ALLENDALE, MICH. – The Grand Valley State women's volleyball team got their postseason run underway Wednesday night, hosting Wayne State in the GLIAC Tournament quarterfinal. For the third time this season, the Lakers swept the Warriors, this win advancing them to Friday's semifinals. GVSU is now 23-6 this season.
The Lakers made quick work of the Warriors, winning the three sets 25-15, 25-9, and 25-14.
In the opening set, the Laker took a commanding 6-1 lead early on. However, the Warriors bounced back to get within two points at 12-10. GVSU would go on a 13-5 run to end the set and take the game. Wayne State led 6-5 in the second frame, but GVSU responded with a 20-3 run to end the set and take a 2-0 lead in the match. To close out the match, the Lakers went up 11-3, and never looked back, cruising to the sweep of the Warriors.
Grace Busold led the offense with 11 kills, swinging .579, adding eight digs.
Brianna Stawski hit .556 to accumulate 10 kills. Finely Arp totaled eight kills, five digs, and three service aces.
Gabby Orlet had 37 assists and two aces, while
Lexi Armstrong had a team-high 18 digs.
Paige Sanders recorded five blocks, part of eight total blocks by GVSU. The Lakers hit .384 as a team, compared to just .022 by the Warriors.
Up Next
The Lakers will take on Northern Michigan in Friday's semifinals, played in Big Rapids. Game time has yet to be determined.
