The No. 1 Grand Valley Laker football team won the 2002 season opener,
24-17, over No. 2 UC-Davis on Sept. 7 before a packed Lubbers Stadium. A
GVSU record 12,361 specators showed up to watch the spectacle between
the two top teams in Division II.
The Lakers jumped out to a 24-8 lead midway through the third period,
but had to stop a late rally by UC-Davis to preserve the victory. It was
the 17th straight regular season victory for the Lakers. Visit www.gvsulakers.com
for a complete wrap-up of the game.
Lakers win season opener
Sep 10, 2002
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