By: @jonnystrube0
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich –The Golden Eagles had an eventful week of games last week that saw them go 1-1. Cornerstone started off the week against Rochester as a questionable call in the fourth forced the game to go into overtime. If one wasn't enough, the game went into double-overtime where Cornerstone would end up losing 117- 107.
Maddison Fulks led the way scoring 27 points. They then traveled to rival Aquinas and would end up winning that game 63-60. Cornerstone was down 11 to start the fourth quarter and made a huge comeback thanks to an
Olivia Kubik late made layup to give the Golden Eagles the edge over the Saints. Cornerstone will host Lawrence Tech on Wednesday, January 11 for a 5:30 p.m. tip off and UNOH on Saturday, January 14 for a 1 p.m. tip off.
Opponent: Lawrence Tech
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. – Mol Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 11
Time: 5:30 p.m. EST
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Opponent: UNOH
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. – Mol Arena
Date: Saturday, January 14
Time: 1 p.m. EST
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Looking at the Conference Standings
After the game against Lawrence Tech on Wednesday, Cornerstone will be right at the mid-way point on the conference season. Cornerstone is sitting currently tied for second with Siena Heights and Rochester as they are all 7-2. This is the best start to conference play for the Golden Eagles under Coach
Jessica Yonkers. The Golden Eagles will look to continue their stretch of good play as the second half of conference play starts on Saturday, January 14.
History vs. Lawrence Tech
Lawrence Tech has gotten the best of Cornerstone in previous years, winning the last eight of nine matchups between the two. Cornerstone had a chance to beat them at home last year as they were winning the majority of the game but would end up losing 67-64 last February. Cornerstone, a now muched improved team, will look to change the tide as they host Lawrence Tech on Wednesday.
Scouting Lawrence Tech
Lawrence Tech comes into this matchup at 6-11 (3-6) for the season as they will look to upset Cornerstone at home. The Blue Devils average 61.5 points per- game shooting 37.8% from the field. They are led by Senior Kendall Fisher and Sophomore Maggie Long as Fisher averages 15.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game. Long averages 10.2 points per-game.
Scouting UNOH
Cornerstone was able to get the victory at UNOH 77-68 the first time the two played one another. Both teams have improved from the start of conference play as UNOH is currently 8-7 (4-5) on the season as they are coming off a one-point loss to UM-Dearborn 55-54. UNOH is led by Senior guard Jada Haines who is averaging 22.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per-game. UNOH will be looking to even up the season series on Saturday.
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