GRAND RAPIDS, Mich – After one goal was scored in the first 45 minutes of the game, four goals were scored in a matter of 20 minutes as Rochester was able to sneak out of Grand Rapids with a 3-2 victory. It was a cold night that saw little action in the first half, yet both teams came out hot in the second half. After falling down 2-0, Cornerstone found themselves tied up with 25 minutes to play before a Rochester goal off a corner kick was just enough for the Warriors to win. Cornerstone now heads into the last game of the season needing a win over Concordia on Saturday to hopefully make it into the last playoff spot.
Game Highlights
• A minute into the game and Rochester is already on the board. A shot by Sammi Springer found the back of the net just past the outreached hand of
Hope Steenwyk making it 1-0.
• Rochester has stayed on the aggressive as they had another corner kick in the 15th minute, but no opportunity came about.
• Cornerstone had a great opportunity in the 39th minute but the shot by
Kailey Dodge went just right of the goal.
• In the 43rd minute,
Ainsley Harris but a great shot on goal by the shot just missed wide.
• Rochester heads into halftime with the 1-0 lead
• Like the first half, Rochester scored early to start the half as Teagan Betzold found the back of the net, extending the Warrior lead 2-0 in the 47th minute.
• in the 54th minute,
Amber Nicholson did it herself as she found the back of the net to cut the deficit 2-1.
• Cornerstone had a great opportunity in the 59th minute with back-to-back corner kicks that banged around in the box but was not able to score on the opportunities.
• In the 63rd minute, a beautiful pass by
Shelten Cruces found the foot of
Tori Woodwyk to tie the game 2-2.
• Just three minutes later in the 66th minute, off a corner kick, Rochester was able to take the lead back after a goal by Isabella Ames making it 3-2.
• In the 75th minute, Cornerstone had a good opportunity off a corner kick but was not able to capitalize.
•
Amber Nicholson was inches away from tying the game 3-3 but her shot in the 86th minute hit the right post.
• The Golden Eagles showed late life in the final minute, but was not able to score, losing the game to Rochester 3-2.
By The Numbers
12/8 – Cornerstone had 12 shots for the game compared to Rochester's 8
6 – Both teams had six corner kick opportunities
1 – One yellow card was handed out as Rochester's coach received the yellow card.
What's Next
Cornerstone returns home to host Concordia too play the final game of the regular season on Saturday October29, at 1 p.m.
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