Briefs

Sports Briefs

GVL Staff
Dec 5, 2011

W. SOCCER

Botts named Division II Academic All-American of the Year

Junior foward Ashley Botts was chosen as the Academic All-American of the Year in Division II women’s soccer.

Botts, a biology major, has accumulated a 3.64 GPA while leading the Grand Valley State women’s soccer team offensively. She scored 20 goals and had 10 assists for 48 points on the season for the Lakers.

With one year left in her career, the GLIAC Player of the Year and Division II Daktronics first team All-American ranks third all-time in GVSU history with 48 goals and 23 assists.

The Lakers ended their season as the national runner-up with a record of 20-1-4.

FOOTBALL

Four Lakers receive super region honors

The Grand Valley State University football team had four members receive Daktronics Super Region 3 honors.

Senior defensive lineman Andre Thomas, who led the GLIAC with eight sacks and 15 tackles for a loss, was named to the first team.

Three other Lakers were named to the second team including senior linebacker Brad Howard, junior guard Tim Lelito and sophomore kick returner Erik Thompson.

Howard registered 79 tackles, five sacks and 12 tackles for a loss on the season.

Lelito played a key role in the GVSU offense line’s success, which led the conference with 467.5 yards and 42.4 points per game.

On special teams, Thompson ranked third in the nation in kickoff returns with 17 kicks for 562 yards.

Standings

M. BASKETBALL

GLIAC North

GVSU (2-0)

Ferris (2-0)

Saginaw Valley (1-0)

Michigan Tech (1-0)

Northwood (1-1)

Northern Mich. (0-1)