PITTSBURGH (WLUC) – The Grand Valley State women’s basketball team is heading back to the Final Four after a dominant 96-48 win over Carson-Newman on Tuesday.
The defending national champions are the No. 1-seed in Pittsburgh and are led by Escanaba graduate Nicole Kamin. She put up 16 points, five rebounds and five steals for the Lakers in the quarterfinal.
“It’s a blessing,” Kamin said. “These girls are my best friends. We’re not ready to be done yet. So, one game at a time and being able to play another game is an honor. I’m so thankful to be able to do it with this group of girls.“
The redshirt senior reflected on how far she’s come since she was suiting up for the Escanaba Eskymos.
“I remember getting out of high school and being a freshman and it was just like, I felt like every play it was Coach Mike [Williams] getting on me,” Kamin said. “But I’m so thankful for that because he believed in me. That’s what it meant at the end of the day.”
Lakers head coach Mike Williams says playing in a conference as tough as the GLIAC has helped them now in the NCAA tournament.
“I think it’s a really good conference,” Williams said. “That being said, I think that prepares you like no other. You’re playing in a battle every time you play. The stronger, obviously, the strength of your schedule, I think does prepare you for these moments.”
GVSU will play on Thursday in the Final Four. Game time is set for 8:30 p.m. ET against UAH (The University of Alabama in Huntsville).
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