GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – It was a defense heavy match against Indiana Tech that saw Cornerstone lose 2-1. Indiana Tech scored early in the first half to get things going and the game remained the same for a good portion of time before Calvin Curtis scored an equalizer. The Warriors would use an 85^th minute score to escape a tie from the Golden Eagles. There were six yellows given out alongside more fouls that shots in the game. Cornerstone is now 3-6-3 (1-3-1) on the season as they take on Aquinas on Wednesday, October 11 starting at 7 p.m.
 
Game Recap: Indiana Tech – 2 Cornerstone - 1
 
First Half

• Cornerstone gets the first real opportunity of the game in the 6^th minute with a corner kick but unable to capitalize on the opportunity.
• Christos Philippou dribbles his way through some Cornerstone defenders and lobs a shot over the keeper to score in the 8^th minute to take a 1-0 lead.
• The Warriors had four straight corner kick opportunities as the Golden Eagles stopped every chance that Indiana Tech thought they had in the 14^th minute.
• Another back-to-back corner kick opportunities for Indiana Tech in the 25^th minute but was stopped by the Golden Eagle defense again.
• Indiana Tech and Cornerstone battled as it got a little chippy as the Warriors head into halftime with a 1-0 lead.

Second Half

• Cornerstone had an opportunity in the 50^th minute with a corner kick but was stopped by the defense of Indiana Tech.
• Indiana Tech had an opportunity in the 55^th minute to extend their lead by the shot by Philippou sailed just over the crossbar.
• The game continued to be physical as multiple fouls keep happening for both teams with Jeff Herrema being the center of the fouls due to his physical defensive ability.
• After a great slide tackle from Steven Stidham, he passed to Tyler Corstange who found Calvin Curtis who put a rocket in the back of the net in the 68^th minute to tie the match 1-1.
• Off a corner kick, Boston Knapp sent a shot just right of the goal as the game remains tied 1-1 in the 73^rd minute.
• Calvin Curtis used a nice move to get through the Indiana Tech defenders and his shot sailed just over the crossbar in the 77^th minute.
• Indiana Tech off the corner kick in the 83^rd minute almost crossed the goal line but who else but Jeff Herrema with another defensive stop to keep it 1-1.
• After a dribble down the line, a pass from Ryan Steele found the foot of Luke Jones as he scored to give Indiana Tech a 2-1 lead in the 85^th minute.
• Indiana Tech would play slow and keep away from the Golden Eagles as they escape with a 2-1 scrappy win.

 
By The Numbers
22 – 22 total fouls with 11 coming from both teams
8 – Indiana Tech had eight corner kick opportunities compared to Cornerstone's two
6 – Six yellow cards given out with four going to Indiana Tech
 
What's Next
The Golden Eagles will be back in action on Wednesday, October 11 as they take on Aquinas at the Saints.
 
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