ALLENDALE – The Grand Valley State women's soccer begins postseason play when they host Purdue Northwest in the GLIAC Quarterfinals Tuesday, November 3
rd at 3:00 PM at the GVSU Soccer Field. The two teams tied 1-1 at Purdue Northwest in the only meeting this season.
About the Lakers
GVSU finished the regular season with a 10-3-5 overall record and was second place in the GLIAC standings with an 8-2-4 conference mark. The Lakers closed out the regular season with a 2-1 win at Ferris State and a 1-0 shutout win vs Northern Michigan. GVSU outscored their opponents 33-14 in the regular season with seven shutouts. The Lakers rank 10
th in the country averaging 19.33 shots per game and 13
th in the country in total assists.
Vesna Dennison leads the Lakers heading into the postseason with seven goals and 17 points. Dennison is tied for the team lead with two game-winning goals and leads the Lakers with 49 shots and 22 shots on goal.
Ava Kozak scored the game-winning goal against Northern Michigan on Saturday and ranks second on the team with six goals and four assists for 16 points.
Sarah Fromm has scored five goals and dished out two assists for 12 points on the season, while ranking second on the team with 44 shots. Macie hunter has started all 18 games in goal for the Lakers making 34 saves and posting five individual shutouts.
About Purdue Northwest
Purdue Northwest enters the postseason with a 6-6-6 overall record and 4-5-5 conference record. The Lions outscored their opponents 24-20 in the regular season. Purdue Northwest defeated Parkside 1-0 in their regular season finale to claim the seven seed in the GLIAC tournament.
Mia Davis leads the Lions with nine goals and 20 points with a team leading three game-winning goals. Davis has notched 45 shots with 27 shots on goal. Sophia Carbone has scored three goals and dished out a team leading four assists for 10 points. Natasha Tanner has added three goals and three assists for nine points this season. Meta Fischer has started all 18 games for the Lions in goal making 92 saves with five individual shutouts.
How to Follow
The game will be streamed live on FloCollege. Visit gvsulakers.com for links to live stats and live video. Follow @GVSUSoccer on X for live in-game updates.