Paige VanStee has been the glue that has held the Grand Valley State women’s basketball team together for the past four years.
The senior has played every position, started, come off the bench, scored, rebounded, blocked shots, snagged steals, led with emotion and done everything she can to help the Lakers become an NCAA championship team.
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A year after coming off the bench, she has emerged as GVSU’s leading scorer, to go along with her being the emotional leader on the court.
That kind of player reaches milestones and VanStee achieved 1,000 career points during a 75-37 win at Roosevelt on Saturday, Jan. 24.
“I am very grateful to be a part of a program where everyone’s successes are celebrated so much by everyone,” VanStee said. “The family, friends and supporters of GVSU women’s basketball are incredible people and I thank God every day for them.”
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The No. 1, defending NCAA champion GVSU Lakers improved to 18-0 and 10-0 in the GLIAC.
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VanStee reached the mark with her first basket of the second half on an assist from Lexi Plitzuweit. She is the 31st member of the 1,000-point club all time at GVSU and second member to reach the mark this year, following teammate Nicole Kamin.
The Lakers scored 21 points in the first quarter to jump out to a double-digit lead against Roosevelt, then put the game away in the third quarter, outscoring their opponent 28-9.
VanStee led GVSU with 18 points, seven rebounds and added three assists.
GVSU’s Paige VanStee smiles while they introduce the starters on Saturday, Nov. 30.
Ava Scanlon had 10 points and six rebounds. Plitzuweit had nine points and five assists. Molly Anderson had eight points, while Nicole Kamin had three points, six rebounds and five assists. Anayya Davis added seven points off the bench.
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Meanwhile, GVSU’s defense kept Roosevelt at a less-than-25% shooting clip, forcing 25 turnovers.
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This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: GVSU’s Paige VanStee reaches milestone in win over Roosevelt
