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Cornerstone University Golden Eagles
Angus
2
Aquinas AQVB 3-7, 0-1 WHAC
3
Winner Cornerstone CSVB 4-5, 1-0 WHAC
Aquinas AQVB
3-7, 0-1 WHAC
2
Final
3
Cornerstone CSVB
4-5, 1-0 WHAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Aquinas AQVB 25 20 25 15 14 (2)
Cornerstone CSVB 22 25 23 25 16 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | @n_jcamp

Volleyball wins five set thriller over rival Aquinas

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Both teams had to wait a total of 45 hours and 12 minutes to complete a game that was suspended mid second set due to a power outage and tornado warning, but the match did not disappoint as the Golden Eagles took a 3-2 win over cross-town rival Aquinas. After losing the first set on Wednesday night, Cornerstone came back on Friday to close out a set two win that was left tied at 18 before the power went out. The two teams then continued to battle, but Cornerstone would prevail at home 16-14 in set five. The win puts CU at 4-5 overall and 1-0 in WHAC play as they will have the rest of the weekend off from game action. 
 
Game Recap – Cornerstone – 3 Aquinas – 2 (22-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-15, 16-14)
  • The two teams traded points throughout set one, but a kill by Aquinas' Payton Klein gave Aquinas the set one win 25-22. 
  • Cornerstone started set two taking a 4-0 lead after back-to-back kills from Bailey Cummings.
  • After Aquinas tied it at 18 all, Mol Arena went pitch black as the severe weather in Grand Rapids caused the Hansen Center to lose power. After a 30-minute tornado warning, the refs decided to suspend the game due to the loss of power. 
  • The two teams picked up play where they had left off at 18-18 in set two on Friday night. In a game that was first to seven, CU got off to a fast start taking five of the first six points capped off by an Olivia Keelean kill. 
  • CU went on to win set two 25-20 after an Aquinas attacking error ended the set. 
  • Cornerstone took the momentum into set three, getting on top 6-1 with kills by Kayla Clark and Bailey Cummings. 
  • After trailing 14-8 in the third set, the Saints responded with a 17-9 run to win the third set 25-23 and go back on top 2-1. 
  • Bailey Cummings serve caused AQ problems in the fourth set, as the team went on a 7-0 run to dominate set four 25-15 and force the match to a fifth. 
  • Jackie Stanko recorded a huge kill early in set five that gave Cornerstone a 6-3 lead and forced Aquinas into a timeout. 
  • Out of the timeout CU scored two more points to increase the lead to 8-3, but then the Saints responded with a 6-1 run to tie it at 9-9. 
  • The two teams traded points to make it 14-14, and then the Golden Eagles sealed the deal after an AQ attacking error and then a match clinching kill from Brooke Nicholson that gave CU the 16-14 fifth set victory. 
 

By the Numbers 
  • Brooke Nicholson recorded a career high 14 kills to go along with her .609 hitting percentage as she recorded the final point to give CU the win vs. Aquinas. 
  • Bailey Cummings led the team with 18 kills and three service aces on the match. 
  • Kayla Clark recorded a career high 57 assists in the match. 
  • Cornerstone had a total of nine blocks, with one solo block and 16 assisted blocks. 
 
What's Next?
Cornerstone will have the rest of the weekend off before traveling to Madonna next Wednesday for a 7 p.m. match in Livonia.      
 
Volleyball Contact: Jesse Campbell 
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