Lacrosse earns first top 10 ranking

Grand Valley State lacrosse was ranked ninth in the latest IWLCA Division II coaches’ poll, marking the first time the team has earned a top 10 ranking in program history.

The Lakers went from No. 11, a spot they held for the last two weeks, to ninth after receiving 233 points. They are ahead of Florida Southern (222 points) and just behind West Chester (237 points). Adelphi (400 points) remains at No. 1.

The Lakers also moved into the top 10 in the Nike/Lacrosse Magazine media poll, going from No. 11 to No. 10.

Skomial named Offensive Player of the Week

Grand Valley State lacrosse player Ryan Skomial has been named the GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week. This marks the third time the team has earned a GLIAC weekly award. The award comes after a strong showing against top-ranked opponents.

Against No. 19-ranked Bentley on March 8, Skomial tallied three goals, six assists, as well as one draw control and caused one turnover in the Lakers’ 13-11 win. In the Lakers’ March 12 game against Le Moyne, the midfielder scored five points on three goals and two assists in their 14-11 loss.

Skomial and the Lakers will host McKendree on March 24.

Lawson named Pitcher of the Week

Grand Valley State junior pitcher Kyle Lawson has been named the GLIAC North Division Pitcher of the Week after his dominating performance on the mound against Alderson-Broaddus on March 15.

Lawson pitched a shutout on the way to a 13-0 win. He allowed just four hits, had zero walks and eleven strikeouts.

Lawson is now 2-1 on the year. He has a 5.86 ERA, 16 strikeouts and just four walks in 16 innings pitched.

Softball’s Lipovsky named pitcher of the week

Grand Valley State’s Allison Lipovsky has been named the GLIAC Pitcher of the Week following the team’s successful showing at the NTC Spring Games in Clermont, Florida from March 7-12. The Lakers went 10-2 on the road trip, and improved their record to 14-2 overall.

Lipovsky went 4-0 last week in four appearances and three starts. She had three shutouts, allowed four runs on nine hits in 22 innings, 33 strikeouts and just four walks. Her wins came against Quincy, Southern Indiana, Trevecca Nazarene and Minnesota State Moorhead.

Lipovsky is now 6-0 on the season, with just an 0.82 ERA. Opponents are hitting only .150 off of her this season.