Volleyball set for busy week highlighted by Cornerstone Classic

By: @n_jcamp

Women's Volleyball | 10/8/2019 2:45:00 PM

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Golden Eagles are ready for a busy week of home volleyball action, as the team will play four matches, and host the annual Cornerstone Classic over the weekend where eight teams have been invited to play on three courts over the span of two days. CU will begin the week with a conference match vs. Concordia before taking on IU-South Bend, Grace (Ind.), and No. 18 Rocky Mountain over the weekend during the Cornerstone Classic. All matches will have live video/stats/audio available at cugoldeneagles.com.

Opponent:Concordia
Date: Wednesday, October 9 – Staff Appreciation Night
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Mol Arena)
Coverage: Live Video/Stats/Audio

Opponent: IU-South Bend & Grace (Ind.)
Date:Friday,October 11, 2019
Time: 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Location:Grand Rapids, Mich. (Mol Arena)
Coverage: Live Video/Stats/Audio

Opponent: (18) Rocky Mountain
Date:Saturday, October 12
Time: 3 p.m.
Location:Grand Rapids, Mich. (Mol Arena)
Coverage: Live Video/Stats/Audio

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Quick Facts:

Cornerstone has won four of their last five games with the only loss coming at receiving votes Lawrence Tech.
Junior Jackie Stanko recorded a career high 16 kills last time out vs. Siena Heights, as the defending All-WHAC Second Team player continues to impress in 2019.
Redshirt sophomore Kayla Clark continues her quest for 2,000 career assists, as she is now just 124 away from the mark and has 643 so far this season.
IU-South Bend's Hannah Marchand is one of the best attackers in the country this season ranking 29^thin the NAIA with 3.7 kills per set and has 203 on the year.
Grace College comes into 2019 with a 10-11 record after winning 20+ games in each of the last two seasons.
No. 18 Rocky Mountain is one of the best defensive teams in the country ranking fourth in the NAIA in digs per set averaging 20.5 so far this season.