https://www.thegnac.com en-us https://www.thegnac.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200615lsbhhg The GNAC unveiled nearly 1,200 student-athletes selected to the annual 2019-20 Academic All-Conference Team. Fri, 26 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200615lsbhhg https://www.thegnac.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200622mrtqq7 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. Tue, 23 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200622mrtqq7 https://www.thegnac.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200616ucagb9 On behalf of the GNAC office, Presidents' Council and Athletic Directors' Council: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200616ucagb9 https://www.thegnac.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200617pdj6or 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.  Wed, 17 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200617pdj6or https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20200324o144nn The Lasell University athletic department is proud to announce that Jeff Vautrin has been selected as the women's volleyball head coach. Mon, 23 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20200324o144nn https://www.thegnac.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200312t0zty4 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. Fri, 13 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200312t0zty4 https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191212x5luza 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. Thu, 12 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191212x5luza https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191203n7wjlt 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. Fri, 22 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191203n7wjlt https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191118wuyh68 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. Sun, 17 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191118wuyh68 https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191116zxhg6a 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. Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191116zxhg6a https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191115tn5oks 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. Fri, 15 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191115tn5oks https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191119iashdv 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. Fri, 15 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191119iashdv https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191112i91q82 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. Tue, 12 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191112i91q82 https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191109qto0ci 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. Sat, 09 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191109qto0ci https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191107sone9w 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. Thu, 07 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191107sone9w https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191105t87wb1 Hosts JWU, Simmons, Rivier and Suffolk all cruised to 3-0 GNAC Tournament victories on Tuesday night. Tue, 05 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191105t87wb1 https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191104gdiy7x JWU's Brylee Frank and Elyssa Nicolas earned weekly honors in the season's final report following a 4-0 week and a perfect 12-0 mark in GNAC play. Mon, 04 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191104gdiy7x https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191102v9hxka The 2019 GNAC women's volleyball regular season came to its close on Saturday afternoon, as the conference tournament takes serve on Tuesday evening at the top-four seeds. Sat, 02 Nov 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191102v9hxka https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191028hrpun9 JWU's Kate Walker and Elyssa Nicolas helped lead the No. 21 Wildcats to a 3-0 week, including a comeback win over Rivier. Mon, 28 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191028hrpun9 https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191021iatb82 Rivier senior Jess Whyte hit a blistering .667 en route to 3.86 kills per set in a 3-0 week for the Raiders. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191021iatb82 https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191013l5dn8o Simmons juniors Morgan Weeg and Morgan Lauvray collected two of this week's GNAC honors. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191013l5dn8o https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191005qrvmf2 JWU senior Kate Walker averaged 4.00 kills and 1.13 blocks per set while boasting a stellar .377 hitting percentage in a 3-0 week for the No. 15 Wildcats. Mon, 07 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20191005qrvmf2 https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20190929ws1i8e Reigning GNAC Rookie of the Year Kiana Perez Diaz averaged 5.17 kills and 3.50 digs per set last week for the Lasers. Mon, 30 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20190929ws1i8e https://www.thegnac.com/general/2019-20/releases/20190925nhx0nw Over 100 GNAC student-athletes volunteered at the 16th annual Brian Honan 5K in Brighton on Sunday morning. Wed, 25 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/general/2019-20/releases/20190925nhx0nw https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20190921tzng5q Rivier senior Taylor Dunster took home GNAC Player of the Week honors after averaging an impressive 3.60 kills (.310) and 5.20 digs per set in a 3-0 week. Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20190921tzng5q https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20190915rnb6e6 JWU's Maria Conglio and Elyssa Nicolas took home Week 3 Player and Libero accolades for the No. 5 nationally-ranked Wildcats. Mon, 16 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20190915rnb6e6 https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20190908mwj5i6 JWU senior setter Brylee Frank averaged 9.27 assists, 2.14 digs and 1.00 blocks as the No. 6 nationally-ranked Wildcats went 2-0 last week. Mon, 09 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20190908mwj5i6 https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20190902k7yona Over the opening weekend, JWU's Kate Walker averaged 3.57 kills while hitting .540 at the Emory Classic for the No. 8 nationally-ranked Wildcats. Tue, 03 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20190902k7yona https://www.thegnac.com/general/2019-20/releases/20190820htxzc8 The Colby-Sawyer College Chargers fall student-athletes began their preseason by giving back locally this past Saturday in New London, N.H. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/general/2019-20/releases/20190820htxzc8 https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20190818t3ifor Having hosted the regional the past two years, the four-time defending GNAC champion Wildcats were the unanimous choice atop the 2019 GNAC Preseason Coaches' Poll on Monday. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thegnac.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20190818t3ifor