Holland Reporter

The Grand Valley State University women's soccer team, ranked fifth nationally, secured a 3-0 victory over Northern Michigan on Friday night in Allendale. With this win, the Lakers improved their season record to 11-2 and hold an 8-1 standing in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

The Lakers opened the scoring in the 39th minute when Ivy Wilhelm found the net after receiving a pass from Mackenzie Ford. Wilhelm maneuvered past a defender and the goalkeeper to score her fourth goal of the season. Just before halftime, Northern Michigan attempted to clear the ball, but it deflected off Wilhelm and landed at Vesna Dennison's feet. Dennison then scored from 25 yards out, marking her first goal of the season.

In the second half, Sarah Fromm extended the lead to 3-0 in the 62nd minute, registering her seventh goal of the season. Kacy Lauer assisted Fromm, who created space at the top of the box and scored with a shot that beat the goalkeeper.

Grand Valley State outshot Northern Michigan 14-7, with five shots on target compared to two for the Wildcats. The Lakers earned four corner kicks and did not concede any. Acadia Murphy played the entire match for Grand Valley State. Wilhelm led the team with three shots and scored the game-winning goal, while Dennison also recorded three shots, two of which were on target, during her 74 minutes on the field. Ford, Lauer, and Wilhelm each registered assists. Goalkeeper Macie Hunter made two saves, achieving her seventh shutout of the season.

Grand Valley State will next host Michigan Tech to conclude the weekend. The match is scheduled for 1:00 pm at the GVSU Soccer Field and will be streamed live on FloCollege. Additional information, including live stats and ticket links, can be found at gvsulakers.com.