2001-02 News

May 4: Bulldogs Fall To Northern Michigan In Regional Final

The Bulldogs, currently ranked 25th overall in the latest (April 26) Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II national poll, won two of three doubles matches before the Wildcats rallied to win four of six singles flights.

Northern Michigan, which improves to 20-3 overall, will advance to the 16-team NCAA Division II National Tournament (May 9-12) in Kansas City, Mo. The Bulldogs conclude the 2001-02 season with a 17-9 overall mark.

Ferris State had captured three straight regional titles prior to Saturday's match. The Bulldogs, who were making their 12th overall regional tournament appearance, earned a berth in the final match with a 5-0 win over Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) rival Grand Valley State in Friday's (May 3) opening contest. Northern Michigan beat Michigan Tech by a score of 5-2 on Friday before posting its third win in four tries against FSU this season.

Northern Michigan 5, Ferris State 4

May 3: Ferris Defeats Grand Valley State To Advance In Tourney

The Bulldogs, currently 17-8 overall, captured all three doubles matches and won two singles outings to notch the win. FSU will face Northern Michigan in tomorrow's 9 a.m. (EDT) tournament final.

The winner of Saturday morning's championship match will advance to the NCAA Division II National Tournament May 9-12 in Kansas City, Mo. Grand Valley State concluded the 2002 campaign with an 11-7 overall mark.

Ferris State 5, Grand Valley State 0

April 25: FSU Selected To Host NCAA Regional Tennis Action

Ferris, along with Northwood University in Midland, Mich., will host Great Lakes Regional tournament action May 3-4 at FSU’s Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich. The Bulldog men’s team, currently ranked 23rd overall in the latest (April 10) Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II national rankings, will face West Virginia Wesleyan next Friday (May 3) at 9 a.m. (EDT) while the 26th-ranked FSU women’s squad will meet Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) rival Grand Valley State at 9 a.m. (EDT) in the opening round.

The other first round women’s match at Ferris pits 2001 GLIAC Tournament Champion Northern Michigan against fourth-seeded Michigan Tech at 2 p.m. (EDT) while the Wayne State men’s team will meet Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC)-member Missouri-St. Louis at 2 p.m. (EDT). The winner of each men’s and women’s first round contest will advance to next Saturday’s (May 4) regional tournament final at 9 a.m. (EDT).

Each of the following eight regions will conduct two first and second-round tournaments: East, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, South, Great Lakes, Central, North Central and West. Sixteen men’s and women’s regional tournaments will be held with the winner of each advancing into the 16-team single-elimination national championship field slated for May 9-12 in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation and Rockhurst University will co-host the national tournament.

The Ferris State men’s team, presently 11-5 overall, will be making its fifth consecutive and eighth overall NCAA Division II regional tournament appearance. Last season (2001), FSU defeated Incarnate Word (Tex.) in the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional final held at the University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Ind. The victory marked FSU’s second straight regional title and fifth overall berth in the national finals round.

The 16-8 Bulldog women’s team will be making its seventh consecutive regional tourney appearance. During the 2000-01 campaign, Ferris State claimed its third straight NCAA-II Midwest Regional championship by beating Eastern New Mexico at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. FSU has earned three straight regional tournament titles and is making its 12th overall regional tournament bid.

April 17: Ferris Tops Rival Northwood In Spring Action

Last fall, Northwood ended FSU's 162-consecutive GLIAC dual match winning streak by posting a 6-3 victory on Oct. 12 in Midland, Mich. Prior to that match, the Bulldogs had not dropped a conference match since Sept. 4, 1984.

"This is perhaps the most satisfying victory I've had aside from winning our 17th GLIAC title in my first season here," second-year head coach Dave Ramos said. "Jennifer Garvey's win over Carina Kaempfer was perhaps the match of her career. It is so fitting that we played so well against them."

The Timberwolves were ranked 15th overall in the latest (April 10) Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II national rankings while Ferris was 26th. Northwood also held the top spot in the last (March 27) Great Lakes Regional poll while the Bulldogs were fourth. The regional championships will be held May 3-5 at a site to be determined.

Ferris State 5, Northwood 4

April 4: FSU Drops Spring Match To Northern Michigan

Senior Jennifer Garvey and sophomore Barbora Jilkova were double winners for the Bulldogs. Garvey defeated Vessie Jeliazkova 6-1, 6-1 at the No. 1 singles slot while Jilkova beat Kris Koopmann 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-0 at the second singles flight. The duo teamed up to beat Jeliazkova and Koopmann 8-3 in doubles action.

FSU will host GLIAC rival Northwood in a non-conference match next Wednesday, April 17, at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center. Match time is slated for 3 p.m. (EDT).

Northern Michigan 5, Ferris State 4

April 4: Bulldogs Beat Grand Valley State In Spring Action

“This was an important match for us,” head coach Dave Ramos said. “It could have really hurt us for regional seeding purposes had we lost.”

The Bulldogs, currently 15-7 overall, will host Northern Michigan next Tuesday (April 9) at 3 p.m. (EDT).

Ferris State 7, Grand Valley State 2

March 17: FSU Splits Final Two Spring Break Outings

With the split, the Bulldogs are currently 14-7 overall. Senior Jennifer Garvey recorded singles victories in both outings and teamed with sophomore Barbora Jilkova to register two doubles wins at the top flight.

"We improved our play in each match on our trip," head coach Dave Ramos said. "The results finally showed it against Kennesaw State. It was a very competitive match."

Jilkova and junior Suzanne Batten also recorded singles victories versus Kennesaw State as FSU split the six singles outings and picked up two of three decisions in the doubles round to notch the win.

Ferris State 5, Kennesaw State (Ga.) 4

Clayton College & State 7, Ferris State 2

March 13: Bulldogs Drop Three Spring Break Matches

Ferris' top doubles team of Jennifer Garvey and Barbora Jilkova defeated Julia Roudkovskaya and Jodie Lobsiger 8-1 while Elena Blackman and Amanda Miller beat Elizabeth Williams and Kremena Vassileva 8-5 at the third doubles flight to give FSU the early edge. However, the 14th-ranked Bobcats bounced back to win four of six singles matches while notching the win.

Ferris State, currently ranked 29th overall in the latest (Feb. 27) Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II National Rankings, fell to 13-6 overall while Georgia College & State improved to 10-4. Miller was FSU's only double winner as she also posted a 6-0, 6-1 win over Williams at the No. 6 singles spot.

The Bulldogs suffered a 9-0 loss at Armstrong Atlantic State last Sunday (March 10) before falling 8-1 in Monday's (March 11) contest versus Columbus State (Ga.) in Savannah, Ga.

Garvey and Jilkova picked up the school's lone win in the first two matches as they defeated Suzanne Visagie and Marianne Berry of Columbus State by a score of 8-4. AASU is currently ranked third nationally while Columbus State is 32nd in the latest poll.

FSU's Tuesday (March 12) match at North Florida was postponed. The Bulldogs will battle Kennesaw State (Ga.) this Thursday (March 14) at 10 a.m. (EST).

Armstrong Atlantic State (Ga.) 9, Ferris State 0

Columbus State (Ga.) 8, Ferris State 1

Georgia College & State 5, Ferris State 4

March 3: FSU Falls To Western Michigan

The Ferris State University women’s tennis squad dropped a 6-1 decision versus NCAA Division I foe Western Michigan this past Friday (March 1) in Kalamazoo, Mich.

The Bulldogs, currently ranked 29^th overall in the latest (Feb. 27) Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II National Rankings, fell to 13-3 overall with the loss. Junior Amanda Miller picked up FSU’s lone victory as she recorded a forfeit at the No. 6 singles slot.

Ferris State will face Armstrong Atlantic State (Ga.) at 2 p.m. (EST) Sunday, March 10, in Savannah, Ga.

Western Michigan 6, Ferris State 1

Feb. 21: FSU Opens Spring Campaign With Win Over Hope College

FSU swept the doubles round and won five of six singles matches. Senior Jennifer Garvey led the way as she posted a 6-0, 6-0 win against Emily Reeves at the top singles flight and teamed up with Barbora Jilkova to beat Reeves and Jennifer Coleman 8-2 at the No. 1 doubles spot.

“This was a good match to start the spring season with,” head coach Dave Ramos said. “Everyone played well in singles action and we were very sharp in doubles play. We’ll need those doubles points later on this spring.”

Ferris State will host the first annual Lady Bulldog Open this weekend (Feb. 23-24) at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.

Ferris State 8, Hope 1

Oct. 31: Five Bulldogs Earn All-Conference Honors

Senior Jennifer Garvey, junior Suzanne Batten and sophomore Barbora Jilkova were honored as first-team all-conference selections. Nine players were named to the first-team squad.

Senior Hulda Grin and senior Kari Sederburg were among 15 players to earn honorable mention All-GLIAC recognition in a vote of the conference head coaches.

FSU had its 17-year reign as Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) champion come to an end this past weekend (Oct. 25-26) as the Bulldogs fell in the semifinal round of the 2001 GLIAC Championships at the Midland Tennis Center in Midland, Mich. FSU finishes the fall campaign with a 12-2 overall mark.

Oct. 29: Bulldogs Bounce Back to Finish Third at GLIAC Championships

After posting a 5-0 win over Mercyhurst in the opening round on Friday, the Bulldogs fell to Northern Michigan by a score of 5-4 in round two late Friday afternoon. FSU swept all three doubles matches against the Wildcats but managed only one singles victory. The Bulldogs bounced back to defeat Grand Valley State by a score of 6-3 on Saturday to finish third overall.

Against Mercyhurst, senior Jennifer Garvey and sophomore Barbora Jilkova captured victories at the top two singles flights. FSU swept the Lakers in the doubles portion of the contest. In the match with Northern Michigan, Garvey was the lone Bulldog to pull out a singles victory as she handled Vessie Jeliazkova 7-5, 6-0 at the No. 1 singles slot.

On Saturday, the Bulldogs won all three doubles matches and claimed four of six singles flights against Grand Valley State. Garvey, Jilkova, senior Hulda Grin and junior Tessa Miller picked up singles wins.

Prior to the match with Northern, FSU still had hopes of earning a share of its 18-consecutive conference championship by claiming the GLIAC Tournament title. Northwood won the regular season crown as the Timberwolves posted a 6-3 win over Ferris State on Oct. 12 to end FSU's 162-consecutive conference dual match winning streak. Northern Michigan beat Northwood 5-4 in Saturday's championship match.

FSU finishes the fall campaign with a 12-2 overall mark.

Ferris State 5, Mercyhurst 0

Northern Michigan 5, Ferris State 4

Ferris State 6, Grand Valley State 3

October 19: Bulldog Duo Takes Fifth at National Tourney

Garvey and Jilkova, unseeded entering the tournament, lost an 8-5 decision to Nikita Bharwai and Robyn Jaeger of Grand Canyon (Ariz.). The Bulldog duo bounced back on Friday (Oct. 19) and defeated Abbie Sweitzer and Kate Opilo of Millersville (Pa.) by a score of 8-2 in the consolation semifinals. In the fifth place match, Garvey and Jilkova defeated Kristen Chumley and Lacy Johnson of Abilene Christian, 9-7.

Garvey and Jilkova were one of eight teams competing in the national tournament. They had advanced to the nationals by claiming the NCAA Division II Mid-American Regional title on Oct. 7 in Indianapolis, Ind.

The National Small College Tennis Championships is an event presented by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and features the top players in the nation from NCAA Divisions II and II, NAIA and junior/community colleges battling it out to determine the top small college players in the country.

As the governing body of collegiate tennis, the ITA promotes both the athletic and academic achievements of the collegiate tennis community. The ITA, which was founded in 1956 and is based in Skillman, N.J., administers numerous regional and national championships and has a comprehensive awards program for players and coaches to honor excellence in academics, leadership and sportsmanship.

Garvey and Jilkova will lead the 17-time defending conference champion Bulldogs into the 2001 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championships slated for Oct. 26-28 in Midland, Mich.

Oct. 14, 2001: Streak Ends as Bulldogs Split Weekend Matches

The 17-time defending conference champion Bulldogs had their 162-consecutive Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) dual match winning streak come to a halt on Friday in Midland as they lost for the first time in conference play since Sept. 4, 1984.

"The match with Saginaw was a difficult match to play considering that emotionally we had to recover from a very tough match on Friday," head coach Dave Ramos said. "I am so proud of the way our girls played and conducted themselves. They gave it everything they had this weekend and have nothing to hang their heads about."

In Saturday's contest, senior Jennifer Garvey, sophomore Barbora Jilkova and junior Suzanne Batten posted victories at the top three singles spots. Senior Hulda Grin, freshman Elena Blackman and sophomore Rachel Prescott won at the bottom three singles flights.

In doubles action, Garvey and Jilkova posted a win at the top flight while Batten and Grin were victorious at the No. 2 position. At the third doubles flight, Blackman and Prescott teamed up to beat Cassie Jastrzebski and Meghan LaForrest by a score of 6-3, 6-2.

On Friday against the Timberwolves, FSU won only one of three doubles matches and lost four of six matches in the singles round. Northwood improved to 10-0 overall and 9-0 in GLIAC play with the win.

Batten and Grin accounted for all three Bulldog victories in the match with Northwood. Batten beat Berenice Ferrer at the No. 3 singles spot by a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Grin won at the sixth singles flight as she toppled Sara Smith 6-7, 7-5, 6-3. In doubles play, Grin and Batten beat Ferrer and Helena Kotaskova at the No. 2 doubles spot by a score of 8-4.

Garvey and Jilkova will represent FSU in doubles action at the 2001 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Small College Tennis Championships slated for Oct. 18-21 at Collin County Community College in McKinney, Texas.

Ferris State 9, Saginaw Valley State 0

Northwood 6, Ferris State 3

Oct. 8, 2001: FSU Duo Advances to ITA National Tournament

Ferris State Doubles Team Captures ITA Regional Championship

Garvey and Jilkova, seeded first in the draw, defeated second-seeded Carina Kaempfer and Lisa Neugebauer of Northwood by a score of 6-3, 6-1 in the doubles championship match to advance to the ITA National Tournament. The duo advanced to Sunday's championship round with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 win over Jamie O'Hara and Julianna Hite of Northern Kentucky in Saturday's semifinal round.

In singles action, Garvey fell in the regional championship match on Sunday against top-seeded Kaempfer 6-1, 6-1. Kaempfer scored a 6-1, 6-1 win over Jilkova in the semifinal round while Garvey advanced to the singles title round with a 6-3, 6-1 win over fifth-seeded Vesselina Jeliazkova of Northern Michigan.

With the doubles victory, Garvey and Jilkova will take part in the ITA National Small College Tennis Championships, which are slated for Oct. 18-21 at Collin County Community College in McKinney, Texas. The event is presented by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and will feature the top players in the nation from NCAA Divisions II and II, NAIA and Junior/Community Colleges battling it out to determine the top small college players in the country. The national winners will earn berths into the November 8-11 Omni Hotels National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships at the Brookhaven Country Club, located near Dallas, Texas.

Jilkova defeated Berenice Ferrer of Northwood 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 and sixth-seeded O'Hara 6-0, 6-2 in the upper half of the singles bracket on Saturday to advance to the semifinal round. Garvey beat Sabina Van den Bor of Northern Michigan 6-1, 6-1 and seventh-seeded Kris Koopmann of Northern Michigan 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 to advance in the bottom half of the bracket. Koopmann eliminated FSU senior Hulda Grin in the third round of singles play by a score of 4-6, 6-0, 6-1.

In the doubles competition, Garvey and Jilkova handled Dana Morgan and Nikki Fairchild of Grand Valley State by a score of 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinal round. The duo defeated Missy Bachani and Tiffany Sajdera of Saint Joseph's (Ind.) 6-0, 6-0 in the opening round and posted a 6-1, 6-0 win against Rachel Riapel and Katie Stofcheck of Northern Michigan in round two.

Jilkova, seeded fourth in the draw, opened the tournament with a 6-0, 6-0 singles win over Allison Coats of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Friday. Grin defeated Annie Clark of Indianapolis 6-1, 6-2 in the bottom half of the bracket. Garvey, the third seed, defeated Christi Brill of Indianapolis 6-0, 6-0 in opening round play. The only Bulldog to suffer a loss in opening round play was junior Suzanne Batten, who fell to Jeliazkova by a score of 6-3, 1-6, 6-3.

In the second round, Jilkova defeated Kat Davis of Southern Indiana 6-0, 6-0, Grin upset Laura Matzka of Michigan Tech 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 and Garvey notched a 6-0, 6-1 win over Kim VanSprange of Grand Valley State.

FSU, 9-0 overall, will travel to Midland on Friday to face Northwood at 2 p.m. On Saturday, the Bulldogs will battle Saginaw Valley State in University Center, Mich.

Oct. 1: Bulldog Women's Tennis Team Wins Three Home Matches

The Bulldogs won three of six singles matches and captured all three doubles contests to notch the win. FSU has not lost a conference dual match since Sept. 4, 1984.

"It was a great match," head coach Dave Ramos said. "We dominated at the top two doubles spots. Overall, we competed very well and could be so much better as a team if we had to compete at this level all the time."

In singles action, Jennifer Garvey, Barbora Jilkova, Suzanne Batten, Kari Sederburg, Hulda Grin and Tessa Miller all picked up victories.

Garvey and Jilkova won at the top doubles flight, Batten and Grin were winners at the No. 2 doubles spot and Miller and freshman Elena Blackman won at the third doubles spot.

FSU scored a 9-0 victory over Michigan Tech at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center on Friday afternoon. Garvey, Jilkova, Batten, Sederburg, Miller and Blackman all won in singles competition.

"They had quite a few talented players and we were very focused and determined," Ramos said. "Garvey, Jilkova and Sederburg all had good performances."

In doubles action, Garvey and Jilkova teamed up to beat Laura Matzka and Aijana Otunchieva by a score of 8-3. Batten and Grin won 8-5 at the second doubles flight while Miller and Blackman paired up to defeat Kari O'Dell and Lindsey Moritz 8-0 at the third spot.

On Thursday, FSU defeated Lake Superior State 8-1 to being the three-match homestand. The Bulldogs captured five of six singles matches and swept the doubles round.

"Our doubles teams and the top four in our singles lineup all played well against Lake Superior," Ramos said. "We struggled a bit at the fifth and sixth spots, but they were playing up today as Suzanne Batten sat out."

Garvey and Jilkova defeated Mary Blake and Heather Aboud at the top doubles spot. At the No. 2 doubles flight, Grin and Sederburg teamed up to defeat Julie Britz and Kelli Hammond by a score of 8-1. Miller and Blackman beat Julie Dowas and Sarah Geske at the third doubles flight.

FSU, now 9-0 overall, will compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) NCAA Division II Mid-American Regional Tournament Friday-Sunday (Oct. 5-7) in Indianapolis, Ind.

Ferris State 6, Northern Michigan 3

Ferris State 9, Michigan Tech 0

Ferris State 8, Lake Superior State 1

Sept. 23: Bulldog Women's Tennis Team Wins Two Matches

In singles action, sophomore Barbora Jilkova defeated Beth Olson 6-0, 6-0 to claim a victory at the top singles spot. Suzanne Batten, Tessa Miller, Elena Blackman, Rachel Prescott and Amanda Miller also picked up singles victories.

Jilkova and senior Jennifer Garvey teamed up to beat Olson and Jessie Miller 8-1 at the top doubles flight. Batten and senior Hulda Grin defeated Maralissa Mallett at the second doubles spot by a score of 8-1. Tessa Miller and Blackman defeated Courtney Helberg and Cheryl Low 8-1 at the No. 3 doubles flight.

The 17-time defending conference champions captured all three doubles matches and five of six singles matches to notch an 8-1 victory over Wayne State on Saturday. Garvey, Jilkova, Batten, Grin and Tessa Miller all picked up wins in the singles round. Wayne State captured its only victory of the match at the No. 4 singles flight where Simona Iacoban defeated Kari Sederburg by a score of 6-3, 6-3.

"It was a good performance against one of the better teams in the conference," head coach Dave Ramos said. "Jilkova, Batten, Grin and Miller all looked solid in singles play. Jennifer Garvey came back in her match after falling behind 5-2."

Garvey and Jilkova paired up to beat Erika Pardon and Rachel Koskodan 8-2 at the top doubles flight. Batten and Grin won at No. 2 doubles while Miller and freshman Elena Blackman (Port Huron/Northern) cruised to an 8-4 win at the third doubles spot.

FSU will host Lake Superior State on Thursday (Sept. 27) at 3 p.m. at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center.

Ferris State 8, Wayne State 1

Ferris State 9, Hillsdale 0

Sept. 21: FSU Defeats Findlay In Home Tennis Match

In the win over the Oilers, the Bulldogs gave up only eight games in the singles round as three FSU players shut out their opponents. Senior Jennifer Garvey defeated Lacy Rader 6-0, 6-0 at the No. 1 flight. Sophomore Barbora Jilkova scored a 6-0, 6-0 win over Summer Denlinger at the second spot. At the No. 5 singles flight, Tessa Miller defeated Katie Droll 6-0, 6-0.

"This was one of those matches that we have to play each year where the focus is being as efficient as possible," head coach Dave Ramos said. "We tried to work on some things that will prepare us for the tougher matches that we will play this year."

With the win, the Bulldogs claimed their 157th-consecutive conference dual win. Ferris State will host Wayne State on Saturday (Sept. 22) at 10 a.m. at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.

Ferris State 9, Findlay 0

Sept. 15: Bulldogs Defeat Grand Valley In GLIAC Action

In the win over the Lakers, senior Jennifer Garvey scored a 6-1, 6-2 win over Marre Cameron at the No. 1 singles flight. Sophomore Barbora Jilkova defeated Dana Morgan 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 at the No. 2 singles spot while Kari Sederburg edged Stephanie Donston 6-1, 6-2 at the No. 5 singles slot. Tessa Miller picked up the fourth singles victory for Ferris State as she beat Kim Van Sprange 6-1, 6-3 at the No. 6 flight.

In doubles action, FSU won all three matches. The top tandem of Garvey and Jilkova scored an 8-3 win over Morgan and Nikki Fairchild. At the No. 2 doubles flight, Suzanne Batten and Hulda Grin beat Cameron and Kellen Lynch 8-1. Miller and Elena Blackman defeated Donston and Van Sprange by a score of 8-1.

FSU, 3-0 overall, will host Findlay on Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.

Ferris State 7, Grand Valley State 2

Sept. 8: Ferris Wins Two Conference Matches

Against Ashland, sophomore Barbora Jilkova, junior Suzanne Batten, senior Hulda Grin, senior Kari Sederburg and newcomers Elena Blackman and Rachel Prescott all picked up singles victories.

"Our top player, Jennifer Garvey, sat out against Ashland to allow some of our other players a chance to play up in the lineup," second-year coach Dave Ramos said. "It was a good way to start our season and build confidence."

On Saturday, the Bulldogs won all six singles matches and claimed three doubles victories against Mercyhurst. In her first match of the season, Garvey defeated Kristie Rowling 6-0, 6-2. Jilkova, Batten, Grin, Sederburg and Blackman also won singles matches. In the doubles portion of the contest, Garvey and Jilkova teamed up to beat Rowling and Alison Hughes 8-3. Batten and Grin defeated Brianne Petricone and Joanna Olmstead 9-7 while Sederburg and Blackman scored an 8-0 decision against Lauren Dujanovich and Colleen Sullivan.

"Everyone looked good against Mercyhurst," Ramos said. "They had a few freshman that are good players who pushed us a bit. But, we came through in the end."

The 2-0 Bulldogs will visit Grand Valley State on Saturday (Sept. 15) at 10 a.m.

Ferris State 6, Ashland 0

Ferris State 9, Mercyhurst 0