Grand Canyon University Athletics

Volleyball

Momentum builds with 7th consecutive win

Final

Women's Basketball

Lopes wrap up homestand Friday night, host Gonzaga on ESPN Unlimited

Women's Soccer

GCU announces women’s soccer coaching change

Antelope Productions

For His Glory Pod: Natalie Fritz

Phoenix, AZ : Nov. 11,, 2026: The lopes win 71-99 over Cal Poly at Global Credit Union Arena.. David Kadlubowski/GCU

Men's Basketball

Roll adds improvement to rout Cal Poly

Final

Volleyball

Potts introduces 2027 recruiting class

Volleyball

GCU hosts UTEP in home finale Thursday, Saturday

Men's Golf

Langbein, Burke sign with GCU men’s golf

Softball

Hays fills specific needs with 2027 signing class

Men's Soccer

Luala brace helps send Lopes to MW title match

Final

Athletic Teams

WAC Commissioner’s Cups

D-I Conference Titles

GCU, Arizona’s Family announce multiyear renewal

GCU lands Bieser off No. 21 national rank, NCAA regional final

MW+ launches as exclusive streaming home of GCU, MW

Luala brace helps send Lopes to MW title match

Frey, Ahern selected in MLB Draft

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

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

Kinley Pappas, Madison Evans and Cameron Ponich

GCU transfer class ranks 22nd nationally

Volleyball fills arena, stats in sweep

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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.

Savannah Kirk

Softball

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.

Makaih Williams

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.

Matthew Diehl

Men's Golf

Social

WVB vs. UTEP

GCU announced Thursday that the university and women’s soccer head coach Chris Cissell have parted ways. An immediate national search is underway for the next head coach of the Lopes program.

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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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Faith is our foundation. Excellence is our pursuit.
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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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