ALLENDALE, MICH. – The Grand Valley State women's volleyball team returns home after two matches on the road, to play a doubleheader on Friday. The Lakers will play Hillsdale in the afternoon, then turn around and take on Roosevelt that evening.
 
Hillsdale: Live Stats | Video | Tickets | Friday | 1:00 PM
Roosevelt: Live Stats | Video | Tickets | Friday | 7:00 PM
 
Most recently, GVSU traveled to Saginaw Valley on Tuesday, where they came away with a five-set victory. Kennedy Arp set a career-high with 17 kills, hitting .452 in the process. Finley Arp, Paige Sanders, and Grace Busold all reached double-figure kills as well. Gabby Orlet directed the offense with 55 assists, while Lexi Armstrong totaled 24 digs from the back row.
 
With that win, the Lakers improved to 14-3 overall and 8-1 in the conference, all alone in second place. They were ranked 17^th in the most recent AVCA poll, the second highest they have been ranked all season. GVSU is now ranked sixth nationally in hitting percentage, swinging at a .292 clip. Leading that is Sanders, who is swinging .424 this year, which is ninth in the country. GVSU also ranks in the top 40 nationally in kills per set (21^st, 13.8), assists per set (34^th, 12.4), and team kills (38^th, 872).
 
Former GLIAC foe Hillsdale starts off the weekend with an afternoon clash in Allendale. The Chargers are .500 this season, sitting at 8-8 overall. After starting GMAC play 1-3, Hillsdale has rebounded to win three of the previous four league games. Three Chargers have tallied over 100 kills this season, led by Ellie Fles's 161. Setter Grace Drake leads the GMAC with 561assists and 9.51 assists per set, both ranking in the top 50 nationally. The Lakers and Chargers met twice last year, with GVSU coming away victorious in both matches.
 
Since falling to GVSU, Roosevelt has dropped four of their five matches, with three being via the sweep. They now sit at 5-10 overall and 2-6 in the league in head coach Jasmine Chambers' first season. RU has struggled on the road this season, posting a record of just 1-4. Grand Valley State and Roosevelt have met up once this year, back in late September in Chicago. GVSU came away with a sweep over the Lakers in that match. Roosevelt was not closer than eight points at the end of any set, losing 25-15, 25-15, and 25-17. Finley Arp had 16 kills to lead the offense, while Sanders had eight. The Lakers held Roosevelt to just a .021 hitting percentage and forced 20 attack errors.
 
How to Follow
Both games on Friday 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.