SYLVANIA, Ohio – Women's Volleyball opened their weekend road trip to Ohio with a matchup against Lourdes and found their groove in a 3-0 sweep.
Kylie Barron and
Aubrey Johnson led the way for the Golden Eagles with 11 kills each as the Golden Eagles held Lourdes to an attack percentage of just -.043 for the match. The win moves Cornerstone to 16-9 (8-5) on the year as they have a matchup against Defiance tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m.
Game Recap: #RV Cornerstone – 3 Lourdes – 0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-21)
First Set: Cornerstone – 25 Lourdes – 15
- Cornerstone and Lourdes opened the first set tight as a kill from Emmalee Murphy and Jada Thomas made it 3-3.
- It continued to stay close as a Golden Eagle attack error gave Lourdes a 9-8 lead.
- Lourdes found some momentum as they grew their lead 13-11 after a Golden Eagle service error.
- Lourdes was forced to use their first timeout of the set as a 4-0 run by the Golden Eagles saw them take a 15-13 lead thanks to a kill and service ace from Aubrey Johnson.
- The run continued for Cornerstone as another three straight points made it 18-13 thanks to a kill from Kylie Barron.
- A run of 12-0 all highlighted by Aubrey Johnson's serves gave the Golden Eagles a 23-13 advantage as Kylie Barron and Aubrey Lenz recorded a block.
- Aubrey Lenz and Gabby VerBerkmoes put the final touch on the first set with a block to win it 25-15.
Second Set: Cornerstone – 25 Lourdes – 15
- Like the first set, the start of the second set started off close as a kill from Kylie Barron tied it at three.
- After Lourdes took a 5-3 lead, a 7-0 run by the Golden Eagles saw them take a 10-5 advantage as the Gray Wolves were forced to a call a timeout.
- It continued to be all Golden Eagles in the second set as this time, a 5-0 run by Cornerstone saw their lead grow to 17-7 as four straight attack errors highlighted by a Gabby VerBerkmoes solo block caused the run.
- Jada Thomas and Aubrey Johnson collect kills down the stretch as Cornerstone leads 22-11 late in the set.
- Gabby VerBerkmoes puts the final point down as Cornerstone took set two 25-15.
Third Set: Cornerstone – 25 Lourdes – 21
- Lourdes opened the third set on a small 3-1 run.
- Another 3-1 Lourdes run saw them take a 6-2 advantage over the Golden Eagles.
- The Golden Eagles started one of their typical set runs as Jada Thomas highlights a 6-0 run with two kills to help Cornerstone take a 11-8 lead.
- Lourdes returned the favor with a Cornerstone run of their own as a 6-0 run saw the Gray Wolves take a 15-13 advantage.
- Who else but Kylie Barron and Aubrey Johnson to start a Golden Eagle run as they record four kills to help Cornerstone take a 20-17 advantage.
- Lourdes tied it late with a 3-0 run to knot it at 20 before Aubrey Johnson would respond for the Golden Eagles with a kill to make it 21-20.
- The Golden Eagles close out the third set strong with blocks from Kylie Barron and Emmalee Murphy to take it 25-21.
By the Numbers:
-0.043 – Lourdes hit -.043 for the match compared to Cornerstone's .161
26 –
Aubrey Lenz recorded a match high 26 assists and 12 digs to record a double-double
11 –
Kylie Barron and
Aubrey Johnson led the Golden Eagles with 11 kills each
What's Next?
Cornerstone is right back in action tomorrow afternoon as they take on Defiance at 2 p.m.
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