The third time was the charm for Grand Valley State’s women’s soccer team. In their third finals appearance in four years, the Lakers defeated Cal State Dominguez Hills, 1-0, to take the Division II title in Tampa on December 5.

Lakers midfielder Ashley Botts said she was in the “right place at the right time” to make the game’s only goal. [More]

Semifinals

First half: SR – Nicola D’Errico (Gianna D’Errico), 0:58; Brittany Godin (unassisted), 2:47; GV – Erin Mruz (Kristen Eible, Irie Dennis), 4:55.

Second half: GVS – Jaleen Dingledine (unassisted), 82:58.

Overtime: GVS – Eible (Dennis), 94:54.

Shots on goal: Grand Valley St. 19, Saint Rose 11. Goalkeeper saves: Grand Valley St. (Chelsea Parise) 2, Saint Rose (Shannon Murphy) 6. Corner kicks: Grand Valley St. 8, Saint Rose 2.

First half: WF –Shakira Duncan (Shaneka Gordon), 35:42: CSDH – Yadira Gomez (unassisted), 43:03.

Overtime: Cal St. Dom Hills advanced on penalty kicks, 4-1.

Shots on goal: Cal St. Dom. Hills 14, West Fla. 28. Goalkeeper saves: Cal St. Dom. Hills (Alyssa Congdon) 9, West Fla. (Courtney Jones) 5. Corner kicks: Cal St. Dom. Hills 6, West Fla. 6.

Championship match

Second half: GVS – Ashley Botts (Kristen Eible), 77:20.

Shots on goal: Grand Valley St. 23, Cal St. Dom. Hills 12. Goalkeeper saves: Grand Valley St. (Chelsea Parise) 5, Cal St. Dom. Hills (Alyssa Congdon) 7.Corner kicks: Grand Valley St. 7, Cal St. Dom. Hills 1.