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Grand Rapids, Mich. – Women's Volleyball defeats Defiance on the road in four sets. The Golden Eagles mounted multiple comebacks with Aubrey Johnson leading the way recording 17 kills and 19 digs. Gabby VerBerkmoes had 14 kills and seven blocks while Payton Hutchinson fueled the offense with 55 assists. The Golden Eagles are back in action on Friday, October 23rd as they host to Indiana Tech with the match set to begin at 7 p.m.

Game Recap – #19 Cornerstone – 3 Defiance – 1 (25-22, 19-25, 26-24, 25-21) 


First Set: Cornerstone – 25 Defiance – 22

• The match began with Cornerstone taking a 3-1 lead with a kill by Aubrey Johnson, but the Yellow Jackets would go on a run to take a 6-3 lead.
• Cornerstone stayed within three as Gabby VerBerkmoes and Aubrey Johnson recorded kills to make it 12-9 in favor of Defiance.
• The Yellow Jackets extended their lead to six forcing Cornerstone into a timeout.
• The Golden Eagles came back strong tying the set at 20 on two kills by Gabby VerBerkmoes and Josilyn Potter.
• Cornerstone completed the comeback in set one as a service ace by Gianna Warwick and two kills from Gwyn VerBerkmoes secured a 25-22 set one win for CU.

Second Set: Cornerstone – 19 Defiance – 25

• The second set started with Defiance taking a quick 5-0 lead over CU.
• Defiance continued to grow their lead as they went up 9-2, but Cornerstone cut the lead down with kills by Kaelyn Sohre and Josilyn Potter.
• The Yellow Jackets continued to extend their lead over Cornerstone as they went up 16-6 as Cornerstone took a timeout.
• Cornerstone was able to cut into the lead with two kills by Aubrey Johnson and another by Laren Bower as CU looks to mount another comeback.
• The Golden Eagles collected five-points in a row highlight by blocks by Gabby VerBerkmoes, Aubrey Johnson and Payton Hutchinson, but Defiance took set two 25-19.

Third Set: Cornerstone – 26 Defiance – 24

• The third set saw the Golden Eagles bounce back and take a 4-0 lead with two kills by Gabby VerBerkmoes along with a kill and an ace by Josilyn Potter.
• Cornerstone grew their lead to 9-3 with blocks by Gabby VerBerkmoes, Payton Hutchinson and Aubrey Johnson.
• Aubrey Johnson put Cornerstone up 15-9 as she recorded back-to-back service aces.
• Kills by Gabby VerBerkmoes and Aubrey Johnson keep Cornerstone in the lead, but Defiance inched within one as it 19-18 in set number three.
• Both teams continue a back-and-forth battle as kills by Gabby VerBerkmoes and Josilyn Potter tied the set at 23.
• Cornerstone closed out the third set with two straight points with a kill from Gwyn VerBerkmoes and an error by Defiance to take a 2-1 set lead.

Fourth Set: Cornerstone – 25 Defiance – 21

• The fourth set saw Cornerstone take a 6-2 lead with two kills by Gwyn VerBerkmoes and a service ace by Josilyn Potter. 
• Defiance found a groove and tied the fourth set at nine.
• Cornerstone took a 16-13 lead with three kills by Gabby VerBerkmoes to break the tie and regain the lead for CU.
• After taking a timeout, the Yellow Jackets scored four straight points, tying the set 17 and forced CU to take a timeout.
• Aubrey Johnson took control out of the timeout collecting four kills to put Cornerstone ahead 22-18.
• Gianna Wariwck ended the match with a service ace as Cornerstone took set four 25-21 to beat Defiance in three sets to one.

 
What's Next
The Golden Eagles are back in action on Friday, October 23rd as they host to Indiana Tech with the match set to begin at 7 p.m.

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