ADRIAN, Mich. – Women's Basketball traveled to Adrian, Michigan to take on Siena Heights for one last road game before returning home. The Golden Eagles fell in a tough battle against the Saints 70-61. Women's Basketball was held to just 20 points in the first half on 29.2% shooting but turned it around in the second, scoring 41 points behind
Jaxi Long's team high 18 points. The Golden Eagles fall to 8-9 (7-2) on the year as they host Concordia on Wednesday, January 15 inside the Mol Arena in their next matchup.
Game Recap: Siena Heights – 70 Cornerstone - 61
First Quarter – Siena Heights – 20 Cornerstone – 10
- It was a slow start for the Golden Eagles to open the game as they were forced to call a timeout as they found themselves in a 9-0 hole early.
- Out of the Golden Eagle timeout, Cornerstone used an 8-2 run to get right back into the game to make it an 11-8 game.
- Stephanie Ainsworth made it a 14-10 game thanks to a layup as three-minutes remain in the first quarter.
- The Golden Eagles were held scoreless for the final three minutes as Siena Heights would score six more points to take a 20-10 lead into the second quarter.
Second Quarter – Siena Heights – 32 Cornerstone – 20
- The Saints opened the second quarter on a quick 5-3 run to extend their lead 25-13 over the Golden Eagles.
- Back-to-back threes from Jaylee Long and Jaxi Long made it a 25-19 game as five minutes remain in the second quarter.
- Siena Heights used a 6-0 run of their own to reextend their lead, 31-19 over the Golden Eagles.
- Jaylee Long hits a free throw to end a five-minute scoreless streak, but the Golden Eagles find themselves down 32-20 after 20 minutes of play.
- Cornerstone has struggled from the floor and free throw line to start this game, shooting 7-24 for 29.2% from the field and 3-8 from the free throw line for 37.5%.
Third Quarter – Siena Heights – 51 Cornerstone - 35
- Siena Heights continued to be the aggressors out of halftime as a quick 7-3 run made it a 39-23 game.
- Jaxi Long completed the three-point play and Olivia Kubik would follow with a three to cut into the Saints lead as they trail 40-29 5:46 left in the third.
- The Golden Eagles found some scores from Jaxi Long and Stephanie Ainsworth, but the Saints would respond every time as they continued to lead 47-33.
- Cornerstone had great opportunities to close the gap to end the third but were unable to do so as they found themselves down 51-35 as they head into the final quarter of play.
Fourth Quarter – Siena Heights – 70 Cornerstone - 61
- Cornerstone opened the fourth quarter on a nice 7-2 run thanks to a quick five points from Jaxi Long that made it a 53-42 game with eight minutes left.
- Siena Heights has responded with a 7-3 run of their own to reextend their lead to 15, 60-45 as five minutes remain in the fourth.
- Back-to-back threes from Mackenzie Goodwin and Jaxi Long made it a 10-point game, 62-52 with three minutes left on the clock.
- A Jaxi Long pullup jumper and a Jaylee Long three made it a 63-57 game with under two minutes left.
- The Golden Eagles scored a few more but were unable to overcome their big deficit as they fall to Sienna Heights 70-61.
By the Numbers:
18 –
Jaxi Long led the way for the Golden Eagles with 18 points
9 – The Golden Eagles were outrebounded by nine, 41-32 for the game
8 – Siena Heights recorded eight steals for the game
What's Next?
Cornerstone returns home for the first time in 2025 as they take on Concordia on Wednesday, January 15 with tipoff starting at 5:30 p.m.
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