HOUGHTON, Mich. – The #6 ranked Grand Valley State women's basketball team overcame a slow start for the second straight game before dominating in the second half to defeat Michigan Tech, 70-49, on Saturday afternoon at SDC Gym. The Lakers move to 25-2 overall and 17-2 in conference play with one game remaining in the regular season.
 
Senior center Cassidy Boensch added to her back-to-back GLIAC Player of the Year resume with 30 points (12-18 FG), nine rebounds, and five blocks to pace the Lakers, while senior forward Maddie Dailey and senior guard Taryn Taugher each scored 11 points. Senior guard Jenn DeBoer finished the afternoon with eight points and eight rebounds including two three-point baskets which moved her into fourth all-time in program history for made three-pointers in career, surpassing Bailey Cairnduff (167 three-pointers).
 
Michigan Tech jumped out to an early 11-6 lead and led 17-10 at the end of the first quarter, the second consecutive game the Lakers have trailed after the first quarter. GVSU went on a 7-0 during the first two minutes of the second quarter to tie the game at 17-17 and the two teams traded baskets for the rest of the half. The score was knotted at 27-27 going into the break.
 
The Lakers progressively built their lead in the third quarter and took an eight-point lead, 52-44 into the fourth quarter. GVSU outscored the Huskies 18-5 in the final frame and built a game-high 21 point lead in the final minutes of the contest.
 
GVSU will host Davenport on Thursday, Feb. 27 for Senior Day at 6:00 PM. Seniors Jenai LaPorte, Jenn DeBoer, Taryn Taugher, Victoria Hedemark, Megan Belke, Maddie Dailey, and Cassidy Boensch will all be honored prior to the tip.