Laker lacrosse drops out of top 10

Grand Valley State lacrosse is ranked No. 11 in the latest IWLCA Division II poll after a weekend split against Findlay on April 15 (win, 21-8) and Tiffin on April 16 (loss, 16-15 in OT). The loss to the Dragons was GVSU’s first conference loss in program history.

The Lakers had been ranked inside of the top 10 since March 14.

GVSU (8-4, 6-1 GLIAC) dropped two spots from ninth and received 193 points in this week’s poll. Lock Haven (13-1) jumped three spots to No. 10, just ahead of GVSU with 197 points. Behind the Lakers is Dowling (11-2), who stayed at No. 12 with 184 points.

Adelphi (12-0) remains at No. 1 with 400 points and all 20 first-place votes.

In addition, the Lakers plummeted in the Nike/Lacrosse Magazine media poll to No. 15 overall, after being ranked No. 10 in last week’s poll.

Lipovsky nabs second pitcher of the week honor

Grand Valley State’s Allison Lipovsky has been named the GLIAC Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season, after earning the honor for the week of March 14.

GVSU went 6-2 in eight games played from April 13-17. Lipovsky went 2-1 in three appearances on the mound, including two complete-game shutouts. The freshman allowed just seven hits scattered over 20 innings, and boasted a 0.00 ERA.

Lipovsky led the way in a 2-0 win over Saginaw Valley State on April 13. Despite a strong performance, she suffered her first collegiate loss in a 2-1 defeat to Findlay on April 14. The first-year starter closed out her week on a high note, and got 5-0 win over Ohio Dominican on April 16.

Lipovsky is now 9-1 on the year with a 0.81 ERA. Opponents have a .166 batting average when facing Lipovsky, which is the fifth-best mark in the GLIAC. In the GLIAC, her ERA is third-lowest. She ranks fourth in shutouts (three) and is eighth in strikeouts (74).

Shipley earns fourth weekly award

Grand Valley State’s Gabrielle Shipley has been named the GLIAC Golf Athlete if the Week. It is the fourth time this season that Shipley has won the award.

Shipley carded a -3 score (71-70-141) at the 2016 JBMF Cavalier Classic from April 16-17, as the Lakers won their seventh tournament win of the season. Shipley had one eagle, seven birdies and hit par 26 times at the tournament.