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GVL / Luke Holmes - Bailey Cairnduff (34) shoots the free throw. GVSU Women's Basketball lost to Truman State 69-74 on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016.

GVSU women’s hoops opens GLIAC play undefeated

Mason Tronsor
Dec 5, 2016

Column: A GVSU womens soccer fan travel guide

Mason Tronsor and Josh Peick
Nov 28, 2016
GVL / Kevin Sielaff – Moments from the Lubbers Cup Regatta on Saturday morning, April 9, 2016.

GVSU concludes fall season with Frostbite Regatta

Mason Tronsor
Nov 14, 2016
GVL / Courtesy - Katie Haynes 43- Miguel Correa, HWT against Lincoln College opponent

GVSU club wrestling competes in three weekend events

Mason Tronsor
Nov 7, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Aimee Moccia

GVSU women’s tennis places third at GLIAC Tournament

Mason Tronsor
Oct 31, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Abby Perkins

GVSU women’s tennis GLIAC tournament preview

Mason Tronsor
Oct 27, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye GVSU Women's Tennis getting ready for their match against rival Saginaw Valley State University on Sep. 12, 2015.

GVSU women’s tennis shuts down Ferris State

Mason Tronsor
Oct 20, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Sophomore Nikki Heiniger hits the serve during a spring match on April 17, 2016.

GVSU women’s tennis beats Walsh, Ashland

Mason Tronsor
Oct 17, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Sophomore Nikki Heiniger hits the serve during a spring match on April 17, 2016.

GVSU women’s tennis splits two game GLIAC road trip

Mason Tronsor
Oct 10, 2016
GVL / Courtesy - GV Shooting Club Alex Cyburt practices on the range Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Cyburt, GVSU shooting club open season

Mason Tronsor
Oct 6, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Freshman Aimee Moccia

GVSU women’s tennis beats Hillsdale, Wayne State

Mason Tronsor
Oct 3, 2016
GVL / Kevin Sielaff – Moments from the Lubbers Cup Regatta on Saturday morning, April 9, 2016.

GVSU club rowing trains in Ontario

Mason Tronsor
Sep 29, 2016
GVL / Sara Carte Grand Valley’s Women’s Tennis coach, John Black, coaches his players between matches against Northwood University on Sunday, September 13, 2015.

GVSU women’s tennis hosts ITA Regionals

Mason Tronsor
Sep 26, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Alexa Sweeney on April 17, 2016

GVSU to host USTA/ITA regional championships

Mason Tronsor
Sep 22, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Junior Abby Perkins hits the serve during a spring match on April 17, 2016.

GVSU splits GLIAC weekend series

Mason Tronsor
Sep 19, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Madison Ballard warms up before the match against Saginaw Valley State University on Sep. 12th, 2015.

GVSU women’s tennis sophomore rebounding after rocky freshman year

Mason Tronsor
Sep 15, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Junior Abby Perkins hits the serve during a spring match on April 17, 2016.

GVSU women’s tennis sweeps opening weekend 2-0

Mason Tronsor
Sep 12, 2016

Column: Opening weekend of college football lived up to the hype

Mason Tronsor
Sep 7, 2016
GVL / Kevin Sielaff – Moments from the Lubbers Cup Regatta on Saturday morning, April 9, 2016.

GVSU rowing confident heading into 2016

Mason Tronsor
Sep 1, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Junior Abby Perkins hits the serve during a spring match on April 17, 2016.

GVSU women’s tennis ready to take next step

Mason Tronsor
Aug 29, 2016

Column: Michigan’s hype is not real without a field general

Mason Tronsor
Aug 29, 2016
GVL / Kevin Sielaff – Moments from the Lubbers Cup Regatta on Saturday morning, April 9, 2016.

GVSU rowing competes in Henley Royal Regatta

Mason Tronsor
Jul 11, 2016
GVL / Kevin Sielaff – Moments from the Lubbers Cup Regatta on Saturday morning, April 9, 2016.

GVSU rowing club finishes third at nationals

Mason Tronsor
Jun 6, 2016
GVL / Kevin Sielaff - Erika Neumen (3) rips a shot on Lake Erie's net. Grand Valley defeats Lake Erie College with a final score of 19-2 on Friday, April 29, 2016 in Allendale.

GVSU lacrosse hosts and wins GLIAC Tournament

Mason Tronsor
May 9, 2016
GVL / Courtesy - GVSU Gymnastics

GVSU gymnastics club has strong national showing

Mason Tronsor
Apr 21, 2016
GVL / Courtesy - Rachel Orao

GVSU dance wins second straight hip hop national title

Mason Tronsor
Apr 14, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Junior Zach Phillips

GVSU routs Michigan Tech, Lake Superior State

Mason Tronsor
Apr 11, 2016
GVL / Courtesy - Grand Valley Rowing The Grand Valley state rowing club trains in Florida for the annual winter trip on January 6, 2016.

GVSU to host 21st Lubbers Cup Regatta

Mason Tronsor
Apr 4, 2016
GVL / Courtesy - GVSU Athletics Diving coach Steve Burciaga named NCAA Division II Diving Coach of the Year.

GVSU’s Burciaga wins Division II Diving Coach of the Year

Mason Tronsor
Mar 28, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Grand Valley State University tennis players and siblings Nicole and Jack Heiniger pose for a photo on Wednesday Mar. 23, 2016. This is Jack's third season with the Lakers and Nicole's first.

GVSU tennis siblings help each other on and off the courts

Mason Tronsor
Mar 24, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Freshman Pedro Gomez gets ready to return the serve on Feb. 14, 2016.

GVSU opens GLIAC play with two wins

Mason Tronsor
Mar 21, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Freshman Brad Dalrymple (right) competes against his teammate during the interclub meet on Oct. 10, 2015. Dalrymple came in first place for the 1 meter dive during Division II Nationals this past weekend.

GVSU swim and dive pleased with national championship meet

Mason Tronsor
Mar 14, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Sophomore Alex van de Steenoven serves the ball during a match against Daeman College on Feb 14, 2016.

GVSU’s van de Steenoven steps in at No. 1 singles

Mason Tronsor
Mar 3, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Freshman Nick Urban prepares to serve on Friday Feb. 19, 2016.

Men’s, women’s tennis sweep Southern Indiana

Mason Tronsor
Feb 29, 2016
GVL / Courtesy - Cameron Zwart Greg Quante and Alex Cyburt

Two GVSU students qualify for NRA championships

Mason Tronsor
Feb 25, 2016
GVL/Kevin Sielaff

GVSU lacrosse competes against top competition

Mason Tronsor
Feb 22, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Gianni Ferrero swims the butterfly during the teams first meet on Oct. 10th.

GVSU men finish first, women second at swim and dive GLIACs

Mason Tronsor
Feb 15, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye

GVSU diver dominates one-meter board

Mason Tronsor
Feb 11, 2016
Trenton Hunt competes in a club wrestling match held on Feb. 6 in Allendale, MI.

GVSU places most individual winners in home meet

Mason Tronsor
Feb 8, 2016
GVL / Courtesy - Robert Robins Club sailing

GVSU club sailing poised for big 2016

Mason Tronsor
Feb 4, 2016
GVL / Kevin Sielaff - Head coach Jeff Hosler consults his team before the match. Grand Valley squares off against Quincy in the second round of the women's soccer NCAA tournament Nov. 15 in Allendale. The Lakers take the victory with a final score of 6-0.

GVSU soccer scours U.S. for recruits

Mason Tronsor
Jan 28, 2016
GVL / Courtesy - Omar El Hofi

Three GVSU water polo players earn All-America recognition

Mason Tronsor
Jan 21, 2016
GVL / Sara Carte Grand Valley Men’s Ice Hockey D3 player, Danny Smith, runs the puck down the ice against Hope College at the Georgetown Ice Arena on Jan 16.

GVSU DIII hockey splits series with Hope

Mason Tronsor
Jan 18, 2016
GVL / Kevin Sielaff - Marti Corby (13) moves toward Ferris' net. The Lakers defeat the Bulldogs with a final score of 2-0 Oct. 30 in Allendale. Grand Valley will advance to the GLIAC tournament starting Nov. 3.

Soccer standout Corby earns National Team invite

Mason Tronsor
Jan 14, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Junior Gianni Ferrero

GVSU swim and dive trains in Florida over break

Mason Tronsor
Jan 11, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye

GVSU soccer coaches reflect on 2015 season

Mason Tronsor
Dec 10, 2015
GVSU beats Columbus State for national title

GVSU beats Columbus State for national title

Mason Tronsor
Dec 6, 2015
GVL / Emily Frye

GVSU beats Western Washington in NCAA semifinals

Mason Tronsor
Dec 4, 2015
GVL/Luke Holmes

French student finds success with GVSU rugby

Mason Tronsor
Dec 2, 2015
GVL / Emily Frye Grand Valley's senior women's soccer players from left to right, Maddison Reynolds, Katy Woolley, Katie Klunder, and Katie Bounds. The women's soccer team will begin their regular season on September 4th against Quincy University.

Pair of Lakers head to fourth Final Four

Mason Tronsor
Nov 29, 2015
GVL / Kevin Sielaff - Kendra Stauffer (5) fends off a quincy attacker. Grand Valley squares off against Quincy in the second round of the women's soccer NCAA tournament Nov. 15 in Allendale. The Lakers take the victory with a final score of 6-0.

GVSU soccer headed back to Final Four

Mason Tronsor
Nov 23, 2015
GVL / Sara Carte Grand Valley’s Men’s Basketball player, Aaron Hayes, shoots to score against Olivet in the Fieldhouse on Nov. 20.

GVSU men’s hoops drops 100 points on Olivet College

Mason Tronsor
Nov 23, 2015
GVL / Kevin Sielaff - Samantha Riga (22) pushes the ball up field. The Lakers defeat the Bulldogs with a final score of 2-0 Oct. 30 in Allendale. Grand Valley will advance to the GLIAC tournament starting Nov. 3.

GVSU freshman breaks out in first round of NCAA tournament

Mason Tronsor
Nov 19, 2015
GVL / Kevin Sielaff - Katie Klunder (2) and Samantha Riga (22) celebrate a goal. Grand Valley squares off against Quincy in the second round of the women's soccer NCAA tournament Nov. 15 in Allendale. The Lakers take the victory with a final score of 6-0.

GVSU soccer tops Quincy in NCAA playoff second round

Mason Tronsor
Nov 16, 2015

Column: Scoping GVSU soccer’s playoff slate

Mason Tronsor
Nov 12, 2015
No. 1 GVSU downs Ashland to win GLIAC title

No. 1 GVSU downs Ashland to win GLIAC title

Mason Tronsor
Nov 9, 2015
GVL / Kevin Sielaff - Shannon Quinn (10) tries a shot. The Lakers defeat the Bulldogs with a final score of 2-0 Oct. 30 in Allendale. Grand Valley will advance to the GLIAC tournament starting Nov. 3.

GVSU soccer caps off undefeated conference season

Mason Tronsor
Nov 2, 2015
GVL / Emily Frye Women's Soccer Assistant Coach Annette Stromberg on Oct. 27th.

GVSU assistant coach follows Jeff Hosler to new places, experiences

Mason Tronsor
Oct 29, 2015
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Marti Corby (13) moves the ball against Bria Spraggins (4). The Laker soccer team defeats SVSU Sept. 22 by a margin of 6-1 in Allendale.

No. 3 GVSU soccer clinches GLIAC title

Mason Tronsor
Oct 26, 2015
GVL / Kevin Sielaff - David Buko takes a swing April 29 at the Meadows Golf Course in Allendale.

GVSU edged for Motor City Invitational title

Mason Tronsor
Oct 22, 2015
No. 4 GVSU blasts Michigan Tech, Northern Michigan

No. 4 GVSU blasts Michigan Tech, Northern Michigan

Mason Tronsor
Oct 19, 2015
GVL/Kevin Sielaff #9 Kaely Schlosser

Former player joins GVSU coaching staff

Mason Tronsor
Oct 15, 2015
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Hannah Phommavongsa (19) dribbles the ball around midfield. The Laker soccer team defeats SVSU Sept. 22 by a margin of 6-1 in Allendale.

No. 4 GVSU downs opponents in GLIAC play

Mason Tronsor
Oct 12, 2015
GVL / Emily Frye Forward Jayma Martin is tripped by the opposing teams goalkeeper on Sep. 20th. She was given a penalty kick which she scored with.

Third transfer sticks for GVSU forward

Mason Tronsor
Oct 8, 2015
GVL / Sara Carte Grand Valley’s Women’s Soccer player, Samantha Riga, fights for the ball against Nortwood on Oct. 4.

No. 7 GVSU soccer stretches win streak to 10

Mason Tronsor
Oct 5, 2015
GVL / Emily Frye Defender Clare Carlson brings the ball down on Sep. 20th.

Junior defender breaks out offensively for GVSU soccer

Mason Tronsor
Sep 30, 2015
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Gabriella Mencotti fights off Lexi Pszanka of Minnesota State. Grand Valley's women's soccer team defeats #4 ranked Minnesota State by a score of 2-1 Sept. 13.

GVSU dominates GLIAC weekend series

Mason Tronsor
Sep 28, 2015
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Hannah Phommavongsa (19) dribbles the ball around midfield. The Laker soccer team defeats SVSU Sept. 22 by a margin of 6-1 in Allendale.

GVSU soccer routs SVSU in Battle of the Valleys

Mason Tronsor
Sep 24, 2015
GVL / Emily Frye Junior Mid-Fielder Katie Klunder #2

Senior leader poised for big season with GVSU soccer

Mason Tronsor
Sep 17, 2015

GVSU upsets No. 4 Minnesota State in marquee matchup

Mason Tronsor
Sep 14, 2015
GVL / Emily Frye Grand Valley State women's soccer goalkeepers pose for a photo in the Kelly Sports Center on Tuesday September 8th, 2015.

GVSU soccer moves forward with new goalie

Mason Tronsor
Sep 10, 2015
GVL/Michael Dykstra Soccer vs. Walsh- Midfielder Katie Klunder, Junior

GVSU splits two games in opening weekend

Mason Tronsor
Sep 7, 2015
GVL/Kevin Sielaff #2 Katie Klunder

Thin senior class set to lead for GVSU soccer

Mason Tronsor
Sep 3, 2015
GVL / Emily Frye Grand Valley's senior women's soccer players from left to right, Maddison Reynolds, Katy Woolley, Katie Klunder, and Katie Bounds. The women's soccer team will begin their regular season on September 4th against Quincy University.

GVSU looks to grab third straight national title

Mason Tronsor
Aug 31, 2015
GVSU's Groveston tabbed with award

GVSU’s Groveston tabbed with award

Mason Tronsor
Aug 24, 2015
GVL / Courtesy - GVSU Formula SAE Racing Club

New beginnings for GVSU Formula SAE

Mason Tronsor
Jul 13, 2015
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Brooke Ingraham

GVSU lax on the rise, stays perfect in GLIAC

Mason Tronsor
Jun 1, 2015
GVL/Kevin Sielaff #2 Connor Montgomery

GVSU men’s lax falls in MCLA tournament

Mason Tronsor
Jun 1, 2015
GVL/Spencer Miller Gabrielle Shipley (junior) hits the ball onto the green as she prepares for regionals during a practice on April 30th, 2015.

Shipley fires even par to earn GLIAC title

Mason Tronsor
May 3, 2015