Soccer, women's cross country win national titles

Soccer players celebrate their national title.
Soccer players celebrate their national title.

It was a championship weekend for the Lakers.

Grand Valley’s soccer team and women’s cross country team won national championships December 6 in Louisville, Kentucky, at the NCAA Division II Fall Festival.

Soccer captured its second straight national championship with a 3-0 win over Rollins College. Senior Jenny Shaba scored two goals. Read more about the victory here.

Women’s cross country won its third national title and fourth in five years. Sophomore Kendra Foley won the individual title with a time of 21:05.8. The Laker men’s cross country team finished second. Read more about the cross country teams here.

The volleyball team also competed in the NCAA final four and lost to Southwest Missouri State, 3-0, December 5.
 

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