2011-12 GNAC Headlines

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Anna Maria President Calareso displays the GNAC colors in St. Peter’s Square Rome
Anna Maria President Calareso displays the GNAC colors in St. Peter’s Square Rome

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS THE GNAC? The GNAC can now be spotted in Rome! Anna Maria President Calareso ventured to St. Peter's Square in Rome where he displayed the GNAC logo.

MAKING STRIDES FOR THE MASTRONARDI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

MAKING STRIDES FOR THE MASTRONARDI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND


Mastronardi completed the 116th Boston Marathon in 5:00:44, running the race for the John Mastronardi Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of her father who was an avid runner and longtime special education teacher in the Revere, MA school system.

Strong Pitching Performance Lifts Suffolk over Falcons 4-2
Strong Pitching Performance Lifts Suffolk over Falcons 4-2

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (April 14, 2012) – A stellar pitching performance from Suffolk’s Josh Desai led to a 4-2 victory for the Rams over the Albertus Magnus baseball team in game one of its Saturday afternoon double-header at Quigley Stadium.

Women's Lacrosse Rookie of the week: Alexia Basile (West Hartford, CT)
Women's Lacrosse Rookie of the week: Alexia Basile (West Hartford, CT)

The freshman middie netted 7 goals for the Saints this week. Basile took 14 shots on the week and connected on 50% of them.

MOUNT IDA COLLEGE NINTH YEAR HEAD COACH ANDREW FINK COLLECTS 100TH CAREER VICTORY
MOUNT IDA COLLEGE NINTH YEAR HEAD COACH ANDREW FINK COLLECTS 100TH CAREER VICTORY

(Newton, Massachusetts) - Mount Ida College men’s lacrosse ninth year Head Coach Andrew Fink collected his 100th career victory Saturday afternoon in a 20-1 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) win over visiting Rivier College. The Mustangs scored the first 13 goals of the contest through 31 minutes of play until the Raiders got on the board with their only score of the contest early in the third quarter.

Albertus Wins 2012 Season Opener 4-3 over Norwich
Albertus Wins 2012 Season Opener 4-3 over Norwich

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (March 13, 2012) – The Albertus Magnus softball team opened the 2012 season with a 4-3 victory over Norwich on Tuesday afternoon in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Lasell’s Slattery Reaches 100 Goal Mark in Women’s Lacrosse
Lasell’s Slattery Reaches 100 Goal Mark in Women’s Lacrosse

Newton, MA – On Saturday March 10th, Lasell College junior Ashley Slattery became the fourth player in the history of the women’s lacrosse program to reach the 100 goal mark for her career. Slattery’s milestone goal came with 26:39 left in the second half, and was the third of her career-high eight goal performance.

Falcons Ranked 12th in the Northeast
Falcons Ranked 12th in the Northeast

The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has been ranked 12th in the Northeast according to the first Division III Regional rankings of the season, which were released on Wednesday evening.

Falcons Earn 24th Spot in D3hoops.com Top-25; First Time Ever Ranked
Falcons Earn 24th Spot in D3hoops.com Top-25; First Time Ever Ranked

For the first-time ever in program history, the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team has been ranked in theD3hoops.com Top-25 Poll as announced Monday evening. The Falcons break into the top-25 in the 24th spot after receiving votes in the previous two weekly polls.

Askew Becomes Albertus Magnus’ Second-Ever 2,000-Point Scorer
Askew Becomes Albertus Magnus’ Second-Ever 2,000-Point Scorer

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (January 28, 2012) – Senior Ray Askew (Hamden, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team scored 31 points in Saturday’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest to become the program’s second-ever 2,000-point scorer.

Anna Maria's Women's Soccer Honored With NSCAA Sportsmanship Award
Anna Maria's Women's Soccer Honored With NSCAA Sportsmanship Award

Paxton, MA- For the first time in team history, head coach Rebecca Kennedy and the 2011 Anna Maria Women's Soccer team has earned the prestigious National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Ethics/Sportsmanship Gold Award.

Falcons Rally to 89-77 Win at Suffolk
Falcons Rally to 89-77 Win at Suffolk

BOSTON, Mass. (January 7, 2012) – The Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team battled from a 10-point halftime deficit to take an 89-77 victory over Suffolk on Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play. Darius Watson (New Britain, Conn.) scored 33 points on 13-of-23 shooting to lead the Falcons to their fourth-straight victory.

Falcons Win First-Ever ECAC Tournament Game with 3-2 Victory over Endicott
Falcons Win First-Ever ECAC Tournament Game with 3-2 Victory over Endicott

Richard Mitchell (Naugatuck, Conn.) scored the game-winning goal and added an assist as the Albertus Magnus men's soccer team defeated Endicott College 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon in an ECAC Tournament quarterfinal match-up. The victory marks the first-ever ECAC Tournament win for the Falcons.

Falcons Ranked Ninth in New England, Zapata Leads NCAA in Assists
Falcons Ranked Ninth in New England, Zapata Leads NCAA in Assists

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (October 25, 2011) – The Albertus Magnus men’s soccer team is ranked No. 9 in New England as announced Tuesday by the NSCAA. The Falcons move up one spot from last week’s rankings.

Albertus Magnus Women’s Soccer Volunteers with the SCC Unified Games
Albertus Magnus Women’s Soccer Volunteers with the SCC Unified Games

The Albertus Magnus women’s soccer team volunteered with the Southern Connecticut Conference Unified Games program at Amity Regional High School in Woodbridge, Conn. on Wednesday, Oct. 12.

Albertus Magnus Men's Basketball Volunteers with Special Olympics
Albertus Magnus Men's Basketball Volunteers with Special Olympics

On Wednesday, Sept. 28, as part of the Division III initiative, the Albertus Magnus men’s basketball team volunteered with the Special Olympics and took part in a weekly basketball practice at North Haven Middle School.