Grand Rapids, Mich. – Women's Volleyball returned to the Mol Arena to take on the Gray Wolves of Lourdes University. The first set went Cornerstone's way after 7 attack errors by Lourdes University saw the Golden Eagles take set one 25-14. The second set was a similar story, as Gabby VerBerkmoes finished it off with a kill of her own to win set two 25-14 for Cornerstone. Cornerstone University handled the Gray Wolves in the third set, as they completed the sweep with a third set score of 25-11 to advance to 20-6 overall and 12-4 in WHAC play. Women's Volleyball will keep on battling it out against WHAC opponents as they move on to Rochester Christian University on October 29th at 7 p.m. inside of the Mol Arena.

Game Recap – #RV Cornerstone – 3  Lourdes – 0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-11)

First Set: Cornerstone – 25 Lourdes – 14

• The match got underway with a kill and a service ace from the Gray Wolves that put them up 2-1 early on.

• A kill by Aubrey Johnson and a setting mistake by the Gray Wolves extended Cornerstone's lead in set one to 6-3.

• A huge kill by Gabby VerBerkmoes kept Cornerstone ahead in set one by four points 10-6.

• Seven attack errors in set one by the Gray Wolves proved to be their demise as Cornerstone would take a win in the first set 25-14.

Second Set: Cornerstone – 25 Lourdes – 14

• The first point of set two came off of the right hand of Gabby VerBerkmoes, as she put the ball away for a kill and got it going 1-0 for Cornerstone.

• Another setting mistake by Lourdes helped build Cornerstone's lead up to four points in set two 6-2.

• A block by Anastacia Trevino and another setting mistake by Lourdes tied the set back up 10-10.

• A huge block by Gabby VerBerkmoes after a Lourdes' timeout saw Cornerstone extend their lead to eight 19-11 late in the second set.

• Two service aces in a row by Giana Warwick continued the run for the Golden Eagles as they led in set two 22-11.

• Another set put away by Gabby VerBerkmoes, as Cornerstone took the second set 25-14.

Third Set: Cornerstone – 25 Lourdes – 11

• The first point of set three went to the Gray Wolves as they got a kill off of the block to make it 1-0.

• Cornerstone was able to find some momentum early on as they scored three points in a row, two of those were kills by Gabby VerBerkmoes to grab the lead for Cornerstone 5-2.

• A service error by Lourdes got Cornerstone into the 10s in set three. The Golden Eagles led 10-5.

• Josilyn Potter got a kill through the block to force the Gray Wolves into a timeout in set three as Cornerstone led 14-5.

• A huge block by Josilyn Potter and Gabby VerBerkmoes continued to help Cornerstone towards the end as they still led the set 17-7.

• The Gray Wolves took their final timeout of the set as they trailed against Cornerstone 20-7 in the third set.

• A phenomenal set by Ava Ford set up Josilyn Potter well on the opposite side to break a four point run by the Gray Wolves, Cornerstone still led in set three 21-11.

• The Gray Wolves would be unable to work themselves back into the match, as Cornerstone took set three 25-11 and the match 3-0.

By The Numbers:

9/.692/7 – Gabby VerBerkmoes once again led both teams in total kills as she tallied nine on the day off of 13 total attempts hitting .692. Additionally, she put up 7 total blocks in just three sets.

5/22 – Five Services aces and 22 digs by Gianna Warwick helped the points to come for the Golden Eagles in this contest against Lourdes University. 

16 – Payton Hutchinson grabbed 16 assists in the short three set matchup against the Gray Wolves.

What's Next?

Women's Volleyball will keep on battling it out against WHAC opponents as they move on to Rochester Christian University on October 29th at 7 p.m. inside of the Mol Arena.
 

Volleyball Contact: Mason Young

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