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Champions: Lakers basketball finishes historic season with back-to-back titles

The GVSU women's basketball team won its second consecutive Division II National Championship in a 72-49 win over Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Mar 30, 2026


Back-to-back: GVSU basketball repeats as national champions

The Lakers defeated Indiana University of Pennsylvania 72-49. The title game victory gave the Lakers a second consecutive championship.

Mar 28, 2026


GVSU Basketball headed to national championship game

The Lakers defeated Alabama-Huntsville 61-39 in Thursday's Division II Final Four matchup. The Lakers are set to play Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the NCAA Division II National Championship Game on Saturday, March 28.

Mar 26, 2026


Lakers Basketball advances to NCAA Final Four

The GVSU Women's Basketball Team took another step toward a title repeat in their Elite Eight matchup on March 24. In Pittsburgh's UMPC Cooper Fieldhouse, the No. 1-seeded Lakers defeated the No. 8-seeded Carson-Newman Eagles 96-48.

Mar 24, 2026


Becker named NACDA Athletics Director of the Year

The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics named Director of Athletics Keri Becker as a recipient of its Athletics Directors of the Year award.

Mar 24, 2026


GVSU women's basketball seeks title repeat in NCAA Division II Tournament

The Grand Valley women's basketball team punched its ticket to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight after winning another Midwest Regional title.

Mar 23, 2026


Lakers earn NCAA berths after sweeping GLIAC Tournaments

For the first time in 20 seasons, both teams swept their respective GLIAC Tournaments and secured their spots in the NCAA Division II Tournament.

Mar 9, 2026


Title chase: Lakers have sights set on national championships

From the inaugural NCAA women’s wrestling championship to the women’s basketball team defending its 2025 national championship, Laker teams are positioned for another postseason run.

Mar 4, 2026