Ingraham lifts Lakers to win at WJU

The Grand Valley State women’s lacrosse team notched a convincing 21-6 victory at Wheeling Jesuit on Wednesday night, moving to 5-4 on the year.

GVSU senior midfielder Brooke Ingraham came through with an impressive evening, notching eight points on five goals and three assists.

Erika Neumen (four goals, one assist), Victoria Devine, (four goals, one assist) and Ryan Skomial (three goals on three shots) also tallied hat tricks for the Lakers.

Lakers sweep GLIAC North POW honors

For the second week in a row, two Grand Valley State baseball players captured both GLIAC North Player of the Week awards.

Earning Player of the Week laurels was senior infielder Jesse Abel, who went 5-for-10 during GVSU’s 2-1 home weekend against Saginaw Valley State, which included a 3-for-3 performance on Sunday with three RBIs. The Bethalto, Ill. native took the award from fellow infielder Kevin Zak, who won the award in each of the past three weeks.

Meanwhile, junior starter Patrick Kelly was tabbed as the GLIAC Pitcher of the Week. Kelly threw 7.2 scoreless innings against the Cardinals on Saturday, surrendering eight hits and no walks while striking out a season-high six batters. GVSU won the game, 5-0.

GVSU T&F teams crack USTFCCCA poll

Both Grand Valley State track and field teams landed in the second United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division II Outdoor rankings Tuesday.

After finishing second in the indoor national championships, the GVSU men were given the No. 4 spot. The team opened its indoor season with a 90-56 win over Saginaw Valley State. The women easily outpaced SVSU, as well, with a 90-49 win. The Laker women were given the No. 20 spot in the poll.

Both teams return to action from Thursday to Saturday at the Eastern Illinois Invitational in Charleston, Ill.