Defiance, Ohio – Women's Basketball travelled across the Midwest for a battle with Defiance that was over quickly as the Golden Eagles ran away with a 71-33 victory. Julie Ashbaugh capped off the win with a career high 15 points and 8 rebounds for Cornerstone. Olivia Kubik continued to cruise with 14 points as Mackenzie Goodwin also scored 10 points to highlight the victory. Cornerstone improves to 12-12 (11-5) on the year as they prep for their next battle against Lawrence Tech on Wednesday, February 12 at 5:30 p.m. in Mol Arena. 

Game Highlights – Cornerstone – 71 Defiance – 33

• First Quarter
  • The start of the game belonged to the Yellow Jackets as they found two quick baskets to take an early 4-0 lead. 
  • Olivia Kubik knocked down the first shot of the contest for the Golden Eagles with a deep three pointer. 
  • Mackenzie Goodwin used her strength and scored back-to-back layups for Cornerstone to flip the game and take a 7-4 lead with six minutes left to play in the first quarter. 
  • Jaxi Long added to the Cornerstone lead with a smooth drive on the next possession for her first bucket of the game. 
  • Maddie Schuur and Stephanie Ainsworth found points down the stretch which extended the Golden Eagles lead to 15-6 with two minutes left to play in the quarter.
  • Cornerstone press allowed for a strong finish to the quarter as they led 21-8 over Defiance. 
• Second Quarter
  • Laura Innerebner kicked off the second quarter with a tip in basket for the away squad. 
  • Jaxi Long began to heat up with five quick points of her own including a bucket and a foul as Cornerstone led 28-10 with six minutes left in the half. 
  • Olivia Kubik found back-to-back buckets on smooth drives in the lane that continued to extend the Golden Eagle lead. 
  • Julie Ashbaugh secured her first bucket of the game with four minutes left to play in the second quarter. 
  • In a flash Julie Ashbaugh found two more buckets on fast break plays for the Golden Eagles as they led 41-12. 
  • Emma Steele closed out the first half with a free throw as Cornerstone entered the break with a 25-point lead. 
• Third Quarter
  • Defiance started the half on a 5-0 run as they looked for any momentum to take into the remainer of the contest.  
  • The next two baskets belonged to Jaxi Long and Olivia Kubik as Cornerstone still held a commanding lead. 
  • Abi Bandstra scrappy defense led her to an easy two at the rim for the Golden Eagles. 
  • Abby Hall then knocked down a three-point basket for Cornerstone which extended their advantage to 34 points with two minutes left in the third quarter.
  • Julie Ashbaugh finished the quarter with two free throws as the score was 60-27.
• Fourth Quarter
  • Laura Innerebner started the fourth quarter with a strong bucket down low. 
  • Julie Ashbaugh added three more points for Cornerstone to continue her strong performance with six minutes left to play in the game. 
  • Maddie Schuur knocked down a couple free throws for Cornerstone as they led 69-31 with three minutes left on the clock. 
  • Julie Ashbaugh closed out the game with the final bucket as the Golden Eagles secured a 71-33 victory. 

By the Numbers 
15 – Julie Ashbaugh scored a career high 15 points in the road victory. 
31 – Cornerstone scored 31 bench points compared to the Yellow Jackets three. 
42 – The Golden Eagles dominated the paint with 42 points in the game. 
 
What's Next? 
Cornerstone will return home for their next game against Lawrence Tech on Wednesday, February 12 for a 5:30 p.m. tip. 
 
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