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Junior forward Ashley Botts strikes the ball in a past match.
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There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home.
With just a few clicks of their blue and black slippers, and two weekend wins against Lake Erie and Notre Dame, the Grand Valley State University has clinched home-field advantage throughout this week’s GLIAC tournament.
“Our upperclassman are playing with a sense of urgency right now for us,” said head coach Dave DiIanni. “This weekend was really important for them, they wanted to win a GLIAC regular-season title and we saw the urgency in their play this weekend.”
This could spell trouble for the rest of the conference, as the already dominant Lakers get to play the most important conference games of the season without the troubles that come with long bus rides and unfamiliar fields.
“It’s really beneficial to be at home,” said senior midfielder Alyssa Mira. “So we don’t have to do as much traveling and we can also continue to focus on school. We play some of our best soccer on our field, in the home atmosphere with the support of our fellow students. Having that advantage over the opponent makes it all more exciting to play.”
The Lakers surely should be considered the team to beat by their GLIAC foes, as they haven’t allowed a goal in their last five games and in 15 of their 18 contests this season. They have also been dominant on the offensive end, scoring a league best 43 goals in conference play. Since the only loss of the season against Findlay on Oct. 12, GVSU has tallied over 20 shots in every game.
“I think we’ve been in postseason mode mentally and physically since we lost to Findlay.” DiIanni said. “We were able to win the GLIAC regular season championship and avoid going up to Houghton (Northern Michigan if we can get to the weekend. I think we’ve been playing that way already, we just need to continue that.”
The Laker seniors hope to finish their careers with four GLIAC tournament championships in four tries. The senior core of the team consists of seven players who hope that their final season ends on their own terms.
“Our starting 11 is probably the most experienced it has ever been,” sad senior forward Ashley Botts. “We’ve been here before and know what it takes to get it done. Being GLIAC champions is our first on a long list of season goals, so finishing this weekend on our home field is a great start to getting another banner on our field.”
GVSU is the number one seed, and hosts Northwood on Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Allendale.
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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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