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Cornerstone University Golden Eagles
Megan Bower
57
Cornerstone CSWBB 1-1
97
Winner Grace (Ind.) GRC 2-0
Cornerstone CSWBB
1-1
57
Final
97
Grace (Ind.) GRC
2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Cornerstone CSWBB 13 16 13 15 57
Grace (Ind.) GRC 23 31 28 15 97

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | @iamnoahsall

Women's basketball gets jumped by Grace College, falls 97-57

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Looking to build on their success against Grace Christian, Cornerstone was blitzed by Grace College in a 97-57 loss. The Lancers used an aggressive full court press for the majority of the game and used the pressure to control the game. They had five players in double figures, led by Vironnica Drake, who had 18. Sterling DeGayner led CU with 10 points, while Shelby Nyboer and Rebekah Crosby added 8 a piece. Kaycee Sluiter's 6 rebounds were most on the team and Kennedy Helderop created four assists. Cornerstone are now 1-1 on the season and will look to bounce back against Indiana Wesleyan University this Tuesday at 6 pm. The game will be played at Mol Arena and live links will be available at cugoldeneagles.com.

Game Flow:
  • Grace jumped out to an 8-0 early and stretched it as far as 19-3 halfway through the first.
  • The Golden Eagles struggled to get their offense going, but drew within ten after the first quarter, down 23-13.
  • The Lancers ramped up the pressure in the second quarter, as their full court pressure suffocated the Cornerstone offense.
  • At the end of the first half, Grace commanded a 54-29 lead.
  • The third quarter was more of the same, with Grace's pressure never waning.
  • Entering the fourth quarter, Cornerstone trailed 82-42.
  • The 40 point gap between the two squads remained that way until the final buzzer, with both teams putting up 15 in the fourth quarter, ending the game with a score of 97-57 Grace.

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By the Numbers
  • 10- Sterling DeGayner led the Golden Eagles with 10 points on the night. All 10 came in the first half.
  • 29- Cornerstone's bench created 29 points, outscoring the Lancer's bench 29-20.
  • 39- Grace College generated 39 points off of turnovers, as their unrelenting pressure forced 31 Cornerstone turnovers.
  • 76.5- CU shot 13-17 from the line, a positive sign that their work to improve at the line has paid off early in the season.

What's Next?
Indiana Wesleyan University on October 29th at 6 p.m. from Mol Arena.

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