Athletics
GVSU in 2021: The images, the stories, the moments that captured our attention
A look back at 2021 at Grand Valley.
Dec 21, 2021
Lakers claim seventh soccer national championship
Kennedy Bearden fired home her second goal of the game in the second overtime period December 11 in Colorado to lift Grand Valley to a dramatic 3-2 win over Saint Rose (N.Y.) in the 2021 Division II soccer national championship game.
Dec 11, 2021
Women's soccer playing for national championship Saturday
The Lakers are aiming for their seventh Division II national championship since 2009 when they face Saint Rose in the finals at 2 p.m. December 11 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Dec 10, 2021
LGBTQ advocacy group gives Grand Valley athletics top mark
Grand Valley became the only Division II school to receive a perfect score from LGBTQ advocacy group Athlete Ally on its Athletic Equality Index which grades athletic departments across metrics of inclusion, non-discrimination and training on LGBTQ issues.
Nov 18, 2021
Lakers football celebrates 50 years
As the Lakers celebrate their 50th football season, few programs in Division II can claim the accomplishments Grand Valley has achieved.
Nov 12, 2021
Generous gift helps seed return of varsity wrestling to Grand Valley
A generous gift from Diane and John Harris and their family will provide substantial financial support toward the return of wrestling to varsity status beginning in 2023.
Nov 1, 2021
GVSU in photos, October 2021: Lakers elevated, performing artists and our campuses shine amid mercurial fall weather
See the images that caught our eye in the last month.
Nov 1, 2021
GVSU basketball, United Dairy partner to benefit student food bank
For every 3-pointer made by GVSU basketball teams this season, the United Dairy Industry of Michigan will donate a gallon of milk to Replenish, the university's student food bank.
Oct 8, 2021
SEA of Change initiative helps bring down barriers between GVSU student athletes
The SEA of Change initiative by Grand Valley's Athletics Department helped student athletes understand the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion and open dialogue between classmates.
Oct 7, 2021
GVSU in photos, September 2021: Kicking off the football season, campus from above and a different kind of class survey
See the images that caught our eye in the last month.
Oct 4, 2021
