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Eli Ong

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Opinion: Our wounds run deep, but we are not as divided as it may seem

Eli Ong, Lanthorn Alumnus, Class of 2020
Jun 29, 2020
Lanthorn sports writer Eli Ong reflects on Lanthorn career as he prepares for Medill

Lanthorn sports writer Eli Ong reflects on Lanthorn career as he prepares for Medill

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Apr 20, 2020
Courtesy / GVSULakers

GVSU Baseball’s Blake Vershum talks about living a triple life filled with academics, firefighting and America’s game

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Apr 6, 2020
Cassidy Boensch, Courtesy / GVSULakers

Opinion: Cassidy Boensch would headline all-decade team for GVSU

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Apr 1, 2020
GVL / Katherine Vasile

Cassidy Boensch: A Career in Review for a Laker Legend whose collegiate career was cut short

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Mar 31, 2020
GVL / Meghan Landgren

GVSU Women’s Basketball’s most successful class has final season come to abrupt end

Eli Ong, Staff Reporter
Mar 16, 2020
GVL / Meghan Landgren

No. 4 GVSU falls to No. 2 Ashland in GLIAC finale, turn attention to Ferris State in Midwest Regional

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Mar 10, 2020
GVL / Benjamin Hunt

Tradition of dominance continues as GVSU approaches GLIAC final rematch against No. 2 Ashland

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Mar 9, 2020
Lakers stifle Huskies on both ends of the court; claim GLIAC tournament opener easily over Michigan Tech

Lakers stifle Huskies on both ends of the court; claim GLIAC tournament opener easily over Michigan Tech

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Mar 4, 2020
GVL | Meghan Landgren

Hedemark, Boensch propel Lakers to dominant win on senior night

Eli Ong, Staff Reporter
Feb 28, 2020
Courtesy / GVSU Lakers

Laker Baseball opens up season 2-1, taking two out of three against ODU

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Feb 25, 2020
Courtesy / GVSU Lakers

Lakers overcome slow starts against Northern Michigan, Michigan Tech, as Boensch breaks school record for blocks

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Feb 24, 2020
Courtesy / GVSU Lakers

Hitting the reset button: GVSU Baseball looks to build together, get back to winning ways

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Feb 24, 2020
GVL / Micah Hill

A peek into the life of GVSU’s stellar senior class: Laker’s winningest group of players is anything but ordinary

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Feb 17, 2020
GVL / Alexis Velazquez

Lakers bounce back; claim victory over SVSU, Northwood

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Feb 17, 2020
Feb. 8, GV v. Ashland GVL / Micah Hill

GVSU Women’s Basketball splits home games on the week, beat Wayne State, 74-55, lose to no. 2 Ashland, 77-52

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Feb 10, 2020
GVL / Meghan Landgren

GVSU Women’s Basketball cruises to 20-1, Boensch climbs points leaderboard, senior class becomes winningest of all-time

Eli Ong, Staff Reporter
Feb 3, 2020
GVL / Meghan Landgren

GVSU uses big second, third quarters against Michigan Tech, NMU to come away with lopsided victories

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Jan 27, 2020
Team-wide effort spurs Lakers past Northwood, SVSU in GLIAC play

Team-wide effort spurs Lakers past Northwood, SVSU in GLIAC play

Eli Ong, Staff Reporter
Jan 20, 2020
Courtesy / MLive

Eric Payne: GRPD’s first African American police chief talks career path, goals

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Jan 13, 2020
Transcendent: Sagara one of the best midfielders to ever don Laker blue

Transcendent: Sagara one of the best midfielders to ever don Laker blue

Eli Ong, Sports Writer
Jan 13, 2020
Courtesy / NCAA Division II

A season to remember: Hosler, Cook reflect on GVSU Soccer’s sixth national championship

Eli Ong, Sports Writer
Jan 6, 2020

Online Dating Apps: The inside scoop on users’ views on Tinder and Bumble

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Jan 6, 2020
The GVSU Soccer team celebrate following their 2OT victory against Western Wash. //COURTESY: gvsulakers.com

GVSU Soccer outlasts Western Wash to claim title, earn record 6th NCAA Championship

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Dec 14, 2019
The special olympics athletes and students in Dr. Coles class stand with the check following the 2019 Rally for the Rapids

Return of the Rally: GVSU holds second annual Rally with the Rapids Basketball Game

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Dec 4, 2019
From Commodore to Laker: Former SEC forward O’Donnell provides punch from GV backline

From Commodore to Laker: Former SEC forward O’Donnell provides punch from GV backline

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Dec 2, 2019
GVL / Marc Green

GVSU advances to NCAA Midwest Regional final, beats Southern Indiana and McKendree

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Nov 25, 2019
GVL / Caleb Worpel

Baker’s Dozen: GVSU Soccer captures 13th consecutive GLIAC Tournament title

Eli Ong, Staff Reporter
Nov 18, 2019
GVL / Sheila Babbitt

GVSU Soccer obliterates SVSU 10-0 and Davenport 7-0 to cap regular season

Eli Ong, Staff Reporter
Nov 11, 2019
Courtesy / GVSU Lakers

No. 3 GVSU women’s basketball open up with pair of wins on the road

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Nov 11, 2019
COURTESY \ GVSU Lakers

GV Soccer shutout streak reaches 11 straight, Lakers beat Ferris 7-0 and Ashland 2-0

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Nov 4, 2019
GVL \ Archive

Season Preview: GVSU women’s basketball looks to continue dominance after 29-4 season

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Nov 4, 2019
GVL \ Sheila Babbitt

Well-oiled machine: GVSU Soccer overpowers Northwood in 3-0 win under the lights

Eli Ong, Staff Reporter
Oct 28, 2019
GVL / Katherine Vasile

Carranza explodes to lead GVSU Soccer to lopsided win

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Oct 22, 2019
GVL \ Katherine Vasile

GVSU Soccer overpowers Wisconsin Parkside, wins 4-0 in muddy downpour

Eli Ong, Staff Reporter
Oct 14, 2019
GVL Katherine Vasile

Ava Cook: GVSU’s All-American Forward 

Eli Ong, Sports Writer
Oct 7, 2019
GVL Archive

Cook’s career night helps blow away UIS, SVSU match postponed

Eli Ong, Sports Writer
Sep 30, 2019
No. 4 GV Soccer downs No. 13 Columbus State, wins 1-0

No. 4 GV Soccer downs No. 13 Columbus State, wins 1-0

Eli Ong, Staff Reporter
Sep 23, 2019
GVL \ Archive

No. 1 GVSU Soccer dominant in 2-0 win over No. 18 Bemidji State

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Sep 16, 2019
GVL / Katherine Vasile

No. 1 Women’s Soccer opens season 2-0, route Rollins, No. 6 Lee University

Eli Ong, Staff Writer
Sep 9, 2019
Courtesy / Lanthorn

Toughness up Front: GVSU’s Top Scorer Ava Cook Talks Rise, GVSU Soccer

Eli Ong, Staff Reporter
Sep 3, 2019
GVL | ARCHIVE

Riko Sagara: GVSU Soccer’s point guard on the Pitch

Eli Ong, Staff Reporter
Aug 26, 2019
Season Preview: GVSU Soccer looks to keep the good times rolling

Season Preview: GVSU Soccer looks to keep the good times rolling

Eli Ong, Staff Reporter
Aug 18, 2019
GVL / Courtesy - Brett Dunbar Gabrielle Shipley competes in the GLIAC tournament Sunday, April 26, 2015.

The Story of Gabrielle Shipley: A recap of one of GVSU’s most successful female golfing careers

Eli Ong, Staff Reporter
Jul 15, 2019
GVSU Men’s Golf Stumbles Over Final Day of Play, Fails to Make Matchplay but Exceeds Expectations

GVSU Men’s Golf Stumbles Over Final Day of Play, Fails to Make Matchplay but Exceeds Expectations

Eli Ong
Jun 9, 2019
Rylan Peets

GLIAC Freshman Pitcher of the Year Rylan Peets reflect on path to GVSU

Eli Ong
Jun 9, 2019
courtesy / gvsu.edu/athletics

GVSU BASEBALL YEAR IN REVIEW: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Eli Ong
May 13, 2019
boxing batenburg

GVSU boxing club’s Batenburg takes home state championship

Eli Ong
Apr 15, 2019
GVL/Katherine Vasile, 4/12/19, GVSU Baseball Field, GVSU Baseball vs Parkside

GVSU baseball rolls to weekend sweep of Wisconsin-Parkside

Eli Ong
Apr 15, 2019
Pitcher, Noah Lamboley, pitches at the game against Ashland on April 12th, 2018. GVL / Sheila Babbitt

GVSU baseball still mired in slump after three more losses to Davenport

Eli Ong
Apr 8, 2019
GVL / Archive

GVSU baseball close but stumbling, fall to 8-14

Eli Ong
Apr 1, 2019
Pitcher, Noah Lamboley, pitches at the game against Ashland on April 12th, 2018. GVL / Sheila Babbitt

GVSU baseball loses two against Wayne State

Eli Ong
Mar 25, 2019
Courtesy / GVSU lakers.com

Lipovsky throws no hitter; GVSU softball sweeps weekend doubleheader

Eli Ong
Mar 18, 2019
Courtesy / gvsulakers.com

Laker softball improves to 14-2

Eli Ong
Mar 11, 2019
Courtesy / gvsulakers.com

GVSU baseball making strides despite pedestrian record

Eli Ong
Mar 11, 2019
Ryan Blake-Jones steps up to bat at the game against Ashland on April 12th, 2018.  GVL / Sheila Babbitt

GVSU baseball looks to reclaim GLIAC throne as season begins

Eli Ong
Feb 25, 2019
GVL / Emily Frye Bittersweet: Despite their season ending earlier than expected, the 2018 Grand Valley State softball squad had quite the season.

GVSU softball splits series with Lindenwood and WSU; looks to maintain GLIAC dominance

Eli Ong
Feb 25, 2019
GVL/Katherine Vasile, 2/16/19, Georgetown Ice Center, GVSU Men's Hockey vs Aquinas College

Lakers DII club hockey loses 8-2 against top-ranked Aquinas at Van Andel Arena

Eli Ong
Feb 18, 2019
Ben Lubitz dribbles the ball at the game against Northern Michigan University on December 9th, 2017. GVL / Sheila Babbitt

Lubitz the Laker: Junior guard is GVSU’s glue guy with grit

Eli Ong
Feb 11, 2019
GVL Archive

All-Star Lucas Little brought leadership, poise and execution to GVSU hockey

Eli Ong
Feb 4, 2019
1-26-19, Georgetown Ice Center, GVSU vs. MSU Men's Hockey

GVSU piles it on early and often in dominant win at yearly ‘Pack the George’ Event

Eli Ong
Jan 28, 2019

Lanthorn Sports predicts Super Bowl LIII

Brady McAtamney, Kellen Voss, Kady Volmering, Eli Ong, and Jerod Fattal
Jan 27, 2019
GVL / Spencer Scarber

Graduated forward Tommy Carey looks back on a resilient, successful career at GVSU

Eli Ong
Jan 21, 2019
1-11-19, Georgetown Ice Center, GVSU Men's Hockey vs Aquinas College. GVL

Creation of identity and support: Eric Garvelink helped club sports grow at GVSU

Eli Ong
Jan 14, 2019

Lanthorn Sports predicts the CFB National Championship game

Brady McAtamney, D'Angelo Starks, Kellen Voss, Kady Volmering, Eli Ong, and Jerod Fattal
Jan 7, 2019

Miami sweeps weekend series over GVSU DII hockey

Eli Ong
Dec 9, 2018
Rally for the Rapids 11-27-18.  Dan Pacheco/GVL

A game to remember

Eli Ong
Dec 3, 2018
Courtesy / GVSU Club Sports

Jared Maddock: The stalwart pipe protector

Eli Ong
Nov 26, 2018
GVL / Archive

Strong goalie play helps GVSU overcome early mistakes in win over Adrian

Eli Ong
Nov 19, 2018
GVSU vs. Trine University on Friday November 2.  GVL / Andrew Nyhof

Trine halts GVSU dominance, hands DII hockey first loss in weekend split

Eli Ong
Nov 5, 2018
D3 hockey against Miami University (Ohio) on October 19th.  GVL / Andrew Nyhof

GVSU DII hockey skates to a pair of lopsided wins over Lindenwood-Belleville

Eli Ong
Oct 29, 2018
D3 hockey against Miami University (Ohio) on October 19, 2018.  GVL / Andrew Nyhof

GVSU hockey skates past Lewis University, Improves to 4-0

Eli Ong
Oct 22, 2018
Courtesy / A. Steible

GVSU Cross Country turns in solid performance as they approach postseason

Eli Ong
Oct 15, 2018
GVL / Eli Ong

2018 GVSU Athletic Hall of Fame Class inducted

Eli Ong
Oct 8, 2018
Courtesy / Al Steible

Team speed and depth help GVSU Cross Country to strong showing at Loyola Lakeside

Eli Ong
Oct 1, 2018
GVL / Archive 

Walled off: senior tackle Ben Walling looks to push Laker offense to elite level

Eli Ong
Sep 17, 2018
Courtesy / Alan Steible

Preview: GVSU men’s and women’s cross-country ready to compete

Eli Ong
Sep 10, 2018