Grand Valley State dropped a 7-6 decision at Harding Saturday afternoon in NCAA DII Quarterfinal action. Harding advances to NCAA DII semifinal action at home next Saturday, while the Lakers end the season 11-2. 

Harding scored the game-winning touchdown with a 15-play, 73-yard drive as quarterback Cole Keylon scored from 1-yard out with 3:52 left in the game. Grand Valley State kicked two first-half field goals to take a 6-0 lead into the lockerroom. Senior PK Josh Gorball converted kicks from 48 and 27 yards. 

The GVSU defense limited Harding, the nation's leading rushing team (448.0 ypg) to 205 rushing yards on 62 attempts. Senior LB Abe Swanson and senior DE Christian McCarroll led the GVSU defense with 12 tackles each, while junior safety Ian Kennelly contributed 10 stops. 

Senior QB Cade Peterson completed 10-of-19 passes for 123 yards, while junior WR Darrell Johnson caught five passes for 63 yards and Kyle Nott hauled in three receptions for 27 yards. Khalil Eichelberger rushed for 31 yards and Tariq Reid added 18 yards. Punter Trace Hrgich averaged 48.4 yards on his five punts with a long of 68 yards and three inside the 20 yard line. Grand Valley State was flagged for 10 penalties (85 yards), while Harding's only two penalties were delay of game penalties to run the clock. In a historic note, no other infractions were called on the Bison in the 129-play game.