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Saturday, June 11, 2011  Thanks to hard-fought victories on the campus of SVSU, the Davison baseball and B.C. Western softball teams both claimed regional trophies, and took a big step closer to punching their tickets for Battle Creek.

Saturday, June 11, 2011  SVSU was awarded the GLIAC Community Engagement Award for its annual “Trunk-or-Treat” Around the Track program.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  Despite a disappointing 2010 season, the direction of SVSU football is still a positive one, and Wednesday's announcement could certainly provide long-term benefits for the program.

Saturday, May 21, 2011  The Saginaw Valley State University softball team (40-16) secured a spot in the NCAA Division II Softball Championships with a 2-0 Midwest Super Regional victory over the Grand Valley State University Lakers (41-16).

Saturday, February 26, 2011  The Saginaw Valley State University men's basketball team closed-out the 2010-11 regular season with a 76-61 home victory over Northern Michigan University on Saturday night (2/26) in a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) match-up.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Both SVSU and Northwood endured narrow home losses on Thursday night, but the Timberwolves' setback proved far more costly.  Their 73-71 loss to last-place Northern Michigan eliminated them from playoff contention, as the Cardinals therefore clinched a berth as a result.

Thursday, February 17, 2011  Along with baseball, Delta will field teams in men’s basketball, bowling, golf, women’s basketball, women’s soccer, and softball.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  The Cardinals came-away with an 88-76 victory over the Timberwolves, moving their record to 11-10 overall on the season and 7-8 in the GLIAC.  Northwood falls to 8-15 overall and 5-9 in league play.

Thursday, February 03, 2011  The Saginaw Valley State University men's basketball team defeated the visiting Grand Valley State University Lakers on Thursday (2/3) by a score of 61-59 in a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) contest.

Sunday, January 23, 2011  COURTESY: mlive.com - The Trojans outscored Arthur Hill, 27-17, in the fourth quarter to earn a 77-68 Saginaw Valley League win Saturday in front of approximately 2,500 fans at Saginaw Valley State University.

Sunday, January 23, 2011  The Saginaw Valley State University men's basketball team hosted the Lake Erie Storm on Saturday afternoon (1/22) in a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) match-up.   The Cardinals came-away with a 12 point victory, making it four wins in a row after a 65-53 victory.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Home court advantage proved decisive for both SVSU and Northwood on Wednesday night, as both teams earned double-digit victories over GLIAC foes.

Sunday, January 09, 2011  The Cardinals fell to Ferris by a score of 82-74, dropping their record to 4-8 overall on the season and 0-6 in GLIAC play.  The Bulldogs improve to 10-5 overall and 6-2 in conference play.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Last season's three-game sweep at the hands of rival Arthur Hill did not sit well with Saginaw.  Wednesday night, the Trojans took out their anger.

Friday, December 17, 2010  The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control approved a $1.5 million proposal by the athletic department to fund a project that would add a synthetic field turf surface and stadium lights to Harvey Randall Wickes Stadium for the start of the 2011 season.