KENOSHA, WIS. – The 17
th-ranked Grand Valley State volleyball team put their undefeated conference record on the line with a trip to Parkside Saturday afternoon. After a five-set battle, the Lakers stayed unblemished in league play, improving to 10-2 overall and 4-0 in the GLIAC.
Grand Valley State took the match by the set scores of 25-22, 18-25, 25-15, 22-25, and 15-8. Set one was a game of both teams trading scoring runs, with each team having multiple 3-0 or longer streaks. After the Lakers led 24-18, Parkside scored four straight, but a block from
Gabby Orlet and
Kennedy Arp sealed the game. The Rangers jumped out early in set two, going up 9-3 early on, then never looking back, tying the match at one set each.
In the third set, it was GVSU going up quickly, leading 7-0. Parkside never got back into the contest, dropping the set by 10 points. During the fourth set, Parkside gained control of the game with a 6-0 run to go up 14-9, holding one for a 25-22 victory to force a fifth set. Grand Valley State never trailed in the final frame, going up 3-0, then used an 8-2 run to end the game and secure the victory.
Brianna Stawski was one of four Lakers with double digiti kills, leading the team with 18, hitting .515.
Finley Arp tied her career-high with 17 kills, adding 14 digs.
Paige Sanders totaled 15 kills, with
Sara Pahl posting a career-high 14.
Gabby Orlet had 61 assists, and
Lexi Armstrong tallied 26 digs, both of which were career-highs.
Up Next
The Lakers return home next weekend, hosting Davenport on Friday and Northern Michigan Saturday afternoon.
