GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Women's Volleyball looks to bounce back from a 1–2 week last week with a four match week. Cornerstone opens conference play Wednesday night as they travel to Michigan-Dearborn for a 7 p.m. start time. They will then return home for the AQ/CU Invitational to host three matches, the first on Friday night at 7 p.m. against St. Francis. They will then come back and play Cumberland and IUSB Saturday at 1 and 3 p.m. to round out the week.
 
Opponent: Michigan-Dearborn
Location: Dearborn, Mich. (UM-Dearborn Fieldhouse)
Date: Wednesday, September 4
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
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Opponent: St. Francis
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Mol Arena)
Date: Friday, September 6
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
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Opponent: Cumberland
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Mol Arena)
Date: Saturday, September 7
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
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Opponent: IUSB
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Mol Arena)
Date: Saturday, September 7
Time: 3:00 p.m. EST
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Last Week Recap
Golden Eagles opened their week last week with a 3-1 victory over Spring Arbor thanks to an eight total block night from Gabby VerBerkmoes. They would then travel to Indiana to play in a one-day tournament with matchups against Taylor and #20 Mount Vernon. After winning the first set against Taylor, they would respond winning the next two before Cornerstone would force a fifth set. After leading early in the fifth, errors cost them the victory as they would fall in the final set for their first loss of the year. They would later face off against #20 Mount Vernon and struggled in a 3-0 sweep to finish 1-2 on the week.
 
Scouting Michigan-Dearborn
Michigan-Dearborn comes into the matchup against the Golden Eagles with an overall record of 7-1, winning their first seven before falling in their last match to end the weekend. On the year, the Wolverines are averaging 12.27 kills per-set while hitting .195. They are also averaging 11.76 assists with 1.82 blocks per-set. They are led by Kielee Tondryk who has 147 kills on the year while being set by Regan Rose who is at 349.
 
Scouting St. Francis
St. Francis comes into the week against the Golden Eagles with an overall record of 5-3, facing off against Trinity Christian and Concordia before Cornerstone. The Saints have won five out of their last six matches as they have started to find their stride. On the year, they are averaging 12.3 kills at a percentage of .211 while also averaging 17 digs and 1.2 blocks per-set. They are led by Desiree Anderson's 99 kills and Riley Hungate's 94 kills while being set by Kaylie Sippel and Abby Lab.
 
Scouting Cumberland
Cumberland comes into the week against the Golden Eagles with an overall record of 8-6, facing off against IUSB, Aquinas, and St. Francis before Cornerstone this weekend. The Phoenix have won seven of their last eight matches with their only loss during this stretch coming against Rio Grande 3-1. On the year they are averaging 11.2 kills at a percentage of .158 while also averaging 15.7 digs and 2.3 blocks per-set. They are led by Hazel Konkel's 161 kills with the setting from Emma Chavers and Manoella Gomes.
 
Scouting Indiana University South Bend
IUSB comes into the week against the Golden Eagles with an 0-10 record with four matches before facing off against the Golden Eagles. It has not been the start the Titans were hoping for as they have only won one set all year, as that came against Siena Heights. IUSB is averaging 8.2 kills on a -.020 hitting percentage while also averaging 13.1 digs and 1.4 blocks per-set. They are led by Taylor Hostetler's 59 kills and seting by Brynn Lake.
 
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