ALLENDALE, MICH. – It was a short holiday break for the GVSU women's basketball team, as they prep for a third consecutive road game, traveling to Northwood Saturday afternoon. The former GLIAC rivals square off at 5:00 tomorrow evening.
 
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The Lakers are 4-0 on the season, and up to number two in the national rankings, as they defeated Findlay and Central State on the road last weekend. GVSU used a second-half comeback to take down Findlay 58-53, as Abrie Cabana scored a career-high 17 points and added five rebounds, while Megan Crow had 11 points and Rylie Bisballe contributed 10 points and six boards. The next day against Central State, the Laker offense exploded for 113 points, as six players scored in double-figures. Crow scored a career-high 19 points on perfect 8-8 shooting to lead the way. GVSU dished out a school-record 34 assists in the win as well, with Molly Anderson having eight and Avery Zeinstra passing out six. The 4-0 start for the Lakers is the fifth consecutive season they have started their season with four straight wins.
 
GVSU has won four straight matchups against Northwood, including last year's 89-63 win in Allendale. In that win, six players scored in double-figures. Paige Vanstee had 13 points, Lexi Plitzuweit and Cabana each added 11 points and Nicole Kamin scored 10.
 
Northwood has started the season 2-1, defeating SVSU and LSSU on the road to open the year, before falling to Ferris State last week. The Timberwolves have scored 73.7 points per game, but they are allowing 78.7 a contest. Individually, center Jayla Strickland has averaged 18.3 points seven boards, both of which lead the team. Makenzie Todd has averaged 13.7 points, with Maddie Voelker has added 13 points a contest to help pace the offense.
 
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Saturday's game will have live stats and live video. For full coverage of the game, including live in-game updates, follow @gvsuwbb on Twitter and visit gvsulakers.com.