#4 Grand Valley State claimed a 34-21 victory over Roosevelt University in Arlington Heights, Illinois Saturday afternoon. The Lakers improve to 10-1 on the year heading into the NCAA playoffs. GVSU entered the final week of the season ranked second in Super Region 3 and seeds two, three and four would host first-round games on Saturday, November 23. Grand Valley State has now won 10 or more games in a season 20 times in the 53-year history of the program and the Lakers' 2024 senior class won 10 games for the fourth consecutive year, marking the eighth time in school history that a senior class won 10 or more games in four consecutive years. 
 
The Lakers got rolling in the first quarter following an interception by sophomore safety Jason Hardy. The offense produced a 7-play, 38-yard scoring drive that Khalil Eichelberger finished with a 3-yard touchdown run. All 38 yards were via the running game. The Laker offense used another turnover to push its lead to 14-0. Senior safety Kobe Hayward recovered a fumble and GVSU drove 48 yards in 13 plays for the score. Senior QB Avery Moore hit senior wide receiver Kyle Nott with a touchdown pass tin the back of the endzone that covered six yards and Mathew Bacik added his second PAT. 
 
GVSU pushed its lead to 17-0 midway through the second quarter with an 8-play, 37-yard scoring drive that Bacik finished with a 28-yard field goal. 
 
Roosevelt scored a touchdown with under a minute in the second quarter to pull within 17-7 score at the half. 
 
The Laker defense forced a three-and-out on Roosevelt's opening possession in the second half and the offense drove 52 yards in 8 plays for a touchdown. Junior Ike Udengwu hit tight end Harrison Hunger 3-yard touchdown pass and Bacik added the PAT for a 24-7 GVSU lead. Udengwu hit senior WR Darrell Johnson with a 35-yard pass to the Roosevelt 1-yard line prior to the score.
 
Udengwu hit wide receiver Darrell Johnson with a key third down pickup to keep a drive alive on the Lakers' next possession and Nott added a rush for 24-yard before Bacik hit a 32-yard field goal to up the lead to 27-7.  Junior defensive tackle Thomas Jolly returned a Niles King tipped pass 45 yards for a touchdown to conclude the scoring for Grand Valley State. Roosevelt scored two fourth quarter touchdowns for the final margin. 
 
GVSU rushed for 225 yards on 44 attempts and completed 9-of-21 passes for 103 yards and two TDs. Khalil Eichelberger led the ground game with 67 yards on eight carries, while Moore chipped in 46 yards and Udengwu 34 yards. Nott hauled in three receptions for 33 yards, Darrell Johnson two for 50 yards and Donovan Johnson two for 22 yards. 
 
The Laker defense picked off two passes and recovered a fumble, with all leading to GVSU points. Grant Hart tallied team-high seven tackles, Anthony Cardamone six, Jake Archbold five and Luke McLean five.