GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The year is 1999 and they set a program record for the longest win streak at 25 games in a row. Now 23 years later, Cornerstone has tied that program record at 25 with a 3-0 sweep of Indiana Tech (25-15, 25-17, 25-17). Little fun fact, not a single player on the current Cornerstone roster was alive the last time they won 25 in a row. Now looking to set the new program record of 26 straight wins, Cornerstone will travel to Rochester on Wednesday, October 26 for a 7 p.m. game.
Game Highlights: Cornerstone – 3 Indiana Tech – 0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-17)
• Cornerstone came out strong to start set one going up 7-3 with a kill by
Olivia Keelean and attacking errors by the Warriors.
• Cornerstone forced the Indiana Tech timeout after extending their lead 14-7 thanks to a service ace by
Rylie Walters and a kill by
Kaylee Dykema.
• Golden Eagles front line has been dominating in set one as they extend their lead 19-9 with blocks by
Kylie Barron and
Aubrey Lenz as well as a booming kill by
Olivia Keelean.
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Kylie Barron and
Kaylee Dykema finished set one with kills for the Golden Eagles winning 25-15.
• Like set one, Cornerstone came out hot getting up early 7-1 thanks to Indiana tech errors and a kill by
Kaylee Dykema.
• Cornerstone extended their 14-7 after big kills by
Kylie Barron,
Rylie Walters, and
Kathryn Detweiler.
• The theme of the game for the Warriors has been unforced errors as Cornerstone was able to win set three 25-17 with a block by
Kaylee Dykema and
Rylie Walters.
• Was a back-and-forth affair to start set three as Cornerstone started pulling away as they lead 7-4 after more Warriors errors and kills by
Kaylee Dykema and
Kylie Barron.
• Indiana Tech has clawed their way back as Cornerstone lead is 12-10 in set three after kills by Jacqueline Allaway and an attack error by the Golden Eagles.
• Golden Eagles went on a quick 3-0 run to force Indiana Tech to use their first timeout as
Aubrey Lenz had back-to-back kills making it 15-10.
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Olivia Keelean had three straight huge hits and kills for the Golden Eagles as Cornerstone extended their lead 22-12.
• Indiana Tech errors as well as
Rylie Walters,
Kylie Barron, and
Kathryn Detweiler finished off set three to win 25-17.
By the Numbers:
33-
Aubrey Lenz posted 33 assists in the victory
10-
Olivia Keelean led the team with 10 kills
16 –
Rylie Walters led the way with 16 digs for the game
.252/.008 – The difference in the game was Cornerstones .252 hitting percentage to Indiana Techs .008
What's Next?
The Golden Eagles travel to Rochester on Wednesday, October 26 at 7 p.m.
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