ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University volleyball team dropped a closely-contested 3-0 match to Grand Valley State University Saturday afternoon (9/26). The match featured scores of 26-24, 25-23 and 25-22.

SVSU was led by sophomore Katie Fitzgerald (Whitby, Ont./Sinclair SS), who recorded 11 kills in the match. Senior Allison Schlinkert (Marysville, Mich.) added nine kils. Senior Kait Harris (Essexville, Mich./Garber HS) had 34 assists in the three-set affair as well as 10 digs. Sophomore Laura Ward (White Lake, Mich./Lakeland HS) had 12 digs from the libero position.

The loss puts the Cardinals’ record at 10-5 on the season with a 5-2 record in GLIAC play. GVSU moves to 9-6 overall with the same 5-2 record in GLIAC contests. SVSU returns to action this weekend when it hosts Northwood University (10/2) and Wayne State University (10/3).