GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – After giving up an early goal, Cornerstone was never able to recover getting outshot 16-2 in the second half as they fell 3-0 in the match. CU has now dropped four straight matches and moves to 1-7-1 and 0-2-0 in the WHAC. The Golden Eagles will have a chance at redemption in conference play as they travel to Concordia on Friday, October 1 for a afternoon match starting at 1 p.m.
The Highlights:
- Just five minutes into the game, the Saints found the net scoring on an Andrea Ghiggini shot off the pass from Theo May.
- After the goal, Cornerstone proceeded to have the next five shots including two by Dani Carrillo with one hitting the crossbar.
- A total of 12 fouls were called in the first half with one AQ yellow card, but despite CU outshooting the Saints 9-6 they trailed by a goal at the break.
- In the second half, Aquinas got off to a hot start as Mason Sills took a shot that hit the post and went wide.
- In the 61st minute, the Saints found an insurance goal as Jackson Moore found the net on a pass from Baptiste Bissessur to make it 2-0.
- Jackson Moore again found the net for Aquinas on a pass from Theo Maye in the 71st minute to make it 3-0.
- Christian Galloway was later handed a yellow card, the first for CU in the game, in the 74th minute as the physicality continued to increase.
- Aquinas dominated the second half, holding the Golden Eagles to just two shots in the half and outshooting CU 16-2 in the period as they downed Cornerstone 3-0.
By the Numbers:
24 – 24 fouls were called in the match, 13 on Cornerstone and 11 on Aquinas.
3 –
Dani Carrillo led the Golden Eagles with three shots in the contest.
2 – Aquinas was handed two yellow cards. One handed at the same time in an exchange between
Christian Galloway and Joe Lockey.
What's Next?
Cornerstone travels to Concordia, to take on the cardinals at 1 p.m. Friday, October 1.
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