Box Score

LIVONIA, Mich. – The No. 24 ranked Golden Eagles opened league play today and battled the host Madonna Crusaders throughout the 40 minutes but could not overcome a sluggish shooting day as they fell 65-58. The loss drops Cornerstone to 2-2 on the young season as they will come back home on Wednesday, November 19 for a 5:30 p.m. tip against Lourdes at Mol Arena.

Game Flow
In a low scoring opening half, the host Crusaders struck first but it would be a back and forth 20 minutes of play as there were five lead changes and three ties. Madonna held the 4-point lead at the break however as they used an 8-2 run to close the half to lead 27-23.

Early in the second, the lead grew to eight for Madonna at 38-30 but after a three from Taryn Sack (FR/Grand Rapids, Mich.), the Golden Eagles had trimmed it to just three with 10:50 to play. Unfortunately for CU, that would be as close as they could get as the Crusaders finished with the seven point win

Say What?

"It was a very frustrating day for our team as it was like we could just not score. We got good looks and just didn't make the shots." - Head coach Katie Mattera

By the Numbers
34.5% - Field goal percentage for CU – through its first four games, CU has not shot above 41%

4 – Crusader's players finishing in double-figure scoring

11/10 – Second straight double-double by junior Jill Hendrickson (JR/Ada, Mich.) with 11 points and 10 rebounds

14/9 – In her first collegiate game, freshman Ellery Mast (FR/Zeeland, Mich.) posted 14 points and nine rebounds

Up Next
Cornerstone will come back home and host Lourdes University on Wednesday, November 19 at 5:30. It will be followed by the men's game at 7:30 p.m.

Women's Basketball Contact: Aaron Sagraves | 616-334-3831 | aaron.sagraves@cornerstone.edu 
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