2018 GNAC Women's Volleyball News

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GNAC Announces Seven 2019 Woman of the Year Finalists
GNAC Announces Seven 2019 Woman of the Year Finalists

This year's winner will be announced in late July and put forth for NCAA Woman of the Year award across Divisions I, II and III.

GNAC Announces 1,030 Student-Athletes Selected to 2018-19 Academic All-Conference Team
GNAC Announces 1,030 Student-Athletes Selected to 2018-19 Academic All-Conference Team

With a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher, a total of 1,030 student-athletes have been named to the 2018-19 GNAC Academic All-Conference Team, as announced on Tuesday morning.

SJC Men, Emmanuel Women Narrowly Capture 2018-19 GNAC Commissioner's Cups
SJC Men, Emmanuel Women Narrowly Capture 2018-19 GNAC Commissioner's Cups

The Saint Joseph’s College of Maine men and Emmanuel College women have won the distinguished GNAC Commissioner’s Cups for the 2018-19 academic year.

Johnson & Wales Women's Volleyball's Mikayla Arimura Appointed to D3 National SAAC
Johnson & Wales Women's Volleyball's Mikayla Arimura Appointed to D3 National SAAC

JWU sophomore Mikayla Arimura, a San Clemente, Calif. native and member of JWU women's volleyball, will represent the GNAC on the Division III National SAAC through 2021.

GNAC SAAC Event Featured in NCAA D3 February Special Olympics Spotlight Poll
GNAC SAAC Event Featured in NCAA D3 February Special Olympics Spotlight Poll

Twenty-six SAAC members came together for a Special Olympics Massachusetts Kickball game back on December 2 at Emmanuel College.

GNAC SAAC Members Attend 2019 NCAA Convention in Orlando
GNAC SAAC Members Attend 2019 NCAA Convention in Orlando

Last week, the GNAC office funded student-athletes' travel to the NCAA Convention for the third time in four years.

JWU Women's Volleyball Trio Earns Google Cloud Academic All-America® Honors
JWU Women's Volleyball Trio Earns Google Cloud Academic All-America® Honors

JWU's Maria Coniglio and Katie Leidhold collected Second Team honors while Kate Walker was a Third Team Selection, as announced by CoSIDA.

NEWS: GNAC SAAC Hosts Special Olympics Kickball Game at Emmanuel College
NEWS: GNAC SAAC Hosts Special Olympics Kickball Game at Emmanuel College

The GNAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee held its fall meeting after officially formalizing the Executive Council this past summer.

GNAC COMMISSIONER'S CUP: Colby-Sawyer Men, SJC Women Lead Standings After Fall Season
GNAC COMMISSIONER'S CUP: Colby-Sawyer Men, SJC Women Lead Standings After Fall Season

The GNAC announced its Commissioner's Cup standings through the fall. The awards annually recognize the institutions achieving the highest level of athletic success throughout the year.

Four GNAC Student-Athletes Garner CoSIDA Google Cloud Women's Volleyball All-District Honors
Four GNAC Student-Athletes Garner CoSIDA Google Cloud Women's Volleyball All-District Honors

JWU's Maria Coniglio, Katie Leidhold and Kate Walker and Norwich's Emily Oliver all garnered CoSIDA All-District Honors, it was announced last week.

JWU's Coniglio, Frank & Walker Earn AVCA All-America Honors
JWU's Coniglio, Frank & Walker Earn AVCA All-America Honors

For the second year in a row, the Johnson & Wales University women's volleyball team has produced a trio of All-Americans.

No. 2 JWU Volleyball Upset by Wesleyan, 3-1, in NCAA Regional Final
No. 2 JWU Volleyball Upset by Wesleyan, 3-1, in NCAA Regional Final

JWU fell short of advancing to the Elite Eight for the second straight year on Sunday afternoon, dropping the regional final to the Cardinals in four sets.

JWU Women’s Volleyball Tops New Paltz in NCAA Regional Semifinal
JWU Women’s Volleyball Tops New Paltz in NCAA Regional Semifinal

Johnson & Wales took another step closer to a regional championship on Saturday as the second-ranked Wildcats defeated SUNY New Paltz, 3-0.

JWU Volleyball Begins NCAA Providence Regional with 3-0 Win over ECSU
JWU Volleyball Begins NCAA Providence Regional with 3-0 Win over ECSU

The Wildcats won their 59th straight home match with Friday night's NCAA regional quarterfinal victory over Eastern Connecticut.

A Season With JWU Volleyball: Episode 4
A Season With JWU Volleyball: Episode 4

The Wildcats again swept through the GNAC Tournament and will host the NCAA Regional beginning Friday at the Wildcat Center.

Headlined by Player of the Year Brylee Frank, JWU Volleyball Secures Five on All-GNAC First Team
Headlined by Player of the Year Brylee Frank, JWU Volleyball Secures Five on All-GNAC First Team

No. 2 nationally-ranked Johnson & Wales placed five on the First Team and saw three collect major awards on Tuesday.