SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Hat-trick hero
Alexys Riksen powered Cornerstone to a massive 3-1 victory over Lawrence Tech on a cold, rainy night. The Golden Eagles are now 13-4-0 on the season, with a 7-3-0 record in the WHAC. The battle for WHAC tournament seeding will wrap up this Saturday as CU will face Madonna at home. Kickoff is set for 1 pm, with the men's final game to follow at 3:30. Live links for both matches will be available at cugoldeneagles.com.
The Highlights
- Riksen's first of the night came 15 minutes in, when she headed home a ball from Madison Radcliffe.
- Phoebe LaCroix and Jozlyn VanTol set the table for Riksen's second and third goals respectively. The senior scored all three of her goals within 16 minutes.
- Lawrence Tech grabbed a goal back in the 43rd minute when Katelyn Mather scored unassisted to make it 3-1.
- Both sides created chances in the second half, but there was no change to the score when the final whistle blew.
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By The Numbers
- 11- The Golden Eagles tallied 11 shots on the night, 10 of which were on target. With her hat-trick tonight, Alexys Riksen now has 11 goals on the season.
- 13- Cornerstone's 13 wins are the most they've had in a season since 2015, when they went 13-7-0. CU will look for win number 14 this Saturday against Madonna.
- 29- After her three goal explosion tonight, senior Alexys Riksen now has 29 goals in her Cornerstone career. She currently sits 7th on the all-time list, three goals behind Jessica Brussee and her tally of 32.
- 41- The Golden Eagle offense has now generated 41 goals on the season, outscoring opponents 41-17.
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