Box Score ALLENDALE, MICH. – In the opening game of GLIAC play, the GVSU women's volleyball team took on Ferris State. The preseason top two teams in the conference battled all night long, but the Bulldogs were able to pull out a 3-1 win.
 
Three of the four sets went into extra points, as FSU took the match 24-26, 25-27, 25-11, and 26-28. After being down by as many as six points in the opening set, the Lakers battled back to tie the game at 24 each. However, the Bulldogs would take the next two points and the set. With set two tied at 17, the Lakers went on a 7-3 run to get to set point at 24-20. They were unable to take advantage of that, as Ferris came back with seven of the next eight points to go up 2-0. GVSU dominated set three from start to finish, never allowing the Bulldogs to get a chance as they forced a fourth set. In the fourth set, GVSU again had multiple set points, but again could not take advantage of them, as FSU answered back each time to take the final set.
 
Kendall Stover led the way offensively with 13 kills on a .364 hitting percentage, while also adding seven digs. Meghan O'Sullivan stuffed the stat sheet with 12 kills, 16 assists, five digs, five blocks, and three aces. Jordyn Gates had eight kills, 33 assists, and 14 digs, while Julia Blaney recorded 29 digs. Kennedy Arp provided a spark in the final two sets with seven kills and four blocks.
 
The Lakers are right back at it tomorrow afternoon, as Davenport comes to town for a 3:00 match.