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Tara Lierman celebrates Gabriella Mencotti's goal against Ohio Dominican on Sunday November 12, 2017.

GVSU soccer advances to Midwest Regional Championship after 4-0 win over Ohio Dominican

Robbie Triano Nov 13, 2017

The road to their fifth straight NCAA National Championship appearance continues for the Grand Valley State soccer team. In the Midwest Regional Semifinals, the No. 1-seeded Lakers (19-3-0) didn’t skip a beat in their convincing 4-0 victory over the...

GVSU soccer wins 11th straight GLIAC Tournament Championship

Robbie Triano Nov 6, 2017

Since 2005, there has only been one women’s soccer program that has been crowned the GLIAC champion. That program is the Grand Valley State women’s soccer team, which was once again crowned champion of the GLIAC Tournament after a physical 3-0 victory...

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GLIAC tournament vs Michigan Tech on Tuesday October 31, 2017.

GVSU soccer opens GLIAC Tournament with convincing win over Michigan Tech

Robbie Triano Nov 2, 2017

After being shut out 1-0 in their final regular-season match against archrival Ferris State, the Grand Valley State soccer team was brought back to reality after a dominating 15-game winning streak.  The loss appeared to wake up the Laker offense...

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GVSU soccer sweeps road weekend series, claims GLIAC regular season title

Robbie Triano Oct 23, 2017

Another year, another GLIAC regular season title.  Taking an eight-hour trip up north, the No. 3-ranked Grand Valley State soccer team (15-2, 9-0 GLIAC) didn’t come up empty-handed, claiming their 13th-straight GLIAC regular season title during...

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GVSU soccer celebrates the graduating seniors on Sunday October 15, 2017.

GVSU soccer tops GLIAC rival Davenport University 3-0 on Senior Day

Robbie Triano Oct 16, 2017

With a combined career record of 80-7-4 (39-1-1 GLIAC), three trips to the NCAA Championship Finals and two National Championship victories, the No. 4-ranked Grand Valley State soccer team’s seven seniors have been a pivotal part of the program’s...

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Tara Lierman takes the ball to the net on Friday October 13, 2017.

GVSU soccer holds Purdue-Northwest to zero shots in 9-0 blowout victory

Robbie Triano Oct 16, 2017

After the final whistle blew at the No. 4-ranked Grand Valley State soccer (12-2, 6-0 GLIAC) contest against Purdue University Northwest (0-11, 0-7 GLIAC), one team recorded a staggering 50 shots, while the other team had zero. Luckily for the Lakers,...

GVL / Emily Frye
Gabriella Mencotti cheers after making her 2nd goal of the game against Florida Tech on Wednesday October 11, 2017.

Senior Gabriella Mencotti, GVSU soccer outscore Florida Tech 8-2

Robbie Triano Oct 12, 2017

Traveling from the "Sunshine State," the Florida Institute of Technology's soccer team (5-3-2) looked to defeat the Grand Valley State Lakers for the second season in a row on a damp Michigan night. However, the No. 4 GVSU soccer team (11-2, 5-0 GLIAC)...

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Ava Cook during the game against Ferris State University on Sunday October 1, 2017.

GVSU women’s soccer sweeps road weekend series against Ashland, Tiffin

D'Angelo Starks Oct 9, 2017

The Grand Valley State women’s soccer team took a road trip to Ohio this weekend to face-off against GLIAC rivals Ashland University and Tiffin University.  The Lakers started off the weekend strong with their game at Ashland, as GVSU dominated...

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Ava Cook during the game against Ferris State University on Sunday October 1, 2017.

GVSU soccer takes down rival Ferris State 1-0

Arpan Lobo Oct 2, 2017

Rivalry games always have an added edge. Playing host to Ferris State, the No. 5 Grand Valley State women’s soccer team held on to grab a 1-0 victory Sunday, Oct. 1. The win was the team’s eighth consecutive victory, placing the Lakers alone in first...

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Gabriella Mencotti takes a ball down the field during the game against SVSU on Friday September 22, 2017.

GVSU soccer scores 11 goals in shutout victory over Northwood

Arpan Lobo Sep 25, 2017

The Grand Valley State women’s soccer team continued its success against its GLIAC opponents Sunday, Sept. 24, in blowout fashion. Hosting Northwood at home Sunday, Sept. 24, the No. 7 ranked Lakers defeated the Timberwolves 11-0, improving their record...

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Grand Valley Womens Soccer won against Ashland University on Fri. September, 15 2017

GVSU women’s soccer keeps home win streak alive against Ashland

Arpan Lobo Sep 18, 2017

The Grand Valley State women’s soccer team continued its good form at home to start the season. Hosting GLIAC rival Ashland in Allendale for a non-conference matchup, the Lakers won their third consecutive game Friday, Sept. 15, beating the Eagles 3-0....

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GVSU Women's Soccer on Sunday September 17, 2017.

GVSU women’s soccer cruises to easy 9-0 win over Tiffin

Arpan Lobo Sep 18, 2017

Grand Valley State women’s soccer continued its winning streak at home Sunday, Sept. 17. Hosting GLIAC rival Tiffin in the program’s final game before conference play, the Lakers cruised to a 9-0 victory in Allendale. The Lakers dominated the game,...