ROCHESTER, Mich. – The Golden Eagles began conference play on Wednesday evening at Rochester college. After being outscored by ten in the first quarter, Cornerstone cut the deficit to just five at halftime. After surrendering 20 points in the third quarter, the Golden Eagles chiseled the deficit to seven late in the game but came up short, falling 52-41 to bring their overall record to 1-7. The team will be back in action on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in Mol Arena against Siena Heights.
What you need to know:
- The Warriors ended the first quarter on an 11-2 run to take a 16-6 lead after the first ten minutes.
- Shelby Nyboer recorded her second double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
- Cornerstone shot 1-for-13 from beyond the arc.
- Broghan Gamble put up four points and pulled down six rebounds in the fourth quarter.
- Rebekah Crosby recorded a career-high 13 rebounds.
- Sterling DeGayner tied a career-high with four assists.
- Fourth loss of the season to a receiving-votes or ranked opponent. (#15 Indiana Wesleyan, #RV Huntington, #14 Saint Francis)
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By the Numbers
39-36 – Cornerstone won the rebound battle by three.
8 – Golden Eagle defense held Rochester to just eight points in both the second and fourth quarters.
17-12 – The Warriors tallied five more points off the bench.
22 – Rochester capitalized at the basket with 22 points off of CU turnovers.
What's Next?
Cornerstone will continue conference play against Siena Heights on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 inside Mol Arena.
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