2019 GNAC Women's Volleyball News
The GNAC unveiled nearly 1,200 student-athletes selected to the annual 2019-20 Academic All-Conference Team.
Former Mount Ida men's soccer student-athlete Julio Barroso has been appointed to the position of GNAC Assistant to the Commissioner, as announced by Commissioner Walsh on Tuesday.
On behalf of the GNAC office, Presidents' Council and Athletic Directors' Council:
Following a virtual meeting earlier in June, the GNAC will continue to connect former student-athlete Ivy Watts with GNAC SAAC members regarding the speaker's Mental Health Support Modules.
The Lasell University athletic department is proud to announce that Jeff Vautrin has been selected as the women's volleyball head coach.
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference Presidents' Council has made the difficult decision to cancel spring competition and championships for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year.
Johnson & Wales seniors Kate Walker and Maria Coniglio are redefining what it means to be a student-athlete as they were named CoSIDA Academic All-Americans.
JWU senior Kate Walker (Second-Team), senior Maria Coniglio (Third-Team), senior Brylee Frank (Honorable Mention) and junior Elyssa Nicolas (HM) have earned AVCA national D3 honors.
Another trip to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight wasn't in the cards for Johnson & Wales, as the Wildcats advanced to the regional final for the third year in a row but lost to Bowdoin on Sunday.
A third-set rally sparked Johnson & Wales University to its third NCAA Tournament Regional final in as many years, as the No. 3 seed Wildcats took down No. 2 seed Babson at Tufts on Saturday.
After dropping the first set, third-seeded Johnson & Wales found its rhythm en route to an opening-round victory in the NCAA Tournament over No. 6 seed Maine Maritime on Friday at Tufts.
After dominating the GNAC annual awards, Johnson & Wales was well represented on the AAVCA All-New England Region teams, including New England Player of the Year Kate Walker.
Five-time defending league champion JWU placed four student-athletes on the 2019 Women’s Volleyball All-GNAC First Team, with senior Kate Walker earning Player of the Year honors.
The Wildcats took care of business in the GNAC Championship on Saturday afternoon, taking down Riv by set scores of 25-10, 25-11 and 25-15 to sweep the Raiders.
No. 3 Rivier overcame a 2-0 road deficit at No. 2 Simmons to force a GNAC title rematch with top-seeded JWU after the Wilcats swept No. 4 Suffolk.
Hosts JWU, Simmons, Rivier and Suffolk all cruised to 3-0 GNAC Tournament victories on Tuesday night.
