GVSU Quick Hits
Apr 14, 2019
GVSU Quick Hits
By Lanthorn Sports ([email protected])
GVSU men’s tennis captures 4-3 win over Davenport on Friday
The Grand Valley State men’s tennis team traveled to Caledonia, Mich. and defeated GLIAC rival Davenport, 4-3. With the win, the Lakers improve to 15-6 overall and 5-2 in GLIAC play.
While the Lakers weren’t able to come away with wins in No. 1 and No. 2 doubles, GVSU did pick up a 6-0 win in the No. 3 spot, with Jack Dausman and Nicholas Urban taking the victory.
GVSU made up some ground in singles, with Sebastian Lescoulie winning from the No. 1 spot. Dausman, Urban and Eric Zwemer also picked up wins from the No. 3, No. 5 and No. 6 spots, respectively.
The Lakers will be back in action on Sunday, April 14, for their final regular season match against Purdue Northwest at the Premier Tennis Athletic & Tennis Club in Grandville, Mich. GVSU will also be honoring their seniors at the event.
No. 22 GVSU women’s lacrosse win big on MS Awareness night
The No. 22 Grand Valley State Lakers led the entire game in their 21-3 win over Northern Michigan on Friday, April 12, in the second annual Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Game at the GVSU Lacrosse Stadium.
Twelve different Lakers scored in the win, as Carly Shisler led the scoring with five goals. Sarah Staagard contributed a hat-trick, while Annie Yost, Skyler Simmers and Abbi O’Neal all scored twice.
With the win, the Lakers improve to 10-3 overall and 7-1 in GLIAC play, winning their last four conference games. They look to improve upon both those records on Thursday, April 18, as they host Lewis at 7 p.m.
GVSU rifle club dominating mid-state rifle league
The Grand Valley State rifle club wrapped up matches seven and eight of the year in the Mid-State Rifle League, where the Lakers took away victories in both matches.
In the seventh match of the year, the Lakers led with a score of 1601, besting Southport (1596), Wood County #1 (1577), Grand Rapids (1573), Marshfield (1566), Wood County #2 (1558), Appleton (1557), Iron Mountain (1529) and Oakland County (1479).
The Laker team continued their dominance in eighth, beating all teams listed above again, with Christian Yap (403) and Aliah Lloyd (400) leading the way to victory.
After the wins, GVSU’s coed rifle club improves to 52-4 in this rather dominant season
VARSITY SCHEDULE
Baseball
Tuesday, April 16, 3 p.m., Home vs Hillsdale
Thursday, April 18, 4 p.m., @ Ashland
Friday, April 19, 1 p.m., @ Ashland
Saturday, April 20, 12 p.m., @ Ashland
Softball
Tuesday, April 16, 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., Home vs Wayne State
Wednesday, April 17, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m., Home vs Purdue Northwest
Friday, April 19, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., Home vs Ashland
Saturday, April 20, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Home vs Sagniaw Valley State
Track & Field
Thursday, April 18-Saturday, April 20, TBA, Mt. Sac Relays, Walnut, Calif.
Friday, April 19-Saturday, April 20, TBA, Azusa Meet, Azusa, Calif.
Friday, April 19-Saturday, April 20, All Day, Al Owens Classic, GVSU T & F Stadium
Friday, April 19-Saturday, April 20, TBA, Beach Invite, Long Beach, Calif.
Women’s Lacrosse
Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m., Home vs Lewis