March 23, 2021, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Grand Rapids Community College’s women’s basketball team bounced back from a tough loss on Saturday to soundly beat Alpena Community College on Tuesday, while the men’s team lost a second heartbreaker.
The GRCC volleyball team also fell short, on a night when four of the college’s teams were in action. The baseball team swept a doubleheader against Aquinas College’s junior varsity team, while the softball team split a twin bill against Glen Oaks.
A missed shot at the buzzer prevented the women’s basketball team from upsetting powerhouse Macomb Community College during the weekend. The team returned to its winning ways, nearly doubling up Alpena, 79-30 at the Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse.
Jayla Bibbs – the fourth-best rebounder in the nation – pulled down 14 while scoring 11 points.
Four other players were in double figures. Shonyah Hawkins and Olivia Koetje had 14 points each, Danielle Lamancusa had 12 points, and Erin Kruithoff had 10 points coming off the bench.
The women are now 8-2 on the season, and are back in action on Friday on the road against Mid Michigan in Mt. Pleasant.
The men’s basketball team lost its second close game in a row, falling to Alpena 72-69. The team’s record drops to 4-6 on the season.
The volleyball team lost to a tough opponent. Muskegon Community College continued its undefeated streak, though it needed five sets to beat the Raiders.
Grand Rapids won the first set 25-23, lost the second 26-24, and won the third 25-14. But the Jayhawks took the next two, 25-23 and 15-11 to claim the night.
Gabi Kitley and Kylie Oberlinled the team in kills with 18, with Annie Holesinger right behind at 15.
Kailey Carmean had 57 assists and Audrey Gower had 23 digs.
The Raiders drop to 7-4 on the season – with three of the four losses coming at the hands of Muskegon, which is 13-0.
The team wraps up its regular season at home on Friday against Lake Michigan College.