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Cornerstone University Golden Eagles
Kennedy Helderop
57
Cornerstone University CU 3-10
62
Winner Grace Christian Univ. GCU 6-4
Cornerstone University CU
3-10
57
Final
62
Grace Christian Univ. GCU
6-4
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Cornerstone University CU 13 11 13 20 57
Grace Christian Univ. GCU 20 15 10 17 62

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | @n_jcamp

Women’s Basketball falls short in non-conference battle at Grace Christian

WYOMING, Mich. – Cornerstone could not find their shot in their first game after Christmas, falling 62-57 on the road at Grace Christian. The Golden Eagles trailed throughout, and were able to cut the deficit multiple times but never complete the comeback as they fall to 3-11 on the year. Cornerstone will have a chance at redemption against the 0-11 Davenport Panthers on Thursday, December 30 at 6 p.m. 
 
Game Flow:
  • After Grace got out to an early first quarter lead, Olivia Kubik hit a layup that tied the game at six. 
  • The Tigers responded with a 9-0 run that put them on top 15-6. 
  • Skylar Scholten hit a huge three that cut the deficit to four with 2:27 to play in the first quarter. 
  • Neither team scored in the final two minutes of the first quarter as Cornerstone trailed 20-13. 
  • Grace Christian went on an early 7-0 run in the second to increase their lead to as large as 12 at 27-15. 
  • Maddison Fulks scored five straight followed by two from Emma Costen that brought the GCU lead back to five at 27-22. 
  • The Tigers again found a response as Ashlyn Wilkes hit a layup to cap a 6-0 run to end the half and bring their lead back to 11 at 35-24. 
  • Cornerstone found some energy to start the third as Audrey Dreyer hit a jumper that cut the deficit to six. 
  • CU hung around the whole third quarter but could not gain any more ground as they trailed 45-37 after three. 
  • Emily Libey hit a bucket in the fourth that gave Grace their largest lead of the game at 14. 
  • Kennedy Helderop hit two threes to quickly cut the deficit back to eight at 51-43. 
  • The Golden Eagles started to use the full court press to create turnovers and Kennedy Helderop again hit a three to bring it within four with 2:29 to play. 
  • CU fouled in the final two minutes of play. Grace hit enough free throws to hold on and defeat Cornerstone 62-57. 
 
By the numbers:
11 – Kennedy Helderop scored in double-figures for the third straight game with 11 points that tied Maddison Fulks for the team lead. 
13 – Kennedy Helderop added a career high 13 boards for her first career double-double. 
28.0% - Cornerstone was held to a season low 28% from the field. 
 
What's next? 
Cornerstone stays local with a road game at Davenport on Thursday, December 30 with the tip set for 6 p.m.   
 
Women's Basketball Contact: Jesse Campbell
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