2015 Anna Maria Volleyball News
50 Anna Maria Student-Athletes Named to GNAC Academic All-Conference Team
June 21, 2016
WINTHROP, Mass.—Fifty Anna Maria College student-athletes were named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Academic All-Conference Team, as announced by GNAC Commissioner Joe Walsh on Tuesday morning.
Grey, Jackson Invited to NCAA Career in Sports Forum
May 16, 2016
INDIANAPOLIS—Two Anna Maria College seniors are among more than 200 student-athletes nationwide who have been invited to attend the NCAA Career in Sports Forum. A committee from within the NCAA membership selected Kevin Grey (Middleborough, Mass.) of the AMCAT football team and Brittany Jackson (Larchmont, N.Y.), a volleyball and softball player, to attend this year’s event from June 2-5 at the NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis.
Anna Maria Holds 2015-16 Athletic Awards Night
May 13, 2016
PAXTON, Mass. – The Anna Maria College athletic department honored its top student-athletes of 2015-16 at the annual awards banquet, held Tuesday evening in Anna Maria’s Zecco Auditorium.
Volleyball Hosts Skills Clinic for Local Special Olympics Teams
May 03, 2016
PAXTON, Mass.—The Anna Maria College volleyball team welcomed 50 Special Olympics athletes from Special Olympics Massachusetts to the Fuller Center on Sunday, May 1st for an afternoon of drills, competition, and socialization.
Habacker, Shomo, Korp Attend LeadHERship Symposium at Coast Guard Academy
January 25, 2016
NEW LONDON, Conn.—Anna Maria College Athletic Director Laura Habacker and head coaches Samantha Shomo, volleyball, and Chelsea Korp, softball, attended the fifth annual Women’s LeadHERship Symposium on Tuesday, January 19th at the Coast Guard Academy.
Volleyball Falls to Gulls in ECAC Semifinal Contest
November 14, 2015
The top seeded Endicott Gulls breezed past the fourth seeded Anna Maria AMCATS 3-0 in the semifinal round of the ECAC New England Division III Volleyball championships. With the win, the Gulls advanced to the championship round against the winner of MCLA/Lesley. The AMCATS finish their season at 17-16.
Field Hockey and Volleyball Qualify for ECAC New England Semifinals
November 10, 2015
After hard-fought seasons both the AMCAT Field Hockey and Volleyball teams have earned spots to compete in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament. The 2015 ECAC Fall Championships will feature 13 championship events in four sports, including women’s volleyball, field hockey, and men’s and women’s soccer.
King Named to GNAC Volleyball All-Conference Team
November 10, 2015
WINTHROP, Mass.—Freshman Amari King (Lawrence, Mass.) has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) All-Conference Third Team, as announced by the league office on Tuesday morning.
No. 5 Volleyball Falls to No. 4 Emmanuel in GNAC Quarterfinal
November 03, 2015
BOSTON—The fourth-seeded Saints of Emmanuel College downed the No. 5 Anna Maria College AMCATS 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2015 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) volleyball tournament on Tuesday evening.
GNAC Volleyball Preview: No. 4 Anna Maria at No. 5 Emmanuel
November 02, 2015
PAXTON, Mass.—The Anna Maria College volleyball team have sealed a spot in their second-straight Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) postseason tournament, claiming the No. 5 seed with a 7-4 conference record. The AMCATS will travel to take on No. 4 Emmanuel on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Volleyball Blacks Out GNAC Foes in Tri-Match Sweep
October 30, 2015
PAXTON, Mass.—The Anna Maria College volleyball team swept a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) double feature on Friday, downing both Norwich University and Mount Ida College by scores of 3-0 despite a 50-minute power outage in the early stages of the third match.
Lancers Joust with AMCATS to 3-1 Victory
October 27, 2015
PAXTON, Mass.—The Worcester State University volleyball team was victorious in a 3-1 non-conference match against the AMCATS of Anna Maria College that saw 12 lead changes and 32 ties over the four-set contest.
Volleyball Takes Crucial Match against Simmons, Falls to WPI
October 24, 2015
BOSTON—The Anna Maria College volleyball team downed the Sharks of Simmons College 3-1 in a crucial Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) match on Saturday as part of Simmons tri-match. In the middle match, the AMCATS fell to WPI, 3-0.
Raiders Remain Perfect in GNAC, Topping AMCATS, 3-0
October 20, 2015
The Anna Maria College Volleyball team fell to the Raiders of Rivier University in straight sets this evening in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) contest held at the Muldoon Gymnasium. The Raiders are now 21-5 overall and a perfect 7-0 in the conference while the AMCATS fall to 14-12 and 4-4 in the GNAC.
Volleyball Takes Two in Home Tri-Match
October 17, 2015
PAXTON, Mass.—The Anna Maria College volleyball team took two wins at their home tri-match on Saturday, downing the University of Saint Joseph and UMass Dartmouth by scores of 3-0.
Volleyball Drops 3-2 Heartbreaker at JWU
October 14, 2015
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Anna Maria College volleyball team dropped a 3-2 decision to the Wildcats of Johnson & Wales University on Wednesday evening in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action.