2023 Women's Volleyball News

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Emmanuel Places 103 Student-Athletes on Great Northeast Athletic Conference Academic Team
Emmanuel Places 103 Student-Athletes on Great Northeast Athletic Conference Academic Team

WINTHROP, Mass. – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) announced Monday that 1,555 student-athletes from the GNAC, 103 of whom are from Emmanuel, have been named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team, following the 2023-24 academic year.

Class of 2024 Emmanuel College Athletics Senior Awards Announced
Class of 2024 Emmanuel College Athletics Senior Awards Announced

BOSTON - On Monday, May 13, 2024, the Emmanuel College Department of Athletics held its annual Senior Awards Banquet, honoring members of the Class of 2024 for their accomplishments on the field, in the classroom, and within the community. This year, a total of 20 awards were presented as 17 student-athletes and three Emmanuel staff members were recognized by the department.

Moriarty Selected to College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team
Moriarty Selected to College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team

BOSTON – Saints senior Brigid Moriarty (Westfield, Mass.) has been named to the College Sports Communicators Division III Women's Volleyball Academic All-District Team, as announced by the CSC on Dec. 12.

Huynh Highlights GNAC Selections as Rookie of the Year, Marquez Named to Second Team
Huynh Highlights GNAC Selections as Rookie of the Year, Marquez Named to Second Team

WINTHROP, Mass. – Saints first-year Kason Huynh (Mission Viejo, Calif.) has been voted the 2023 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year, as voted on by the head coaches of the conference and announced by the GNAC Office on Nov. 14. Huynh becomes just the third GNAC Rookie of the Year in program history, joining Amy Miklus and Cassie Chruscielski, who won in 2003 and 2013, respectively.

Women's Volleyball Run in GNAC Postseason Ends in Straight Sets at Regis
Women's Volleyball Run in GNAC Postseason Ends in Straight Sets at Regis

WESTON, Mass. – Emmanuel women’s volleyball postseason run came to an end on Tuesday night, after a straight sets sweep loss (25-21, 25-13, 25-16) at the No. 2 seeded Regis Pride in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Quarterfinals at the Regis Athletic Complex.

Saints Win Five Set Play-In Thriller, Advance to GNAC Volleyball Quarterfinals
Saints Win Five Set Play-In Thriller, Advance to GNAC Volleyball Quarterfinals

BOSTON – No. 7 Emmanuel (17-10) advanced to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Volleyball Quarterfinals with a 3-2 (25-14, 25-19, 24-26, 24-26, 15-9) win over No. 10 Colby-Sawyer (7-24) on Monday night in the Jean Yawkey Center. It was Saints Women’s Volleyball’s first postseason victory since taking down Anna Maria in 2015 in the GNAC Quarterfinals.

No. 7 Saints Women's Volleyball Set to Face No.2 Regis in GNAC Quarterfinals
No. 7 Saints Women's Volleyball Set to Face No.2 Regis in GNAC Quarterfinals

BOSTON – The Emmanuel College women’s volleyball team (17-10) advanced to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Quarterfinals after topping Colby-Sawyer College in the Play-In Round on Monday. The Saints are playing in the postseason for the first time since 2018 and with Monday's win, claimed their first postseason win since 2015.

Women's Volleyball Hosts Monday Play-In Round Match vs. Colby-Sawyer
Women's Volleyball Hosts Monday Play-In Round Match vs. Colby-Sawyer

BOSTON – For the first time since 2018, Emmanuel women’s volleyball has qualified for the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Postseason, clinching the No. 7 seed in the conference playoffs after a 16-10 (9-6 GNAC) regular season record.

Women's Volleyball Splits Senior Day Tri-Match With Mitchell, St. Joseph's (ME)
Women's Volleyball Splits Senior Day Tri-Match With Mitchell, St. Joseph's (ME)

BOSTON – Emmanuel women’s volleyball took a split of the play on a Senior Day Tri-Match Saturday, defeating Mitchell in match one before falling to Saint Joseph’s (ME) in the final match of the day. The results give Emmanuel the No. 7 seed for the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Playoffs, starting on Monday.

Women's Volleyball Swept in Straight Sets vs. Simmons
Women's Volleyball Swept in Straight Sets vs. Simmons

BOSTON – The Simmons Sharks hit .370 from the floor over three sets, helping them stay unbeaten in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference following a straight sets sweep (25-15, 25-11, 25-12) of the Emmanuel Saints on Wednesday evening at the Jean Yawkey Center.

Women's Volleyball Grabs Two Straight Set Wins at Lesley in Thursday Doubleheader
Women's Volleyball Grabs Two Straight Set Wins at Lesley in Thursday Doubleheader

LEXINGTON, Mass. – Emmanuel women’s volleyball picked up a pair of straight sets sweeps on Thursday evening, defeating the Lesley Lynx in a pair of matches in non-conference action at Minuteman High School Court.

Women's Volleyball Splits Tri-Match With Win vs. Colby-Sawyer, Loss to Bates
Women's Volleyball Splits Tri-Match With Win vs. Colby-Sawyer, Loss to Bates

NEW LONDON, N.H. – Emmanuel women’s volleyball split a tri-match Saturday with Colby-Sawyer and Bates, but the critical Great Northeast Athletic Conference victory fell in favor of the Saints, who defeated the Chargers 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-14), before falling to Bates in non-conference play in straight sets (25-20, 25-18, 25-14) at the Hogan Sports Arena.

Women’s Volleyball Drops GNAC Match vs. Regis in Straight Sets
Women’s Volleyball Drops GNAC Match vs. Regis in Straight Sets

BOSTON – The Regis Pride hit .276 from the floor, combining for 41 total kills over three sets, completing a straight sets sweep of the Emmanuel Saints (25-16, 25-23, 25-21) on Tuesday evening in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play in the Jean Yawkey Center.

Women's Volleyball Falls in Straight Sets at Johnson & Wales
Women's Volleyball Falls in Straight Sets at Johnson & Wales

PROVIDENCE, R.I.  – Wildcats senior Peyton Oliver registered 17 kills in JWU-Providence's 3-0 win over Emmanuel (MA) College Friday night in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) women's volleyball action at the Wildcat Center. The Wildcats won 25-12, 25-21, and 25-22.

Women's Volleyball Drops GNAC Match at Lasell, 3-1
Women's Volleyball Drops GNAC Match at Lasell, 3-1

NEWTON, Mass. - The Lasell Women's Volleyball team continued to show that they are among the best in the GNAC, defeating Emmanuel 3-1 on Wednesday by a score of 25-23, 25-15, 26-28, 25-21. The Lasers are now 17-1 on the season and 8-0 in GNAC play, while the Saints are 12-5 and 7-2. The Lasers have now won 15 straight matches, already a program record.

Saints Sweep Matches Over Anna Maria and Albertus Magnus
Saints Sweep Matches Over Anna Maria and Albertus Magnus

BOSTON – Emmanuel Women’s Volleyball (7-1 GNAC) took two wins away from Saturday’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference tri-match on Andy Yosinoff Court beating Anna Maria 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-18) in the first match and Albertus Magnus 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-11) in the second match.