FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Women's Volleyball returned to action on the final day of the Conference Crossover Tournament as they opened their day with a 3-2 victory over #RV Lindsey Wilson, completing the reverse sweep.
Gabby VerBerkmoes was all over as she led the way with 14 kills and seven blocks in the victory. The Golden Eagles would then take on #14 Grace and completed a 2-0 day with a five-set upset victory.
Aubrey Johnson recorded a career high 21 kills with
Gabby VerBerkmoes adding 14 kills and eight blocks in the victory. Cornerstone moves to 12-8 on the year as they return home to take on Michigan-Dearborn on Wednesday, October 9 at 7 p.m.
Game One Recap: Cornerstone – 3 #RV Lindsey Wilson – 2 (22-25, 15-25, 25-20, 26-24, 15-11)
First Set: #RV Lindsey Wilson – 25 Cornerstone - 22
- Cornerstone opened the first set on a 3-1 run thanks to back-to-back kills from Aubrey Johnson.
- A big 6-1 run by Lindsey Wilson sees them take a 7-4 lead over Cornerstone.
- Cornerstone has stormed back to take an 11-9 lead that forced Lindsey Wilson into a timeout after a service ace from Aubrey Lenz.
- It continued to be all Cornerstone in the first set as four straight errors by the Blue Raiders made it a 15-11 Golden Eagle lead.
- Kills from Kylie Barron and Gabby VerBerkmoes makes it a 20-15 Golden Eagle lead late in the first set.
- Lindsey Wilson has used a quick 3-0 run to force the Golden Eagles into a timeout as it is 20-18.
- The momentum has completely switched to Lindsey Wilson's side as they have rattled off nine-straight points to take a 24-20 lead.
- The Golden Eagles fall in set one 25-22 in the set they led most of the way.
Second Set: #RV Lindsey Wilson – 25 Cornerstone – 15
- Lindsey Wilson jumped out to a 3-1 lead thanks to two kills and a service ace.
- Cornerstone battled back as they used a 5-0 run to take an 8-6 lead that was highlighted by two Aubrey Johnson kills.
- After a block from Kylie Barron and Emmalee Murphy, the Golden Eagles now lead 11-9.
- A 7-2 run by the Blue Raiders forced the Golden Eagles into a timeout as Cornerstone finds themselves down 16-13.
- The run continued for Lindsey Wilson as they now lead 24-13.
- Lindsey Wilson takes set two 25-15.
Third Set: Cornerstone – 25 #RV Lindsey Wilson – 20
- After two service errors by Lindsey Wilson, the start of set three is tied 2-2.
- Two kills from Gabby VerBerkmoes ties the match at five.
- The third set continued to go back-and-forth as a block from Gabby VerBerkmoes and Emmalee Murphy gave Cornerstone an 11-10 lead.
- A kill from Aubrey Johnson reties the third set, this time at 14.
- The Golden Eagles have started to find some late momentum as the Blue Raiders were forced to call a timeout as it is now 19-17.
- The run continued for Cornerstone as four straight Golden Eagle points made it 23-18 thanks to kills from Gabby VerBerkmoes and Emmalee Murphy as Payton Hutchinson added a service ace.
- Cornerstone forced a fourth set with a 25-20 set three victory.
Fourth Set: Cornerstone – 26 #RV Lindsey Wilson – 24
- Cornerstone jumped out to a 4-2 lead to open the fourth set thanks to a kill from Gabby VerBerkmoes.
- A quick Cornerstone 3-0 run makes it 9-8 after kills from Kylie Barron and Aubrey Johnson.
- The fourth set continued to be a close one as a Gabby VerBerkmoes kill and an Aubrey Lenz service ace made it a 15-14 Cornerstone lead.
- A kill from Kylie Barron and an error from the Blue Raiders made it a 20-18 Cornerstone advantage.
- Cornerstone and Lindsey Wilson continued to trade points late in the fourth set as the Golden Eagles called a timeout as it is tied at 23.
- Lindsey Wilson took a 24-23 lead, but the Golden Eagles would respond with three straight points to force a fifth set with a fourth set 26-24 victory.
Fifth Set: Cornerstone – 15 #RV Lindsey Wilson - 11
- Lindsey Wilson jumped out to a 2-0 lead to open the fifth set.
- Cornerstone would respond quickly with a 4-0 run to take a 4-2 lead thanks to kills from Kylie Barron and Gabby VerBerkmoes as Payton Hutchinson added a service ace.
- Cornerstone continued to hold onto a two-point lead as Gabby VerBerkmoes and Emmalee Murphy recorded a kill to make it 6-4.
- Lindsey Wilson would use a 3-0 run thanks to Golden Eagle errors to take a 7-6 lead over Cornerstone.
- Cornerstone was forced to a call a timeout as a few more Golden Eagles gave the Blue Raiders a 9-7 lead.
- A kill from Aubrey Johnson and an error from the Blue Raiders sees Cornerstone down one 11-10 as Lindsey Wilson called a timeout.
- The run continued for the Golden Eagles as a kill from Aubrey Johnson and a block from Kylie Barron and Aubrey Lenz made it 13-11.
- The Golden Eagles finished the reverse sweep as Emmalee Murphy puts the final touch on the fifth set with a kill to win 15-11 and the match 3-2.
Game Two Recap: Cornerstone – 3 #14 Grace – 2 (19-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-19, 15-5)
First Set: #14 Grace – 25 Cornerstone – 19
- A kill from Emmalee Murphy and Aubrey Johnson helped Cornerstone open the first set to a 2-2 tie.
- The points continued to be traded in the first set as it is now 7-7.
- Grace used a 4-0 run to take a 13-10 lead over the Golden Eagles.
- Cornerstone was forced to call their first timeout of the set as the Lancers have extended their lead to 17-13.
- It continued to be all Grace, but a small Cornerstone run highlighted by an Aubrey Johnson kill made it 21-16.
- Grace closed out the first set strong as they win 25-19.
Second Set: Cornerstone – 25 #14 Grace – 19
- Grace opened the second set strong with a 3-1 run to open the frame.
- The Golden Eagles responded with a 3-1 run of their own thanks to kills from Aubrey Johnson and Gabby VerBerkmoes.
- Grace continued to put early pressure on the Golden Eagles as they have extended their lead 9-6.
- Kills from Emmalee Murphy and Aubrey Johnson highlighted a Golden Eagle 3-0 run to tie it at nine.
- The Golden Eagles continued their strong run as kills from Gabby VerBerkmoes and Emmalee Murphy again made it a 14-11 Cornerstone advantage.
- Back-to-back blocks from Gabby VerBerkmoes and then a kill forced Grace into a timeout as the Golden Eagles lead 17-12.
- The Lancers have used a small run to force Cornerstone into a timeout as the Golden Eagles remain ahead 19-17.
- Out of the timeout, the Golden Eagles use a 4-2 run to extend their lead 23-19 thanks to back-to-back kills from Aubrey Johnson.
- Emmalee Murphy and Kylie Barron put the final touches on the second set with kills to win it 25-19.
Third Set: #14 Grace – 25 Cornerstone - 23
- Grace opened the third set on a 4-1 run thanks to a few kills.
- It continued to be all Grace to open the third set as the Golden Eagles were forced to call a timeout as they find themselves down 9-3.
- Out of the timeout, the Golden Eagles used a 4-0 run to cut into the Lancer lead as it is now 10-7 after kills from Emmalee Murphy and Aubrey Johnson.
- Grace jumped out to a big 16-9 lead as the Golden Eagles called their final timeout of the frame.
- It continued to be all Grace as a Golden Eagle error makes it 19-11.
- The Golden Eagles have found themselves just down by three thanks to a 5-0 run highlighted by kills from Gabby VerBerkmoes and Emmalee Murphy.
- The run continued for Cornerstone as Grace was forced to call a timeout as errors from the Lancers makes it 20-19.
- Out of the timeout, Grace used a quick 4-1 run to make it 24-20 late.
- The Golden Eagles stuck around as kills from Kylie Barron made it 24-23 but the comeback fell short as the Lancers take set three 25-23.
Fourth Set: Cornerstone – 25 #14 Grace - 19
- Cornerstone jumped out to an early 5-1 run thanks to multiple errors and a service ace from Emmalee Murphy.
- The Golden Eagles continued to lead the way in the fourth set as kills from Emmalee Murphy and Aubrey Johnson made it 11-6.
- Aubrey Johnson continued to lead the way for the Golden Eagles as her back-to-back kills made it 16-12 Cornerstone.
- Kylie Barron joined in on the hit parade with a kill of her own to make it 20-16 as the Golden Eagles are five points away from a set four victory.
- Aubrey Lenz floats a serve and drops right before the end line for a service ace as the Golden Eagles lead 23-18.
- Lydia Uganski and Aubrey Johnson put the final touches on the fourth set to win it 25-19 to force a fifth set.
Fifth Set: Cornerstone – 15 #14 Grace - 5
By the Numbers:
98 –
Aubrey Lenz recorded 98 assists between both matches
35 –
Aubrey Johnson recorded 35 kills (21/14) to lead the Golden Eagles as well as recording her seventh and eighth straight double-double.
15 –
Gabby VerBerkmoes recorded 15 total blocks between both matches as well as 28 kills
.189/.153 – Cornerstone held Lindsey Wilson to a .189 hitting percentage while holding Grace to .153.
What's Next?
The Golden Eagles return home to take on Michigan-Dearborn on Wednesday, October 9 starting at 7 p.m.
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