Volleyball opens 2019 campaign in the SXU/TCC Crossover

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The 2019 Golden Eagles are set to open the 2019 campaign under first year Head Coach Megan Lenhart this weekend as they will travel to Chicago this weekend for four games in two days, with three of those games being against NAIA Top 25/RV opponents. CU will open play against Saint Francis (Ill.) and (RV) Saint Xavier on Friday night before taking on (24) Marian and (RV) Trinity Christian on Saturday afternoon. All games will have live video and stats available with links on cugoldeneagles.com.

Opponent: Saint Francis (Ill.) & (RV) Saint Xavier
Date: August 30, 2019
Time: 5 p.m. & 9 p.m. EST
Location: Shannon Center – Chicago, Ill.
Coverage: Live Video/Stats

Opponent: (24) Marian & (RV) Trinity Christian
Date: August 31, 2019
Time: 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. EST
Location: Athletics & Recreation Complex – Palos Heights, Ill.
Coverage: Live Video/Stats

VB | @CornerstoneVB has an excellent first week of preseason! We are just 10 days out from our first day of matches at @USFSaints and @gosxucougars - #TogetherweSOAR pic.twitter.com/45lxKfYP6C
— Cornerstone Golden Eagles (@CUathletics) August 20, 2019

Quick Facts:

Cornerstone opens a new era of volleyball under former Davenport Head Coach Megan Lenhart, after finishing 30-10, 15-5 WHAC last season under former Head Coach Ryan Campbell.
CU opens the season with three NAIA Top 25/RV opponents in their first four matches.
The Golden Eagles have advanced to the NAIA National Tournament for three consecutive seasons and four total times in program history.
The 2018 Cornerstone team led the nation in blocks with 443.5.
Kayla Clark returns as setter after being named to the WHAC All-Freshman Team last season.
Jackie Stanko was named a WHAC All-Second Team member last year and returns as the Golden Eagles primary middle hitter.
Hannah Stearns is the lone senior on the Golden Eagles roster, as the Jenison native enters her second season at CU after transferring from GRCC.