to 1-2-1 on the season, while the Sharks fall to 1-2.
  • Live Stats and Video Streaming Available For Simmons Soccer This Weekend
    September 09, 2011
    The Simmons Soccer team will travel to Troy, N.Y. this weekend to compete in the RPI Invitational with Union College, Buffalo State University, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at the East Campus Stadium. The tournament hosts will provide live stats for all four games of the tournament as well as live video pay-per-view for the Sharks game against RPI on Saturday, September 10 at 3:00 p.m. The Sharks face Union College on Sunday at 12:00 p.m.
  • Simmons Tops Western New England College In First Win
    September 07, 2011
    SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Junior midfielder Justine Beauchamp (Exeter, NH) had a goal and three assists to lead the Simmons women's soccer team to a 4-2 victory over Western New England in a non-conference match Tuesday (Sept. 6) at rainy Surprenant Field. This was the first win of the season for the Sharks who are now 1-1. The Golden Bears fall to 0-4.
  • Sharks Soccer Falls in Season Opener
    September 02, 2011
    BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons Soccer fell short to the MIT Engineers Thursday evening (Sept. 1) in their home opener at The Winsor School Fields by a score of 3-1 in non-conference play.
  • 2011 Soccer Season Preview
    August 23, 2011
    The Sharks are eager to embark on the 2011 season after a challenging fall in 2010. While remaining competitive in every contest, the team fell short in the final minutes in several games, which kept them out of post-season play. The team graduated seven seniors all of whom were integral players and contributors to the program’s success. Their talent and leadership will be missed, but the opportunity to have fresh faces and talent on the field is sure to keep the Sharks competitive this season.
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