Nov. 22, 2004

Allendale, Mich. - Grand Valley State will head to Grand Forks, N.D. for a tilt versus North Dakota in the NCAA DII Northwest Region Final this Saturday (Nov. 27). Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. (ET) in the Alerus, Center.

Laker football fans can order tickets by calling 616-331-8800 starting Monday, Nov. 22 at 9:00 a.m. through Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 5:00 p.m. You can place your order through the GVSU Athletic Department and pick your tickets up at Will Call at North Dakota's stadium. All tickets are $18.

Grand Valley State, the two-time NCAA DII National Champions, enter the contest having won 10 straight playoff games and will attempt to break the Fighting Sioux's 17-game home field winning streak. GVSU is 27-1 in its last 28 road games and 51-4 overall the last four years. Grand Valley State and North Dakota have met on two prevous occasion, both in the NCAA DII National Championship game. North Dakota won the first meeting in 2001 with a TD in the final 29 seconds to pull out a 17-14 win. GVSU won the matchup in last years title game by a 10-3 score.