HUNTINGTON, Ind. - Senior
Kendra Zwart surpassed 1,000 career kills in the season opener to lead No. 16 Cornerstone to a 3-1 come from behind win over Brescia but her team-best 11 kills in the nightcap were not enough to avoid an upset to the host Huntington Foresters. The split on day one of the 2018 campaign send CU into Saturday's action bright and early against Life Pacific (Calif.) at 8 a.m. EST.
What you need to know
- Cornerstone started slow with a 25-15 loss to Brescia but rebounded for 27-25, 25-22, 25-19 wins for the 3-1 opening victory
- The Golden Eagles saw a new setter for the first time in four seasons as Kayla Clark led the way with 22 helpers
- Kendra Zwart posted a team-high 17 kills which pits her over 1,000 for her career
- The nightcap saw CU race out to a big 25-13 win over Huntington but they fell in the next three, 25-19, 25-13, 25-22
- The loss to HU is Cornerstone's first against a team from the Crossroads league since 2012 (loss to Bethel - Ind.)
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Say What?
"I am really proud of Kendra getting her 1,000th career kill. She has worked hard all four years and now that hard work is showing up in her career stats." - Head coach Ryan Campbell
By the Numbers
- Cornerstone splits on the first day of the season for the first time since 2015 (beat Saint Thomas, lost to Missouri Baptist)
- Marcella Compeau led the team with 26 digs in the two matches in her first appearance in a CU uniform
What's Next?
Cornerstone will remain at Huntington on Saturday where they will play Life Pacific at 8 a.m. EST and finish the tourney with a 12 p.m. match against Grace College (Ind.).
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