DEARBORN, Mich. – Women's Basketball hit the road to face off against Michigan-Dearborn and got back into the win column with a 69-48 victory. The Golden Eagles opened the game on a 16-3 run and never looked back as they had 10+ point lead all game. Cornerstone held UM-Dearborn to 34% shooting from the field while they shot 50%. Women's Basketball was led by Stephanie Ainsworth who had a team high 15 points, as Cornerstone is now 11-9 (9-6) on the season as they return home to face off against Concordia on Saturday, February 3.
 
 
Game Highlights – Cornerstone – 69 UM-Dearborn - 48
 

• First Quarter
  • The Golden Eagles opened the game on a 4-0 run thanks to baskets from Jaylee Long.
  • Cornerstone extended their lead to 10-3 after a jumper from Olivia Kubik.
  • It continues to be all Cornerstone in the first quarter as back-to-back layups from Stephanie Ainsworth and Emma Costen make it a 16-3 game.
  • Gracie Gortmaker makes a layup right before the buzzer as the Golden Eagles lead 20-7 after the first quarter.

 

• Second Quarter
  • Maddison Fulks makes a pair of free throws to end the UM-Dearborn run as Cornerstone continues to lead 24-11.
  • Cornerstones uses a 7-0 run to extend their lead 31-13, highlighted by a Jaxi Long three.
  • Jaxi Long makes two more threes for the Golden Eagles as they see their lead increase to 37-15 right before halftime.
  • Cornerstone heads into halftime, winning 37-19.

 

• Third Quarter
  • Women's Basketball got it going early in the third quarter with layups from Olivia Kubik and Maddison Fulks.
  • UM-Dearborn has gone on a 9-2 run to chip into the Golden Eagle lead, 43-28 with 4:19 to go in the third.
  • Cornerstone responded with a 7-3 run of their own, highlighted by a Maddison Fulks three to make it 50-31.
  • Another big run by the Golden Eagles makes it 58-31, this time it was highlighted by a Stephanie Ainsworth and Olivia Kubik made three.
  • Michigan-Dearborn ends the quarter making two threes. Cornerstone heads into the final quarter leading 58-37.

 

• Fourth Quarter
  • Jaylee Long makes a three pointer and Mackenzie Stien follows that up with a nice jumper to get the scoring started for the Golden Eagles in the fourth.
  • Abi Bandstra scores a layup as the Golden Eagles empty their bench as they lead 67-48 with three-minutes to go.
  • The Golden Eagles get back into the win column with a 69-48 victory over UM-Dearborn.

 
 
By the Numbers
50% - Cornerstone shot 50% for the game, scoring 69 points.
21 – Cornerstone had 21 assists on 29 made baskets.
15 – Stephanie Ainsworth led the way with 15 points.
 
What's Next?
Cornerstone returns home to face off against Concordia on Saturday, February 3 starting at 1 p.m.
 
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