ALLENDALE, Mich. — No. 2-ranked Grand Valley State controlled tonight's battle of nationally-ranked teams, defeating No. 23-ranked Michigan Tech, 52-6. The Lakers improved to 4-0, while the Huskies fell to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

GSVU scored on each of its first five drives and seven-of-nine possessions in the first half to grab a 45-0 lead at halftime.

In the second half, Tech took its opening drive to the endzone. Phil Milbrath chewed up 34 yards before Steve Short found Keith White open across the goalline. Tyler Cattelino's extra point bounced off the right upright, leaving the score 45-6.

After stopping the Lakers on their first drive of the second half, Tech's Akeem Cason broke off a 63-yard run to the GVSU 10. The visitors worked their way to a second-and-goal situation before turning the ball over on downs.

Grand Valley capped the game's scoring at the 5:29 mark of the fourth quarter.

Cason finished with game-high 98 yards on 11 carries. Short was 8-of-15 for 66 yards.

Defensively, Tech posted nine tackles for loss including four sacks. Eleven different players had tackles for loss. Drew Vanderlin recorded seven tackles including 1.5 sacks. Freshman Chet White had a team-high nine tackles in the game.

Michigan Tech will return to Sherman Field next Saturday (Oct. 4) for Homecoming. The Huskies host Ferris State for a 1 p.m. kickoff.