GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. –  On Valentine's Day the Golden Eagles fall in heartbreaking fashion at home, 67-64 as they were unable to hit the last second shot to force overtime. CU held a 10-point lead at the half but was unable to hold on as they drop to 5-21, 3-15 WHAC on the year. Cornerstone has been eliminated from post season play as they will have two games remaining at home, starting with Madonna on Wednesday, February 16 at 5:30 p.m.
 
Game Flow:

• Olivia Kubik hit a late shot clock three that banked in for the Golden Eagles first points of the game.
• A three from LTU's Maggie Long gave them a five-point lead with 2:43 to play in the first quarter at 14-9. 
• Cornerstone ended the quarter on an 8-0 run, highlighted by a Kennedy Helderop and-one and an Olivia Kubik three to lead 17-14.
• Kennedy Helderop was a menace on the defensive end, recording a steal and an easy layup to start the second quarter, making it 19-14. 
• Stephanie Ainsworth capped off an 8-2 run with an and-one bucket of her own that brought the lead to nine with 3:29 to play in the half. 
• After Lawrence Tech cut it to five, Olivia Kubik ended the half on her own personal 5-0 run with another three and two free throws to give Cornerstone their largest lead of the game at the break, 39-29. 
• Both teams shot above 50% in the first half. 
• The Blue Devils started to implement some pressure in the third and forced CU to turn the ball over as they chipped away at the Golden Eagle lead. Kendall Fisher hit a layup that put LTU down three at 41-38 with 6:15 to go in the third. 
• Gracie Mitchell later hit a layup that but LTU back on top as they outscored Cornerstone by 11 in the third and led 48-47 with 10 to play. 
• Lawrence Tech maintained the lead for much of the fourth, but a Maddison Fulks three put CU back on top, 55-54. 
• Maddison Fulks was later fouled on a three and she hit all the free throws to make it 58-56 with 4:53 to play. 
• Free throws played a factor down the stretch as Lawrence Tech tied it at 62 with two free throws from Kylee Batey. 
• Olivia Kubik hit a layup to again put Cornerstone on top 64-62 but LTU had an immediate response with a layup of their own to tie the game at 64 with 1:18 left. 
• Off an excellent pass in the late shot clock, Jade Faris hit a layup with 23 seconds to go to put LTU on top 66-64. 
• Cornerstone had two chances to tie the game and force overtime, but they could not get the bucket to go as they fell 67-64 on Monday night. 

 
By the numbers:
7/4 – Cornerstone recorded seven steals as a team and Kennedy Helderop recorded four of those to tie a season second best. 
16 – Stephanie Ainsworth led the team for the second straight game with 16-points. 
47.7% - Cornerstone tied a season high, shooting 47.7% from the field. 

What's next? 
Cornerstone is back home on Wednesday night vs. Madonna for a 5:30 p.m. match as they conclude the final week of the regular season with two more home games. 
 
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