2012-13 GNAC Women's Basketball News

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Shufelt Selected as 2013 GNAC Woman of the Year
Shufelt Selected as 2013 GNAC Woman of the Year

BOSTON, MA - The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) is pleased to announce that Danyelle Shufelt (Sutton, Vt./Lyndon Institute) has been chosen as the 2012-13 GNAC Woman of the Year. Shufelt, a four-year member of the Monks’ softball and basketball programs, graduated cum laude this past May as a Biology/Pre-Physician's Assistant major.

O’Dwyer & Purcell Represent GNAC on ECAC Women’s Basketball All-Star Team
O’Dwyer & Purcell Represent GNAC on ECAC Women’s Basketball All-Star Team

CENTERVILLE, Mass. – The Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced its 2012-13 Women's Basketball All-Star Teams on Thursday afternoon. Emmanuel College's senior forward Fiona O'Dwyer (Stamford, Conn.) and Rivier University sophomore Deanna Purcell (Hudson, N.H.) were among the ten honorees from the New England region. Both received a nod on the All-ECAC Second team, as voted upon by the New England Women's Basketball Coaches.

Yosinoff Inducted into URI Athletics Hall of Fame
Yosinoff Inducted into URI Athletics Hall of Fame

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – Emmanuel College's Head Women's Basketball Coach and Associate Director of Athletics, Andy Yosinoff, can add yet another prestigious honor to his resume. Yosinoff was recently inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame of his alma mater, the University of Rhode Island. A 1970 graduate of URI, Yosinoff was a standout on the Rams Men's Tennis Team, before his reign as the head coach of the perennially powerful Emmanuel Saints Women's Basketball Team.

GNAC Well Represented in 2013 ECAC New England Basketball Tournament Fields
GNAC Well Represented in 2013 ECAC New England Basketball Tournament Fields

CENTERVILLE, Mass. -- The ECAC released the 2013 Division III New England Men's and Women's Basketball tournament field and a total of five Great Northeast Athletic Conference institutions have been invited to participate in this year's Championship Tournaments.

2012-13 All-GNAC Women’s Basketball Teams Announced
2012-13 All-GNAC Women’s Basketball Teams Announced

Boston, Mass. - The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has announced the 2012-13 All-GNAC Women's Basketball Teams and major awards following the completion of this weekend's championship in which Emmanuel College claimed its seventh consecutive title following a 68-45 victory over Suffolk University.

NCAA Announces Division III Basketball Tournament Pairings
NCAA Announces Division III Basketball Tournament Pairings

Boston, Mass. – Earlier this afternoon, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) released the Division III Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship pairings from their headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. Representing the Great Northeast Athletic Conference on the Men’s side will be Albertus Magnus College and on the Women’s side, Emmanuel College.

EMMANUEL PUNCHES TICKET TO BIG DANCE WITH 7th-STRAIGHT GNAC CHAMPIONSHIP
EMMANUEL PUNCHES TICKET TO BIG DANCE WITH 7th-STRAIGHT GNAC CHAMPIONSHIP

BOSTON, Mass. – The top-seeded Emmanuel College Women's Basketball Team won the program's seventh-straight Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship on Saturday afternoon, defeating No. 2 Suffolk University, 68-45, in the Jean Yawkey Center. Emmanuel (23-5) will now advance with an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament next Friday.

Falcons' Carrero Named to Capital One Academic All-America DIII Second Team
Falcons' Carrero Named to Capital One Academic All-America DIII Second Team

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Junior Lianna Carrero (Hamden, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus women’s basketball team has been named to the Capital One Academic All-America Division III Second Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA).

Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Report – Week 12
Suffolk's Jennifer Ruys Hits 1,000 Point Career Milestone
Suffolk's Jennifer Ruys Hits 1,000 Point Career Milestone

BOSTON, Mass. - Suffolk University Women's Basketball junior Jennifer Ruys (Wallingford, Conn.) became the latest member of the 1,000 point career club reaching the mark on Saturday afternoon.

2013 GNAC Women's Basketball Tournament Pairings Announced
2013 GNAC Women's Basketball Tournament Pairings Announced

BOSTON, Mass. - The 2013 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women's Basketball tournament pairings have been announced as the Emmanuel College Saints will be the No. 1 seed in next week's action.

Walker Named ECAC DIII Women's Basketball New England Player of the Week
Walker Named ECAC DIII Women's Basketball New England Player of the Week

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Senior Kendrea Walker (New Haven, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus women's basketball team was named the ECAC Division III New England Player of the Week as announced Tuesday.

Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Report – Week 11
Vienneau Reaches Milestone Trifecta in Rams Victory
Vienneau Reaches Milestone Trifecta in Rams Victory

BOSTON, Mass. - Suffolk University Women's Basketball senior Jacqueline Vienneau (Salem, N.H.) became the first player in program history to reach all three career milestones with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists on Tuesday evening.

Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Report – Week 10
Curry Nets 1,000th Point in Norwich's 62-41 winagainst Anna Maria
Curry Nets 1,000th Point in Norwich's 62-41 winagainst Anna Maria

PAXTON, Mass.—Norwich University women's basketball sophomore Aliah Curry (Windsor, Mass.) totaled 22 points and netted her 1,000th career point in the Cadets' 62-41 win against Anna Maria College on Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action.