January 20, 2010
Suffolk Women's Soccer Earn NSCAA Silver Medal Team Award
The Suffolk University Women's Soccer team earned a Silver Medal Team Ethics Award by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) for the 2009 season. MORE>>

December 1, 2009
Suffolk Men's and Women's Soccer Earn NSCAA Academic Award
Both Suffolk University Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams earned recognition by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NCSAA)as each team received the NSCAA Academic/Adidas College Team Award for 2008-09. Suffolk is one of only 97 institutions (NCAA Divisions I, II & III) to have both their men’s and women’s teams named to both lists and is one of two teams from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) to do so.
November 7, 2009
Simmons Upsets Emmanuel To Take 2009 GNAC Women's Soccer Championship in Double-O.T.
The 5th-seeded Sharks of Simmons College pulled off a 2-1 double-overtime upset victory over the 2nd-seeded Saints of Emmanuel College to snag the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women’s Soccer Championship. Rookie forward Lian Atturio (Hanover, Mass.) netted both goals for Simmons, including the game-winner, which came in the 117th minute.
November 6, 2009
2009 GNAC Women’s Soccer Championship Preview
The #5 seeded Simmons College Sharks will take on #2 seeded Emmanuel College Saints tomorrow, Saturday Nov. 7th at 12:30pm at the Saints’ Roberto Clemente Field .
November 4, 2009
2009 GNAC Women's Soccer Championship Final Set
#2 Seed Emmanuel College and #5 Seed Simmons College will compete in the 2009 GNAC Women's Soccer Championship. The match will be played on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 12:30 pm at the Roberto Clemente Field in Boston, Mass. The winner of the GNAC Championship will be awarded an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
October 6, 2009
GNAC Rookies of the Week: October 6
Katherine Chambers (Women’s Soccer, St. Joseph’s Maine), Laura Furfaro (Women’s Cross Country, JWU), Kasey Higgins (Women’s Volleyball, JWU), Matt Munden (Men’s Golf, UMass Dartmouth), Sabrina Salmela (Women’s Tennis, Simmons), Mathew Scully (Men’s Cross Country, Lasell), and Mike Skelton (Men’s Soccer, Lasell) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookies of the Week.
August 26, 2009
Monks Picked First in GNAC Women's Soccer Coaches' Preseason Poll
One point separated the top two teams in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Preseason Women’s Soccer Coaches Poll with the Monks of Saint Joseph’s being tabbed as the favorite to win the GNAC in a vote by the conference coaches.
August 5, 2009
Pine Manor’s Kayla Nielsen Named GNAC Sportswoman of the Year
Pine Manor College soccer and softball player Kayla Nielsen was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Sportswoman of the Year, the league announced Wednesday, lauding the freshman for her respect and integrity on and off her fields of play.
March 18, 2009
Pine Manor’s Kinsella Runs Marathon for SCORES
Pine Manor College women’s soccer coach Cory Kinsella knows a thing or two about running. A former college soccer player, a certified physical trainer and a head coach entering her third season on the Gators sideline, on April 20, Kinsella will run the Boston Marathon, but not for herself.
March 16, 2009
Johnson & Wales Women's Soccer Team Performs On and Off the Field
The 2008 Johnson & Wales women’s soccer team is more than just another sports team. They represents the university on campus as well as in the Providence community.
January 12, 2009
Suffolk Women's Soccer Honored by NSCAA for Ethics/Sportsmanship
The Suffolk University Women's Soccer team was awarded a Gold medal for Ethics/Sportsmanship by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for the 2008 season. Suffolk was one of seven winners of this award which was handed out to both men's and women's college programs across the country. This group included NCAA Divisions I, II, and III as well as NJCAA and NAIA programs. Suffolk's women were the only NCAA Division III program in New England to earn this honor.
December 30, 2008
Two GNAC Women’s Soccer Players Named To NSCAA All-Region Team
Two GNAC juniors, Kate McKenna (Holyoke, Mass.) from Emmanuel College and Ashley Sanford (Holden, Maine) from GNAC Championship team of Norwich, were named to the 2008 National Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All New England Region team.
November 19, 2008
Emerson Soccer Partners with South End Soccer for Community Service Project
The Emerson College men's and women's soccer teams recently conducted clinics for youth from Boston's South End Soccer program.
November 9, 2008
Norwich Claims 2008 GNAC Women's Soccer Championship
NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Leanne Waterman scored off a cross from Nikki Szczepanski midway through the first overtime to lift the Norwich University women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Emmanuel in the GNAC Tournament championship game Saturday afternoon at Howard Field.
November 9, 2008
2008-2009 GNAC Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams
The 2008-2009 GNAC Women's Yearly awards and all-conference teams announced.
September 24, 2008
Saint Joseph's College (Maine) Women's Soccer Team Conducts Youth Soccer Clinic
WINDHAM, ME - The Lady Monks soccer team and head coach Michael Bolanz put together a clinic for the U-12 girls soccer team in Windham, ME on September 10th. This has been a tradition of the soccer team for quite some time, as the Lady Monks have been working with this same group of girls for the past four years.
August 1, 2008
Saint Joseph's Leger Named 2008 GNAC Woman Of The Year
Recent Saint Joseph’s College (Maine) graduate Jillian Leger (Westminster, Mass.) has been named the 2008 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Woman of the Year. As the GNAC winner, Leger will also be nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year award, one of the most prestigious honors the NCAA bestows. The award recognizes senior student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership.
November 5, 2007
Emmanuel College Women's Soccer Win 2007 Championship
November 4, 2007 - The Emmanuel Women's Soccer Team defeated Emerson College, 4-1, winning the program's second GNAC Championship and earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. After being rained out on Saturday, the conference championship game was moved to Sunday and played on the turf at Dilboy Stadium in Somerville, MA.
July 31, 2007
FREE!! Soccer Coaching Clinic brought to you by the soccer coaches of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference
The clinic will take place on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at Lasell College, Newton, MA.

Saint Joseph’s (Maine) Edges Out Emmanuel In Preseason Coaches Poll
Saint. Joseph’s College (Maine) edged out the 2007 GNAC champions Emmanuel College by earning 135 points in the women’s soccer preseason poll, while Emmanuel earned 134 points to come in a close second.






GNAC All
St. Joseph's (Me.) 9-1-2 12-6-2
Emmanuel 9-2-1 14-7-1
Lasell 8-2-2 9-6-2
Emerson 8-3-1 10-8-1
Simmons 7-2-3 12-6-3
St. Joseph (Conn.) 7-3-2 11-6-3
Albertus Magnus 5-4-3 9-6-3
Norwich 5-6-1 8-10-1
Johnson & Wales (RI) 3-6-3 6-9-3
Mount Ida 2-8-2 4-9-3
Rivier 1-8-3 5-10-3
Suffolk 1-8-3 4-8-3
Pine Manor 0-12 4-12-1
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11/1/09
Women's Soccer
3
Simmons
0
Emerson
Final
GNAC Championship Tournament First Round

11/1/09
Women's Soccer
2
Norwich
3
St. Joseph's (Me.)
Final
GNAC Tournament Quarterfinal

11/1/09
Women's Soccer
1
St. Joseph (Conn.)
0
Lasell
Final
GNAC Quarterfinal
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11/1/09
Women's Soccer
0
Albertus Magnus
4
Emmanuel
Final
GNAC Quarterfinal

11/2/09
Women's Soccer
0
Southern Vt.
6
Rivier
Final


11/4/09
Women's Soccer
1
Simmons
0
St. Joseph's (Me.)
Final
GNAC Tournament Semifinal

11/4/09
Women's Soccer
0
St. Joseph (Conn.)
1
Emmanuel
Final
GNAC semifinal

11/7/09
Women's Soccer
2
Simmons
1
Emmanuel
Final - 2OT
GNAC Championship

11/11/09
Women's Soccer
0
Emmanuel
3
MCLA
Final


11/14/09
Women's Soccer
0
Simmons
2
William Smith
Final






2009 GNAC WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS

8 Team Playoff

  • Quarterfinals - Sunday, November 1, 2009
    @ #1, #2, #3 & #4 seeds
  • Semifinals - Wednesday, November 4, 2009
    @ Highest remaining seeds
  • Final - Saturday, November 7, 2009
    @ Highest remaining seed

2008 Champion - Norwich