Box Score #5 Grand Valley State dropped a 41-35 decision to #19 Michigan Tech in Houghton Saturday afternoon. The Lakers fall to 5-1 overall and 1-1 in GLIAC play, while Michigan Tech improves to 5-1 and 2-0. Grand Valley State will host Ferris State next Saturday in Allendale at Lubbers Stadium. 

Michigan Tech scored on third and goal in overtime to claim the win over the Lakers, driving 25 yards in four plays for the score. The Lakers had the ball first in overtime, but a fumbled snap did not allow the Lakers to get off a field goal attempt.

Michigan Tech took a 7-0 lead on short drive following an 80 yard kickoff return to start the game. The Lakers answered with a 14-play, 79-yard scoring drive that took 7:57 off the clock.  Sophomore QB Andrew Schuster hit senior tight end Harrison Unger with a 2-yard scoring pass and Mathew Basik kicked the first of his five PATs on the day. 

The Huskies continued to move the ball offensively, driving 81 yards in 12 plays for a touchdown. The Laker defense appeared to get off the field forcing a field goal attempt, but a roughing the kicker call enabled MTU pick up the first down and QB Elliott Larner scored from one yard out to give the Huskies a 14-7 lead. 
The Grand Valley State defense forced back-to-back punts and the Lakers took advantage of the second possession that started on the Husky 49 yard line. Running back Bryce Hurley scored on a fourth down run and the game was tied at 14-14.  

Michigan Tech took advantage of a GVSU failed fourth down conversion, driving 65 yards in four plays for a touchdown and PAT to take a 21-14 halftime lead. 

Grand Valley State opened the second half with a 7-play, 83-yard scoring drive that took 4:20 off the clock and concluded with an 11 yard scoring pass from Schuster to WR Jake Vermaas to tie the game at 21-21. GVSU took a 28-21 lead when QB Zak Olejniczak raced 58 yards on fourth and one and the Bacik PAT gave GVSU the lead, 28-21. Michigan Tech tied the game with an errant GVSU punt that was returned 74 yards for a touchdown by WR Abram Larner to tie the game at 28-28.

The Lakers answered again with a 9-play, 69-yard scoring drive that took 4:24 off the clock. Olejniczak hit WR Kellen Reed with a 6-yard scoring pass and the Bacik PAT gave the Lakers a 35-28 lead. MTU scored on a 14 yard pass with just over a minute to play, completing a 10-play, 60-yard scoring drive to tie the game at 35-35.

Schuster completed 18-of-30 passes for 181 yards and two touchdowns, while Reed caught nine passes for 100 yards and a TD. Olejniczak toted the ball nine times for 188 yards and one TD, while completing both of his pass attempts for 12 yards and a TD. Russell-Dixon rushed for 86 yards on 16 carries. 
 
Keegan Sell led the defense with seven tackles, while Tyus Jackson recorded five tackles and three tackles for loss. Defensive end David Osagiede notched five tackles from his defensive end position. GVSU limited Michigan Tech to 131 yards on the ground and 139 through the air, but 140 yards in kick returns evened the game statistically and led directly to 18 points.