HARROGATE, Tenn. – The Grand Valley State softball team is set to open the 2024 season at the Lincoln Memorial Invitational this weekend in Harrogate, Tennessee. The Lakers will play four games with two on Saturday (Feb. 17) and two on Sunday (Feb. 18).
GVSU open up the 2024 campaign on Saturday against Ohio Dominican at 11:00 AM and will then play the host Lincoln Memorial at 3:00 PM. The Lakers will close out the weekend on Sunday against Lock Haven at 11:00 AM and Ohio Dominican again at 3:00 PM.
Game One vs Ohio Dominican:
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Game Two vs Lincoln Memorial:
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Game Three vs Lock Haven:
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Game Four vs Ohio Dominican:
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Head coach
Dana Callihan will begin her 10
th season at the helm of the GVSU program. Callihan has posted a 352-96 overall record and has been named the GLIAC Coach of the Year over the last six consecutive seasons. The Lakers advanced to the DII National Championship Series at the College World Series last year under the guidance of Callihan for just the second time in program history.
Despite losing two All-American's in
Hannah Beatus and
Lydia Goble, the Lakers return plenty of fire power that have experience at the national stage. GVSU returns six players that started at least one game at the College World Series last season. First team All-GLIAC performer
Morgan Spicer returns for her junior season. Spicer appeared and started in all 56 games last year notching 48 hits, 29 runs batted in, and 26 runs scored. The Lakers also return All-GLIAC performers
Eliana Eiland,
Kelsey Komorous,
Ashley Platek,
Hannah Hollister, and
Megan Koenigshof.
The Lakers also return
MaryJane Goodman who appeared in 30 games last season and
Liberti Fair who started in the National Championship Series and appeared in 27 games making 22 starts. GVSU also welcomes seven freshmen to Allendale this spring that will look to make an impact this season.
As the new-look Lakers look to begin the 2024 season, they will rely on key veterans with experience at the national stage blended with new coming talent to remain a national powerhouse.
Follow @gvsusoftball on Twitter for live in-game updates all weekend long. Visit gvsulakers.com for links to live stats and live video.
