Cornerstone University Athletics

Grand Rapids, Mich. – Women's Volleyball earns fourth win in a row as they swept Madonna on the road. Gabby VerBerkmoes led Cornerstone with 16 kills and Aubrey Johnson followed with 12. Payton Hutchinson totaled 39 assists with Olivia Endris tallying four service aces. The Golden Eagles are back in action on Friday, October 16th as they travel to Defiance, Ohio to face the Yellow Jackets with the match set to begin at 7 p.m.
 

Game Recap – #19 Cornerstone – 3 Madonna – 0 (25-13, 26-24, 25-10) 


First Set: Cornerstone – 25 Madonna – 13

• The match began with Cornerstone taking a 6-3 on two kills by Gabby VerBerkmoes and another by Josilyn Potter.
• Cornerstone extended their lead as they went on a nine-point run highlighted by two kills from Aubrey Johnson and Gabby VerBerkmoes which made it a 15-4 lead for CU.
• Back-to-back blocks by Kaelyn Sohre, Josilyn Potter and Gwyn VerBerkmoes gave Cornerstone a 14-point advantage as they held a 22-8 lead over Madonna.
• Gwyn VerBerkmoes and Gabby VerBerkmoes closed out the set with kills as Cornerstone took set one 25-13

Second Set: Cornerstone – 26 Madonna – 24

• The second set started with both teams battling back and forth as Cornerstone took a 5-4 lead off two kills by Gabby VerBerkmoes and one from Aubrey Johnson. 
• Madonna took a 12-11 lead but a kill by Kaelyn Sohre tied the set at 12.
• The Golden Eagles took a two-point lead on kills by Gabby VerBerkmoes, Payton Hutchinson and Kaelyn Sohre.
• The Crusaders fought back within one to make it a 21-20 game in set number two.
• Kills by Gabby VerBerkmoes and Gwyn VerBerkmoes gave Cornerstone a two, but Madonna answered with two-straight points to tie the set at 24. 
• Aubrey Johnson ended set two with a kill as CU took a 2-0 set lead.

Third Set: Cornerstone – 25 Madonna – 10

• The third set saw the Golden Eagles take a 6-2 lead with blocks by Ally Kragt, Gabby VerBerkmoes and Gwyn VerBerkmoes.
• Cornerstone maintained a five-point lead as two kills by Gabby VerBerkmoes along with one kill from Aubrey Johnson made it 11-6.
• The Golden Eagles scored seven-points in a row highlighted by two service aces from Oliva Endris and two kills by Aubrey Johnson as CU took an 18-7 lead.
• Two points from Gabby VerBerkmoes helped secure a 25-10 set three win over Madonna for CU as they swept the Crusaders.

What's Next
The Golden Eagles are back in action on Friday, October 16th as they travel to Defiance, Ohio to face the Yellow Jackets with the match set to begin at 7 p.m.

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