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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Looking to pull off an upset against their cross-town rival Panthers, the women's basketball team struggled to finish the first half and then No. 2 DU expanded the lead in the second to down CU 76-48. The loss is the first against an NAIA foe since December 6 for Cornerstone as they fall to 15-7 on the year and 10-4 in league play. CU will look to rebound next Wednesday when they face Lourdes in Sylvania, Ohio.
Game Flow
The opening half saw a slow start with neither team's offense really clicking but after DU opened a 15-9 lead, CU used a 6-1 run to get within one at 16-15. The No. 2 Panthers then flexed their muscles and scored the next eight in route to closing the half on a 24-8 spurt to lead 40-23.
After a four straight points from Jill Steenwyk (JR/Sparta, Mich.) and Jill Hendrickson (JR/Ada, Mich.) got CU within 13, Davenport again turned up the pressure increasing the lead back into the 20's thanks to an 11-1 run. The lead slowly grew for the remainder of the game as DU posted their 12th win in the last 13 meetings against Cornerstone.
By the Numbers
12 – Jill Steenwyk was the lone Golden Eagle to finish in double-figures
34.6 – CU shot just 34.6 % (18-52) from the floor
58.8 – Cornerstone also struggled from the free-throw line, connecting on just 10-17
13-45 – The Cornerstone bench was outscored by 32 points on the day
9 – Nine of the 10 players who got into action for CU, scored
7 – Team high rebounds for Ashley Niedermayer (SR/Lincolnshire, Ill) and Jill Hendrickson
Up Next
Cornerstone remains on the road for their third straight game as they head to Ohio to face Lourdes University on Wednesday, January 28. Tip is set for 5:30 inside the Tam-o-Shanter.
Women's Basketball Contact: Aaron Sagraves | 616-334-3831 | aaron.sagraves@cornerstone.edu
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