ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Grand Valley State women's lacrosse team and head coach Mackenzie Lawler announce the addition of nine players for the 2020 season.  The signing class includes three midfielders, three attackers and three defenders. 
 
"We are very excited about the 2020 recruiting class," said coach Lawler.  "With graduating so many seniors who have large roles on the field after this season, it was important to bring in a bigger class that will be ready to contribute and make an impact right away as freshmen." 
 
Midfielders
 
Aislynn Alkire (Mishawaka, Ind.) enters her fourth year of varsity lacrosse with the Penn Lady Kingsmen in 2020.  The senior captain led the team to earn the 2018 regional title and make a run to state.  Alkire was elected a finalist for the 2019 Indy Star Player of the Year award and was named to the Indiana All-State Tournament team in 2018. 
 
Hailey Crittenden (Prospect, Ky.) is a 2019 All-State Team and All-State Tournament Team member.  Entering her final year as a South Oldham Dragon, Crittenden boasts three years at the varsity level and holds numerous single-season records for the team, including assists and ground balls in the 2018 and 2019 seasons (22, 52; 29, 71).

Sydney Stone (Dublin, Ohio) enters her fourth and final season of varsity lacrosse at Dublin Jerome.  The Ohio native was named to the All-Conference First Team, All-Region First Team and All-State Second Team in her 2019 campaign.  Stone has also spent four years with the Lucky Lax Club and is a member of the National Honor Society. 

Defenders
 
Elora Ferrie (Painted Post, N.Y.) comes to the Lakers from Common Goal Lacrosse.  The New York native is also a member of the swimming and track and field teams at Corning-Painted Post and is involved in the National Honor Society, Environmental Club and African American Culture Club.
 
Hope Leinen (South Lyon, Mich.) is a three-year varsity veteran at South Lyon.  Leinen was named to the All-Conference First Team in her junior season during which she accumulated 26 goals, 72 ground balls and owned draw control percentage of 65.  The Michigan native is a member of Key Club and Student Council. 
 
America Vizcaino (San Diego, Calif.) owns two years of experience spent as a varsity captain for El Camino.  Vizcaino was named to the Valley League First Team, All-League San Diego Second Team and owns an All-America Under Armor Highlight Team honor in 2019.  The California native also boasts a black belt in karate and weaponry. 

Attackers
 
Halle Nedohin (Sherwood Park, AB) joins the Lakers' 2020 signing class as an attacker.  Nedohin was a member and captain of Team Alberta during the 2015 and 2019 seasons and helped lead the team to a bronze finish.  Additionally, she qualified for Team Canada tryouts and has spent two years as a Student Council member. 

Maddy Champagne (Livonia, Mich.) is coming off a junior season in which she was crowned the 2019 Player of the Year, All-American team member, All-State First-Team member and team MVP.  Champagne holds the Michigan state high school record for most goals scored in a single game with 15.

Lauren Reitzel (Naperville, Ill.) holds three years of experience with Neuqua Valley where she was named to the All-Conference First Team, All-Sectional First Team and All-State Second Team during the 2019 season after leading the team in caused turnovers (33), goals (81), assists (22) and ground balls (95).  Reitzel helped lead the Wildcats to 2019 conference and sectional championship titles. 

"The class will help reload our defensive unit, add depth in the midfield, and give us some strong dual threats on offense," said coach Lawler.  "In addition to being very high caliber players, these ladies are involved in their high school extracurriculars, and are very committed to academics.  We look forward to bringing these young women to the Grand Valley community."
 
Last season, GVSU posted a record of 14 wins and four losses and appeared in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) championship game.  The Lakers begin the season at Lake Erie on February 23 for the second consecutive season.