ALLENDALE – The Grand Valley State women's soccer team fell 3-0 to Saginaw Valley State in the GLIAC semifinals Friday (Nov. 6) afternoon at the GVSU Soccer Field. The Lakers fall to 11-4-5 on the season.
Saginaw Valley State opened the scoring early in the second minute off a shot from about 25 yards out that went into the top right corner of the goal. The Lakers outshot the Cardinals 7-3 in the first half and 5-2 in corner kicks, but SVSU went into halftime with a 1-0 lead.
In the second half, the Cardinals scored in the 76
th and 80
th minute to increase their lead to 3-0. SVSU outshot GVSU 5-4 in the second half and kept the Lakers off the scoreboard. The Lakers outshot the Cardinals 11-8 in the game and produced 10 corner kicks to the Cardinals five.
Sarah Langley led the Lakers with two shots with one on target.
Cole Lance,
Acadia Murphy, and
Ana Spaine played all 90 minutes.
Macie Hunter got the start in goal and made three saves.
GVSU will wait to hear of they will receive an at large bid into the NCAA Tournament. The selection show is set for Monday, November 9
th at 7:00 PM.
