The meet kicked off with sprints and hurdles, where GVSU saw plenty of success. In the 110m, two men and three women for the Lakers qualified for finals. In the finals, senior Ethan Smith finished first with a time of 14.60. For the women, all three runners finished in the top five. Junior Destini Dorkins led the way by running a 14.35, beating her personal record. 

In the 100m, GVSU had five men and three women competing in the finals. Graduate student Myles Rhodes led the way for the men with a first place finish. Rhodes ran a 10.48, which tied his personal record. Second and third place also belonged to the Lakers, thanks to freshmen Jacob Machiniak and Desmond Chapa, respectively.

Women’s first, second and third place all belonged to the Lakers. Freshman Claire Neumann ran a personal best, which placed her first. Sophomore Catherine Guckenberger placed second and senior Melia Williams rounded it out at third. 

The 200m saw 14 total runners between the men and women representing GVSU. Not only were there many Lakers competing, numerous of them succeeded. For the men, seven of the nine runners placed top 10. For the women, all five athletes placed within the top 15. 

GVSU concluded this portion with 400m and 400m hurdles. Between these two events, 12 total Lakers competed. Sophomore Dominik Balenda placed first in the 400m. The women’s first place finish came in the 400m hurdles by Dorkins. 

The distance events saw 16 athletes representing GVSU, and four competitors finished first in their respective events. The long-jump events and junior Alaina Diaz headlined the day.

Not only did Diaz place first after her 6.19m score, but she is now the University’s record holder for the event. Diaz said her first jump was a personal best, which surprised her. However, she felt she had more in the tank, but the weather was not ideal. Her coaches gave her the option to go for it or be done for the day.

“My first jump of the day felt decent, but not amazing,” said Diaz.

Diaz broke down the exact moment by moment of her final, record breaking jump.

“I began my approach, (and) everything felt great (from the) takeoff (to the) flight,” said Diaz. “But, I (still) wasn’t sure. Then I heard, ‘that’s it.’ My jaw dropped (and) emotions hit me all at once.” 

This just about wrapped up day one of the meet, as the last event were the throws. The throws saw no first-place finishes for GVSU, however there were still several impressive performances that resulted in personal records. 

Day two may have had less events, but records were still shattered. Senior Erika Beistle had an all-time performance in discus. Beistle threw for 66.63m, which is not only a GVSU record, but is the fourth-best in Division II history and second-best among current athletes in the entire world. Graduate student Maggie Stevenson placed second in this event and sophomore Sophia Snellenberger placed seventh. 

The men had two throwers in this event as well. Redshirt senior James Mackey Jr. placed second and graduate student Nathan Spitzley earned third. 

Day two wrapped up with pole vault and javelin. Junior Will Gaston was the lone Laker in the javelin event, and placed number one on the podium. The pole vault competition included 12 total student-athletes from GVSU. This event rewarded plenty of podiums and personal bests, much like the rest of the meet for the Lakers. 

“With this being our third weekend of competing in the outdoor season, we are simply trying to make steady progress and compete to the best of our ability,” said the teams’ head coach, Jerry Baltes. 

GVSU’s track and field teams hope to break even more records when they head to Tampa, Florida for their next meet on Friday, April 11.

The home game naturally brought pressure of its own, however, with over a thousand spectators in the stands, the energy was palpable. Redshirt senior Rylie Bisballe remarked that the stands “were packed.”

Both teams took a few minutes to settle in. In the first quarter’s five minutes, both universities each made a field goal. The other half of this quarter saw back-and-forth shot-making. GVSU went on a seven-to-three scoring run before the end of the opening quarter. This resulted in the University having an 11-9 lead at the close of the quarter.

The second quarter was the Lakers’ highest scoring quarter of the game. GVSU really started to show off their strength and size in this quarter. Eight of the Lakers’ baskets came from inside the paint. Only two points came from outside the paint, with the basket having been thrown at the free throw line. Not only that, GVSU was scoring extremely efficiently. To go along with the highest scoring quarter, the Lakers shot 47% from the field. The Lakers held a double-digit lead multiple times in the second quarter. However, just before halftime, Ashland was able to go on a quick, 4-0 run. Despite this run, GVSU still led at the break. The scoreboard read 29-26.

Coming out of the half, GVSU’s rhythm on the offensive side of the ball continued. The Lakers were consistently able to keep Ashland at a comfortable distance. After the dominant second quarter, Ashland started to get more aggressive with their defense in the paint. This led to more free-throw attempts than the first two quarters combined for the Lakers. GVSU went to the charity stripe six times, and knocked all six down. 

The Lakers had another good scoring quarter in the third, largely led by redshirt junior guard Paige Vanstee. Out of the Lakers’ 17 points in the third quarter, Vanstee scored eight points.

Toward the end, Ashland began to chip away at GVSU’s lead. The closing quarter saw the game get as close as five points. However, the Lakers were able to extend the lead right back to double digits. GVSU beat Ashland 62-50, and advanced to the Elite Eight.

The Lakers’ depth played a huge factor in this ball game. The University boasted five players in double figures, while on the other hand, Ashland only had one player.

“It (the game) was a really fun atmosphere to play in,” Bisballe said.

Redshirt junior Nicole Kamin agreed, adding that the ball game was nothing like she’s seen this season.

“The environment was great (and) the fans were awesome,” Kamin said.

The road to the championship title won’t get any easier for GVSU. Up next, the Lakers will travel to UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There, the Lakers will battle with the eighth-ranked Gannon University for a spot in the Final Four. These two programs don’t play each other often. The last time GVSU and Gannon faced off was a decade ago, in 2015– the same year that Mike Williams started coaching the Lakers.

The matchup will take place on Monday, March 24, and the tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.

Of the 38 competing Lakers at the championship, six student-athletes competed on day one. Freshman Brooke Bowers kicked off Thursday in women’s pole vault. Bowers placed seventh in the event, and grabbed two points for the Lakers.  Following this, senior Maria Mitchell placed fifth in the women’s mile. With a finishing time of 4:45.80, Mitchell qualified for the final. Junior Lauren Kiley closed out the day for the women. Kiley, who competed in the 5000m run, placed sixth with a time of 16:16.51. 

On the men’s side of the track, two GVSU athletes competed on Thursday. Graduate student Caleb Futter and sophomore Owen Westerkamp both ran in the men’s mile. Westerkamp placed 17th with a time of 4:09.12, and Futter placed fifth, earning himself a spot in the finals.

Day two was a tidal wave of wins for the Lakers. GVSU had 24 total participants throughout Friday’s events. Not only did the teams have a large number of competing athletes, but their successes were undeniable. The Lakers’ biggest highlight from day two came from the men’s high jump. Here, it was a clean sweep for GVSU on the podium. Graduate student Eli Kosiba, senior Jonathan Rankins-James and sophomore Jaivon Harrison all took the top three spots. With this placement, Kosiba was awarded the title of national champion.

Moments after receiving the hardware, the high jump team was feeling extremely confident. 

“Grand Valley is not just jumping against the NCAA, we (are) jumping against the world,” said junior Marcus Gelpi. 

Harrison echoed a similar sentiment.

“Name someone better (than us),” Harrison stated.

The women had major successes on day two as well. Graduate student Alaina Omonode and senior Shelby Ulven competed in the women’s weight throw. Both had impressive throws, and advanced to the finals. The women also had four athletes competing in the distance medley relays. There were several strong performances, which resulted in a third place finish in the event. 

Saturday was the conclusion of the championship. The University saw its athletes represented on 23 total podiums. The men fell just one spot shy of winning the national championship with a final score of 61.5. They ended up finishing runner-up to Pittsburgh State University, who tallied around 15 points more. While the women’s side was able to finish third in the finals with 47 points, first place was awarded to PSU and Minnesota State University, Mankato took second.

The championship marked the end of the University’s track and field indoor season. The teams are now looking ahead to their outdoor seasons, which will begin on Saturday, March 22 in Marion, Indiana with the Polar Bear Classic.

In the weeks leading up to the tournament, GVSU was moving with an upward trajectory. The Lakers had ended their regular season on a three-game win streak, dismantling Roosevelt University in their final regular season game.

In an interview posted on YouTube by GVSU Athletics, men’s basketball head coach Cornell Mann noted that energy was high during the practices that led up to the tournament. Mann attributed the team’s positive spirits to the time of the year, as March is hugely relevant to basketball generally.

“It’s a good time of year, but a fun time (as well),” said Mann.

GVSU went into the GLIAC Tournament with a 12-8 conference record. With this record, they landed in the fifth seed and were matched up with the Northern Michigan Wildcats, the fourth seed. The Lakers played NMU twice in the regular season and lost both times. Unfortunately for the Lakers, the most recent matchup against the Wildcats was not much different.

The Lakers started the quarterfinal round a bit slow. The production on the offensive side of the ball was lackluster for GVSU through the opening 10 minutes. The Lakers only scored three made field goals, and found themselves down by 11 points with just 12 minutes left in the half.

The Wildcats continued to pressure the Lakers, as the scoring deficit reached 20 points toward the end of the first half. However, all was not lost for the Lakers. GVSU was able to string together a few solid possessions before the close of the half. After redshirt sophomore Charles Turner drilled a 3-pointer with under a minute to go, GVSU went into the break down by 17.

NMU’s scoring stamina carried over into the second half, as the Lakers never seemed to find their rhythm until it was too late. GVSU trailed by double digits the entire second half; the closest they were able to cut the Wildcats’ lead down to was 13 points. In the end, the Lakers fell to NMU with a final score of 85-72. GVSU concluded its season with a 16-13 overall record, and was also 12-8 in conference play. NMU went on to win the GLIAC Tournament.

Even though the Lakers’ record for the season was not the best, there were still major accomplishments among the team’s members. GVSU had five players make All-GLIAC teams.

GVSU sophomore Kaden Brown led the way with an All-GLIAC first team selection. Brown also won Sixth Man of the Year, marking the first time a Laker has ever won this award. While Brown was GVSU’s leading scorer for the season, he’s emphasized the importance of collaboration among the team. Throughout the season, Brown has vocally praised his teammates for the impact they have on his game. He noted that his teammates’ support brings his confidence to “another level.”

Senior William Dunn and junior Jalen Charity were both selected for All-GLIAC second team. The team also saw redshirt junior Trevor Smith Jr. and redshirt sophomore Shamus Thompson make the All-GLIAC defensive team. 

The first 10 minutes of the matchup against the Warriors were filled with great defensive play. Neither team could get a feel for their offense and the score reflected that. With just under 10 minutes played, the Lakers were trailing 14-10. However, both teams were finally able to start scoring at a higher rate. Wayne State went on a 19-12 scoring run to close the half, and found themselves in firm control of the game. GVSU was in an 11-point deficit at the game’s halfway point. At this point, the score read 33-22.

However, the Lakers seemed to have a productive halftime because they came out strong on offense in the second half. The start to this half exhibited scoring run after scoring run for the Lakers. After redshirt sophomore Charles Turner knocked down a triple, the Lakers brought the Warriors’ lead down to just three points. The Warriors, without hesitation, answered this run with an 8-0 run of their own. WSU took the lead right back up to 11. 

The Lakers still continued to fight their way back up. After four made free throws by junior Jalen Charity and a jam by redshirt sophomore Shamus Thompson, the Lakers were able to cut the lead back to five. Wayne State was relentless at keeping the lead comfortable for themselves. With roughly nine minutes to play, the Warriors held a double-digit lead for the following six minutes. 

GVSU was able to rally toward the end of the game due to the shooting of sophomore Kaden Brown. Brown hit two 3-pointers in the clock’s last four seconds, but time was not on the Lakers’ side. GVSU lost this game by just one point. The final score was 67-66. 

Charity wasn’t happy with the team’s performance, but remained determined.

“(The) only positive we can (take) is that we have another chance to play (against SVSU on Saturday to) redeem ourselves,” said Charity.

That’s exactly what the Lakers did against Saginaw Valley. GVSU opened the game with a quick, 7-0 run. A major point of emphasis coming into this game was improvement on GVSU’s defensive side, especially with Saginaw Valley’s guards playing at such a high level. 

“We just have to let our principles carry us,” said Brown. 

GVSU continued the game’s strong start throughout the first half. The Lakers led the full 20 minutes of action in the first half and were up by 11 points at the end of the half. The Lakers’ ability to keep the lead at a comfortable spot continued into the second half. After the first three minutes of the second half were closely contested, the Lakers found themselves up by 10 again with about 16 minutes remaining. 

SVSU showed tremendous fight and was able to spark an 11-0 run with just two minutes left in the game. However, this was the final push for the Cardinals and they weren’t able to take away the Lakers’ lead. GVSU was able to keep this double-digit cushion until there were just 14 seconds remaining in the game, as the Cardinals managed to score. However, the Lakers were able to hold their lead, and win a much-needed eight-point victory over SVSU, as the final score was 76-68. The Lakers moved to 14-12 on the year and 10-8 in conference play.

On Thursday, the Lakers came out hot against the Pride. The team started early in the paint, and forwards Shamus Thompson and Cam Regnerus were responsible for the first six points. The first 15 minutes of play were neck and neck. In fact, there were several lead changes throughout most of the first half. With roughly five minutes remaining before the half, GVSU found themselves trailing by seven points. This was when sophomore guard Kaden Brown made his mark on the game. Brown knocked down three consecutive 3-pointers in just over a minute of play. 

“I can definitely thank my teammates for that,” said Brown. “They are always looking for me and believing in me. That (feeling supported) brings my confidence to another level.”

Brown’s scoring stretch tied the game at 36, with just over three minutes left in the first half. After some more back-and-forth scoring, Thompson was able to close the half with four straight points in the paint. This gave the Lakers a 42-40 lead.

Junior Jalen Charity had a productive start to the second frame. Charity was able to get a shot to fall from beyond the arc less than a minute into the half. That shot was followed up by a tough drive and finish inside by Charity. Brown was also able to get another 3-pointer to fall, which extended GVSU’s lead to six.

The Pride were almost always able to fight back, which cut the Lakers’ lead to one multiple times. However, the Lakers had too many guys who showcased strong performances. GVSU had six players in double figures and shot 50% as a team from the 3-point line. 

“Everybody on our team is offensively talented,” said Charity. “During this game, we shared the ball and (were able) to find the open guy.”

After a quick 8-0 run with four minutes left, GVSU extended their lead to 11. This posed too much of a deficit for the Pride. The Lakers ended up winning 88-81, which helped GVSU improve to 13-10 on the year and marked three straight wins in conference play. 

The following match against Parkside was an uphill battle for the Lakers. In the first half, the Rangers led for 17 out of the total 20 minutes of play. Parkside took their largest lead of the game and went up by 10 points, with roughly seven minutes left in the opening frame. 

Even with the lackluster start, GVSU was not done clawing its way back into the contest. The Lakers went on a sensational 11-0 run in just five minutes. After GVSU grabbed the lead for a brief moment, the game ended in a tie, 37-37, and went into the break.

In the second half, Parkside was able to jump back out to an abrupt 10-point lead. While GVSU was able to bring the score back into single digits, the Rangers had the Lakers in a bind throughout the rest of the game. The Lakers did not lead at all in the second half. GVSU’s last-ditch effort was able to get Parkside’s lead all the way down to one point. However, this was all the Lakers had left to give and Parkside brought the deficit right back up to 10. After a valiant effort, the Lakers fell to Parkside with a final score of 80-72.

Considering the only 65 miles that separate GVSU and Ferris, there is little love between the two programs. The teams’ rivalry made the competition one of the season’s most highly anticipated games.

“We don’t like them, and they don’t like us,” said GVSU junior Jalen Charity. “These games are always competitive, and it brings out lots of emotion.” 

During these games, there is always an emphasis on how to properly use such emotion. No coach wants their team to play without intensity and harnessing rivalry feelings to promote better play is key. The Lakers already knew this, and Charity reiterated the importance of how to use energy and emotion. 

“We always play by our principles in every game,” said Charity. “Although it is always a big game and tensions rise, we have to focus on taking care of what we do.” 

GVSU came out firing on all cylinders to start the matchup. They abruptly jumped ahead to a 10-point lead just four minutes into the ball game. The contribution came from every position, and the first five buckets for the Lakers were scored from five different players. 

Ferris was able to stick with the Lakers, dwindling the lead back to single digits several times. However, the Lakers would not be denied the win. In the final seven minutes of the first half, GVSU went on a 19-9 run. The Lakers were able to build a 17-point lead before halftime, making the score 45-28 at the break. A big part of their success was the efficient 3-point shooting by the Lakers. The team shot an impressive 43% from beyond the arc. 

The second half was no different for the Lakers. Their first act of the second half was a 12-3 scoring run. Once Ferris started to feel any sort of rhythm, GVSU sophomore Kaden Brown scored five straight points. 

Both buckets were different; one was assisted on a catch-and-shoot, and the other was the result of created space.

“I would say I’m pretty flexible,” said Brown. “I like creating my own chances, but if I am open on the catch, I shoot at a pretty good clip.” 

Things got out of control for Ferris fairly early on in the second frame of the game. GVSU was even more sensational in the second half. They had another solid outing from the 3-point line while drastically improving from the field by 20%. 

The Lakers scored 45 points in the first half but were able to top themselves with 49 points in the second. GVSU also had four players with double figures by the end of the game.

After another purely one-sided 20 minutes of basketball, the Lakers ended the matchup, winning by 32 points. This marked the largest victory in their rivalry with Ferris since 2008. GVSU moved to 12-10 on the year and 8-8 in conference play. 

Considering this win and their win against Lake Superior State on Thursday, Feb. 6, the Lakers have now beaten back-to-back ranked opponents at the GVSU Fieldhouse. The team looks to continue the momentum when they leave their home court on Thursday, Feb. 13 to take on the Purdue Northwest Pride.

In their Thursday game against NMU, the Lakers trailed early. The Wildcats hit four of their first six shots and were able to secure an early eight-point lead. GVSU rallied back behind efficient play from redshirt sophomore Charles Turner. At one point, Turner scored seven straight points for the Lakers. After senior William Dunn got a layup to fall in the paint, GVSU tied the game at 20 points.

NMU played a strong last five minutes of the first half. The Wildcats outscored the Lakers 14-7 to close out the half, as GVSU trailed seven at the break. 

The second half did not see a bucket from either side in the first two minutes of play. Then, NMU drilled a 3-pointer to extend their lead to 10. The hot start for NMU certainly seemed to carry over into the second half. On the other hand, this was a disastrous half for the Lakers. The Wildcats were able to abruptly get their lead to 20 points not even midway through the second half. This proved to be too large of a lead for the Lakers to come back from. After getting outscored by 20 points in the second half, GVSU lost by 27 to NMU, ending the Lakers’ winning streak.

Just a couple of days later, the Lakers found themselves at Michigan Tech for a matchup against the 14-5 Huskies. The last time these teams matched up, Dunn was very impressed by their program. 

“Michigan Tech is a great team,” said Dunn. “They have some real players who can score, and have been playing together for a while now.”

GVSU was able to keep the deficit within single digits for the majority of the first half. However, MTU was able to manage a lead for 15 of the 20 minutes in the first half. After a small five-to-zero run before halftime, the Lakers were down by 11 points. This was the largest lead of the game thus far for the Huskies, with a score of 44-33. 

The Huskies did a phenomenal job of nursing this lead in the second half. There wasn’t a lot that separated the two teams in the box score, but MTU kept GVSU at a comfortable distance for the majority of the second half. There were small droughts where both teams did not score, but it seemed like any time the Lakers scored, it was matched by Michigan Tech. The Lakers committed a solid amount of fouls and the Huskies were excellent from the line. In their 15 chances at the strike, MTU missed only once.

After battling all half, GVSU simply ran out of gas with around five minutes left in the game. Here, the Huskies were able to capitalize on their opponents’ seemingly-tired legs, and put away the Lakers, 81-66. 

Although they lost, the Lakers saw solid efforts from junior Jalen Charity, who led the team in scoring, and sophomore Kaden Brown. Charity scored 13 points on an efficient 50% shooting from the field. Brown’s shot fell from beyond the arc, shooting 50% from the 3-point line. 

Despite these performances, the Lakers dropped the back-to-back games. After their loss to the Huskies, GVSU is now .500 on the year at 10-10. 

Brown emphasized the importance of remaining together as a team, especially through rough patches.

“We will go back to the drawing board,” said Brown. “(We’ll) bring energy and focus into practice next week.”

The first half of 616 Night against Parkside could not have been any more competitive. Both teams struggled to find their rhythm on the offensive side of the ball. The high-level play on defense by both teams was a trend throughout the game. 

With nearly 10 minutes of basketball played, both teams remained in the single digits. Redshirt junior guard Trevor Smith Jr. drilled a 3-pointer that extended the Lakers’ lead to five. At this point, this was the largest lead of the game.

Smith Jr. was sensational all night on the court. He didn’t just lead the Lakers by scoring 14 points, but he also had four steals and a block to go along with it. 

“Trevor is a dog,” said senior William Dunn. “When he is on (the court), we are on (and) we feed off his energy.”

Parkside was able to find their answer from behind the arc in the form of three made 3-pointers. The Lakers found themselves up by just one point at the half. 

The start of the second half was a Laker tidal wave. Dunn and junior Jalen Charity were able to hit back-to-back 3-pointers to open the half. Then, Smith Jr. once again made his impact known with a steal and transition layup. 

GVSU quickly extended their lead to 10 points, just three minutes into the second half. This strong start set the tone for the rest of the game. 

The Lakers kept a lid on Parkside’s offensive attack for the majority of the half. The Lakers’ lead then crept up to 20 points with around 10 minutes left of play. 

Parkside managed to make an impactful run and get GVSU’s lead all the way down to five, but time was not on their side. 

The Lakers hit five clutch free throws in the final minutes and finished out 616 Night with a 10-point win over Parkside. 

Just a few days later, GVSU took on Purdue Northwest on Sawyer’s Day. 

The Lakers came out a little stagnant during the game, which allowed PNW to get an early 8-0 lead. Smith Jr. was the first to get on the board for GVSU and stop their scoring run. Once again, Smith Jr. was a massive asset to his team, as he finished with 18 points on an efficient 80%.

After a slow start, the Lakers seemed to settle in and a whopping nine individual Lakers contributed to scoring. GVSU closed out the first half on a 13-6 run, and had a 14-point lead.

Over these past few games, the Lakers have been able to come out of halftime with productive possessions. This game was no different, as the Lakers started the half on a 14-2 run. PNW was never quite able to recover from this. 

The second half belonged to the Lakers and they breezed their way to an 83-64 win over PNW. This win marked four straight wins for GVSU, and improved the team to 10-8 for the year.

Sophomore Kaden Brown remains determined to keep improving, despite the winning streak’s ease.

“We just have to keep building from it,” said Brown. “(We’re) going to keep taking it game by game.”

The game against Davenport marked the team’s third consecutive away game. However, the Lakers didn’t seem to be bothered by going on the road. 

“Nothing changes when it comes to preparation for road games,” said redshirt junior Nicole Kamin. “It does help that we are able to come back and practice in our own gym before we head out for the next game.”

The Lakers came out of the gate strong, and made their first five baskets in a row. With two of the baskets being 3-pointers, the Lakers quickly found themselves on a 12-3 run. 

Davenport eventually broke GVSU’s run with a layup, but this only triggered another scoring run by the Lakers. After a made layup by the Panthers, GVSU went on an eight-to-zero run. This provided GVSU a 21-5 lead only halfway through the opening quarter.

The final five minutes of the first quarter were a bit closer in scoring. Regardless, considering their early lead, the Lakers found themselves up 30-12 going into the second quarter.

The second quarter started with another run by GVSU. The Lakers scored six straight points, and extended their lead to 24. This quarter was when the Lakers really showed their dominance. For the entire second quarter, Davenport was only able to score 11 points. GVSU, on the other hand, was able to score another 30 points. The Lakers went into the break with a 60-23 lead over the Panthers. Going into the third quarter, there was little chance for Davenport to make up the deficit.

The third quarter, while still largely dominated by GVSU, was Davenport’s best quarter of the game. The team was able to put together two small scoring runs. This was the closest point differential, due to the Panthers being able to briefly slow down the Lakers.

Unfortunately for Davenport, the Lakers bounced right back in the final quarter. They outscored the Panthers 28-13 in the closing frame, and won in dominant fashion. 

The final box score was quite telling of how lopsided the game was. GVSU had six different players in double figures. Alongside that, the Lakers were able to capitalize on turnovers by scoring 49 points off of Davenport’s errors. During the blowout, the Lakers were also able to obtain valuable minutes from their bench, scoring 64 of the game’s 110 points.

Following the game, GVSU improved to 17-1 on the season and 7-0 in conference play. This marks back-to-back wins of over 50 points for the Lakers. The team’s 110 points also broke their season high from last week, as the Lakers previously scored 104 points against Lake Superior State. 

Redshirt senior Rylie Bisballe has a great deal of confidence in her squad’s ability, whether at home or away.

“We try to take one game at a time, and play our style at any gym we go to,” said Bisballe.