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POLICE BRIEFS Wet wipe complaint On Oct. 12, officers contacted a resident via telephone regarding an unknown subject placing a wet wipe packet on the windshield of their vehicle that was parked in parking lot K. No damage was reported on the vehicle and there are no suspects in this case.
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Geography senior Lilly Glass prepares the plastic bags to be turned into yarn for the National Council of Jewish Women. Vanguard Photo Editor| Justin Kruskie
Students make plarn to help homeless Connor Rousseau Vanguard Reporter
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n Oct. 19, the Thompson Student Activities Room was filled with dozens of volunteers working to turn plastic bags into balls of yarn, called plarn, as part of a collaborative effort to make woven sleeping mats for the homeless. Jessica Davis is an elementary education senior who serves as the volunteer and outreach coordinator for the Center for Community Engagement and Experiential Learning. Davis explained the process of turning plastic bags into sleeping mats: “All the plarn balls made from the event are being donated to the National Council of Jewish Women, based out of Southfield, Michigan,” she said. “By making plarn balls, we are completing the more tedious part of the process, meaning the National Council of Jewish Women can focus on weaving the plarn together to make mats, and then distribute them to those experiencing homelessness around the Detroit area.” Davis said she has been planning this event since July. Students donated plastic bags to use for the volunteer project. “We have been asked to use a
standard-size plastic grocery bag to make plarn, so all other donated bags are being given to the Cardinal Food Pantry at SVSU,” Davis said. Davis said she would consider the event a success if the volunteers were able to create enough plarn balls to make at least one sleeping mat. It takes around 30 plastic bags to create a single plarn ball, and Davis said one sleeping mat would take around 600 donated bags. Davis said that SVSU and other communities donated a total of 3,760 plastic bags, which is enough for six sleeping mats. “Over 50 people were in attendance at the event, and 54 plarn balls were made,” Davis said. “We collected more than enough donations to host another plarn-making event in the future, so stay tuned.” Eric Rice is an exercise science freshman who didn’t know much about plarn before showing up for the event, which he said he heard about through the Corq app. “I am volunteering because I think this is a great cause that I think should be normalized,” he said. “It sounded like a fun way to reuse plastic and benefit society. This event was an intriguing way to save plastic while still being able to hang out with friends for
the night. Rice said that events like Plarn for a Purpose are important to contribute to to help the environment. “I know personally how many
plastic bags get thrown away in a day when they can just as easily be recycled to be made into other things that can benefit the population.”
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On Oct. 18, the Office of Academic Advising hosted an open house for the new Peer Advocacy Center. SVSU advisors and peer advocates welcomed students, staff and faculty to the new space on campus. Attendees were invited to grab popcorn and treats as well as get into the Halloween spirit with a pumpkin voting contest. Graduate Assistant for First Year Programs and Retention Tyler Hanna played a large part in planning the event. “We wanted to provide an opportunity to advertise and officially open the peer advocacy center for the students outside of our college transition program,” he said. “We decided to do a soft opening at the beginning of the semester, and we advertised during the Red Pride
Picnic.” Hanna added that the peer advocates played a key role in the planning of the event. “[The peer advocates] played a huge part in the engagement aspect of the event,” he said. “They brought in the festive spirit of the holidays by decorating the pumpkins that would help students smile as we near midterms.” As Hanna highlighted, the peer advocacy center did a soft opening at the beginning of the school year, meaning that the center has been open for a little over a month. The center was first proposed by Retention Specialist for first year students Sarah Ward as a spot-on campus where students can go to ask any questions about college life at SVSU. Ward said the center has been a success thus far. “We’ve seen a lot of students
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Student steals food On Oct. 12, officers responded to Living Center Southwest regarding food being eaten by an unknown person. The residents of room believe someone is entering their dorm and eating their food. Officers found no signs of an unknown person entering their dorm.
Cement barricade struck On Oct. 15, officers responded to parking lot J-2 for a call for a vehicle that had struck a cement barricade. The SVSU commuter student stated they didn’t see the barricade. The driver was not injured in the accident.
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Jessica Davis holds up a ball of plarn. Vanguard Photo Editor| Justin Kruskie
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On Oct. 8, officers were notified by University Police Dispatch that a Michigan driver’s license was turned into them by a resident assistant in Pine Grove. The resident assistant stated they believed the ID was fake. The ID was confiscated, and the student was informed that it is a criminal offense to possess a fake ID.
coming to the peer advocacy center not only to seek resources but also socializing and study sessions happening,” she said. Hanna added that the center looks forward to partnering with various resources and organizations on campus throughout the year. “In November, we are planning on having a joint workshop between the Peer Advocacy Center and the writing center,” he said. “One of the things we want to help students with is writing in MLA and APA for writing papers and completing assignments.” One of the center’s peer advocates, fourth year public health major Macy Docken, looks forward to helping students at the center. “When this year started and I heard there was going to be a center, I was so excited because we finally have a common place for students to come to,” she said. “The envi-
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ronment that we have built is very open and inviting. We’re here when you need us.” Another peer advocate, fifth year political science major Surina Gupta, added that the addition of the center is beneficial in peer advocates’ goal of helping students succeed. “I really want to help freshman. I think that retention is a huge piece of college life and university life and I think that Sarah [Ward] is doing such an amazing job prioritizing it and putting it front and center,” she said. The Peer Advocacy Center is open Monday through Friday every week. “Come in if you are having trouble finding something on campus, if you’re struggling with your academics, really, it can be anything within any dimension of that transition to college.” A&E......................A2 Opinion..............A3 Sports.................A4
On Oct. 17, officers were dispatched to University Village after a woman called 911 crying and said she wanted to report a domestic, then said, “never mind” and hung up. Officers were advised by the woman’s friend that the woman and an unknown subject got into a verbal argument. The woman’s friend said the woman walked home and texted that she got home safe. Officers attempted to call the woman that called 911 and was sent to voicemail 3 times. This case is still under investigation.
Assault report On Oct. 17, officers responded to University Village regarding a student wanting to report an assault that occurred on Oct. 2. Officers responded to University Village and met with the student and Resident director. The student was unsure if they wanted to pursue criminal charges for the assault at this time.
Creepy ex-boyfriend On Oct. 18, officers spoke with an SVSU resident student at the SVSU Police Department about issues they are having with their ex-boyfriend (non-student). The student advised they just broke up with their boyfriend and is concerned he will come to their dorm room to speak with them. The student advised the ex has no history of abuse or stalking and just wanted the incident documented.
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Program board and OMSA host OUT-ober festivities
The LGBTQ+ Programs and Services team shows its shared passion and pride by hosting a Pride Pumpkin Painting during OUT-tober. Vanguard Photographer | Anna Alexander
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rogram Board and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosted a Pride Pumpkin Painting event in the Student Programming Room Tuesday. Dozens of students got together to support the event and paint their own mini pumpkins for their dorms or other displays. At the event, students also had the opportunity to connect with and learn about SVSU’s LGBTQ+ programs and servces. All students were welcome at the event, and there was no cost to attend and participate, with all pumpkins and decorating supplies being provided to students by Program Board and OMSA. Andy Grossmeyer is a social work freshman who helped organize and execute the event. He is part of the LGBTQ+ Programs and Services office, which has worked to organize events such as Out-tober, the pride month that is celebrated on campus. He said events like the Pride Pumpkin Painting are important because they help inform the community about the LGBTQ+ Programs and Services office. “They also give us the opportunity to interact with students on campus,”
he said. “This event gives students a fun, creative way to express themselves, including their LGBTQ+ identities.” Grossmeyer said they are working on organizing more events throughout the academic year. “We have two more events for OUT-tober,” Grossmeyer said. “Trivia Night is October 20th in the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Resource Room. The OUTtober Social is put on in association with F.E.M.E., and it is October 25th in the Student Life Rotunda.” Jordan Kryscynski is a psychology sophomore who works as one of the senior event planners for Program Board, an RSO which collaborated with the LGBTQ+ Program and Services office for their OUT-tober events. Kryscynski said that events like these are a great way to bring the community together. “These types of events are not only a perfect way for students to get out and meet new friends, but they also provide a great opportunity to educate oneself on things that may be unfamiliar to them,” she said. “This event is a great way to get creative and relieve some stress that all students experience at some point.” Molly Schloegl is a sophomore who heard of the event through her
Katelyn Engles (left) and Tara Newman (right) show off their respective spooky pumpkins during the Pride Pumpkin Painting event on Oct. 18. Vanguard Photographer | Anna Alexander
roommates who work with Program Board. Schloegl said that she’s attended several Pinterest night events on campus and that she feels they are all done well. “There is so much planning that goes into an event like this and they
always turn out very nice,” she said. “You can tell that the staff is prepared, the setup is always convenient, and the crafts are always fun to do.” Schloegl said her favorite pumpkin design she saw was one painted like a cupcake and that she enjoyed the opportunity to make new friends.
Theater preview: students prepare for show Alyssa McMillan Editor-in-Chief
Things are going well for the SVSU theatre department as they prepare for their upcoming show, “The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-inthe-Moon Marigolds”. The show, which was written by Paul Zindel, follows a dysfunctional family. The play is being directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Peggy Mead-Finzio. “The play is about a dysfunctional family in the 1970’s; a mother, two daughters, and a live-in renter that is very old,” she said. “The story revolves around the failures of the mother and her dealing with the highs and lows within the family dynamic.”
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The cast has dealt with a variety of struggles while on set, but Finzio thinks they’ll still be ready on time. “There are challenges for each actor; one is playing a 14-year-old, one is playing an 18-year-old, one is playing a 37-year-old, and one is playing a woman described by the playwright as ‘perhaps a century old,’” she said. “For each of them, their own life experiences are the jumping off points in creating the characters. In the Rehearsal room, we work together to find ways to portray the things that are outside of each of their life experiences and push them outside their comfort zones.” The cast has been working to make the experience more comfortable. “We are working with Assistant
Professor Tommy Wedge on intimacy training and stage combat to help the actors feel comfortable with the personal interactions they have together and for actor safety,” MeadFinzio said. “His work with us has really helped the actors dive into their characters and the character interactions in a deeper way.” Freshman theatre major Paige Turk said she went into the audition without any expectations. “I was shocked when the cast list came out,” she said. “I didn’t go into my audition with any expectations, let alone expecting to get a lead role in my first show at SVSU. I am extremely excited and honored to be portraying Tillie in the upcoming show.” Finzio thinks she has a great team
and isn’t worried about them being prepared on time. “There is a great team of designers, faculty, staff, and students that are helping to create the world the characters live in. I appreciate the collaborative spirit we have as a team to bring this story to the stage,” she said. “I whole heartedly think the cast will be ready in time. They are consistently working outside of rehearsal to be ready to take the next steps in development for the production. While in rehearsal, they are taking risks and trying new things to work on their character development.” The show is expected to open to viewers on Nov. 16 and run a total of five performances through Nov. 20 in the Malcolm Field Theater.
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Review: ’Smile’ is this year’s best horror film Connor Rousseau Reporter csrousse@svsu.edu
“Smile” is a psychological horror film that is perfect for the Halloween holiday season as the trees shed their leaves and the temperature drops. As spooky films creep into the theatres, there’s no doubt “Smile” takes the cake not only as one of the best horror films, but one of the most exceptional films of 2022. The story revolves around Dr. Rose Cotter, a psychiatrist working with patients with serious mental illnesses. She is working with a patient who claims she sees a “thing” that looks like a human being smiling at her. It follows her, stalks her, and all it does is smile a haunting, ominous, sickening smile. It isn’t long after this encounter that Dr. Cotter herself begins to see this strange thing in her own life. It watches her, haunts her dreams,
possesses her patients, and seems to invade her mind. She is determined to rid herself of this strange possession, but things get complicated when her own friends and family struggle to comprehend what she describes. Many have compared “Smile” to the psychological thriller “It Follows”, a 2014 cult classic from which “Smile” surely found some inspiration. The film has a musical taste focused on electric dissonance and horror, as well as a plot revolving around a creature that stalks and follows its victims and is invisible to all others. While there are many similarities between the two films, “Smile” still maintains a distinct plot and set of intriguing characters that seems to pay homage to “It Follows” without completely copying it. Still, the plot of a film alone is not enough to create a powerful, engaging story that keeps audiences at the edge of their seats. “Smile” succeeds in captivating audiences through strong cinematography, frightening electric music and a realistic plot.
The story also doesn’t rely solely on jump scares to get its fear factor in, and most of the horror comes from the coalescence of strong sound design, creative visual decisions, and threedimensional characters in a realistic environment. The music audiences are exposed to in “Smile” is simultaneously frightening and relaxing, hectic and calm, suspenseful and simple. It’s a music that speaks its own language, a music that you could study for hours diving for hidden meanings. Every sound, every whistle, every sinister breath, every note, every horn… It’s all intentional and serves an uncomfortable purpose as it sinks you deeper into a deep, dark ocean of dissonance. Furthermore, cinematography takes audiences for a ride as the film has a unique fixation on upside-down camera work that represents the warped, flipped world Dr. Cotter is living in as this thing with a smile on its face stalks her. It also gives audiences a perspective of the world they’ve never seen before
as the grass and the trees and roads, and houses become the ceiling of the sky. This is a creative way for the film to remind us that nothing is as it seems, and this is illustrated several times throughout the film when Dr. Cotter experiences hallucinations and nightmares that seem real. Finally, the characters and the unfolding plot are realistic in every imaginable way. This is not your cookie-cutter horror film with predictable endings, an overreliance on jump scares and overindulgence in cliches. The characters are believable, which makes you think this kind of plot could unfold in your own life, which only adds to its unsettling vibe. There is never a dull moment throughout this film, and it is not for the faint of heart. But for those of you who appreciate the art of horror and psychological thrillers, and for those of you who are fans of the 2014 film “It Follows”, you are in for a treat this October. Just one piece of advice: Don’t go alone.
‘Five Minute Crafts’ is infuriating and out of control Alyssa McMillan Editor-in-Chief
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Everyday when I’m scrolling through my social media, the same page always comes up. I don’t follow them, I’ve never liked one of their videos, yet I can’t seem to escape them. Now you may be asking what social media page is so bad that I don’t ever want to see it again. The answer is 5-minute crafts. For those who don’t know, 5-minute crafts is a page that posts craft videos and life tips that, in theory, are only supposed to take five minutes. The idea itself is brilliant, but 5-minute crafts has taken it way out of hand. Now, instead of being fun craft ideas, they show the most
absurd things. One popped up on my for-you-page this morning and was about how to keep fruits and vegetables fresh longer. Sounds helpful, right? Some of them were. However, there was a part where they took a watermelon and covered it in cement to keep it fresh. Who would do that? What logical person would say “I need to keep my watermelon fresh a few days longer, let me just cover it in cement?” It’s like the producers think of the most ridiculous things that they can and then make a video about it. Not to mention, most of them take way longer than five minutes to actually do. They’ve gotten so complicated, especially with the tools needed to make some of these things. Another video showed melting bottle caps down to make a cutting board. The idea itself is really cool
but it takes much longer than five minutes and involves tools an average person probably doesn’t have. They also seem to be posting articles about things you should never listen to 5-minute crafts about. The one is “How to Get Rid of a Stye.” You should never turn to the internet for medical advice but especially not 5-minute crafts. Why do they think they’re qualified for this? They’re not. If you have a stye, you should go see an eye doctor. Other than the “crafts” being insane, and sometimes dangerous, I can’t seem to escape them. I don’t know why Tik Tok and Instagram thinks that I like these videos so much. I don’t. They’re like my very own version of purgatory. Does anyone truly like these ridiculous videos? Who is watching them enough to keep this company in business? I feel like they have to be
buying followers at this point because nothing else makes sense. I can’t imagine anyone sitting down and choosing to watch these. Are they paying off the social media companies? Or is it some weird kind of guilty pleasure people have? I like watching bad reality tv for mine. Is this some people’s version of that? How do people work for this company? If they asked me to film some of these videos, I’d quit. Maybe some of their problems would be solved if they changed the name. Instead of 5-minute crafts, they could be called useless crafts that nobody will ever actually use. Or even better, the videos could stop showing up on my for you page all the time and I’d be just happy. I’d pay to never have to see one of these ridiculous vides ever again in my lifetime.
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Alyssa is without a doubt correct, and “Five Minute Crafts” is the absolute bane of my existence, too. I can’t get over how absolutely wasteful
some of the things shown in their videos are. Besides the obvious hacking up of perfectly fine pants to create a horribly frankensteined halter top thats going to fray and disintegrate the first time you wash it because you used hot glue to hold it together, their recipies, crafts, and hacks are fake, misleading, and impossible. Because they appeal to a younger audience who can distinguish faked videos as easily, there are countless
videos of people tryoing in vain to replicate their crafts, disapointed at the failed results. This is not only a waste of physical resources, but a waste of people’s creativity and confidence. If a child sees a video about how easy it is to make somme random, elaborate looking recipie, craft, or hack and follow the instructions just to wind up with a massive failure, what does it teach them? If a kid dosen’t realize the original
video was faked, it teaches that child that they arent good enough. Instead of building confidence in their passion, they could end up feeling frustrated, embarassed, and dumb for not being able to follow a “simple” video. No only are their videos repetitive, but they’re useless, misleading, and hurtful. Some crafts shown are dangerously inexplained, and could get someone hurt. “Five Minute Crafts” needs to stop wasting everyone’s time already.
Dialect restriction in classrooms is unfair to students Faith Howell Reporter
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The presence of dialects within each language has allowed conflicts between cultures and peoples to arise. This has been especially prevalent within education and writing presence in a classroom. Although the issue of restriction of one’s dialect has been prevalent for several years, there hasn’t been much attempt to solve it. Vershawn Ashanti Young does an excellent job of explaining this in his piece “Nah, We Straight: An Argument Against Code.” Although all three of the sections written in Young’s 1974 resolution “Student’s Rights to Their Own Language” are of equal importance, the “Understanding Language Varieties”
portion in particular stood out to me. Our chosen paths in the writing profession require a certain level of awareness regarding topics such as this--every writer must not only be an effective communicator, but also well read and aware of cultural trends, tones, and linguistics. This is particularly important when it comes to what we read and its role in places like education. I would argue that a portion of a role is dedicated to educating others on the key points and correctness of writing on both a general and specific level. When the topic of dialects arises, I think particularly of how this affects the writers we edit for. Becoming more aware and getting to know your writers on a more personal level is a key aspect of editing their writing optimally. I also found the depth in which these dialects affect language to be fascinating, considering its effect on both history and the way that intertwines with how each person uses language a little differently.
This is why the standard we see in the classroom today can be tricky--should all students have to follow the same set of rules? And if so, does this unfairly restrict a writer’s voice and right to their own culture in the way in which they not only write, but communicate in the classroom? I also thought it was interesting that not only culture influences one’s dialect; this can be influenced by factors such as environment, community, people, and regions. Social and political atmosphere also has an impact on the way one communicates, which can create habitual ways of speaking and writing. In that fashion, speaking and writing have come to a similar destination when it comes to the umbrella of standard English. This is not necessarily an objective truth-writing and speaking are very different, and rightfully so. They each have different influences and purposes, and the attitude of each varies depending on the context of certain sociological
climates as well. With all of that said, comprehension is not based on whether an objective standard is upheld when it comes to English. Dialects should not be restricted as it can become a form of cultural repression or restriction of individual voice within writing. It is not a matter of students simply switching their language, but rather “whether they can step over the hazily defined boundaries that separate dialects. Dialect switching is complicated by many factors, not the least of which is the individual’s own cultural heritage. Since dialect is not separate from culture, but an intrinsic part of it, accepting a new dialect means accepting a new culture; rejecting one’s native dialect is to some extent a rejection of one’s culture.” This is furthered by this quote from Young: “Therefore, the question of whether or not students will change their dialect involves their acceptance of a new - and possibly strange or hostile set of cultural values.”
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Football completes comeback against Wayne State Cameron Brown Vanguard Sports Editor
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aginaw Valley State University football traveled to Wayne State University this past weekend for a another crucial conference matchup. The Cardinals, coming off an impressive win against the University of Indianapolis, look to cement themselves within its conference playoff picture. The Cardinals offense was at a standstill for most of the game, only finding the endzone once during the first half. QB Andrew Brito threw for 87 yards while completing 11 of his 16 passing attempts. Early on in the
second quarter, Brito connected with RB Dante Barthwell on a 13 yard pass for his only touchdown of the game. Fellow QB Jarius Grissom also added 11 yards through the air while completing two of his three passing attempts. WR Derrick Hinton Jr. led the Cardinals in receiving with 26 yards on two targets. His counterpart, Earnest Saunders IV, led the team in targets with three and tallied 19 yards. TE Arron Foulkes secured his lone target for an additional 20 yard gain. While the passing attack struggled to find its rhythm, the Cardinals backfield provided a much-needed spark. QB Jarius Grissom consistently found himself outside of the pocket, scrambling for 81 yards on his team
leading 14 rushing attempts. The quarterback also found his way into the endzone halfway through the fourth quarter, tying the game at 14 a piece. RB Isaiah Malcome contributed an additional 77 yards on the ground while carrying the ball 13 times. RB Derrick Hinton Jr. had four carries of his own and managed 22 total yards. Hinton scored the game winning touchdown with under a minute remaining in the fourth quarter; giving the Cardinals a 21-14 lead. The 9 yard touchdown run capped off an 11 play drive and solidifed a Cardinals win. The Cardinals defense continued to give opposing teams struggles, holding Wayne State to 14 total points. Linebackers Alfred Dailey Jr. and Trevor
Nowaske combined for 19 tackles while Naowaske also added two pass breakups. DT Nathan Talakai had five tackles and came away with his second sack of the season. Fellow DT Victor Nelson found his way into the backfield and secured the Cardinals second sack of the game. Defensive backs Nick Whiteside and Richard Bowens III each came away with an interception while combining for six total tackles. Saginaw Valley State continues to prove itself both offensively and defensively, advancing their record to 6-2. The Cardinals look to extend their winning streak next weekend as they host Davenport University for their annual Family Weekend matchup on Oct. 29. The Cardinals are set to kickoff at 1 p.m.
Volleyball splits games at the Midwest Region Crossover Faith Howell Vanguard Reporter
This past weekend, the Saginaw Valley State University women’s volleyball team faced off against two conference opponents. Unfortunately, the Cardinals started out its weekend with a tough loss against Parkside University. The Cardinals traveled to Wisconsin as it was set to face off aginst the Parkside Rangers. The end results being 25-17, 1825, 25-15, and 25-11. The Cardinals record goes to 10-13 on the season and 5-7 in the GLIAC conference.
In an offensive-heavy game, Parkside outhit SVSU in the first set and carried this into a total attack percentage of .219. In a quick turn around, the Cardinals stole the second set and took advantage of their newfound points in yet another offensivewinning match. The Cardinals secured a .266 attack percentage against Parkside’s .179. SVSU carried this momentum into the third set and kept a three-point lead. In a disheartening reversal, the Parkside Rangers shot ahead in points and did not waver, gaining them the victory in both the third and fourth sets. Parkside continued to outhit SVSU as its defense began to struggle as well,
ultimately losing any momentum it may have carried from the beginning. Despite the overall lack of offensive movement, Rylee Zimmer and Madison Thompson both ended the final match with 11 and 10 kills respectively. Peyton Gerstacker, senior setter, led the team with 24 assists overall. On Saturday, October 22, the Cardinals played an intense four matches against visiting school Lake Superior State. This threw them deeper into the season with a 10-14 overall record and 5-8 in the GLIAC conference. The two teams rallied back and forth and remained similar in almost all statistics for the first two sets. In an unfortunate play,
the Cardinals continue to offer up points through smaller errors such as servereceive and ball-handling. This allowed the Lakers to plow forward and snatch up point after point. Madison Thompson, sophomore hitter, set a career-high of 13 digs and two blocks on the offensive side. Gerstacker continues this impressive performance with 45 assists and 3 blocks for a solid double double. Zimmer had 13 digs. Makaylah Roberts, sophomore middle hatter, also made it on the board with 7 kills and 4 blocks. The Cardinals continue their season in another GLIAC matchup this Tuesday at 7p.m. SVSU will host in Hamilton Gymnasium.
Outside hitter Rylee Zimmer spikes the ball, scoring a point for Saginaw Valley State University and gaining them the lead.. Vanguard Photo Editor | Justin Kruskie
Saginaw Valley State University prepares for the serve as they face Lake Superior State University. Vanguard Photo Editor | Justin Kruskie
Defensive specialist Elizabeth Brushuk prepares to serve the ball against Lake Superior State. Vanguard Photo Editor | Justin Kruskie
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Midfielder Dori Payne tries to keep the ball in play as it almost goes out of bounds against Northern Michigan University. Vanguard Photo Editor | Justin Kruskie
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