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Cornerstone University Golden Eagles
Rylie Walters
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Cornerstone CORNERST 22-13, 16-4
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Winner Madonna MADONNA 26-5, 18-2
Cornerstone CORNERST
22-13, 16-4
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Final
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Madonna MADONNA
26-5, 18-2
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Cornerstone CORNERST 17 13 27 26 (1)
Madonna MADONNA 25 25 25 28 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | @n_jcamp

Women’s Volleyball ends regular season with four set loss at Madonna

LIVONIA, Mich. –  In a match that decided the WHAC Regular Season Champion, the Golden Eagles fell short, dropping a four-set match at Madonna, 17-25, 13-25, 27-25, 26-28. Cornerstone will now be the two seed in the WHAC Tournament as they finish the regular season 22-13 on the year. CU will host the WHAC Tournament Quarterfinal as the two seed against an opponent yet to be announced on Wednesday, November 6 at 8 p.m. inside Mol Arena. 

Game Recap: Cornerstone – 1 Madonna - 3 (17-25, 13-25, 27-25, 26-28)
  • Cornerstone fell behind early in set one, as Madonna's Jaeda Porter recorded a kill to make it 7-2 Crusaders early. 
  • A kill from Rylie Walters would cut the deficit to two at 10-8. 
  • CU could not get closer than two in set one, as a Golden Eagle attack error ended set one in Madonna's favor, 25-17. 
  • Kylie Andras recorded an early service ace to give CU a 3-1 lead in set two. 
  • Madonna responded with a 7-0 run to go on top 9-4. 
  • Another 5-0 run and then a 4-0 run to end the set gave MU a dominant set two victory, 25-13. 
  • Madonna again carried the momentum into set three, as a block from Kacie Stoneburner and Jaeda Porter made it 6-1. 
  • Cornerstone responded with a 6-0 run later in the set that saw two kills from Kaylee Dykema to give CU the 18-14 edge. 
  • Olivia Sweeney recorded a service ace that tied set three at 21. 
  • The two teams then traded points and needed to go to extra time as Olivia Keelean finally put the set away for CU with a kill to win 27-25. 
  • Now that the Golden Eagles started to find their stride, they got on top early in set four with three kills from Rylie Walters. 
  • Olivia Keelean recorded a solo block that put CU on top 16-13. 
  • CU continued to control set four, increasing the lead all the way to five at 21-16. 
  • A 7-1 Madonna run helped them regain the lead and have match point at 24-23. 
  • Rylie Walters kept CU alive with a kill, but again after extra time, Madonna would come out on top this time as Olivia Keelean had an attack error that ended set four 28-26 and the match 3-1. 
 
By the Numbers
17 – Rylie Walters tied a career high with 17 kills to lead the Golden Eagles on the day. 
4 – Aubrey Lenz and Kaylee Dykema each recorded four blocks.
.289 – The Madonna offense was unstoppable hitting .289 on the match.  
 
What's Next?
Cornerstone returns home on Wednesday, November 10 for the WHAC Tournament Quarterfinal. Opponent will be announced at a later date with the game time set for 8 p.m.   

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