https://gvsulakers.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Grand Valley State University Athleticsen-us60https://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/27/football-8-gvsu-claims-38-10-season-opening-win-at-charleston.aspxhttps://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/27/football-8-gvsu-claims-38-10-season-opening-win-at-charleston.aspxFootball

#8 Grand Valley State claimed a 38-10 season-opening victory at Charleston (WV) Thursday evening to kickoff the 55th season of Laker football. GVSU, 1-0, will host West Texas A&M next Thursday in the home opener for the Lakers at 7 p.m. GVSU is now 36-19 in season opening games.]]>ReedThu, 27 Aug 2026 22:22:00 EST235957https://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/27/womens-volleyball-laker-volleyball-sweep-22-bentley-to-begin-2026-season.aspxhttps://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/27/womens-volleyball-laker-volleyball-sweep-22-bentley-to-begin-2026-season.aspxWomen's Volleyball

WALTHAM, MASS. – The Grand Valley State volleyball team got their season started with a sweep of 22nd-ranked Bentley in their first of four games this weekend. GVSU wins their season opener for the fifth consecutive year.]]>busold serveThu, 27 Aug 2026 21:56:00 EST1935956https://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/27/womens-soccer-19-lakers-tie-22-ashland-1-1-in-season-opener.aspxhttps://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/27/womens-soccer-19-lakers-tie-22-ashland-1-1-in-season-opener.aspxWomen's Soccer

ASHLAND, Ohio – The No. 19 Grand Valley State women's soccer team opened up the 2026 season with a 1-1 draw at No. 22 Ashland Thursday (Aug. 27 evening. The Lakers and the Eagles both begin the season with a 0-0-1 record.]]>Mehta at AUThu, 27 Aug 2026 20:11:00 EST1535955https://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/25/-7-gvsu-football-set-to-open-55th-season-thursday-at-charleston.aspxhttps://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/25/-7-gvsu-football-set-to-open-55th-season-thursday-at-charleston.aspxFootball

GVSU Football Gamenotes]]>GVSU Football v. Lincoln (Pa.)Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:07:00 EST235951https://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/26/general-181-gvsu-student-athletes-selected-as-d2-ada-academic-achievement-recipients.aspxhttps://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/26/general-181-gvsu-student-athletes-selected-as-d2-ada-academic-achievement-recipients.aspxGeneral

ALLENDALE, MICH. – 181 Grand Valley State student-athletes were selected as Division II Athletic Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement award recipients for the 2025-26 school year.]]>D2 ADAWed, 26 Aug 2026 11:43:00 EST335954https://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/26/womens-soccer-19-lakers-open-2026-season-at-22-ashland-thursday.aspxhttps://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/26/womens-soccer-19-lakers-open-2026-season-at-22-ashland-thursday.aspxWomen's Soccer

ALLENDALE – The Grand Valley State women's soccer team is set to begin the 2026 season Thursday (Aug. 27) evening when they travel to face #22 Ashland at 6:00 PM. The Lakers were ranked 19th in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll.]]>FrommWed, 26 Aug 2026 11:07:00 EST1535953https://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/26/womens-volleyball-volleyball-to-begin-2026-season-at-bentley-tournament.aspxhttps://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/26/womens-volleyball-volleyball-to-begin-2026-season-at-bentley-tournament.aspxWomen's Volleyball

ALLENDALE, MICH. – The Grand Valley State women's volleyball team is set to get the 2026 campaign underway this weekend, playing four games over three days in the Sandy Hoffman Memorial Tournament hosted by Bentley University. The slate features one game on Thursday, two on Friday, and the final match played Saturday morning.]]>armstrong serveWed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 EST1935952https://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/25/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-selected-first-in-gliac-preseason-poll.aspxhttps://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/25/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-selected-first-in-gliac-preseason-poll.aspxWomen's Soccer

ALLENDALE – The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) announced today (Aug. 25) the women's soccer preseason poll. The Lakers were picked to finish first with nine first-place votes and 81 total points.]]>WSOC 2026 TeamTue, 25 Aug 2026 13:01:00 EST1535950https://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/24/womens-volleyball-selected-second-in-gliac-preseason-poll.aspxhttps://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/24/womens-volleyball-selected-second-in-gliac-preseason-poll.aspxWomen's Volleyball

ALLENDALE, MICH. – The Grand Valley State women's volleyball team was selected to finish second in the GLIAC preseason coaches' poll. The Lakers received two first-place votes and totaled 90 points.]]>vb team photoMon, 24 Aug 2026 13:03:00 EST1935949https://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/21/gvsu-football-ranked-8-by-d2football-com-and-9-in-afca-preseason-poll.aspxhttps://gvsulakers.com/news/2026/8/21/gvsu-football-ranked-8-by-d2football-com-and-9-in-afca-preseason-poll.aspxFootball

Grand Valley State is ranked #8 by D2football.com and #9 in the AFCA preseason coaches' polls it was announced. The Lakers will open the 2026 season Thursday, August 27 at the University of Charleston (W.V.), with kickoff set for 6 p.m.]]>RankingFri, 21 Aug 2026 17:05:00 EST235948