HOUGHTON, MICH. – The Grand Valley State women's volleyball team completed the weekend sweep up north, taking down Michigan Tech in four sets Saturday afternoon. The victory gives the Lakers their 20
th win of the year and the 12
th in league play.
After Michigan Tech took the opening set 17-25, the Lakers responded with the next three 25-21, 25-15, and 25-16. In the opening set, with it tied at 17, the Huskies went on an 8-0 run to close out the frame. MTU led 18-17 in the second, but GVSU buckled down and outscored them 8-3 the rest of the way to tie the match at one set each.
In the third set, GVSU used an early 5-0 run to go up 8-4, never looking back from there, leading the rest of the way. The fourth set saw the Lakers use a 4-0 scoring run and a 5-0 run to take control and win the match.
Grace Busold totaled a game-high 15 kills, hitting .300, adding 10 digs.
Brianna Stawski hit .478 for 13 kills, while
Paige Sanders recorded 11 kills on a .526 hitting percentage.
Gabby Orlet posted 49 assists and 11 digs, with
Lexi Armstrong notching 23 digs, and
Finley Arp had 15.
Up Next
The Lakers finish off the regular season next weekend, traveling to Purdue Northwest, then hosting SVSU.
