The Dragons have had the Lakers number the last two times they've played, but those have been home games for Tiffin and they were in the regular season. Tiffin has never won in Allendale, nor have they ever defeated Grand Valley State in postseason play. Something's got to give.

Location: Grand Valley State Allendale Campus - 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401

Series Leader: The Lakers hold a 9-2 lead over the Dragons in their 11 matchups. In the GLIAC tournament, Grand Valley State is 3-0 against the Dragons in GLIAC Championship games. This is the first time they've met in the semifinals.

Lakers: Grand Valley State finished the season 7-8 overall and 6-1 in GLIAC games. They've won three straight games, averaging 17 goals per game over that stretch. Defensively, the Lakers surrendered 10 goals per game during the three game win streak.

Free For The Taking: Grand Valley State has had a run of good luck on free position chances, connecting on 52.6% of their attempts, tops in the GLIAC and 7th in the nation.

Last M atchup: The Dragons were able to hold off the Lakers in their last clash, dropping Grand Valley State 16-14. Tiffin held a slim lead in draw controls with both teams firing 22 shots on goal. 

Tiffin: The Dragons buried the Lake Erie College Storm in Tuesday's quarterfinal game 17-7. Tori Nelson had a whale of a game for Tiffin, scoring four goals and collecting an assist for five points. Elle Hamilton finished with three goals for Tiffin, and Kat Schneeberger snagged four saves.

Defense Is The Name Of The Game: The Dragons' defense is ranked inside the top 20 nationally, allowing 8.76 goals per game. Tiffin is 2nd in the GLIAC and 34th in the nation in caused turnovers, collecting 9.18 per game.

Looking For 13: The Dragons have tied their single season win record of 12 victories, and now will look for the elusive 13th win. Last season, Tiffin won 12 games to set the mark.