GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Golden Eagles ended a seven-game losing skid in their second to last regular season home match with a 25-10, 25-11, 25-22 sweep over the Rochester Warriors. CU now moves back above .500 in conference play with five games remaining and earns the season sweep against the Warriors. The team will play their final home regular season match tomorrow bright and early at 11 a.m. as they take on WHAC leading No. 23 Lawrence Tech for senior day.
Game Recap – CU – 3 RU – 0 (25-10, 25-11, 25-22)
- Cornerstone got off to a strong start going on an 8-0 run early to take a 10-2 set one lead behind three service aces from Patsy Morris.
- Back-to-back ball handling errors by the Warriors helped CU quickly close out set one 25-10.
- Once again CU got out to a strong lead in set two, doubling the Warriors score at 12-6 on a kill by the setter Kaley Vaughn.
- Hannah Stearns and Kaylee Dykema each recorded big kills to close out set two with a 25-11 win for the Golden Eagles.
- Sydnie Zeeryp got her first action of the season and recorded a block on her first chance to help the Golden Eagles get out to a 12-5 set three lead.
- CU brought in the full rotation of substitutions as Hannah Dykema and Eleyna Zichterman joined Zeeryp and Vaughn as a larger part of the rotation.
- A block by Kaylee Dykema and Hannah Dykema forced Rochester into a timeout as CU led 19-15.
- Olivia Keelean recorded the final kill to sweep the Warriors with a 25-22 set three victory.
By the Numbers
- 15 different Golden Eagles saw playing time in today's match including Sydnie Zeeryp who saw her first playing time of the season and recorded one kill and two blocks.
- Olivia Keelean led the team with 10 kills.
- CU snaps a seven-game losing streak with the win.
- Cornerstone hit .440+ as a team in each of the first two sets.
What's Next?
Cornerstone plays their final regular season home match tomorrow at 11 a.m. vs. No. 23 Lawrence Tech. The team will honor their lone senior
Hannah Stearns before the match.
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