Soccer scores 11 goals in weekend GLIAC sweep
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The Grand Valley State University soccer team rumbled into Ohio this weekend, bringing with them their shooting shoes and bundle of goals that had been eluding them so far this conference season.
The first game in a five game road trip was a simple one for the Lakers, dispatching struggling Malone University, 8-0. Adding plenty of offense to an already stingy back line that has only allowed two goals so far in 11 games this season.
“It was good, made a statement offensively the last couple games,” said head coach Dave DiIanni. “Goal scoring is a confidence thing, getting (senior Ashley) Botts and Kayla Addison some goals is only going to be good for the team as we move on.”
Three of the Laker’s eight goals on the night were scored by senior forward Maria Brown, who netted her third, fourth, and fifth goals of the season for her first career hat trick.
“It was nice, I got a lot of good balls from my teammates,” Brown said. “I just got them and tried to put them in the net.”
It was an important day for Grand Valley State University’s midfield as well. Senior Alyssa Mira, last year’s GLIAC Defensive Player of the Year, got into the attack as well, pulling the strings to provide assists on three of the Lakers’ eight goals.
“It’s been good to play (offensively) a little more in the last couple games instead of sitting behind everyone,” Mira said. “We’re starting to figure each other out offensively with some goals we’re scoring now.”
The normally potent Laker attack has been stifled in the last few weeks by teams looking for a tie, but this weekend, the quality of the Lakers offense shone through.
“A lot of teams in our conference are sitting in against us,” Mira said. “It’s been hard for us to adjust to. But I think we’re finally starting to figure it out.”
‘Figuring it out’ may have been a bit of an understatement, as GVSU defeated Walsh University 3-0 on Sunday to bring there weekend goal total to a whopping 11-0.
“Anytime to you score eight goals on a team, it shows a little bit of your firepower,” DiIanni said. “I think coming into the Walsh game, today I saw it being a little more of an open game, but that wasn’t the case. Walsh might have changed there tactics after seeing the game on Friday.”
The Lakers seem to be firing on all cylinders, and they hope to continue their good form with some big conference game in the coming weeks.
“We have a huge game against Ferris State on Saturday,” DiIanni said. “So we get a couple days off to rest mentally and physically and we definitely got to get a win against our cross-town rivals.”
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Pictures of the Year 2012-2013
Courtesy Photo/Joe Kargula and Erik Peterson run the Marathon leg of the Ironman Triathlon
GVL / Robert Mathews Quarterback Heath Parling (12) leading the offense past Notre Dame College.
GVL / Eric Coulter Senior Jake Isaacson placed eigth in the Spartan Invitational. Isaacson's time of 25:04 was the highest among Division II athletes.
GVL/Jessica Hollenbeck Student Senate President Jack Iott speaks to the assembly during Thursday's meeting.
Courtesy / gvsu.edu President Haas and Montcalm Community College President Robert C. Ferrentino sign the transfer agreement
Courtesy Photo/ GVSU Athletic Department Sophomore Chris Cunningham lines up a putt at a past match.
Courtesy Photo / GVSULakers.com Andrew Darrell prepares to return the serve earlier this season.
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Archive Forward Briauna Taylor (31) chases down a lose ball in a game last season
Courtesy Photo / Dean Breest Sophomore Allyson Winchester was named the GLIAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year after finishing first with a time of 20:48.8.
GVL / Archive GVSU's Breland Hogan rises and fires over three defenders last season.
GVL/Bo Anderson Briauna Taylor leads the fast break during a game earlier this season.
GVL / Robert Mathews Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning, James Moyer, leading a walk through of the Mary Ideam Pew Library
Courtesy Photo / GVSU DII Men's Hockey Jeremy Christopher chases down a puck during a matchup last season.
GVL / Bo Anderson Students and faculty danced under the spectacular light show in the Devos Place Ballroom
GVL / Robert Mathews Martin L�wenberg, holocaust survivor, speaking at the Genocide Awareness Night presentation in the Grand River Room.
Courtesy / Dean Breest Senior Sam Lockhart finishes her indoor career with two individual national championships in weight throw and shot put at the 2013 National Championships.
Archive / Robert Mathews Giancarlo Brugnoni (40) rounding the bases during a previous game.
GVL/Bo Anderson Seniors Christ Koppenaal, Bill Madsen, and Mitch Weber measure the exterior of the Wesley House as part of an energy audit.
GVL / Robert Mathews Senior Anthony Campanella pitching against Tiffin University during the Lakers double header.
GVL / Eric Coulter Brother Jed Smock, a member of Campus Ministry USA, speaks with fervor to a student. Many students, all with differing views, came to watch the Campus Ministry members speak.
GVL / Sean Mouton A passing walker stops to admire some recently constructed pieces of Art Prize 2012.
GVL Archive Senior Nick Gunthorpe follows through and watches his shot at the Ardenson last year. This weekend the team will be playing in South Haven.
GVL / Bo Anderson GVSU's Katie Martin points to her teammate after safely reaching second base.
GVL / Robert Mathews Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons under construction.
GVL / Archive The Grand Valley Rowing Team during Spring Training in Florida last spring.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
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