WINTHROP, Mass. – Simmons lacrosse (7-7, 6-5, GNAC, 3-4 GNAC North) claimed the fifth seed in the 2025 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) postseason tournament announced by the league on Wednesday evening.
 
The Sharks will travel north to New London, New Hampshire to square off against Colby-Sawyer (10-6, 7-4 GNAC, 3-4 GNAC North), who earned the fourth seed winning the tie-breaker defeating Saint Joseph's College of Maine 11-10 on April 2.
 
Simmons enters the playoffs as one of the GNAC's hottest teams. The Sharks have won four of their last five games and have outscored opponents, 65-35, over the span.
 
Emmanuel College earned the top spot in the GNAC North Division with a 6-1 record, while Johnson & Wales finished atop the GNAC South Division with a perfect 7-0 mark.
 
2025 GNAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament Schedule
Play-in – Thursday, April 24
(Hosted by Higher Seeds)
#4N Colby-Sawyer vs. #5N Simmons, 5 PM
#4S Regis vs. #5S University of Saint Joseph (Conn.), 5 PM

Quarterfinals – Saturday, April 26
(Hosted by higher seeds)
#1N Emmanuel vs. winner of #4S Regis/#5S USJ, 3 PM
#1S Johnson & Wales vs. winner of #4N Colby-Sawyer/ #5N Simmons, 12 PM
#2N Norwich vs. #3S Dean, 1 PM
#2S Lasell vs. #3N Saint Joseph's (Maine), 11 AM

Semifinals - Wednesday, April 30
(Hosted by higher seeds)
Winner of 1N/4S/5S vs. Winner of 2S/3N, TBD
Winner of 1S/4N/5N vs. Winner of 2N/3S, TBD

Championship – Saturday, May 3
(Hosted by highest remaining seed)