GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The annual 80's night celebration kicks off a 5-match week for the Cornerstone Volleyball team as the Golden Eagles will play them all inside Mol Arena. CU will host Aquinas on Wednesday at 7 p.m. before welcoming in seven other teams for the annual Aquinas-Cornerstone Classic this weekend.
 
 
Quick Facts
 
• Cornerstone is hosting Aquinas on Wednesday in their annual 80's Night celebration
 
• CU will face three teams this week that they have already played in 2018 as they are 0-3 against Aquinas, Huntington and Grace
 
• Kendra Zwart was named the WHAC Attacker and Defender of the Week
 
• Cornerstone ranks No. 1 in the NAIA in Total Blocks while Kendra Zwart ranks No. 1 individually
 
• The annual Aquinas/Cornerstone Classic (ACC) features teams from four different states - Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Montana
 
 
 
Scouting the Opponents

• Aquinas
  • The Saints are 19-5 overall and 10-2 in league action which keeps them in second place behind WHAC-leading Lourdes
  • Head coach Rick Schroeder, in his third season, has led Aquinas to three straight wins after falling to Lourdes on the road two weeks ago
  • Kristin Danielson leads the offense for AQ with 253 kills while Karly Morris anchors the defense posting 5.8 digs per set

 
 

• Huntington (Ind.)
  • The Foresters play in the Crossroads League and are led by fourth year head coach Kyle Shondell
  • Huntington, who beat CU back in mid-August, is 9-16 overall and 5-8 in conference play
  • HU has a balanced offense with four players posting at least 170 kills, led by 208 from Brandy Michie

 

• Grace (Ind)
  • The Lancers are led by first-year head coach Katie Van Hofwegen
  • Grace is 17-8 overall and 9-4 in the Crossroads League
  • Caylie Teel (322 kills) and Kelsee Zuidema (301 kills) lead a dynamic Grace offense that is led by setter Alexa Hill

 

• IU-South Bend
  • Eighth year head coach Jamie Ashmore has the Titans at 6-12 overall and 4-4 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC)
  • The Titans play Olivet Nazarene and St. Francis (Ill.) this week before heading to Grand Rapids
  • IU-South Bend is led on offense by Sarah Allison who is averaging 3.1 kills per set

 

• Carroll (Mont.)
  • Veteran head coach Maureen Boyle, in her 14^th season, has led the Saints to an overall record of 16-9 while they are 4-3 in the Frontier Conference
  • Carroll has played matches in Washington, Nebraska and Montana as well as now Michigan
  • The Saints are led by Brielle Bumgarner who averages 3.17 kills per set and Rayna Pilgeram (7.3 assist per set)

 
 
How to Follow

• All matches will be available via live video and stats
• Follow @CornerstoneVB on both Instagram and Twitter for videos and score updates

 
 
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