2019 GNAC Women's Volleyball News

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GNAC Announces 2019-20 Academic All-Conference Team
GNAC Announces 2019-20 Academic All-Conference Team

The GNAC unveiled nearly 1,200 student-athletes selected to the annual 2019-20 Academic All-Conference Team.

Julio Barroso Hired to GNAC Staff on Division III Ethnic Minority and Women's Grant
Julio Barroso Hired to GNAC Staff on Division III Ethnic Minority and Women's Grant

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.

GNAC RETURN TO PLAY STATEMENT
GNAC RETURN TO PLAY STATEMENT

On behalf of the GNAC office, Presidents' Council and Athletic Directors' Council:

GNAC SAAC Partners With Mental Health Speaker Ivy Watts
GNAC SAAC Partners With Mental Health Speaker Ivy Watts

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. 

Jeff Vautrin Named Lasell New Women's Volleyball Head Coach
Jeff Vautrin Named Lasell New Women's Volleyball Head Coach

The Lasell University athletic department is proud to announce that Jeff Vautrin has been selected as the women's volleyball head coach.

GNAC Will Not Sponsor 2020 Spring Seasons & Championships
GNAC Will Not Sponsor 2020 Spring Seasons & Championships

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.

JWU's Walker, Coniglio Repeat as CoSIDA Women's Volleyball Academic All-Americans
JWU's Walker, Coniglio Repeat as CoSIDA Women's Volleyball Academic All-Americans

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 Women's Volleyball Places Four on 2019 AVCA All-America Teams
JWU Women's Volleyball Places Four on 2019 AVCA All-America Teams

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.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: JWU Falls to Bowdoin, 3-0, in Regional Final at Tufts
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: JWU Falls to Bowdoin, 3-0, in Regional Final at Tufts

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.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: JWU Tops Babson, 3-1, to Advance to Regional Final
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: JWU Tops Babson, 3-1, to Advance to Regional Final

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.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: JWU Sinks Maine Maritime, 3-1, to Open NCAA Regional at Tufts
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: JWU Sinks Maine Maritime, 3-1, to Open NCAA Regional at Tufts

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.

JWU Places Four on AVCA All-New England Region Team
JWU Places Four on AVCA All-New England Region Team

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.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: Wildcats’ Walker Voted 2019 GNAC Player of the Year
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: Wildcats’ Walker Voted 2019 GNAC Player of the Year

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.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: JWU Rolls to Fifth Straight GNAC Title, Blanks Rivier 3-0
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: JWU Rolls to Fifth Straight GNAC Title, Blanks Rivier 3-0

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.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Rivier Semifinal Comeback at Simmons Sets up GNAC Championship Rematch Versus JWU
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Rivier Semifinal Comeback at Simmons Sets up GNAC Championship Rematch Versus JWU

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.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Top Seeds Sweep Through GNAC Tournament Quarterfinals
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Top Seeds Sweep Through GNAC Tournament Quarterfinals

Hosts JWU, Simmons, Rivier and Suffolk all cruised to 3-0 GNAC Tournament victories on Tuesday night.