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Phoenix, AZ Jan. 147 2026: The Lopes earn a 84-74 win over Utah State at Global Credit Union Arena. David Kadlubowski/GCU

Men's Basketball

Lopes look to back up home upset at Utah State

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Beach Volleyball

Lopes take 2 wins; Jess Drake moves to 4th in GCU career wins

Final

Women's Basketball

Senior Day closes out 2025-26 regular season home slate

Softball

Better Batterton blanks Minnesota for 17-0 Lopes

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Baseball

GCU welcomes Pacific for 3-game series

Women's Golf

Vakasiuola sweeps MW weekly honors for 2nd straight week

Phoenix, AZ Feb. 25, 2026: The Lopes dominate UNLV 80-67 at Global Credit Union Arena. David Kadlubowski/GCU

Men's Basketball

Rarin' to go, Lopes roll for wire-to-wire win

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Baseball

GCU plates 5 in 10th to top UC Irvine

Final

Women's Golf

Runaway victory goes to Vakasiuola at GCU

Final

Women's Basketball

GCU never trails, takes down Fresno State by 15

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Athletic Teams

WAC Commissioner’s Cups

D-I Conference Titles

GCU moves to Mountain West this fall

GCU heads to its 1st Mountain West Indoor Championships

Lopes unveil 2025-26 indoor slate

GCU, Arizona’s Family partner for robust TV package

4 Lopes selected in MLB Draft

Phoenix, AZ Jan. 20, 2025 : Women in Sports. David Kadlubowski / GCU

'Grace. Grit. Glory.' campaign champions women's sports

Hays signs long-term contract extension

Las Vegas, NV March 15, 2025 : Lopes earn a 89-82 win over Utah Valley in their WAC Championship game in Las Vegas. David Kadlubowski/GCU

Sweet 3-peat: GCU wins WAC to dance again

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Savannah Kirk, GCU's sophomore second baseman and leadoff hitter, ranked No. 2 nationally in 2025 with a .505 average and was the 2025 WAC Player of the Year. A dynamic slapper and elite base stealer, she went 50 for 50 in steals and helped lead GCU to a top-25 ranking and a fourth straight NCAA Tournament trip.

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Makaih Williams averaged 8.2 points and 2.3 rebounds for the WAC Tournament Champion Lopes, who returned to the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season. Williams returns for his second GCU season in 2025-26 with a new-look roster of talent surrounding him for sixth-year head coach Bryce Drew.

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Men's Basketball

Matthew Diehl turned in an impressive freshman season in 2024-25, earning WAC Freshman of the Year and All-WAC First Team honors. Diehl finished with a 72.2 per round scoring average, had four top-10 finishes and finished seventh at NCAA Regionals, the best in program history.

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In the Heart of Phoenix

Ranked as one of the nation's top-25 campuses (Niche.com), Grand Canyon University sits in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. GCU is a bustling university situated in the heart of Phoenix with successful teams earning their way into the hearts of Phoenicians and a student body with a heart to serve the community.

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Grace. Grit. Glory.

GCU's vision is to be the premier university for women’s sports. Grand Canyon University female student-athletes have a humility and GRACE, compete fiercely with GRIT and play for the GLORY of God. More than a campaign, this is our mission.

A Championship Culture

GCU has cultivated a culture of champions, from competing in the NAIA for four decades to the quick rise through the Division II ranks to winning 77 conference championships in the first decade at the Division I level. As the Lopes pave the way forward, their past success fuels the possibilities of the future.

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Premier Facilities

GCU is proud to boast a premier collection of athletic facilities, many having debuted in the last decade concurrent with the university's rise.

The Biggest Party in College Basketball™

GCU's renowned student section, the Havocs, strive to be the most spirited, energetic, and disruptive student section in the country. They support and encourage all GCU D-I athletic teams, promote school spirit and build Lope pride and tradition. The Havocs create an energetic environment for fans and an intimidating atmosphere for opponents.

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GCU, Arizona’s Family partner for robust TV package

4 Lopes selected in MLB Draft

'Grace. Grit. Glory.' campaign champions women's sports

Hays signs long-term contract extension

Sweet 3-peat: GCU wins WAC to dance again

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