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2010 GLIAC Post Graduate Scholarship Winners AnnouncedJune 15, 2010BAY CITY, Mich. -- Grand Valley State University womens soccer player Natalja Stanski (Tecumseh, Ontario) and GVSU football player Alex Gilde (McBain, Mich.) are the recipients of the 2010 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Post-Graduate Scholarship. The honor, which awards each recipient $5,000 in aid to the graduate school of their choice, was voted on by the Faculty Athletic Representatives in the GLIAC.
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Michelle Jacob to Become Michigan Tech's Womens Soccer Programs First CoachJanuary 27, 2010HOUGHTON, Mich. Michigan Technological University athletic director Suzanne Sanregret announced today the hiring of Michelle Jacob as the schools first-ever womens soccer coach.
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GVSU's Irie Dennis Named NSCAA Division II Women's Soccer "Player of the Year"January 07, 2010Kansas City, Kan. - Grand Valley State's Irie Dennis became the first women's soccer player in the program's history to be named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Women's NCAA Division II National Player of the Year.
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Paula Fantini Named Head Womens Soccer Coach at Tiffin UniversityDecember 22, 2009TIFFIN, Ohio - Paula Fantini has been named Head Womens Soccer Coach at Tiffin University. Fantini, a native of Brazil, takes over the womens program from Rudy Brownell, who will remain as the Head Mens Soccer Coach.
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Grand Valley State's Natalja Stanski and Alex Gilde Earn NCAA Elite 88 AwardDecember 15, 2009BAY CITY, Mich.--Grand Valley State Univeristy women's soccer player Natalja Stanski (Tecumseh, Ont./St. Anne), and Grand Valley State State University football player Alex Gilde (McBain, Mich.) were awarded the NCAA Elite 88 award, which is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 88 championships.
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GVSU Defeats CSU Dominguez Hills 1-0 To Claim D-II Women's Soccer ChampionshipDecember 05, 2009Tampa, Fla. - Grand Valley State claimed its first NCAA Division II National Championship Saturday (Dec. 5) afternoon in Tampa, Fla. with a 1-0 victory over CSU Dominguez Hills in the title game. GVSU finished the year undefeated with a record of 22-0-4.
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#3 GVSU Advances to NCAA Division II Championship MatchDecember 03, 2009Tampa, Fla. - The Grand Valley State women's soccer team advanced to the NCAA Division II National Championship match with a 3-2 win over #2 Saint Rose on Thursday (Dec. 3) evening. The Lakers return to the National Championship game after being runners-up in 2006. The Lakers will face the winner of CSU Dominguez Hills and West Florida on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 1:00 p.m. ET in Tampa, Fla.
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GVSU's Stanski and Brown Named Daktronics Division II All-America First TeamDecember 02, 2009SAN ANGELO, Texas --- Undefeated University of West Florida placed five first team selections, including the National Player of the Year, and two second team picks as the Daktronics NCAA Division II Womens Soccer All-America Teams were announced on Tuesday. Another national semifinalist, Grand Valley State, had two first team picks in senior defender Natalja Stanski, a repeat selection from last year, and sophomore defender Megan Brown.
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GVSUs Natalja Stanski Named 2009 ESPN the Magazine Women's Soccer Academic All-American of the YearNovember 24, 2009TOWSON, Md. - Senior defender Natalja Stanski of undefeated Grand Valley State has been named the winner of the College Division ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American of the Year, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Stanski was also selected to the College Division Academic All-American First Team.
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Grand Valley State Defeats Colorado School of Mines in NCAA D-II QuarterfinalsNovember 22, 2009Denver, Colo. - Grand Valley State advanced to the national semifinals after defeating #21 Colorado School of Mines 3-0, Sunday (Nov. 22) afternoon in Denver, Colo. The #3 Lakers will play Thursday, Dec. 3 in Tampa, Fla., against Saint Rose in the NCAA Division II National Tournament.
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GVSU Advances on Penalty Kicks to NCAA D-II QuarterfinalsNovember 20, 2009DENVER, Colo. - Grand Valley State University advanced to the NCAA Division II quarterfinals after defeating Northern Kentucky University in a shootout (5-4) Friday (Nov. 20) evening. The #3 Lakers will face Colorado School of Mines on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3:00 p.m. ET in Denver, Colo.
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Nine Grand Valley State Women's Soccer Players Earn Daktronics All-Midwest Region HonorsNovember 17, 2009Highland Heights, KY - Grand Valley State University led the way with nine players selected to the 2009 Daktronics Division II Midwest Region Womens Soccer Teams, while Quincy Universitys Jenna Boyko was named the Midwest Region Player of the Year.
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GLIAC Women's Soccer Weekly Release #12November 16, 2009BAY CITY, Mich. - The No. 3 Lakers advanced to the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship for the fifth consecutive season and will play Friday Nov. 20 against Northern Kentucky.
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#3 Grand Valley State Advances to Regional Championship With 1-0 Win Over BellarmineNovember 15, 2009Allendale, Mich. - Grand Valley State recorded one goal in the second half and recorded its 13th shutout in a 1-0 win over Bellarmine on Sunday (Nov. 15) afternoon. The No. 3 Lakers advanced to the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship for the fifth consecutive season and will play Friday Nov. 20 against Northern Kentucky.
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SVSU Bows Out of NCAA Tournament With 1-0 Loss to QuincyNovember 13, 2009WILDER, Ky. Brittany Caseys first-half goal sent Quincy University to victory over Saginaw Valley State in the first round of the NCAA Division II womens soccer Tournament on Friday night.
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Grand Valley State and Saginaw Valley State Land Spots in NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Midwest Region TournamentNovember 10, 2009BAY CITY, Mich. - The NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Committee yesterday announced the field of 48 teams for the 2009 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship. Each of the eight regions received six championship berths. Grand Valley State University and Saginaw Valley State University were selected from the Midwest Region.
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Grand Valley State Wins 2009 GLIAC Women's Soccer TournamentNovember 08, 2009ALLENDALE, Mich. - Grand Valley State claimed its third consecutive GLIAC Tournament Title with a win over Saginaw Valley State on Sunday (Nov. 8) evening. After a 1-1 tie through regulation, GVSU recorded three penalties kicks, while Saginaw Valley State was unable to knocked one in during the shootout.
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GVSUs Irie Dennis and Megan Brown Named 2009 GLIAC Womens Soccer Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, RespectivelyNovember 06, 2009BAY CITY, Mich. -- Grand Valley State University senior forward Irie Dennis (New Albany, Ohio) was named the 2009 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) womens soccer Offensive Player of the Year, while teammate, sophomore defender Megan Brown (Jenison, Mich.), was named Defensive Player of the Year in balloting conducted by the leagues coaches.
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Saginaw Valley State & Grand Valley State Advance to GLIAC Women's Soccer Tournament Championship MatchNovember 06, 2009Allendale, Mich. - Top-seeded Grand Valley State University and second-seeded Saginaw Valley State University each advanced to the championship match of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate (GLIAC) Women's Soccer tournament.
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Saginaw Valley State's Jaclyn Barrett Named GLIAC Women's Soccer "Athlete of the Week"November 03, 2009BAY CITY, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University senior mid-fielder Jaclyn Barrett (Williamston, Mich.) earned GLIAC Women's Soccer "Athlete of the Week" honors after recording three goals and her second hat trick on the season
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Grand Valley State's Chelsea Parise Named GLIAC Women's Soccer "Athlete of the Week"October 26, 2009BAY CITY, Mich. - Grand Valley State University freshman goalkeeper Chelsea Parise (Warren, Mich., Stevenson) earned GLIAC Women's Soccer "Athlete of the Week" honors after picking up her ninth shutout victory of the season.
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Saginaw Valley State's Samantha Echols Named GLIAC Women's Soccer "Athlete of the Week"October 20, 2009BAY CITY, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University sophomore midfielder Samantha Echols (Walled Lake, Mich., Walled Lake) earned GLIAC Women's Soccer "Athlete of the Week" honors after scoring two game winning goals.
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Northwood's Amanda Watson Named GLIAC Women's Soccer "Athlete of the Week"October 12, 2009BAY CITY, Mich. - Northwood University sophomore forward Amanda Watson (Oregon, Ohio,/Clay) earned GLIAC Women's Soccer "Athlete of the Week" honors after recording four goals and three assists over the weekend.
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Varsity Women's Soccer Comes to Michigan TechOctober 08, 2009HOUGHTON, Mich. - Michigan Technological University is adding womens soccer to its varsity athletic program and will begin intercollegiate competition as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference next fall.
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GLIAC Posts Four Teams in NCAA D-II Women's Soccer Midwest RankingsOctober 07, 2009INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Committee has released the NCAA Division II women's soccer poll. The top teams in each region, with records through October 5 are listed. The final regular-season poll will be published November 4 and championship selections will take place November 9. Selections will be announced at 7 p.m. Eastern time, Monday, November 9 via a webcast selection show on NCAA.com.
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Saginaw Valley State's Jaclyn Barrett Named GLIAC Women's Soccer "Athlete of the Week"October 05, 2009BAY CITY, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University senior mid-fielder Jaclyn Barrett (Williamston, Mich.) earned GLIAC Women's Soccer "Athlete of the Week" honors after recording two goals and leading SVSU to a 1-0-1 weekend.
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Northwood's Amanda Watson Named GLIAC Women's Soccer "Athlete of the Week"September 28, 2009BAY CITY, Mich. - Northwood University sophomore forward Amanda Watson (Oregon, Ohio,/Clay) earned GLIAC Women's Soccer "Athlete of the Week" honors after recording three goals and an assist over the weekend.
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Grand Valley State's Katy Tafler Tafler Named an NCAA Finalist for Women of the Year AwardSeptember 16, 2009Indianapolis, Ind. - Grand Valley State women's soccer player Katy Tafler was named one of the nine finalists for the 2009 NCAA Woman of the Year award, as announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The annual honor, which recognizes female student-athletes who have excelled in athletics, academics, and service and leadership, will be presented Oct. 18 during a banquet in Indianapolis.
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Saginaw Valley State's Samantha Echols Named GLIAC Women's Soccer "Athlete of the Week"September 14, 2009BAY CITY, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University sophomore midfielder Samantha Echols (Walled Lake, Mich., Walled Lake) earned GLIAC Women's Soccer "Athlete of the Week" honors after tallying four goals, two assists and ten points.
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Ashland's Chelsea Hyatt Named GLIAC Women's Soccer "Athlete of the Week"September 08, 2009BAY CITY, Mich. - Ashland University sophomore forward Chelsea Hyatt (Grove City, Ohio, Grove City) earned GLIAC Women's Soccer "Athlete of the Week" honors after scoring three goals and leading Ashland to 3-0 start.