ALLENDALE, MICH. – The postseason continues this weekend for the Grand Valley State women's volleyball team, as they travel up to Big Rapids for the semifinals of the GLIAC Tournament. The Lakers will take on Northern Michigan Friday night for a chance to play in Saturday's championship match.
 
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Last Time Out
Grand Valley State advanced to the semifinals with a dominating sweep of Wayne State on Wednesday night. The Lakers won the three sets, 25-15, 25-9, and 25-14. Grace Busold totaled 11 kills and Brianna Stawski had 10. GVSU hit .384, making fewer than two errors per set.
 
About Grand Valley State
At 23-6 overall the Lakers are now up to second in the Midwest Regional rankings ahead of Sunday's selection show. They are ranked 20^th in the country, the 10^th straight week they have been ranked.
 
The GLIAC released their all-conference awards Wednesday afternoon, and seven Lakers made the cut. The seven were the most of any team in the league, and the most in a single season in program history. Finley Arp was named the Freshman of the Year and earned a spot on the second team. Paige Sanders and Kennedy Arp were named to the first team, while Gabby Orlet, Lexi Armstrong, and Brianna Stawski joined Finley on the second team. Grace Busold garnered an honorable mention nod.
 
The Lakers and Wildcats have met twice already this season, with GVSU coming away victorious in both. Each match ended in a Laker sweep, as only two sets were closer than five points. Kennedy Arp had 19 kills in the two matches, while Paige Sanders added 17.
 
This will be the third time in the last five seasons that GVSU and Northern Michigan have met up in the GLIAC Tournament semifinals, with the Lakers winning the previous two matchups.
 
About Northern Michigan
The Wildcats punched their ticket to the semifinals with a sweep over SVSU on Wednesday. NMU is now up to .500 on the season, sitting at 14-14. They are in the semifinals for the third time in the last five seasons.
 
Three members of the Wildcats earned All-GLIAC honors. Setter Allie Barlow and outside hitter Kaylie McIntosh were named to the first team, while right-side Anna O'Keefe was an honorable mention selection. McIntosh and O'Keefe lead NMU in kills, with Barlow dishing out over 1,000 assists this season.
 
Defensively, they are in the middle of the pack in the GLIAC in both digs and blocks. Three players have totaled over 200 digs this year, while both of their middles have over 50 blocks. Opponents have hit .224 against the Wildcats this season, a bottom three mark in the league.
 
How to Follow
Friday'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.