Four Advance to 2017 GLIAC Women's Soccer Semifinals; GVSU Hosts

Four Advance to 2017 GLIAC Women's Soccer Semifinals; GVSU Hosts

2017 GLIAC WOMEN'S SOCCER TOURNAMENT CENTRAL

BAY CITY, Mich. — The 2017 GLIAC Women's Soccer Tournament got underway today (Oct. 31) with quarterfinal action taking place on campus sites.

Top-seeded Grand Valley State took down No. 8 Michigan Tech by a 5-0 decision, while No. 2 Ashland eliminated No. 7 Northern Michigan by a 3-0 final tally. No. 4 Tiffin came back from an early 2-0 deficit to defeat No. 5 Davenport in overtime before No. 6 Saginaw Valley recorded the biggest upset of the tournament as the Cardinals downed No. 3 Ferris State, 2-1.

No. 1 Grand Valley State will square off in the first semifinal match on Friday (Nov. 3) against No. 4 Tiffin, while No. 2 Ashland faces No. 6 Saginaw Valley in the nightcap.


2017 GLIAC Women's Soccer Tournament

Quarterfinals – Tuesday, Oct. 31

Hosted at higher seed campus site

#4 Tiffin 3 def. #5 Davenport 2 (OT) | BOX SCORE
DU: A. Hilgendorf 11' 
DU: A. Prout 25'
TU: A. McCabe 41'
TU: A. Currie 53'
TU: M. Suka (A. Currie) 97'

#2 Ashland 3 def. #7 Northern Michigan 0 | BOX SCORE
AU: K. McKernan (B. McEldowney) 47'
AU: M. Bittengle (K. McKernan) 56'
AU: S. Malleo (M. Bittengle) 87'

#1 Grand Valley State 5 def. #8 Michigan Tech 0 - BOX SCORE
GVSU: C. Steinwascher (G. Parlove) 25'
GVSU: A. Cook (C. Steinwascher) 50'
GVSU: G. Mencotti (A. Cook) 57'
GVSU: C. Sawall (M. Schoolman) 69'
GVSU: C. Sawall (S. Stevens) 86'

#6 Saginaw Valley 2 def. #3 Ferris State 1 - BOX SCORE
SVSU: J. Muana (A. Minissale) 23'
SVSU: A. Hilliard (M. Hestwood) 66'
FSU: M. Dawes (C. Dubbert) 80'


Semifinals – Friday, Nov. 3

Hosted by Grand Valley State University

Match 5 (5 PM):  No. 1 Grand Valley State vs. No. 4 Tiffin LIVE STATS | VIDEO

Match 6 (7:30 PM):  No. 2 Ashland vs. No. 6 Saginaw Valley LIVE STATS | VIDEO

Championship – Sunday, Nov. 5

Hosted by Grand Valley State University

Match 7 (1 PM): Match 5 Winner vs. Match 6 Winner