Grand Rapids, Mich. – Women's Volleyball takes down RV Walla Walla University in a five-set thriller with Mol Arena rocking! Cornerstone advances to the NAIA National Championship pool play which will take place in Iowa on December 3rd-5th with the national champion crowned on December 9th.
Josilyn Potter highlighted the Golden Eagles victory with 11 kills and five aces.
Game Recap – Cornerstone – 3 Walla Walla – 2 (25-15, 25-19, 18-25, 16-25, 15-5)
First Set: Cornerstone – 25 Walla Walla – 15
- The Golden Eagles started off the match taking a 7-1 lead which saw Josilyn Potter record two service aces.
- Kills by Aubrey Johnson and Gabby VerBerkmoes paired with another ace by Josilyn Potter grew Cornerstone's lead to 11-1.
- Multiple bad sets by Walla Walla extended CU's lead to 16-6.
- Aubrey Johnson got back-to-back kills to help make it 20-12 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
- Four attack errors from the Wolves helped Cornerstone secure a win in the first set 25-15.
Second Set: Cornerstone – 25 Walla Walla – 19
- The second set started off as a back-and-forth battle as CU and Walla Walla were tied at three.
- Cornerstone then went on a three-point run highlighted by an ace from Olivia Endris.
- The Golden Eagles took a 15-8 lead as Walla Walla had a service and an attack error which was followed by an ace from Gianna Warwick.
- A block by Lauren Bower and Josilyn Potter extended the Cornerstone lead as they went up 20-15.
- Gabby VerBerkmoes ends the second set with a kill, securing Cornerstone a 25-19 win.
Third Set: Cornerstone – 18 Walla Walla – 25
- The third set began similar to the second with both teams going back-and-forth, making it a 6-6 match.
- Despite kills from Aubrey Johnson and Josilyn Potter, Walla Walla took a 12-9 lead.
- Walla Walla extended their lead to 19-12 as Cornerstone took their second timeout of the set.
- The Wolves take the third set by a score of 25-18.
Fourth Set: Cornerstone – 16 Walla Walla – 25
- Walla Walla got out to an early lead in the fourth set, going up 6-3.
- The Wolves extended their lead to 10-5, forcing Cornerstone to use their first timeout of the set.
- Cornerstone started to crawl their way back highlighted by a solo block by Lauren Bower and a block from Aubrey Johnson and Gabby VerBerkmoes to make 12-8.
- Walla Walla went on a run to extend their lead to 18-10.
- The Wolves take set four 25-16.
Fifth Set: Cornerstone – 15 Walla Walla – 5
- The Golden Eagles started off strong in the fifth set, taking a 3-0 lead and forcing Walla Walla to take a timeout.
- Cornerstone went on a four-point run highlighted by two kills from Aubrey Johnson leading to the Wolves taking their final timeout.
- A big block by Gabby VerBerkmoes put CU up 11-4.
- Back-to-back aces by Olivia Endris secure the five-set win for the Golden Eagles!
By The Numbers:
5/10 –
Gabby VerBerkmoes had 5 blocks in the match along with 10 kills.
11/5 –
Josilyn Potter led the Golden Eagles with 11 kills and five aces.
16/4 –
Gianna Warwick had 16 digs paired with four aces.
What's Next?
Women's Volleyball advances to Sioux City, Iowa for pool play at the 2025 NAIA Women's Volleyball Championship. Pool play will take place in Iowa on December 3rd-5th with the national champion crowned on December 9th.
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