Lakers Fall Short of Title!

     The Grand Valley State University football team lost in the National Semifinals of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) Division II Playoffs last Saturday, to Northwest Missouri State University 27-13. Grand Valley State hosted, and defeated arch rival Saginaw Valley State University 40-7 in the first round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs, went on the road and defeated Colorado State Pueblo 34-30 in the second round, and hosted, and defeated West Texas A&M 35-28 in the third round, before loosing on the road in the semifinal.  The GVSU (Grand Valley State University) Lakers finished the 2013 campaign with a 12-3 overall record, and a 7-2 record in the GLIAC (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference).
     Grand Valley State has had much success in the NCAA Division II Playoffs in recent years, and a rivalry has developed with Northwest Missouri State University.  In 2005, the Lakers defeated Northwest Missouri State 21-17 in the NCAA Division II Championship!  In 2006, the Lakers defeated Northwest Missouri State 17-14 in the NCAA Division II Championship!  In 2007, Northwest Missouri State defeated the Lakers 34-16 in the NCAA Division II Semifinals.  In 2009, Northwest Missouri State defeated GVSU 30-23 in the NCAA Division II Championship.  The Lakers won back to back NCAA Division II Championships in 2002, and 2003, and then won back to back titles again in 2005, and 2006.
     The Grand Valley State University women's soccer team won the NCAA Division II Championship on December 7th, defeating West Florida University 2-0.  The women's team finished with a 24-0-1 overall record, and a 12-0 record in the GLIAC.  Their tie came in the first game of the season at Armstrong University 0-0.  This was the third NCAA Division II Championship in five years for the Lakers program.  GVSU also won the title in 2009, and 2010.






For more information about Grand Valley State University athletics click on  http://www.gvsulakers.com



For GLIAC stats, and standings click on  http://www.gliac.org



For NCAA stats, and standings click on  http://www.ncaa.com



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