GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Women's Basketball looked to get back in track with a matchup against Michigan-Dearborn and did so with a big 93-52 victory. It was all Cornerstone early and often in this game as five different Golden Eagles scored in double-figures. The defense of Cornerstone held the Wolverines to just 27.4% shooting from the floor in the blowout victory. The victory ended women's basketballs four game losing streak as they move to 9-12 (8-5) on the year as they will hit the road to face off against Rochester Christian on Wednesday, January 29.

Game Recap: Cornerstone – 93 UM-Dearborn - 52

First Quarter – Cornerstone – 23 UM-Dearborn - 7

• It was a quick start for the Golden Eagles to open the game as Jaxi Long would complete the three-point play to make it 7-2 Cornerstone.
• Through the first five minutes of the first quarter, it continued to be the Golden Eagles ahead of the Wolverines 9-6.
• The defense of the Golden Eagles ramped up as a turnover led to another Golden Eagles basket as they now lead 17-6 over the Wolverines.
• Stephanie Ainsworth passed to Emma Costen for the easy layup as Cornerstone continued to extend their lead 21-7.
• Cornerstone scored one more basket before the buzzer thanks to Stephanie Ainsworth as the Golden Eagles lead 23-7.

Second Quarter – Cornerstone – 49 UM-Dearborn - 23

• Abi Bandstra and Laura Innerebner got the offense started in the second quarter with layups to make it a 27-10 Cornerstone lead.
• It continued to be all Cornerstone in the second as Olivia Kubik would drain a wing three to make it 35-12 with 6:22 left in the second quarter.
• Stephanie Ainsworth continued to go to work down low as her back-to-back layups made it a 39-12 game.
• Abby Hall got into the action with a corner three as Cornerstone leads big in the second 47-17 with 1:50 left in the half.
• Cornerstone heads into halftime with a big 49-23 lead over the Wolverines. The Golden Eagles have held UM-Dearborn to 25% from the floor and 0-8 from three

Third Quarter – Cornerstone – 69 UM-Dearborn - 40

• First points for Dearborn comes off an offensive rebound that lead into a wing three, but Cornerstone still leads 52-28.
• It continued to rain threes for the Wolverines as two more made it 52-34 as Jaxi Long would answer with a three of her own to make it 55-34.
• Maddie Schuur and Olivia Kubik would make back-to-back jumpers for the Golden Eagles as they continued to lead big in the third 64-38.
• The Golden Eagles head into the final quarter of the game with a 69-40 lead over the Wolverines.

Fourth Quarter – Cornerstone – 93 UM-Dearborn-52

• The Golden Eagles opened on a quick 5-0 run to start the fourth as Jaylee Long's three forced UM-Dearborn into a timeout.
• Julie Ashbaugh would make back-to-back layups for the Golden Eagles as Cornerstone leads 80-40 early in the fourth.
• Lily Helmuth drained a corner three for Cornerstone to make it an 84-44 game as Julie Ashbaugh would follow with a fast break layup.
• Julie Ashbaugh and Abby Hall would put the final touches on the game with a layup as the Golden Eagles win big UM-Dearborn 93-52.

 
By the Numbers:
17 – Even in the big win, the Golden Eagles turned the ball over 17 times
27.4 – Cornerstone held UM-Dearborn to 27.4% shooting from the floor
5 – Five Golden Eagles scored in double figures: Jaxi Long (14), Olivia Kubik (13), Mackenzie Goodwin (12), Stephanie Ainsworth (10), Laura Innerebner (10)
 
What's Next?
The Golden Eagles hit the road as they take on Rochester Christian on Wednesday, January 29 starting at 5:30 p.m.
 
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