SYLVANIA, Ohio. – The Golden Eagles traveled to Lourdes University to take on the #13 nationally and #1 in the WHAC Gray Wolves in another conference matchup. The first set was a back-and-forth battle, with the difference maker being a few Gray Wolves 3-0 runs that ultimately saw them to a set one victory 25-22. Set two stayed tight for a while. The set was tied eleven times until Lourdes was able to go on a 7-1 run to take the lead and end the set on a service ace 25-21. Set three would be the end of the road for the Golden Eagles Easter weekend road trip, as the Gray Wolves took set three 25-17 and swept Cornerstone. Up next for the Golden Eagles, Cornerstone University will take on cross-town rivals Aquinas College (3-17) in Cornerstone's Mol Arena on Tuesday April 2, at 7 p.m.

Game Recap: #13 Lourdes – 3 #RV Cornerstone – 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-17)
Set 1

• The match begins with a Gray Wolves service error to give Cornerstone the lead 1-0.
• Andrew Galanes gets the first kill of the match to put the Golden Eagles up 2-0.
• Hubert Sliwinski grabs a kill to keep Cornerstone in front 6-4.
• The attack is good for Joshua Beaumont, as the Golden Eagles lead set one 10-8.
• The Gray Wolves go on a 3-0 run to take the lead in set one 13-11.
• Andrew Galanes sends the ball to the back corner to get another kill and keep set one close. The Golden Eagles trail 17-15.
• Ernest Broaster grabs a kill from the backrow and the front row to keep Cornerstone in set one. Lourdes lead 23-20.
• Andrew Galanes gets a kill off the block and keeps set one alive, as the Gray Wolves still hold the lead 24-21.
• The Gray Wolves end set one on a kill from the middle. Lourdes win 25-22.

Set 2

• The second set gets underway with a Golden Eagles attack error and a Gray Wolves attack error to begin the set tied 1-1.
• Joshua Beaumont gets the first kill of the set to tie the set for a second time 2-2.
• Joshua Beaumont tallies another kill to put Cornerstone up in the second set 7-6.
• Andrew Galanes gets a kill to give Cornerstone more than a one point lead, 10-8.
• The Gray Wolves are able to come back and tie the set once again 14-14.
• David Galanes with the kill to put the Golden Eagles back up 16-15.
• A Lourdes service ace gives them a two-point lead 18-16, forcing Cornerstone into a timeout.
• Ernest Broaster, again from the backrow, adds a point for Cornerstone, but still trail 22-19
• Three kills from Ernest Broaster in a row force the Gray Wolves into a timeout. Lourdes still lead set two 22-20.
• Lourdes ends set two on a service ace. The Gray Wolves win set two 25-21.

Set 3

• The Gray Wolves gets the third set going with a 6-2 run and stay up 8-3 thanks to a couple attack and service errors from the Golden Eagles.
• David Galanes gets a kill to try and keep Cornerstone in the match, as the Golden Eagles trail 12-6.
• A Lourdes service error gives the Golden Eagles a much-needed break. Cornerstone still are behind in set three 16-8.
• Joshua Beaumont with another kill on the day to bring Cornerstone within seven points of the Gray Wolves who are still much ahead 16-9.
• The block from the Gray Wolves sees them take a nine-point lead 19-10 late in the third set.
• Ernest Broaster's service ace attempts to keep Cornerstone in the game. Lourdes still ahead 19-11.
• A service error from Lourdes sees their lead drop to just six points 21-15.
• The Gray Wolves service ace sees them to match point 24-17.
• Nationally ranked #13 Lourdes take set three 25-17, sweeping the Golden Eagles in Sylvania, Ohio.

 
By the Numbers:
.625/6 ­– Joshua Beaumont led Cornerstone in hitting percentage, hitting .625 with 6 kills of 8 total attempts
11 – Kyi Jagorin led both teams in total digs as he attempted to defend the Golden Eagle side of the net with 11 digs on the day.
4 – Hubert Sliwinski had the most blocks of either team at 4 in total.
 
 
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