Throw out records and get your popcorn ready because a trio of Grand Valley State University teams are about to collide with their GLIAC North rivals three times in a four-day span.

The GVSU football, soccer and volleyball teams all have a chance to make a statement against their Ferris State counterparts, and each game will be significant for different reasons.

The most meaningful matchup will take place on the gridiron Saturday night, as the 0-2 Laker football team is essentially playing in a must-win game.

It may not technically be a must-win game, but a loss would cripple the team’s chances of being chosen by the selection committee when the season is over. In retrospect, GVSU’s pair of 8-3 seasons in 2011 and 2012 fell short of a playoff berth. Call it a “they really ought to win or be in serious trouble” game, if you must.

Regardless, it’s a big game, especially because GVSU’s schedule appears to get easier from here.

Meanwhile, the No. 4 women’s soccer team has an opportunity to answer a question it hasn’t had to face since November 2012: How will it bounce back from a loss?

While no one is doubting first-year coach Jeff Hosler or the reigning national champions, back-to-back losses would be a cause for concern. However, my overconfidence in statistics gives me plenty of reason to predict that won’t happen.

GVSU’s 1-0 road loss on Sept. 14 was to the No. 7 team in the country, Minnesota State. FSU is 1-2-1. No need to worry, Laker Nation.

Finally, the matchup with the most intrigue will happen on the hardwood.

The GVSU women’s volleyball team can ball, for those of you who don’t know. I had a chance to cover the team in 2013 when the Lakers went 31-4, won the GLIAC title outright and finished one set victory short of advancing to the Elite Eight.

Who beat them? The Bulldogs.

GVSU was up by two sets in its final match, and it seemed like everyone at Fieldhouse Arena thought the Lakers were about to win their 22nd straight game. But they didn’t. FSU rallied, and eventually stunned the Lakers in an epic, five-set thriller.

GVSU was not only one victory away from the Elite Eight, but also from tying the school record for consecutive wins. It was an impressive performance by FSU, and a great game to watch.

The teams have not met since, so the “White Out” on Tuesday at 7 p.m. should be a dandy. If you can only make it to one volleyball match in the regular season this year, watch this one. The teams played three times last year, and two of the three games took five sets to reach a conclusion.

Long story short, GVSU has a score to settle. And short story long, it’s a big week for GVSU Athletics. The results of all three contests could have an important impact on the rest of the respective fall seasons.