Grand Valley State University
03/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/09/2026 13:18
Lakers earn NCAA berths after sweeping GLIAC Tournaments
Grand Valley's men's and women's basketball teams reached an historic milestone this weekend with their performances in the GLIAC Tournaments.
For the first time in 20 seasons, both teams swept their respective GLIAC Tournaments and secured berths in the NCAA Division II Tournament.
For the women (30-1, 19-1 GLIAC), the title marks their fourth consecutive GLIAC Tournament championship. For the men (25-6, 15-5 GLIAC), it is their first conference tournament title since the 2018-19 season.
It is also the first time since the 2018-19 season that both Laker teams advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
The Grand Valley women enter the tournament as the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region, looking to defend their 2025 national championship.
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