GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Golden Eagles return to form against conference competitors, as they take down the Goshen College Maple Leafs for the second time this week, once again sweeping the Maple Leafs. The first set was highlighted by five kills from the Golden Eagles' outside hitter
Ernest Broaster and 2 blocks from senior
David Galanes, as Cornerstone took the first set 25-18. The second set began a little rocky for the Golden Eagles as they trailed early on 8-3 but made the comeback in order to win the second set 25-18. A team effort is what the Golden Eagles needed, as a stack of kills from
Ernest Broaster and a group of blocks from
Joshua Beaumont saw the third and final set come to a close 25-19. Up next for the Golden Eagles, Cornerstone University will remain on home turf for another WHAC matchup against Bethel University Pilots who are 6-9 overall and 1-7 in conference play this Saturday (Mar. 23) at 3 p.m. for Senior Night.
Game One Recap: Cornerstone – 3 Goshen – 0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-19)
Set 1
- Set one gets underway with a backrow kill by David Galanes, the Golden Eagles lead 1-0.
- The out of system set finds its way to Ernest Broaster who rolls it over the block to put Cornerstone up 3-0.
- Joshua Beaumont takes advantage of a perfect quick backset from Patrick Voloch to keep the Golden Eagles in front of the Maple Leafs 6-3.
- Andrew Galanes's service ace forces the Maple Leafs into their first timeout of the set. The score of set one is 10-4 Cornerstone.
- Some scrappy defense from Goshen sees them begin to close the gap. The Maple Leafs still trail 11-7.
- A kill and block from David Galanes keeps Cornerstone in the lead 17-12.
- The backrow kills keep on coming from the Golden Eagles, as Ernest Broaster makes it 21-15 for Cornerstone.
- Joshua Beaumont grabs a kill off a knee set by Patrick Voloch to end the first set for the Golden Eagles 25-18.
Set 2
- Set two begins with a kill off the block from the Goshen Maple Leafs, but it is followed by a kill from Joshua Beaumont to tie the set 1-1.
- Set two stays close with a hitting error from the Maple Leafs, to keep the set tied 3-3.
- The block party is here to stay from Goshen College. As they get two blocks in a row to take a three-point lead early on; the score is 7-3.
- While the blocks keep coming from Goshen, the backrow attacks can't stop for the Golden Eagles as Ernest Broaster grabs another kill on the night. Cornerstone still trail 8-5.
- Two attack errors in a row from Goshen see their lead diminish a bit, but they still lead 13-11.
- David Galanes kills the ball through the block to force Goshen into a timeout as the Golden Eagles inch closer but still are behind 13-12.
- Hubert Sliwinski grabs his own solo block to tie the set 14-14, followed by a double block from David Galanes and Hubert Sliwinski once again! Cornerstone take the lead 16-15.
- Patrick Voloch grabs two of his own kills late in the second set to build Cornerstone's lead to 18-15.
- Ernest Broaster, once again, puts Cornerstone within eyeshot of the end of the second set. The score is now 20-16.
- Andrew Galanes has a free attack to make the score 22-18 Cornerstone.
- The Golden Eagles take the second set 25-18, an identical score from the previous set.
Set 3
- Set three is off to a flying start, as a backrow kill from David Galanes gives Cornerstone the first point of the set 1-0.
- Two service errors in a row from both teams sees the Maple Leafs keep their lead 4-2 in the third set.
- A kill from the right-side for Goshen sees their lead advance, the score of set three is 9-5.
- A backrow, out-of-system kill from David Galanes begins to close the gap for Cornerstone, who still trail 9-7.
- Ernest Broaster tallies another quick kill to inch the Golden Eagles even closer. The Maple Leafs still lead set three 10-9.
- Some miscommunication from Goshen sees the third set tie up 13-13.
- David Galanes's kill off the block gives Cornerstone their first lead since the beginning of the set. Followed by a service ace from Ernest Broaster, the Golden Eagles up 14-11.
- The attack error by Goshen College gives Cornerstone the lead in a close third set. The Golden Eagles lead 17-16.
- Ernest Broaster rolls it over the block to give Cornerstone another lead 19-18.
- Andrew Galanes made it look easy to kill right around the block. The Golden Eagles grab a two-point lead 21-19 late in the third set.
- The backrow attack by Ernest Broaster and a block/tip over the net by Joshua Beaumont see the third set come to a close 25-19.
By the Numbers:
.476/13 –
Ernest Broaster on 21 total attempts tallies 13 kills to highlight a Golden Eagle home sweep against the Goshen College Maple Leafs.
37/2 –
Patrick Voloch led both teams in total assists, not to mention 2 kills of his own.
7 –
Kyi Jagorin grabbed 7 total digs to lock down Goshen College's offense, who were never able to break 20 points in a set.
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