GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – The 12^th ranked GVSU women's volleyball team overcame a slow start tonight versus Davenport to pick up their 13^th straight win. The Lakers knocked off the Panthers in four sets to improve to 21-1 overall and 10-1 in GLIAC play.
 
GVSU dropped the first 18-25, but rebounded to win the next three 25-17, 25-12, and 25-15. The Panthers got out quick in set one, building a 7-4 lead. The Lakers battled back to take an 11-10 lead, eventually building to 16-14. From there it was all Panthers, as they finished the set on an 11-2 run to take game one.
 
Set two saw the Lakers starting fast, going up 7-2. Davenport tied the set at eight off a 6-1 run. The two teams stayed close, with GVSU holding a 12-11 advantage. The Lakers got hot from there, going on a 13-6 run to end the set and tie the match at one.
 
With both teams tied at three to begin the third set, the Lakers went on a 10-1 run, highlighted by six kills and two blocks. They never looked back from there, not letting the Panthers back into the contest and cruising to the set three win.
 
The Lakers again took an early lead, this time going up 9-5 in the fourth set. The Panthers brought it within two at 10-8, but GVSU answered back with a 9-1 run to bring their lead up to 10. The lead stayed at 10 the rest of the way, with GVSU closing out the match with a 25-15 victory.
 
Jordyn Gates and Meghan O'Sullivan paced the offense with 11 kills each. Gates added 23 assists and 12 digs, with O'Sullivan recording 19 assists and eight digs. Paige Sanders tallied nine kills and three blocks, while Kendall Stover and Kate Goudreau each had eight kills. Julia Blaney had a big night on the backline, totaling 25 digs.
 
The Lakers stay on the road tomorrow, traveling up to Ferris for a showdown of the top two teams in the conference. Opening serve in Big Rapids is scheduled for 3:00.