Women’s Hoops fights off comeback to post 71-60 win

Box Score

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Cornerstone built a 14-point lead with just over five minutes to play in the third quarter only to see Siena Heights fight back to take a lead early in the fourth but the Golden Eagles hung together to post a 71-60 home win. The victory lifts Cornerstone to 3-3 overall and 2-0 in the WHAC as they will welcome No. 21 Madonna to Mol Arena on Saturday for a 1 p.m. tip.

Game Flow
The Saints, who came into the game receiving votes in the national poll just as Cornerstone had, jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead and did not allow CU to record a field goal until 4:02 remaining in the opening quarter. CU scored 16 of the final 22 points to lead 16-13 after 10 minutes.

That lead slowly grew in the second as CU opened the quarter on a 12-4 run and would go into the half leading 37-26. Siena Heights fought back hard in the third as they outscored the Golden Eagles 20-11 to cut the margin to just two and carried the momentum with them into he fourth where they took a 52-50 lead with 5:22 to play.

CU responded with seven straight points, two from Jesse Sheridan (FR/Argyle, Texas) and five consecutive from Ellery Mast (SO/Zeeland, Mich.) and that spurt vaulted the Golden Eagles to the victory, eventually closing out the game with the 11-point win.

Say What?
"We hung tough. At times it was not pretty but Ellery came up with some big stops and great offensive plays to help us down the stretch. It's a solid win." – Head coach Katie Mattera

By the Numbers
11 – All 11 players who played for Cornerstone recorded points
22 – Offensive Rebounds for the Golden Eagles
41-37 – CU held the advantage in total rebounds as SHU came into the game +24 on the boards
13/11 – Double figure points for Jesse Sheridan and Ellery Mast

Up Next
Cornerstone will stay at home for a big matchup with No. 21 Madonna on Saturday afternoon. The tip is scheduled for 1 p.m. and it will be followed by the men's game.

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