Rio Grande, Ohio. – Women's Basketball made their down to Ohio for a couple games to finish out the 2025 year. Their travels began with a non-conference matchup against the Red Storm of the University of Rio Grande. The Red Storm held the advantage in the first quarter as some big stops helped Rio Grande to a 23-15 lead at the end of the first period of play. Cornerstone struggled to get much offense going in the second quarter as the Red Storm went on a 10-0 run early on and ended the half up 47-27. The Red Storm showed no remorse in the third quarter, as they reached a 30-point lead at one point and finished the quarter on top 74-45. Cornerstone were unable to work their way back into the contest as the University of Rio Grande took the home win 90-64. The Golden Eagles will continue their Ohio trek with another non-conference game against the College of Coastal Georgia in Rio Grande, Ohio on the 30th of December at 12 p.m.

Game Highlights – Cornerstone – 64 Rio Grande – 90

• First Quarter

  • The lid of the bucket was removed for Cornerstone thanks to a three-pointer by Abi Bandstra to put them up 3-2.

  • Gracie Gortmaker made her layup with Cornerstone trailing 16-11 in the first.

  • Two free throws made by Julie Ashbaugh cut the Red Storm lead to just five points with about a minute left to go in the first quarter 19-14.

  • The final points for Cornerstone in the first quarter came from a free throw by Gracie Gortmaker, as the Golden Eagles still were behind 23-15.

• Second Quarter

  • The Red Storm were on fire in the second quarter, as they held Cornerstone from scoring any points until two minutes in. Rio Grande went on a 10-point run to throw up an 18-point lead 33-15.

  • Gracie Gortmaker ended the scoring drought for Cornerstone with a layup at the two minute mark in the second quarter.

  • Rio Grande saw their way to a 20-point lead in the second quarter as Jaxi Long kept pushing to earn two more points for the Golden Eagles as the score remained in the Red Storm's favor 47-27.

• Third Quarter

  • To cut the Red Storm lead back to 20, Julie Ashbaugh took it in for a layup. The score remained in Rio Grande's favor 49-29.

  • A Red Storm layup with about three and a half minutes left to go in the third quarter saw them to a 30-point lead 67-37.

  • Maddie Schuur made her three-point attempt for Cornerstone who were still far behind 71-44.

  • The third quarter would end with Rio Grande on top by 29 points 74-45. 

• Fourth Quarter

  • The University of Rio Grande pulled ahead to a 31-point lead at the beginning of the final quarter 76-45.

  • Jaxi Long ended the scoring drought for Cornerstone with a nicely taken jump shot about a minute into the quarter.

  • Another three-pointer by Maddie Schuur helped give Cornerstone a lifeline but the Red Storm still were up 80-52.

  • A six-point run midway through the fourth quarter by Rio Grande built their lead back to 34 points 86-52.

  • Two layups in a row by Kaila Aston in the final three minutes inched Cornerstone closer but the game was out of reach as the Red Storm took the win at home 90-64.

By the Numbers 

12 – Gracie Gortmaker led the way for Cornerstone going 5-9 from the field to total 12 points on the day.

10/4 – Jaxi Long hit double digit points again with 10 points and followed it up with four rebounds.

9/100% – Nine total points, going 3-3 from the three-point line was Maddie Schuur.

What's Next? 

The Golden Eagles will continue their Ohio trek with another non-conference game against the College of Coastal Georgia in Rio Grande, Ohio on the 30th of December at 12 p.m.

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