SAINTS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT HOSTS ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT
May 6, 2013
The Emmanuel College Athletic Department hosted its Annual Awards Night and Dessert...
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2013 MEN’S VOLLEYBALL SEASON IN REVIEW
May 1, 2013
BOSTON, Mass. – For the fifth time in six years, the Emmanuel College men’s...
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EC WELL REPRESENTED ON GNAC MEN’S VOLLEYBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
April 18, 2013
BOSTON, Mass. – The Emmanuel College Men’s Volleyball team was well represente...
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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL FALLS IN GNAC FINALS TO RIVIER, 3-1
April 13, 2013
NASHUA, N.H. - No. 1 Rivier University successfully defended their GNAC crown with a hard...
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April 11, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
KESSLER AND HESS POWER MEN’S VOLLEYBALL TO GNAC FINALS
BOSTON, Mass. – Sophomore right side hitter Ryan Kessler (Santa Clarita, Calif.) and freshman middle hitter Julian Hess (Santa Monica, Calif.) combined for 21 kills and hitting an incredible .913 to power the Emmanuel College men’s volleyball team past Emerson College, 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-12), Thursday evening at the Jean Yawkey Center in front of a crowd of 175 fans. With the victory, the Saints improve to 18-13 on the year and advance to the GNAC Finals on Saturday afternoon against No. 1 seed Rivier University. The loss ends the Lions season with an overall record of 12-17.
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April 9, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
GURULE NAMED GNAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
BOSTON, Mass. - Emmanuel College freshman Ernie Gurule was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Men's Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending on April 6th. Over the course of last week's matches, Gurule used his stellar defense to help lead the Saints to an undefeated week, as Emmanuel went 3-0 in GNAC contests.
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April 6, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
SAINTS SWEEP FALCONS IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE
NEW HAVEN, Conn. ââ¬â Emmanuel College closed out the regular season with a 3-0 sweep of Albertus Magnus College in menââ¬â¢s volleyball action on Saturday afternoon. The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) match featured set scores of 25-18, 25-15, 25-12, as the Saints finished the regular season at 17-13 overall and 12-2 in league play. With the loss, Albertus drops to 8-16 on the year and 0-14 in league play.
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April 4, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
FIFTH-RANKED SAINTS HANG ON FOR 3-2 WIN OVER LASERS
NEWTON, Mass.- The Emmanuel College Men's Volleyball Team edged the Lasers of Lasell College, 3-2, improving to 11-2 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action. The five sets were close throughout, with the fifth going down to the wire: 25-17, 20-25, 25-23, 18-25, and 13-15. The Saints, who were ranked 5th in New England in this weekââ¬â¢s NCAA Regional ranking, now stand at 16-13 on the season. The Lasers fall to 5-7 in conference play while going to 12-13 overall.
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April 4, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL RANKS 5th IN REGIONAL RANKINGS
BOSTON, Mass. â In the first 2013 NCAA Regional Rankings for Division III men's volleyball, Emmanuel College ranked fifth in the East Region with an 11-12 overall record and 10-7 in-region. Emmanuel is currently 16th in the nation according to the latest AVCA Top 15 poll.
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April 2, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
VOLLEYBALL TEAM DOWNS WENTWORTH IN COLLEGES OF THE FENWAY BATTLE
BOSTON, Mass. – Sophomore Ryan Kessler (Santa Clarita, Calif.) recorded 10 kills on 17 swings to help pace the Emmanuel College men’s volleyball team to a 3-0 win over Wentworth Institute of Technology in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action played at Tansey Gymnasium on Tuesday night.
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March 30, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
SAINTS SPLIT IN SENIOR DAY TRI-MATCH
BOSTON, Mass. – Emmanuel College played host to Albertus Magnus College and 15th-ranked Rivier University in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Men’s Volleyball tri-match played in the Jean Yawkey Center on Saturday afternoon. The host Saints split, capturing a 3-0 win over Alberts Magnus, before falling to Rivier, 3-1.
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March 28, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
SAINTS STRETCH GNAC WIN STREAK TO SIX MATCHES
NEWTON, Mass. – The Emmanuel College Saints rolled to a three-set sweep of Mount Ida College on Thursday night in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Men’s Volleyball action. The Saints took the three sets with decisive scores of 25-14, 25-19 and 25-15. Emmanuel now stands at 13-12 overall and the Saints improve to 8-1 in GNAC action with the win. This was the Saints’ sixth-straight conference win. The host Mustangs dropped to 5-19 on the season and 1-10 in the league with the loss.
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March 23, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM SWEEPS GNAC TRI-MATCH
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Emmanuel College Saints cruised to consecutive sweeps in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Men’s Volleyball tri-match played at the Wildcat Center on the campus of Johnson & Wales University. JWU won the first match of the day, with a 5-set win over Lasell College. Emmanuel took the middle match with a 3-0 sweep of the Lasers (27-25, 25-16, 25-19), before topping the host Wildcats 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-21) in the final match of the day.
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March 21, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO No. 14 MIT, 3-1
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In its final match before spring break, the nationally-ranked No. 14 MIT men’s volleyball team defeated local rival Emmanuel College, 25-19, 31-33, 25-20, 25-18, on Thursday night. The Engineers extended their winning streak to seven while improving to 19-11 on the year. The Saints, who received 11 votes in this week's AVCA national poll, saw their ledger lower to 9-12 for the season.
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March 19, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
SAINTS SWEEP MUSTANGS, 3-0
BOSTON, Mass. – The Emmanuel College Men’s Volleyball Team cruised to a 3-0 sweep of Mount Ida College on Tuesday night in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action played in Emmanuel’s Jean Yawkey Center. The win boosted the Saints to 9-11 on the season and 4-1 in league play. Mount Ida extended their slide to 11 matches, dropping to 4-16 overall and 0-7 in the GNAC with the conference loss. The all-time series between these to programs dates back to 2003 and stands at 18-1, in favor of the Saints.
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March 11, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
WINGARD RECEIVES SECOND GNAC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK NOD
Emmanuel College freshman Barrett Wingard (Dallastown, Pa.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Men’s Volleyball Rookie of the Week for the second time this season. Wingard received the honor after leading Emmanuel to a 4-2 week, which included a win over #13 MIT.
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March 10, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
VOLLEYBALL TEAM PICKS UP THREE WINS AT ENDICOTT MARCH MANIA TOURNEY
BEVERLY, Mass. – The Emmanuel College Men’s Volleyball Team won three of its four matches at Endicott College’s March Mania Tournament over the weekend, including a 3-1 defeat of #13 MIT. The Saints also powered by Kean University, 3-1, who is receiving votes toward the AVCA National Top 15. Emmanuel went on to sweep Elms College, 3-0, before falling to the host Gulls, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon. The Saints now stand at 8-11 on the season.
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March 7, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
SAINTS FALL TO CRIMSON, 3-1, IN HARVARD’S FIRST-EVER GAME AT EMMANUEL
BOSTON, Mass. – Emmanuel College suffered a 3-1 loss to Division I Harvard University in non-conference men’s volleyball action played in the Jean Yawkey Center on Thursday night. The match marked Harvard’s first-ever varsity contest at Emmanuel in any sport. The Saints welcomed the Crimson by battling to a 25-19 victory in the opening set, before Harvard rebounded to take the next three sets, 13-25, 18-25, 19-25.
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March 5, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL PREVAILS OVER WENTWORTH, 3-1
BOSTON, Mass. – Freshman outside hitter Barrett Wingard (Dallastown, Pa.) registered a game-high 21 kills, while hitting .545 from the floor to lead the Emmanuel College men’s volleyball team past Wentworth Institute of Technology, 3-1 (23-25, 25-17, 25-16, 25-17), Tuesday evening at the Jean Yawkey Center. With the victory, the Saints improve to 5-9 overall and 3-1 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action while the Leopards fall to 9-5 overall and 2-1 in the GNAC.
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March 2, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
UPDIKE, WHITERMORE LEAD SAINTS IN LOSS TO NO.1 SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Emmanuel College Men’s Volleyball Team dropped a three-setter to No. 1 Springfield College on Saturday evening, 13-25, 22-25, 14-25. After besting Vassar in five sets earlier in the day, the host Pride swept the visiting Saints to improve to 15-3 on the season. The non-conference loss dropped EC to 4-9 overall. Emmanuel’s nine losses this season have all come at the hands of AVCA top 15 programs, including two set-backs to the top-ranked Pride.
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February 24, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL DOWNS No. 11 ELMIRA, 3-1
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Sophomore outside hitter Ashanti Jackson (Sacramento, Calif.) slammed home a match-high 18 kills to lead the Emmanuel College Men’s Volleyball team past No. 11 Elmira, 3-1 (25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 25-18), Sunday afternoon at the Baruch College Invitational. With the victory, the Saints improve to 4-8 on the year while the loss drops the Soaring Eagles to 9-8.
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February 20, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
SAINTS FALL TO NO. 10 RAIDERS, 3-1
NASHUA, N.H. – The Emmanuel College Men’s Volleyball Team suffered the first Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss of the 2013 season on Wednesday night in the Muldoon Center on the campus of Rivier College. The Saints lost, 3-1, to the host Raiders, who were ranked 10th nationally in the most recent American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) poll. The two perennially strong GNAC teams battled closely throughout with set scores of 17-25, 25-20, 21-25 and 22-25.
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February 19, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
HESS NAMED GNAC MEN’S VOLLEYBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE WEEK
BOSTON, Mass. – Emmanuel College men’s volleyball player Julian Hess (Santa Monica, Calif.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Rookie of the Week for the second consecutive week, it was announced by the conference office.
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February 13, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL TOPS EMERSON IN GNAC PLAY, 3-1
BOSTON, Mass. – Led by a balanced offensive attack, the Emmanuel College men’s volleyball swung past Emerson College, 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-21), Wednesday evening at the Jean Yawkey Center. After dropping the first set, the Saints were able to rally for their second straight GNAC win to improve to 2-0 in conference play and 3-4 overall. The loss drops the Lions to 5-5 overall and 0-2 in GNAC action.
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February 11, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
HESS TABBED GNAC VOLLEYBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Emmanuel College freshman Julian Hess was honored by the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) in just his second week of collegiate competition. Hess was named the GNAC Men’s Volleyball Rookie of the Week on February 11th, following a dominating performance in the Saints’ 3-0 win over Johnson & Wales University last Thursday night.
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February 10, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL PLAYS No. 1 SPRINGFIELD TOUGH IN NON-CONFERENCE ACTION
BOSTON, Mass. – The Emmanuel College men’s volleyball team played at the same level as No. 1 Springfield College in a tough 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-19) defeat Sunday afternoon at the Jean Yawkey Center. With the victory, the Pride improve to 6-2 overall while the loss drops the Saints to 2-4, with all four losses now coming against opponents ranked in the AVCA’s Top 15.
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February 7, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
HESS LEADS MEN’S VOLLEYBALL OVER JWU IN HOME-OPENER
BOSTON, Mass. – Freshman middle hitter Julian Hess (Santa Monica, Calif.) collected 12 kills on 14 swings to lead the Emmanuel College men’s volleyball team past Johnson & Wales University, 3-0 (25-19, 26-24, 25-16), Thursday evening at the Jean Yawkey Center. With the victory, the Saints improve to 2-3 on the year and open up Great Northeast Athletic Conference play with a 1-0 mark while the loss drops the Wildcats to 2-1 and 1-1 in the GNAC.
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February 4, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL COLLECTS FIRST WIN AT GOLDEN FLYER INVITATIONAL
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – This past weekend, the Emmanuel College men’s volleyball team notched its first victory of the 2013 season with a 3-1 win over Southern Vermont College Saturday afternoon in pool play in the Golden Flyer Invitational at Nazareth College.
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January 30, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL MOVES TO #15 IN AVCA NATIONAL POLL
BOSTON, Mass. – The Emmanuel College men’s volleyball team has been ranked No. 15 in the most recent American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) national poll, it was announced on Tuesday. The Saints, who received a total of 19 points in the poll, crack the top 15 for the first time this season after being just outside on the pre-season poll that was released on January 8.
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January 29, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL HOSTS 2nd ANNUAL ALUMNI GAME
BOSTON, Mass. – On Friday, January 25, the Emmanuel College men’s volleyball team hosted the second annual Alumni Volleyball Game at the Jean Yawkey Center. 18 alumni returned to campus for a match up against the Saints squad followed by an off-campus reception for the alums. Much fun was had by all as the current Saints downed the alumni squad, 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-21).
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January 24, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM PARTICIPATES IN WEEKEND RETREAT AT THE SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME SPIRITUAL CENTER
BOSTON, Mass. – Over the weekend of January 19-20, the Emmanuel College men’s volleyball team visited the Sisters of Notre Dame Spiritual Center in Ipswich, Mass. for a team retreat in which all 18 members, two coaches and a team manager participated in. The Saints teamed up with the College’s campus ministry department for the weekend long experience.
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January 24, 2013
INDOOR TRACK & MEN'S VOLLEYBALL PARTICIPATE IN TEAM BLESSING
BOSTON, Mass. – The Emmanuel College men's and women's Indoor Track & Field team as well as the Men's Volleyball team participated in a Team Blessing Wednesday afternoon in the Jean Yawkey Center Gymnasium at a blessing ceremony hosted by Emmanuel College’s Campus Ministry. Approximately 50 student-athletes and 20 Emmanuel College staff and faculty members were present for the third Team Blessing during the 2012-13 academic calendar year.
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January 22, 2013 | Men's Volleyball
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL EARNS No. 2 RANKING IN GNAC PRE-SEASON COACHES’ POLL
BOSTON, Mass. – The Emmanuel College men’s volleyball team has been picked to finish second in the 2013 Great Northeast Athletic Conference men’s volleyball pre-season coaches’ poll, it was announced by the conference earlier today.
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April 14, 2012 | Men's Volleyball
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL COMES UP SHORT IN GNAC CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
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April 12, 2012 | Men's Volleyball
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL ADVANCES TO GNAC CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 3-0 WIN OVER JOHNSON & WALES
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April 4, 2012 | Men's Volleyball
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL WRAPS UP GNAC SCHEDULE WITH 3-0 WIN OVER ALBERTUS MAGNUS
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April 3, 2012 | Men's Volleyball
SAINTS EXTEND WIN STREAK TO SIX WITH 3-0 SWEEP OF LEOPARDS
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March 27, 2012 | Men's Volleyball
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL MAKES QUICK WORK OF EMERSON IN 3-0 ROUT
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February 21, 2012 | Men's Volleyball
JACKSON NAMED GNAC MEN'S VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
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February 17, 2012 | Men's Volleyball
SAINTS SUFFER 1ST GNAC LOSS, DROP 4-SETTER TO RIVIER
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February 15, 2012 | Men's Volleyball
ROOKIE DUO PACES MEN'S VOLLEYBALL IN 3-0 WIN OVER EMERSON
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