GVSU Women's Basketball advances to Division II Final Four

The GVSU women's basketball team won its Elite Eight matchup against the Gannon University Golden Knights in 60-32 victory. It was the Lakers' third Elite Eight appearance in the past 10 years, and the win marks their third time advancing to the Final Four.

GVSU will take on the Pittsburg State University Gorillas in the Final Four on March 26 at 8:30 p.m. The Gorillas finished their regular season with a 33-3 record, including a Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association tournament championship, claiming a four-seed in the Division II tournament.

A 36-2 record regular season and a GLIAC Tournament victory propelled the Lakers into a first seed in the Division II tournament. Wins over Quincy University, Wayne State University and Ashland University in the Midwest Regional of the bracket brought the team to Monday's game against Gannon at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh.

Grand Valley junior Nicole Kamin scored the first points of the game nearly two minutes into the first quarter. After the Golden Knights tied the game midway through the first quarter, the Lakers retook the lead and would hold onto it for the remainder of the game.

Senior Rylie Bisballe led the Lakers with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Her sister, MacKenzie Bisballe, was second on the team in scoring with nine points.

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The Lakers' defense was dominant against Gannon. GVSU forced 21 turnovers with seven Lakers recording a steal, including two each from Kamin and junior Avery Zeinstra.

Grand Valley is staying in Pittsburgh for the team's matchup against Pittsburg State University at the UMPC Cooper Fieldhouse. The game can be watched on ESPN+ with a subscription or by tuning in to 106.1 FM/1340 AM on the radio.