ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Grffion Lacrosse (8-7, 4-3 MIAA) is back in the GLVC tournament for a fourth consecutive season.
MoWest, the No. 4 seed, will rematch No. 1 seed Indianapolis (15-1, 7-0 GLVC) on Friday at 12 p.m. Central from Kiesel Field at Key Stadium on the UIndy campus.
The match is available to watch on the Great Lakes Valley Conference Sports Network (GLVCSN.com) with a subscription.
The winner will face either No. 2 seed Maryville or No. 3 seed Rockhurst in the GLVC Championship slated for Sunday, May 3 at 11 a.m. central. That too will be played at UIndy's Key Stadium, as the highest seed in the tournament gets to host.
The Griffons are in the GLVC tournament yet again after finishing above .500 in the regular season for a fourth year in a row.
History with the Hounds
This marks the third time in four seasons that MWSU will see UIndy in the GLVC tournament. The Greyhounds and Griffons did battle in two other semifinal matches - at Indianapolis in 2023 and in St. Louis in 2024. Both games were competitive, but the Greyounds won 15-9 in 2023 and 11-5 in 2024.
UIndy bested MoWest earlier this season with a 19-5 win in St. Joseph on Friday, April 24. The Griffons seek their first ever win over UIndy in what will be the ninth all-time meeting with the Greyhounds.
Postseason Honors
The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced Thursday that four Griffon lacrosse athletes earned all-GLVC recognition, highlighted by one Second Team selection, two Honorable Mention honorees and one representative on the All-GLVC Sportsmanship Team.
Caetryn Gilreath – All-GLVC Second Team
Gilreath started all 15 games this season, finishing with 31 goals and 1 assist for 32 points. She totaled 58 shots, providing a steady scoring presence throughout the year. She added two game-winning goals and went 7-for-17 on free-position attempts. Defensively, Gilreath contributed 12 ground balls, 27 draw controls, and eight caused turnovers.
This marks Gilreath's second career all-GLVC honor. The senior from Lowell, Massachusetts was a second team honoree in 2025 as well.
Ava Garaway – All-GLVC Honorable Mention
Garaway appeared in 15 games with 14 starts this season, logging 711:01 minutes in goal. She recorded 126 saves with a .483 save percentage (second best in a single season in program history) and a 11.39 goals-against average, finishing with a 7-6 record. She was named GLVC Defensive Player of the Week twice during the season.
Garaway earns her second career all-conference nod after honorable mention honors last season.
Maleah Sosa – All-GLVC Honorable Mention
Sosa appeared in 15 games with 12 starts this season, finishing with seven goals and 13 assists for 20 points. She totaled 23 shots with 13 on goal while serving as a key facilitator in the Griffons' attack.
She added one game-winning goal and went 1-for-3 on free-position attempts. Sosa also contributed across the field with 24 ground balls and 18 caused turnovers. Sosa also gets her second career all-conference nod after being named honorable mention all-GLVC the previous season. She's also a past James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award Winner from the GLVC.
Brittan Gulick – All-GLVC Sportsmanship Team
Gulick appeared in 15 games this season, making 2 starts, and finished with 8 goals and 6 assists for 14 points. She recorded 27 shots with 21 on goal, adding 2 game-winning goals and going 2-for-4 on free-position attempts.
She also contributed across the field with 17 ground balls, three draw controls and 10 turnovers. Gulick's effort and leadership were key components for the Griffons throughout the season, earning her recognition on the GLVC Sportsmanship Team.
