ALLENDALE, MICH. – The Grand Valley State women's volleyball team is set to get back in action Tuesday night, taking on Saginaw Valley State in the first edition of the Battle of the Valleys. The Lakers and Cardinals will square off in University Center Tuesday at 6:00.
 
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Over the past weekend, the Lakers went 1-1, defeating Wayne State at home, then falling to Ferris State on the road. GVSU is in second place in the conference at 7-1, sitting 13-3 overall. The Lakers swept Wayne State for the second time this season. They tied their season-high with 11 total blocks in the win. On Saturday, GVSU lost all three sets to the Bulldogs up in Big Rapids. Kennedy Arp totaled 19 kills and nine blocks for the Lakers over the two matches.Grand Valley State ranks sixth nationally in hitting percentage, swinging .295 this year, with Paige Sanders leading the league, and ranking fifth nationally, with a .440 hitting percentage.
 
SVSU is coming off a 0-2 weekend, getting swept by both Ferris State and Davenport. The Cardinals fell to 12-5 overall and now 5-3 in the league, tied for third in the GLIAC. Saginaw Valley State leads the conference in blocks and digs, both total and per set. Marissa Roe leads the league with 64 blocks, 1.05 a set, and they are the only team with two players in the top 10 in digs. Offensively, they are led by Rachel Townsend, who has tallied 188 kills, and is the favorite target of setter Taylor Smith. GVSU has won eight straight matches versus the Cardinals, six coming via a sweep.
 
How to Follow
Tuesday's game will be available to follow along with via live stats or live stream through FloSports. For full coverage, follow along on social media @gvsuvolley and online at GVSUlakers.com.