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2019 FSU Student Survival Guide

Welcome Back to Ferris State University!

Hello from Ferris State University! I hope you will find our campus and Big Rapids to be places where you quickly feel at home.

Woodbridge Ferris and his wife, Helen, founded our University in 1884 as a place to provide opportunities for all students to obtain the knowledge and skills they need to improve their lives. As we celebrate our 135th anniversary, we are committed through education to helping you achieve your hopes and dreams. Together we can make this a memorable and transformative experience for you.

Research shows and our experience confirms that students who are actively engaged in their studies and outside-the-classroom experiences are much more likely to succeed in college. It is important you become involved and participate in the opportunities available, both on campus and in the community. I encourage you to get engaged, make new friends, be an active participant in your education, make good choices and help make a positive difference for others.

We have more than 220 Registered Student Organizations on campus that include everything from academic and professional associations to groups devoted to the arts and athletics. There are concerts, speakers, athletic events, volunteer and networking opportunities, and special events to experience throughout the year. If you enjoy playing sports, there are intramural and club teams to join. You may want to consider our study abroad opportunities, which many of our students find to be life-changing experiences.

Please plan to attend our annual Founders’ Day Celebration and Ice Cream Social on Thursday, Aug. 29. This special day honors the 135th Anniversary of our founding and is a great opportunity to make new friends. There will be entertainment, information booths, giveaways and of course, free ice cream.

At Ferris, we are committed to your success. We provide many resources to support you academically and to help meet your personal needs. The Academic Literacies

David Eisler Center in the FLITE Library provides one-stop access to resources including faculty and staff expertise in reading, writing, mathematics and optometric assessments, all designed to facilitate your college success. The Birkam Health Center’s services are designed to assist with both your physical and emotional health. These and many other resources are available to ensure you have the best experience possible.

I am pleased you have chosen Ferris State University and very much look forward to meeting and visiting with you.

On behalf of our entire Ferris community, best wishes for great success in the year ahead.

Go Bulldogs!

David L. Eisler, president

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Welcome to the City of Big Rapids Permit me to welcome you to the City of Big Rapids and to encourage you to take full advantage of the amenities and experiences our beautiful area provides. Whether your interests lie in outdoor recreation, Michigan history, community affairs, local internships or just socializing with friends and colleagues, I hope that our community provides support, encouragement and beneficial quality of life as you pursue your educational goals.

Whether you are returning to continue your program or becoming a member of our community for the first time, please know the quality of your Big Rapids experience is important to us and we want you to feel that you’re a welcome and valued member of the community and you understand Big Rapids and Ferris State University each has a vested interest in your well-being, quality of life and academic success.

Participation in student and city government is strongly encouraged, and input from student residents is important to our ability to anticipate needs and concerns. Please feel free to contact City Hall with informational needs, questions or concerns.

To understand our community, please explore our website at cityofbr.org and consider adding the See-Click-Fix app to participate in reporting issues to be addressed, such as street repairs, hazard reporting and suggestions for service improvement. Access the Mecosta County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce websites to see what the area has to offer. Take advantage of our library, community recreational activities, civic amenities and our beautiful parks to fully enjoy what we hope you will find to be a safe, comfortable and pleasant living and learning environment.

The opportunities and objectives embodied in the partnership between

Thomas J. Hogenson Ferris State University and the City of Big Rapids are many and considerable.

Foremost is our support for your success and I hope your time here will be enjoyable, productive, valuable and memorable.

Respectfully, Thomas J. Hogenson Mayor, City of Big Rapids

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Big Rapids may be small compared to many college cities, but there is still a lot to do here. Ferris offers a variety of activities, there are multiple local businesses frequented by students and the wilderness throughout the city offers great opportunities to explore the outdoors.

What to do in BIG RAPIDS

RACQUET AND FITNESS CENTER

14342 NORTHLAND DRIVE

Tennis court and racquetball court rentals are free to students during the academic year. The facility also has tennis and racquetball racquets available for sale and for rent, along with the balls necessary for both respective sports.

BIG RAPIDS ROLLER RINK

LIBRARY

325 N. MICHIGAN AVE.

426 S. MICHIGAN AVE.

The Big Rapids Roller Rink offers an opportunity to rent and strap on some skates or rollerblades and glide around the more than 9,000-squarefoot-facility. Be on the lookout for special events like hoverboard night.

If you are living in Big Rapids, you can get a free library card at the Big Rapids Community Library. You can check out books, movies and use the computers at the library.

Having a library card allows students the opportunity to read for fun in between textbook cram sessions.

BARS AND CLUBS Star Shooters: 120 S MICHIGAN AVE. Gypsy Nickel Lounge: 228 BALDWIN ST. Schuberg’s Bar and Grill: 109 N MICHIGAN AVE.

Shooters, Gypsy Nickel Lounge and Schuberg’s are favorite locations for students looking to drink, dance or dine. With each bar offering a different atmosphere, from karaoke to clubbing, Big Rapids’ night life has something for every student.

STUDENT RECREATION CENTER

401 SOUTH ST.

The Rec offers students many different fun physical activities. There are multiple basketball and volleyball courts and a climbing wall, which is free for students. The facility also hosts many different workout classes that are available throughout the year.

HIKING AND BIKING

Big Rapids has an abundance of forested areas and has multiple areas for hiking and biking, which have also become places where students like to hang their hammocks. One of the most popular places for hiking and hammocking can be accessed from the parking lot at St. Paul Campus Parish, located at 1 Damascus Road, next to East Campus Suites. The trail goes down a set of stairs and can be followed along the Muskegon River.

Popular biking trails can be found at Hemlock Park and Northend Riverside Park, which each have paved trails.

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SHOPPING DOWNTOWN

Big Rapids has a variety of different stores and boutique style shops located in historic downtown.

Take a walk downtown and stop in the stores to see what they have. You can find clothes, a variety of locally made goods, food, art and more.

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After classes, take a trip to Bulldog Cinema or AMC Classic Big Rapids 4 to go see a movie. Both are located downtown and offer a variety of movies to suit everyone's needs. Whether you're in the mood for a comedy, drama or thriller, the theaters in town won't disappoint.

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Getting Involved In The COMMUNITY Organizations throughout Big Rapids offer a multitude of services that students can use, as well as volunteer their time to.

This guide offers students looking to give back to the community a chance to do so, whether it’s done for fun, or because of honors program or Greek organization requirements.

WISE Women’s Information Services, Inc. offers a variety of services to women who have been victims of domestic violence, including shelter and helpful information.

WISE looks for volunteers to fill many roles, including helping with food drives and providing transportation.

Information about volunteering can be found at wiseagainstviolence.org.

ARC OF MECOSTA COUNTY Animal Rescue Coalition of Mecosta County serves as the local animal shelter. ARC seeks volunteers to fill a variety of positions interacting with animals, such as playing with and walking dogs, helping with intake of animals, feeding kittens and cleaning cages. Information about volunteering can be found at arcofmecostacounty.com.

SALVATION ARMY Salvation Army is heavily involved in the community, offering a variety of services to those in need.

Volunteer positions are abundant and vary by season. Some include bell-ringing during the Christmas season, interacting with children at various youth programs and helping children learn to play instruments at music programs. Information about volunteering can be found at sabigrapids.org.

ANGELS OF ACTION Angels of Action works to provide food and winter clothing to local children in need. The organization uses volunteers in multiple areas including delivering food, unloading food orders and recording inventory. Information about volunteering can be found at angelsofaction.org.

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Where To Find FOOD Big Rapids is full of different restaurants and bars for students to explore. You can find sushi, Mexican, burgers and a variety of fast food all within just a few miles of each other. This list is some of the must-try foods in Big Rapids.

THE ROCK CAFÉ

TTOWA SUSHI

1420 Knollview Drive

105 Perry Ave.

Must try: Mongolian Grill

Must try: Sushi Regular

GYPSY NICKEL LOUNGE

CRANKERS

228 Baldwin St.

213 S. State St.

Must try: Sweet potato fries

Must try: A burger and a craft beer

Side note: Visit Gypsy Nickel on Wednesdays for karaoke night.

THE PIE HOLE

THE QUAD CAFÉ

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Must try: Cupcakes

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Must try: French toast

These are just a few of the many food options in Big Rapids, be sure to check these out, and the others in the area.

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Bringing back

THE BIG EVENT Every year, students at Ferris State University get excited to help out their community during the annual Big Event.

The Big Event isn’t only FSU’s biggest volunteer event; it’s also the largest one-day, student-run service project in Michigan. With the exception of the event being canceled for the 2017-18 school year, the Big Event has been helping Big Rapids residents clean up trash, leaves and other debris from their yards and alleys every year since 2008.

Students are encouraged to form teams and work together to collect debris, although individuals are also welcome to participate.

Starting at 8 a.m. on the day of the

power tools or roof repairs, due to the

they learned about the event. According

possible liability issues.

to organizers, there are about 15 other colleges from across the country who

event, volunteers will gather at FSU’s Top Taggart Field before being assigned

Past incarnations of the event have seen

organize a Big Event; none are in

to one of the homes that has previously

well over 1,000 volunteers clean up

Michigan.

signed up to take part.

hundreds of houses.

Even beyond the idea of cleaning up and

There, organizers have previously said,

The Big Event originated at Texas A&M

giving back, organizers say, The Big Event

the students will take care of a wide

University more than 30 years ago, and

acts as a symbolic bridge between a local

variety of spring cleaning jobs. Pretty

came to Big Rapids after FSU students

community and a college community that

much the only limit is anything involving

attended a conference in Texas, where

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Fighting The FRESHMAN 15 Starting college brings a whole new

RACQUET AND FITNESS CENTER

lifestyle for most students, including

Ferris’ Racquet and Fitness Center is

changes in exercise and diet.

located off campus at 14342 Northland

For students looking to stay active, Ferris

Drive but is available to all students who

and local gyms offer many different

do not request to have their Racquet

opportunities to exercise and stay healthy while at school. Ferris offers a wide range of intramural sports, fitness classes, and workout equipment, and Big Rapids

Center fee returned. The center holds

com.

TNT GYM

Located at 310 N. Michigan Ave., TNT

living off-campus. The gym features both

features a sauna in each locker room,

weight machines and a variety of free

a weight room with various work out

free weight room for the beginning of the 2018-19 academic year.

PLANET FITNESS

Ferris’ Student Recreation Center is commonly

Rec also has a climbing wall, a track, a pool,

information can be found at crossfitfidei.

and indoor racquetball courts. It also

to work out off-campus.

of workout machines and free weights. The

at 17461 Northland Drive. Membership

Gym is popular with many students

equipment and is adding a brand new

referred to as The Rec, and offers a wide variety

Crossfit Fidei is a crossfit gym located

Ferris’ indoor and outdoor tennis courts,

features multiple gyms for those looking

STUDENT RECREATION CENTER

CROSSFIT FIDEI

Planet Fitness, located at 1250 Perry Ave., is the newest gym to come to Big Rapids. The location features a variety of workout equipment and multiple different

weights.

BEAGLE FIT

Beagle Fit is located at 14265 Northland Drive and offers physical training, tanning, weight machines and free weights. A variety of memberships are available and can be found at beaglefit. com.

These make up just a few of the workout facilities in Big Rapids. For workout classes, check out Heart & Sole Yoga as

multiple basketball and volleyball courts and

membership options that can be found at

well as Pilates Big Rapids, and be sure to

rooms for fitness classes.

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We’re HIRING WHERE TO FIND ON-CAMPUS JOBS Ferris employs more than 2,000 students on any given academic year.

The job opportunities vary greatly, from jobs like yard maintenance and mail delivery to working for the dining halls, Starbucks or even FSU’s newspaper, The Torch. This guide is for students looking to find a job on-campus this year.

JOB FAIR

WORK STUDY

Ferris will be holding a job fair for students on Aug. 27 in University

Due to department budgets, some on-campus jobs require that you

Center room 202. If you are attending the job fair, you should bring

have work study to apply. Work study is a federally funded student

multiple copies of your class schedule and your résumé to give to potential employers. You should also bring your student ID and dress professionally. A variety of employers from all over campus will be at the job fair to recruit new employees.

work program, which means that work study students are not paid by the department they work for, but instead by the government.

APPLY QUICKLY

ONLINE

The earlier you apply, the more likely you are to get a job that you

Ferris posts all of their available jobs for students online and updates the list frequently. That list can be found on ferris.edu by following these links in order – Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Employment.

You will then have to sign into your student account to view the

would like to have. Most on-campus employers are looking to fill their openings early in the semester and those positions will fill up quickly.

For those looking for a job later in the semester, consider applying at

available jobs. You will also be available to fill out a résumé online, or

The Rock Café or The Quad Café, which are the largest employers

attach your own.

of students on campus.

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Learning outside of the CLASSROOM Ferris offers students a variety of ways to stay engaged in their learning outside of the classroom. With multiple museums and frequent educational programs, students always have an opportunity to keep learning.

JIM CROW MUSEUM OF RACIST MEMORABILIA

The Jim Crow Museum uses the slogan, “Using objects of intolerance to teach tolerance and promote social justice.”

The museum is full of racist memorabilia, from actual shackles and chains used during slavery in America, all the way up to modern day cartoons and racist memorabilia depicting former president Barack Obama.

MUSEUM OF SEXIST OBJECTS The Museum of Sexist Objects takes the same approach as the Jim Crow Museum in that it features a variety of sexist memorabilia in order to teach tolerance

close in a way they cannot experience

appreciation for and increase knowledge

and promote social justice. The museum

in photos. There are also many pelts

of works of art..

features everything from board games to

available for visitors to handle.

shirts, as well as signs and bumper stickers

FINE ART GALLERY

with sexist imagery and language.

CARD WILDLIFE EDUCATION CENTER

Ferris’ art gallery presents a wide variety of art on a rotating basis throughout the

The Card Wildlife Education Center

academic year. Art varies from original

features more than 200 wildlife specimens

paintings, to graphic design, abstract art

from all over the world. The exhibits give

and much more. The goal of the gallery is

visitors a chance to see the animals up

to engage students as well as stimulate an

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WILLIAMS AUDITORIUM Williams Auditorium houses many of Ferris’ events, including those put on by the theatre program. Events range from musicals and plays, to concerts, hypnotists, comedians and more.

MLK WEEK Martin Luther King Jr. week at Ferris has many events and speakers touching on issues of racism and social justice.

Events include the Freedom March to

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Campus RESOURCES

Opportunities to get involved at Ferris

BIRKAM HEALTH CENTER

ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER

THE TORCH

Birkam Health Center is located on Campus Drive, near the corner of Stadium Drive and next to Johnson Hall. Birkam staff provides health services for students and faculty, including counseling, physical exams, immunizations and disease testing. To talk with a health professional or to set up an appointment, the health center can be reached at (231) 591-2614.

Students looking for help with their homework and writing papers need only look toward the Academic Support Center, located in the Arts and Sciences Commons. Services offered include tutoring, writing assistance and critique and teaching strategies for academic success. The center is open on weekdays. For more information, call (231) 591-3543.

As the independent voice of the students at Ferris State University, the Torch provides on campus news, and covers events and sports both on and off campus. As a student publication, it’s staffed and edited entirely by students.

The Torch is published on Tuesdays, delivered by Wednesday afternoon and is free to pick up. To view the Torch online, visit fsutorch.com.

OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL STUDENT SERVICES

CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP, ACTIVITIES AND CAREER SERVICES

Located on the first floor of FLITE, adjacent to the main library area, the Office of Multicultural Student Services promotes diversity of all kinds at Ferris State University. The office offers opportunities for leadership and has plenty of resources for students seeking mentorship and development. OMSS helps helps students become engaged in campus life by involving them in events throughout the year. The office also helps students find scholarships and provides a comfortable space for studying and meeting new people.

The Center for Leadership, Activities and Career Services is located next to the bookstore in the University Center. CLACS is FSU’s resource for students who want to get involved with a registered student organization, or start their own, university activity planning, Greek life, student government, volunteering through FSU, and the career center.

CLACS offices also house some 5-star RSOs, including the Student Veterans Association office.

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What Is An RSO And How To Get Involved Coming to college can be both exciting and nerve-racking, but finding a group of friends early in the year can help ease those nerves.

Registered student organizations, more commonly referred to as RSOs, are groups for students who have the same interests and hobbies to come together and enjoy those interests with other people. Ferris has more than 220 RSOs, and that number is constantly growing.

In order to form a new RSO, the group needs at least five members and one Ferris employee adviser. Students interested in starting a new RSO can contact the Center for Leadership, Activities and Career Services (CLACS) for more information.

WHAT KINDS OF RSOS ARE AVAILABLE? RSO topics range greatly; some are religious or political groups, such as the His House Christian Fellowship and the College Democrats and College Republican RSOs. Other RSOs focus more on hobbies, such as the eSports Club, the Snow Shredders, which is a skiing and snowboarding club, and Entertainment Unlimited, which works to plan on-campus events.

Multicultural RSOs offer an opportunity for minority students to interact with and meet one another and are another popular option at Ferris. Some of these organizations include the Black Student

Union, Asian Student Organization, Hispanic Student Organization, and International Student Organization amongst others. Ferris also has multiple RSOs for the LGBTQ+ community, such as Advocacy and Education of Gender Identity and Sexuality (AEGIS) and Diverse Sexuality & Gender Alliance (D-SAGA).

Many RSOs focus on bringing students from the same programs together, as well as bringing Greek organizations together. For example, the College of Business has 19 separate RSOs associated with it, including American Marketing Association (ASA) and Graphic Arts Association (GAA). Greek organizations make up a large number of RSOs. Lambda Alpha Epsilon (LAE) is FSU's Greek criminal justice organization

and the Interfraternity Council is designed to bring members from fraternities together to create leadership in the Greek community.

WHY JOIN AN RSO? RSOs are an easy way to find a group of people with similar interests and to develop friendships with people on campus. From a professional standpoint, RSOs, especially professionally focused RSOs, are a great way to network with people in your field, build your résumé and gain leadership skills. The combination of friendship, fun and professional benefits are all extremely valuable during and after college.

Music takes ACTION Ferris State University’s annual end-of-the-year concert is one of the most anticipated events of the year for many Ferris students. Last year’s event was held inside Wink Arena and featured

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a performance by Jesse McCartney, who is remembered by many for his time on Disney.

Other musicians have performed at the benefit concert over the years, such as country musician Frankie Ballard and alternative hiphop artist blackbear.

With a variety of different performers, Music Takes Action benefits charitable organizations while also providing a fun night for students.

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BULLDOGS SPORTS IN REVIEW

Katie Etelamaki (left) and Damien Halverson BULLDOG RUNNERS COMPETE IN NATIONALS

By Ferris State Athletics BIG RAPIDS — The Ferris State University men’s and women’s cross country squads each had a runner compete in the 2018 NCAA Division II National Championships on Saturday (Dec. 1) in Pittsburgh and the Bulldogs came home win an All-American.

Bulldog junior Katie Etelamaki placed 16th overall in the women’s 6K event as she clocked 23:07.4 in earning All-America laurels.

Meanwhile, Bulldog senior Damien Halverson placed 185th overall in the men’s 10K race in a time of 35:48.1 overall.

Both Bulldog individuals were competing in the D2 National Championships for the first time in school history and it represented the first time in which the Bulldogs had both a male and female individual runner compete at the same time.

The championships were held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Bob O’Conner Golf Course at Schenley Park as part of the Division II Fall Sports Festival. Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and SportsPITTSBURGH served as hosts.

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Ferris coach Andy Bronkema directed his team to another 20-win season.

FERRIS MEN BASKETBALL TEAM NOTCHES ANOTHER 20-WIN SEASON

By Ferris State Athletics BIG RAPIDS — The Ferris State University men’s basketball squad wrapped up its 2018-19 slate with the program’s fifth consecutive 20-win campaign as the Bulldogs narrowly missed receiving the program’s fifth-straight NCAA Division II Tournament berth when the national organization unveiled its postseason selections in a live online announcement.

The Bulldogs had been seventh in the final regular-season NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Rankings announced this past week following the conclusion of the regular-season. A total of eight teams were chosen for the regional field.

This season, following a historic 2017-18 season in which FSU went 38-1 overall and won the school’s first NCAA Division II National Championship, the Bulldogs compiled a 20-12 overall record under head coach Andy Bronkema while notching its fifth-straight 20-win campaign. The Bulldogs placed second in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) North Division standings.

Along with the second-place league finish, the Bulldogs also reached the GLIAC Tournament for the fifth consecutive year and earned the right to host a quarterfinal-round home contest. Overall, FSU went 12-3 at home this season inside Jim Wink Arena.

The Bulldogs had a pair of All-GLIAC choices in senior guard DeShaun Thrower (Muskegon) and senior forward Markese Mayfield (Grand Rapids/ Godwin Heights) while both Mayfield along with sophomore wing Jaylin McFadden (Detroit/East English Village) were tabbed to the GLIAC AllDefensive Team announced this past weekend.

A total of 12 of the Bulldogs’ 16 squad members are eligible to return for the 2019-20 season as FSU had only four seniors this season.

The past five years with 20 or more wins ranks as the greatest five-year stretch in program history.

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Ferris soccer players will be going for another successful season.

HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR FERRIS SOCCER

By Ferris State Athletics

Greg Henson takes over a program

(.818), longest winning streak (8), longest

coming off its most historic season in

unbeaten streak (14), most goals scored

school history.

(50), lowest goals against average (0.92), most goalkeepers to record a shutout in

BIG RAPIDS — After the most historic season in school history a year ago, the Ferris State University women’s soccer team will begin the 2019 season with lofty expectations as the Bulldogs have been picked second in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference preseason poll announced in early August.

Ferris State finished the 2018 season

a single season (3) and tied the record for

ranked 10th in the country in the

most shutouts in a single-season (9).

The Bulldogs tallied 67 points and a first-

Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

place mention in voting by the league’s

final United Soccer Coaches National Rankings. The Bulldogs wrapped up the campaign with a school all-time best 174-3 overall record en route to a NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen finish. Ferris State was also the runner-up in the Great (GLIAC) regular season and made the

member head coaches. FSU finished only

program’s first appearance in the GLIAC

behind Grand Valley State in the 10-team

Tournament Championship game.

ranking as the Lakers notched 81 points and the remaining nine first-place votes.

Last year’s No. 10 national ranking was the

Coaches were not allowed to vote for

highest in school history as the Bulldogs

their own teams in the poll.

made a run to the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship match as one of

In individual play, Bulldog forward Pia Nagel shattered the all-time single season mark for game-winning goals with seven, nearly doubling the old record of four.

Goalkeeper Alison Chesterfield also set the new record for single-season winning percentage in a minimum of ten games played (.833). Both return in 2019.

Ferris State also set a school mark for most players earning All-GLIAC Honors with seven being named to the list. Six of the seven return this year including All-GLIAC First Team honorees in Pia

Behind GVSU and FSU was Saginaw

the nation’s final 16 teams in the national

Valley State in third place with 64 points

tournament. The Bulldogs qualified for

followed by Ashland in fourth (63),

the NCAA Tournament for the first time

Michigan Tech in fifth (49) and Davenport

in school history and hosted the opening

in sixth (38). The bottom four consisted of

two rounds, winning their first two

with honorable mention choice Abigail

Parkside in seventh place (33), Northern

tournament games, all on an at-large bid.

Gilmore. Both Rogers and Nagel along

Nagel, Bri Rogers and Tia VanSuilichem along with second team choices Maddie Dickens and Alison Chesterfield along

with VanSuilichem were all-region choices.

Michigan in eighth (23), Northwood in ninth (20) and Purdue Northwest (12)

A year ago, the Bulldogs shattered several

rounding out the listing.

all-time school records. Ferris State

FSU, which returns the bulk of its roster

set records for most wins (17), fewest

this fall, will open the 2019 regular-season

A new era begins for Ferris State women’s

losses (4), highest winning percentage

at home against Truman State (Mo.) at the

soccer this fall as first-year head coach

(.771), best road winning percentage

Bulldog Soccer Field on Friday, Sept. 6.

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