GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Golden Eagles were clicking on all cylinders on Wednesday night, dominating Rochester from start to finish in a home sweep. The night was highlighted by Cornerstone's largest set victory of the season at 25-6 as they took the match 25-20, 25-6, 25-18. CU is now 13-14, 8-9 WHAC as they will play their final home game of the year on Friday vs. Madonna at 7 p.m.
Game Recap: Cornerstone – 3 Rochester – 0 (25-20, 25-6, 25-18)
Set One:
- After Hannah Giere scored the first point of the match on a kill, Rochester responded to lead 8-3, forcing an early Cornerstone timeout. The Warriors recorded two aces in the early run.
- After the timeout, Cornerstone battled their way back into the set. Attack errors helped CU, followed by a service ace from Emma Whitley that tied the set at nine.
- Hannah Giere would give CU their first lead with a kill at 11-10.
- A 3-0 Rochester run that saw kills from Darcy Bennin and Hailee Mancogna helped them regain the lead, 18-17.
- Cornerstone immediately responded with a 3-0 run that saw kills from Hannah Giere and Emmalee Murphy to go on top 20-18. Rochester would use their first timeout.
- The Golden Eagles continued the run after the timeout, as kills from Gabrielle VerBerkmoes, Eliza Thelen, and Hannah Giere helped them take set one 25-20.
Set Two:
- CU kept momentum going into set two. Kylie Barron and Eliza Thelen were each involved in two blocks to help Cornerstone score the first five points of the set.
- The offense then kicked in as well with Eliza Thelen, Emmalee Murphy, and Kylie Barron all recording kills to lead 9-1. Rochester would use their first timeout.
- Cornerstone continued to pour it on. Kylie Barron recorded a kill, bringing the score to 14-1.
- Rochester had no answer for the Golden Eagle offense in set two. Cornerstone cruised to their largest margin of victory in a set on the season at 25-6 while hitting .522 as a team.
Set Three:
- It was more of the same in set three with the Golden Eagles getting out to a big lead. A kill and service ace from Hannah Giere gave CU an early 5-1 advantage.
- Rochester responded with a 3-0 run to cut the deficit to one.
- Cornerstone then responded with an 8-2 run to lead 18-10. Hannah Giere continued to dominate, specifically at the service line, with another ace.
- CU would rotate in additional players, as Paige Schalow was one of the many who entered late in set three for some game action.
- Rochester would make a slight comeback in the set against the Cornerstone substitutes, but the Golden Eagles would still close it out, taking set three 25-18.
By the Numbers:
.330 – Cornerstone hit a season high .330 on the match as a team tonight.
15 –
Hannah Giere fell one short of her career high for kills, leading the team with 15.
5 – Defending WHAC Defender of the Week
Kylie Barron once again led the team with five blocks.
What's Next?
Cornerstone will play their final home game on Friday vs. Madonna at 7 p.m. CU will have a Bump, Set, Spike Epilepsy night where they will be selling T-Shirts to raise awareness and funds to support the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan
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