BIG RAPIDS, MICH. – The Grand Valley State women's volleyball team punched their ticket to Saturday's GLIAC Tournament Championship match with a four-set victory over Northern Michigan in the semifinals The Lakers are now 24-6 and will face Ferris State tomorrow at 4:00.
After NMU took the opening set 20-25, GVSU responded by taking the next three 25-15, 25-21, and 25-20.
With the first set tied at seven, Northern Michigan scored six of the next seven points to take a 13-8 lead. They would never relinquish that the rest of the way, taking game one. In the second set, the Lakers jumped out to a 6-1 lead, and never let the Wildcats into the game, leading from start to finish to tie the match.
GVSU took a 12-6 lead in set three, but Northern Michigan battled back to tie it at 14. With the game tied at 18, the Lakers went on a 4-0 run to take control, closing it out a few points later. Down 13-9 in the fourth set, GVSU scored six of the next seven points to go up 15-14. The Lakers then used a 5-1 run to lead 21-17, and held off a Wildcat comeback attempt to move on to the championship match for the fourth time in the last five seasons.
Grace Busold had a career night, posting 19 kills and 11 kills to lead the Lakers.
Brianna Stawski added 15 kills, hitting .414.
Lexi Armstrong dug out 22 balls, with
Gabby Orlet dishing out 48 assists.
Sara Pahl and
Finley Arp each served two aces.
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The Lakers will face off with Ferris State in the championship match tomorrow at 4:00 in Big Rapids.
