Carson-Newman’s Semifinal Matchup at Grand Valley State Scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Kickoff on ESPN
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The kickoff for Saturday’s Division II national semifinal between Carson-Newman and Grand Valley State has been set for 3:30 p.m. at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale, Mich., officials announced today.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The kickoff for Saturday’s
Division II national semifinal between Carson-Newman and Grand
Valley State has been set for 3:30 p.m. at Lubbers Stadium in
Allendale, Mich., officials announced today.
The 10th-ranked Eagles (11-2) and third-ranked Lakers (12-1) will
square off in a nationally televised game on ESPN. The winner of
Saturday’s contest will face the winner of California (Pa.)
and Northwest Missouri State in the national championship on Dec.
12 in Florence, Ala.
C-N is making its fifth appearance in the semifinals and first
since 1999. The Eagles advanced to the round of four with a 24-21
victory over No. 5 North Alabama on Saturday afternoon in Braly
Municipal Stadium. The win was C-N’s 11th-straight this
season and first ever in Florence, Ala.
The Eagles have been to three Division II national title games
all-time, with the last being in 1999. C-N is 0-3 in those
contests.
Grand Valley State advanced to the semifinals by defeating
defending national champion Minnesota Duluth, 24-10, on Saturday.
The Lakers are making their seventh trip to the semifinals and
fourth in the last five years.
Grand Valley State has advanced to the national championship game
in Florence five times and has won four titles, with the last two
coming back-to-back in 2005 and 2006.
Saturday’s meeting will be just the second between the Eagles
and Lakers. C-N defeated Grand Valley State, 42-9, in its season
opener in 1984.
Tickets for Saturday’s game are $15 and can be purchased at
Lubbers Stadium on game day.
