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Cornerstone University Golden Eagles
womens bball
77
Winner Cornerstone CORNERST 2-4, 2-0
68
University of Northwestern Ohi UNIVERSI 2-2, 1-1
Winner
Cornerstone CORNERST
2-4, 2-0
77
Final
68
University of Northwestern Ohi UNIVERSI
2-2, 1-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Cornerstone CORNERST 16 20 23 18 77
University of Northwestern Ohi UNIVERSI 18 14 13 23 68

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | @jonnystrube0

Women's Basketball closes the game strong to beat UNOH 77-68

LIMA. Ohio – Cornerstone traveled in the snow to Lima, Ohio to take on the Racers of UNOH and came out victorious. Cornerstone and UNOH battled for all 40 minutes that saw UNOH mount a comeback and get the game within two, before Cornerstone closed it out winning 77-68. Stephanie Ainsworth led the way for the Golden Eagles scoring 22 with Olivia Kubik right behind with 14 points. Cornerstone will now return home for Pack the House as they face off against Madonna on Wednesday, November 16 for a 5:30 p.m. tipoff. 

Game Highlights:
Kennedy Helderop got the scoring started for the Golden Eagles a minute into the game draining a three pointer off the pass from Jaxi Long.
• Cornerstone used a two-minute run where they scored nine straight points to take the 9-4 lead in the first quarter thanks to layups by Maddison Fulks and Kennedy Helderop
Olivia Kubik scored five-straight points for the Golden Eagles tying the game 16-16 with a minute remaining in the first quarter.
• UNOH would make a layup with 40 seconds remaining in the first quarter to take the 18-16 lead to end the first.
Stephanie Ainsworth makes back-to-back layups for the Golden Eagles to tie the game 20-20 with 7:30 remaining in the second quarter.
• Jada Haines has continued her hot start for UNOH scoring another layup giving UNOH the 24-23 lead with five-minutes remaining in the second quarter.
• Mackenzie Stein and Stephanie Ainsworth made back-to-back layups to give Cornerstone the 36-32 lead headed into halftime. 
Maddison Fulks and Jaxi Long hit big baskets around the hoop to give Cornerstone the 45-34 lead with six-minutes remaining in the third quarter
• Cornerstone goes on a minute 5-0 run that saw them extend their lead 50-36 after a three by Kennedy Helderop and a layup by Mackenzie Stein.
• After UNOH responded with a quick run, Jaylee Long hit back-to-back three pointers for the Golden Eagles to give Cornerstone the 59-44 lead with a minute remaining in the third quarter.
• Cornerstone leads 59-45 after the third quarter. 
Stephanie Ainsworth made back-to-back layups for the Golden Eagles to make it 63-49 with 8:30 left in the fourth quarter.
• UNOH has used a 7-2 run to cut the lead 70-62 with 4:47 left to go in the game.
• UNOH closes the Cornerstone lead to two, 70-68 with 3:42 left. Forced Coach Yonkers calls a timeout.
• Timeout works for Cornerstone, as they break the full court press, and found Stephanie Ainsworth for an and-1 bucket, and she adds the free-throw, 73-68 Cornerstone.
• Cornerstone continues to grow the lead late in to the fourth with big buckets from Madi Fulks, and Stephanie Ainsworth again, Cornerstone up 77-68 with 43.2 seconds left.
• Cornerstone finished well to win 77-68.

By the Numbers:
22 – Stephanie Ainsworth led the way for the Golden Eagles scoring 22 points 
14 – Olivia Kubik scored 14 points for Cornerstone
10 – Cornerstone made 10 threes for the game compared to UNOH's four

What's Next? 
The Golden Eagles are back home for Pack the House as they face off against Madonna on Wednesday, November 16 for a 5:30 p.m. tipoff.

Women's Basketball Contact: Jesse Campbell
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