Volleyball set for home opener in AQ/CU Invitational

By: @n_jcamp

Women's Volleyball | 9/5/2019 11:16:00 AM

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Golden Eagles are set for a busy home opening weekend as they will play four games in two days as part of the Aquinas/Cornerstone Invitational. CU looks to build on their 2-2 overall record in 2019 with four tough opponents in IU-Kokomoand (24) Marian on Friday, and Thomas More and Indiana Wesleyan on Saturday. The full tournament schedule can be found at - https://cugoldeneagles.com/sports/2019/7/17/2019-aq-cu-classic.aspx including live video/audio/stats links for this weekend.

Opponent: IU-Kokomo & (24) Marian
Date: September 6, 2019
Time: 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Location: Mol Arena – Grand Rapids, Mich.
Coverage: Live Video/Stats/Audio

Opponent: Thomas More (Ky.) & Indiana Wesleyan
Date:September 7, 2019
Time:1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Location:Mol Arena – Grand Rapids, Mich.
Coverage: Live Video/Stats/Audio

Quick Facts:

First year Head Coach Megan Lenhart became the 13^thcoach in program history to record a win with the program, starting her career 2-2 at the SXU/TCC Crossover.
Alexis Angus was strong in the middle to open the year, recording a team high .377 hitting percentage to go along with 32 kills and a team high 13 total blocks. Angus recorded a career high 12 kills at (RV) Trinity Christian.
Brooke Nicholson was also strong out of the middle, second on the team in blocks through the first four games with nine.
CU went 1-2 vs. NAIA Top 25/RV opponents this weekend, making the team 16-25 against ranked opponents the past five years.
Cornerstone is 17-1 in home openers since 2001, and saw a 35-game winning streak run from the end of 2015 to the middle of 2018. CU has lost just four home games in the past four years.

Opponent Facts:

Cornerstone's opponents have a combined record of 28-2 in the 2019 season.
Indiana Wesleyan defeated NAIA no. 1 and no. 2 in the Columbia Invitational last weekend.
No. 24 Marian played Cornerstone at the SXU/TCC Crossover and swept the Golden Eagles in straight sets.
Thomas More is the lone Cornerstone opponent this weekend that is not from the Crossroads League, as they come from the Mid-South Conference.
Former Cornerstone Head Coach Ryan Campbell and Aquinas will also be hosting each of these four opponents, before the two teams meet next Wednesday for the WHAC Opener.