The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced that Grand Valley State junior LB Abe Swanson has been named the GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week. Swanson turned in another stellar outing as #2 Grand Valley State claimed a 29-10 victory over #17 Saginaw Valley State in the GLIAC opener. Swanson led the Laker defense with 12 tackles, 1.0 TFL (-5) and an interception that led to a touchdown to seal the game. Swanson was a key figure in a Laker defense that dominated the game, holding SVSU 198 yards below its season rushing average, 241 yards below its total offense average and 33 points below its season scoring average. The Cardinals had seven drives that consisted of four plays or less and seven drives that produced 10 yards or less. Swanson, who has now earned four GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week honors during his career, leads a Laker defense that is allowing just 11.6 points, 75.6 rushing yards and 271.2 total yards per game.  

The Lakers will hit the road for a non-conference contest at American International in Springfield, Mass. Kickoff is set for 12 noon Saturday, Oct. 8.