HOWELL, Mich.  – The Golden Eagles found the net again after two games of no goals, highlighted by a first half game winner from Myra Hunt in a 2-0 win over Cleary. Cornerstone recorded one goal in each half on the way to victory as they are now 5-2-1, 1-1-1 WHAC on the year. The CU road trip will continue at UM-Dearborn on Wednesday starting at 7 p.m. 
 
Game Recap: Cornerstone – 2 Cleary - 0
First Half

• Cleary got off to the threatening start against Cornerstone, recording three shots in the first five minutes. Two went just wide and the third required a key save from Morgan Scholten to keep the game scoreless. 
• In the 16^th minute, Cornerstone saw their first shots of the game. Scotland Philip recorded the first that was blocked. Amber Nicholson followed with one but would be saved by the Cougars.  
• The Cougars then began to regain control of the first half finding offensive opportunities again. Maripaz Quiros recorded a shot in the 21^stminute that was just high. 
• The back-and-forth continued as the Golden Eagles once again went on an offensive spurt. Karsyn Hostetler found a shot on a Gracie Gortmaker corner that went wide, and Tori Woodwyk found a second shot that went wide in the 30^th minute. 
• Cornerstone was able to break through right before the half. Substitute Myra Hunt dribbled through a crowd in the 41^st minute and got off a shot that beat the Cleary keeper in the bottom corner for her first collegiate goal. 
• The Golden Eagles led 1-0 at the half. 

Second Half

• The second half got off to a bit of a slow start with a few fouls disrupting any momentum. 
• Gracie Gortmaker recorded the first shot of the second half with a threatening left-footed chance in the 54^th minute that would miss high and wide. 
• Moments later, Gracie Gortmaker would win the ball back off the Cleary goal kick. She then dribbled her way into the box and found the net in the 55^th minute for her team leading fourth goal to make it 2-0.  
• Cleary tried to find a response, but Morgan Scholten was a brick wall in net. She saved two more shots with just under a half hour to play to keep the Cougars scoreless. 
• In the final 30 minutes, Cornerstone used a lot of substitutes to stay fresh and avoid any threat of a comeback. The Golden Eagles would take the match 2-0 and earn their first WHAC win of the year. 

 
By the Numbers
1 – Myra Hunt scored the first goal of the game and the first in her career that serves as the game winner. 
4/5 – Freshman Gracie Gortmaker has four goals this season to lead CU. She is just one away from tying Amber Nicholson's 2022 team high of five goals. 
5 – Cornerstone has five shutouts now in eight games this season. 
 
What's Next?
Cornerstone stays on the road as they travel to UM-Dearborn on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. match. 
 
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