Women's Softball Club

Club Sports Banquet 2024

Our E-board had a great time attending the Club Sports Banquet which recognized all of the Club Sports at Grand Valley and their efforts throughout the year. Our team was recognized for three achievements at the ceremony. First, we tied for 3rd place in the Grand Valley Club Sports Cup. The Club Sports Cup is a new way for teams to earn money for their club by taking part in on-campus events and supporting other club sports throughout their seasons. Our team was determined to earn as many points as possible, and the hard work paid off. Our efforts earned us $750 towards our club for the 2024-2025 season. Second, our President, Katelyn Pollet (Spring 2024 graduate), was nominated for Officer of the Year. Katelyn earned this nomination through her leadership and extended efforts to create a successful team. Finally, our team was recognized as the Club of the Year! We earned this award through consistent participation in Club Sports and campus events. This achievement can also be attributed to our dedication to the Club Sports Cup and our presence on social media. The Club Sports Banquet was a great way to conclude our 2023-2024 season and we are looking forward to what this year will bring for Club Softball! Anchor Up!

2023-2024 Club of the Year Award

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Club Information

Your 2024-2025 Club Softball Team

We are part of the National Club Softball Association (NCSA) Division I and compete in the Great Lakes East Conference. Our conference consists of Adrian College, Bowling Green University, Central Michigan University, Michigan State University and University of Michigan. Our club advisor is Andrew Rolls. We play year-round from September to May. Our Conference games are played in the Fall and Spring. Post-season tournaments (Regionals and Nationals) are also played in the spring. In the NCSA, our games are scheduled as triple headers on Sundays and we only meet with each team once a year. For example, we may host Central this fall, but they will host us in the fall of next year. We will be holding mandatory practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the year. This fall we will practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6:30 pm on the outdoor intramural fields. Beginning in late October our practices will be moved inside the Kelly Family Sports Center (KTB). Our season will pause in early December and we will resume practice in the beginning of February.

President: Bella Chinavare (Sr.)
Vice President/Risk Manager: Grace Odenbach (Sr.)
Financial Officer: Ellie Cove (Jr.)
Public Relations: Kathryn Ponton (Sr.)
Secretary: Brooke Van De Burg (So.)

Team E-Mail: [email protected]

2023 Spring Training in Panama City

Campus Life Night 2023

Annika Talsma with a base hit

Team huddle

Grace Odenbach on the mound

2023 World Series in Columbus, Georgia

2024-2025 Team Schedule

Date	Time	Location	Opponent	Results
9/22 (postponed to 10/12)	10am, 12pm, 2pm	GVSU	Michigan State University	L 2-8 W 10-8 L 3-9
9/29	11am, 1pm, 3pm	Central Michigan University	Central Michigan University	L 3-4 W 13-11 W 8-5
10/5-6	TBD	Riverview Ball Park, Elkhart, IN	Wisconsin D1 Loyola Illinois State Lake Superior State Michigan State	L 1-6 W 9-0 W 9-8 W 16-0 L 0-8
3/03	10am, 12pm, 2pm	Publix Sports Complex, Panama City Beach, FL	Northeastern University	W 4-1 W 4-1 L 9-11
3/23	10am, 12pm, 2pm	Hawkins Elementary, Brighton, MI.	University of Michigan	L 0-8 L 0-8 L 6-14
3/30	10am, 12pm, 2pm	Meijer Sports Complex, Rockford, MI.	Bowling Green University	W 10-4 W 10-1 W 9-4
4/06	10am, 12pm, 2pm	Adrian College	Adrian College	W 14-7 W 12-10 L 3-8

2024-2025 Roster

Number	First Name	Last Name	Position	Class	Hometown	Previous School/Team
2	Jaydin	Jubeck	OF	Freshman	Dewitt, MI	Dewitt High School
7	Kacie	Scott	2B/ OF	Junior	Martin, MI	Otsego High School
8	Brooke	Van De Burg	C/OF	Sophomore	Hudsonville, MI	Hudsonville High School
9	Kathryn	Ponton	2B/OF	Senior	Mokena, IL	Lincoln Way Central High School
12	Annika	Talsma	1B	Sophomore	Hudsonville, MI	Hudsonville High School
13	Ellie	Cove	SS/2B	Junior	Howell, MI	Howell High School
14	Brooke	Mellec	1B/OF	Sophomore	Commerce, MI	Walled Lake Northern High School
15	Bella	Chinavare	P/3B	Senior	Newport, MI	Saint Mary Catholic Central High School
18	Kacee	Dekeyser	P/OF	Freshman	Richmond, MI	Richmond High School
22	Avery	Hallo	3B/2B	Sophomore	Caledonia, MI	Caledonia High School
27	Grace	Odenbach	P/1B	Senior	Oak Lawn, IL	Mother McAuley High School
33	Trinity	Vega	P/OF	Sophomore	Rockford, MI	Rockford High School
44	Ava	Bunting	OF	Freshman	Howell	Howell High School
95	Alleigh	Michalek	OF/C	Senior	Rockford, MI	Rockford High School

2024 President's Ball

Indy Invitational - Avery, Bella and Marin

Anchor Up!

Christmas Team Bonding

2023-2024 Team

Pregame meeting

Football game

2024 Club Sports Banquet

Katelyn Pollet celebrating the run

Brooke Van De Burg with a catch

Social Media

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Team History

TEAM HISTORY

Founded in 2015
Nationally ranked
- 4th in the nation 2015
- 10th in the nation 2016
- 8th in the nation 2020
- 4th in the nation 2022
- 10th in the nation 2023
Regional Champions 2018, 2023
2021, 2022, 2023 Indy Invitational Runners Up
2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 Conference Champions
2023: Undefeated Conference Champions | Regional Champions | NCSA World Series Appearance