PLAYOFF BOUND
Women clinch first playoff berth since 2003-04
Needing a win to make the postseason, SVSU dominated from the tip and beat rival Northwood 70-62 Saturday night.
The Lady Cards led the entire way, leading by as many as 18 in the second half, and avoided foul trouble with four of their starters to make the GLIAC tournament for the first time since the 2003-04 season. SVSU will travel to Gannon, the conference's top seed at 15-2 in conference play and 21-5 overall, on Tuesday for a 7 p.m. game. »
All stories in this issue
News »
- Administration, students discuss Cardinal Cage plans
- ResNet 'Overdrive' to premiere this week
- Alternative Break students to help four U.S. communities next week
- Increased Ryder hours attract students, staff
- Vanguard appoints interim Editor-in-Chief
- Police Log
- 'SALAD' aims to improve student leadership
- Election nearing for SA representatives
- Casino Night draws large student crowd
- Campus News
- SVSU competing in Gift of Life
- Disney looking for interns on campus
- Police view low forum turnout as good
- Research begins in University greenhouse
Opinion »
- Granholm's tax proposal calculated, sensible
- 'Puritan' attitudes toward sex antiquated, unfair
- TV addiction spells trouble
- Columnist misunderstands role of sex in relationships
- Night games will result in increased attendance
- Overseas experience worthwhile
- Casino Night's success proves good ideas will attract students
- Preventing overlapping events requires awareness, cooperation between student organizations
Photos from this issue
Dr. David Swenson tastes fresh vegetables from one of the University's two new greenhouses. Although only the plant greenhouse is ready for research, Swenson plans to continue his research on prawn and tilapia in the seafood greenhouse as soon as permits are secured.
Sophomore pole vaulter Kyle McDaniel clears 15 feet, 1.5 inches Friday during the GLIAC Indoor Championship.
So close — Grand Valley junior Callistus Eziukwu gets a rebound from sophomore Kevin Thornton during Wednesday night's game. Although they lost 76-71, the Cardinals finished their season with a 102-81 win over Northwood on Saturday. The game included a school record 17 three-pointers. Tied at 8-10 in the conference with two other teams, the men barely missed a playoff spot.


