Ferris could really use a couple of wins this weekend, but it will not be easy with a strong group of Cardinals and a Laker squad that will be hungry to spring an upset against the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs have had solid play this season led by senior hitter Kristy Gilchrist, who has gotten off to a hot start this fall.
THIS WEEK:
vs. Saginaw Valley State Cardinals
Friday, Sept. 25 - 7 p.m. (EDT)
Ewigleben Sports Arena - Big Rapids, Mich.
vs. Lake Superior State Lakers
Saturday, Sept. 26 - 2 p.m. (EDT)
Ewigleben Sports Arena - Big Rapids, Mich.
Ferris will need to be on its game as these two opponents will be looking to steal a victory on the road. The Bulldogs need to keep going the magic it enjoyed last weekend in the Upper Peninsula it had with wins over Northern Michigan University and Michigan Tech University.
Here are the scouting reports for this weekend's opponents as compiled by Ferris Athletics Communications:
Saginaw Valley State: Ferris State has a 48-10 advantage over Saginaw Valley State in the all-time series, which includes a 25-4 home record. The two teams split last season's series with Ferris State posting a 3-2 win in the first meeting (9/27) at University Center, Mich., before the Cardinals avenged the setback with a 3-0 decision over the Bulldogs (11/1) in Big Rapids. Saginaw Valley State presently sports a 9-4 overall record with a 4-1 mark in the GLIAC's North Division after tallying a 3-0 conference win at Ashland last Saturday (9/19) to extend is current winning streak to three. The Cardinals are 4-1 this fall in road matches. SVSU is listed among others receiving votes in this week's (9/21) AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll with eight points.The Cardinals are coached by seventh-year head coach Will Stanton, who was chosen as the 2008 AVCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year after guiding SVSU to a 25-8 record and a NCAA-II Midwest Regional Tournament finals appearance a season ago. Tia Brandel-Wilhelm vs. SVSU - 21-5.
Lake Superior State: Ferris State owns a 61-17 lead in its all-time series against Lake Superior State and has won 41 of the last 42 meetings between the two teams. The Bulldogs were victorious in both matchups last season, prevailing 3-0 over the Lakers (9/26) in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and then claiming a 3-1 decision in the rematch (10/31) at Big Rapids. Lake Superior State is presently 1-12 overall and 1-4 in the GLIAC's North Division after winning a 3-2 conference contest at Tiffin last Saturday (9/19) to snap a season-opening 12-match losing skid. The Lakers, under 15th-year head coach Mark Engle, are currently 1-1 in away encounters this season. Tia Brandel-Wilhelm vs. LSSU - 27-1.
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