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Seven Lakers Named to All-GLIAC Team

Kira Dosenberry wins GLIAC Defender of the Year

BAY CITY, Mich. -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) announced its 2017 All-GLIAC Women's Lacrosse teams at the banquet on the evening prior to the GLIAC Tournament Semifinals that start on Friday. Grand Valley State had seven individuals named to All-GLIAC teams, while Laker midfielder Kira Dosenberry was named the GLIAC Defender of the Year for the 2017 season.

Freshman attacker Abbi O'Neal (Severna Park, Md.), junior midfielder Meghan Datema (Rockford, Mich.), and senior midfielder Dosenberry (San Diego, Calif.) were all named All-GLIAC First Team. All-GLIAC Second Team honors were earned by senior attacker Ryan Skomial (Howell, Mich.), junior midfielder Meggan Loyd (Grand Rapids, Mich.), and senior defender Kelly Leibovitz (Naperville, Ill.). Junior Defender Aimee Hite was named to the All-GLIAC honorable mention team.

Dosenberry was named the GLIAC Defender of the Year after making a major impact on the defensive side of the field for the Lakers this season. Dosenberry grabbed 17 draw controls on the season, with 26 ground balls to lead the team. The Laker midfielder also caused 20 turnovers on the year, leading GVSU in the category. Dosenberry finishes her GVSU career with the highest ground ball total in program history.
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Players Mentioned

Meghan Datema

#18 Meghan Datema

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5' 9"
Junior
Kira Dosenberry

#4 Kira Dosenberry

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5' 7"
Senior
Aimee Hite

#19 Aimee Hite

D
5' 10"
Junior
Kelly Leibovitz

#5 Kelly Leibovitz

M
5' 1"
Senior
Meggan Loyd

#15 Meggan Loyd

A
5' 8"
Junior
Ryan Skomial

#1 Ryan Skomial

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5' 8"
Senior
Abbi O

#17 Abbi O'Neal

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5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Meghan Datema

#18 Meghan Datema

5' 9"
Junior
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Kira Dosenberry

#4 Kira Dosenberry

5' 7"
Senior
M
Aimee Hite

#19 Aimee Hite

5' 10"
Junior
D
Kelly Leibovitz

#5 Kelly Leibovitz

5' 1"
Senior
M
Meggan Loyd

#15 Meggan Loyd

5' 8"
Junior
A
Ryan Skomial

#1 Ryan Skomial

5' 8"
Senior
M
Abbi O

#17 Abbi O'Neal

5' 11"
Freshman
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