ADRIAN, Mich. – The first season struggles continued for the Golden Eagles tonight falling 25-22, 25-10, 25-14 in straight sets at Siena Heights in the team's first ever meeting.
Logan Chagdes had a team high eight kills in the match as the Golden Eagles fall to 0-10, 0-7 WHAC on the year. CU continues the teams longest road trip of the year at NAIA (4) Lourdes on Friday at 4 p.m.
Game Recap – Siena Heights – 3 Cornerstone - 0 (25-22, 25-10, 25-14)
- The two teams traded points early in set one, as CU trailed 7-6 after a kill from David Kerkstra.
- CU later went on a 3-1 run that saw a big block from Max Hernandez and Jacob Brinks to make the deficit one again at 11-10.
- SHU responded with a 6-2 run to go on top 17-12. Cornerstone would not go down lightly however, going on a 9-5 run that saw seven Siena Heights errors putting CU down just one, 22-21.
- A kill by Siena Heights Keegan Crawford ended set one, 25-22.
- Siena Heights scored the first five points of set two capped off by a kill from Bryce Johnson.
- Mitchell Nichols recorded a kill to make it 9-4, but SHU then went on another 5-0 run to bring their lead to 14-4.
- Cornerstone fell 25-10 in set two.
- CU went on a surge to start set three as Logan Chagdes recorded a pair of kills and Max Hernandez added a kill to lead 3-0.
- After set three was tied at 10, the Saints went on an 11-2 run to take control 21-12. The SHU attack was dominant spreading the ball around for five kills.
- Siena Heights scored the last four points of set three to win 25-14 and take the match in straight sets.
By the Numbers
8 –
Logan Chagdes ties a career high with eight kills to lead CU on the night.
6-0 – Siena Heights recorded six aces while the Golden Eagles had zero on the night.
.375 –
Mitchell Nichols hit a team high .375 with four kills on eight attempts.
21/9 –
Max Hernandez led the team with 21 assists and nine digs.
What's Next?
Cornerstone will join the women's team at Lourdes on Friday for a 4 p.m. match in Sylvania, Ohio.
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