Women's Softball Club

Club Sports Banquet 2024

Our E-board had a great time attending the Club Sports Banquet which recognized all of the Club Sports at Grand Valley and their efforts throughout the year. Our team was recognized for three achievements at the ceremony. First, we tied for 3rd place in the Grand Valley Club Sports Cup. The Club Sports Cup is a new way for teams to earn money for their club by taking part in on-campus events and supporting other club sports throughout their seasons. Our team was determined to earn as many points as possible, and the hard work paid off. Our efforts earned us $750 towards our club for the 2024-2025 season. Second, our President, Katelyn Pollet (Spring 2024 graduate), was nominated for Officer of the Year. Katelyn earned this nomination through her leadership and extended efforts to create a successful team. Finally, our team was recognized as the Club of the Year! We earned this award through consistent participation in Club Sports and campus events. This achievement can also be attributed to our dedication to the Club Sports Cup and our presence on social media. The Club Sports Banquet was a great way to conclude our 2023-2024 season and we are looking forward to what this year will bring for Club Softball! Anchor Up!

Club of the Year Winners

2023-2024 Club of the Year Award

Club Information

2023-2024 team

Your 2023-2024 Club Softball Team

We are part of the National Club Softball Association (NCSA) Division I and compete in the Great Lakes East Conference. Our conference consists of Adrian College, Bowling Green University, Central Michigan University, Michigan State University and University of Michigan. Our club advisor is Andrew Rolls. We play year-round from September to May. Our Conference games are played in the Fall and Spring. Post-season tournaments (Regionals and Nationals) are also played in the spring. In the NCSA, our games are scheduled as triple headers on Sundays and we only meet with each team once a year. For example, we may host Central this fall, but they will host us in the fall of next year. We will be holding mandatory practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the year. This fall we will practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6:30 pm on the outdoor intramural fields. Beginning in late October our practices will be moved inside the Kelly Family Sports Center (KTB). Our season will pause in early December and we will resume practice in the beginning of February. 

  • President: Bella Chinavare (Sr.)
  • Vice President/Risk Manager: Grace Odenbach (Sr.)
  • Financial Officer: Ellie Cove (Jr.)
  • Public Relations: Kathryn Ponton (Sr.)
  • Secretary: Halie Myers (Jr.)

Team E-Mail: [email protected]

Follow us on Instagram: @gvsu_clubsoftball

 

Spring training in Panama City

2023 Spring Training in Panama City 

Campus Life Night 2023

Campus Life Night 2023

Annika Talsma up to bat

Annika Talsma with a base hit

team huddle

Team huddle 

Grace Odenbach on the pitching mound

Grace Odenbach on the mound

2023 World Series in Columbus, Georgia

2023 World Series in Columbus, Georgia

2024-2025 Team Schedule

Date

Time

Location

Opponent

Results

9/22 (postponed to 10/12)

TBD

GVSU 

Michigan State University 

 

9/29

11am, 1pm, 3pm

Central Michigan University 

Central Michigan University

 

10/5-6

TBD

Riverview Ball Park, Elkhart, IN

NCSA Indy Invitational Tournament

 

10/13

TBD

Adrian College 

Adrian College

 

3/23

TBD

University of Michigan

University of Michigan

 

 

3/30

TBD

GVSU

Bowling Green University 

 

 

4/25-26

TBD

Riverview Ball Park, Elkhart, IN

NCSA Division I Great Lakes Regional Tournament 

 

2024-2025 Roster

Number

First Name

Last Name

Position

Class

Hometown

Previous School/Team

2

Jaydin

Jubeck

OF

Freshman

Dewitt, MI

Dewitt High School

Chelsea

Bell

C

Senior

Gibraltar, MI

Carlson High School 

7

Kacie

Scott

2B/ OF

Junior

Martin, MI

Otsego High School

8

Brooke

Van De Burg

C/OF

Sophomore

Hudsonville, MI

Hudsonville High School 

9

Kathryn

Ponton

2B/OF

Senior

Mokena, IL

Lincoln Way Central High School 

12

Annika

Talsma

1B

Sophomore

Hudsonville, MI

Hudsonville High School

13

Ellie

Cove

SS/2B

Junior

Howell, MI

Howell High School

14

Brooke

Mellec

1B/OF

Sophomore

Commerce, MI

Walled Lake Northern High School 

15

Bella

Chinavare

P/3B

Senior

Newport, MI

Saint Mary Catholic Central High School

18

Kacee

Dekeyser

P/OF

Freshman

Richmond, MI

Richmond High School 

22

Avery

Hallo

3B/2B

Sophomore

Caledonia, MI

Caledonia High School 

27

Grace

Odenbach

P/1B

Senior

Oak Lawn, IL

Mother McAuley High School 

33

Trinity

Vega

P/OF

Sophomore

Rockford, MI

Rockford High School 

44

Ava

Bunting

OF

Freshman

Howell

Howell High School

95

Alleigh

Michalek

OF/C

Senior

Rockford, MI

Rockford High School

Club Softball at President's Ball 2024

2024 President's Ball

Indy Invitational - Avery, Bella and Marin

Anchor Up!

Christmas Team Bonding

Christmas Team Bonding

team photo

2023-2024 Team

Home softball game

Pregame meeting

GVSU football game

Football game

2024 Club Sports Banquet

2024 Club Sports Banquet

Katelyn Pollet celebration

Katelyn Pollet celebrating the run

Brooke Van De Burg

Brooke Van De Burg with a catch

Social Media

Team History

TEAM HISTORY

  • Founded in 2015
  • Nationally ranked
    • 4th in the nation 2015
    • 10th in the nation 2016
    • 8th in the nation 2020
    • 4th in the nation 2022
    • 10th in the nation 2023
  • Regional Champions 2018, 2023
  • 2021, 2022, 2023 Indy Invitational Runners Up
  • 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 Conference Champions
  • 2023: Undefeated Conference Champions | Regional Champions | NCSA World Series Appearance

 

2023 Regional Champions

GVSU Lakers win the 2023 Regional Championship in Elkhart, IN.

News

News

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