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GLIAC leader GVSU defeats LSSU

SAULT STE. MARIE - Ninth-ranked Grand Valley State remained unbeaten in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference after sweeping Lake Superior State, 25-15, 25-13, 25-20, during Saturday's volleyball match.

LSSU (3-8 overall, 2-5 GLIAC) played without kill leader Ali Jones, who suffered a broken nose and a cut above her eye when diving out of bounds for a ball during Friday against Ferris State.

Sara Hess stepped in and led the Lakers in kills with five, while Ashley Purvis had 16 assists. Brittany Newberry totaled a team-high 13 kills.

Rebeccah Rapin had nine kills to lead GVSU (14-2 overall, 7-0 GLIAC). Grand Valley State dominated at the net, totaling 12 team blocks to LSSU's one.

Lake Superior State, which finished 2-2 during its recent four-match homestand, plays Oct. 3 at Northwood.

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Players Mentioned

Brittany Newberry

#2 Brittany Newberry

OH
5' 6"
Freshman
Sara Hess

#6 Sara Hess

MH
6' 0"
Junior
Ashley Purvis

#5 Ashley Purvis

S
5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Brittany Newberry

#2 Brittany Newberry

5' 6"
Freshman
OH
Sara Hess

#6 Sara Hess

6' 0"
Junior
MH
Ashley Purvis

#5 Ashley Purvis

5' 10"
Senior
S