Grand Rapids, Mich. – Women's Basketball defeated Grace Christian in dominate fashion on Pack the House Night inside Mol Arena.
Julie Ashbaugh led the Golden Eagles with 21 points shooting 75% from the field while grabbing 10 rebounds.
Kaleigh Swiger shot lights out from beyond the arc totaling 15 points. Cornerstone Women's Basketball is back in action on Saturday November 7th as they host Holy Cross College with tip off set for 12 p.m. inside Mol Arena.
Game Highlights – Cornerstone – 86 Grace Christian – 48
- First Quarter
- The game started with Cornerstone taking an 8-5 lead on three layups by Julie Ashbaugh.
- Lily Gortmaker extended the Golden Eagles lead to eight after a steal leading to a layup falling in transition.
- Laura Innerebner made it a ten-point lead as she got a layup to fall and drained her and one opportunity.
- Abby Hall closed out the first quarter with a three as CU led Grace Christian by 11.
- Second Quarter
- The Tigers got back within double digits to start the second quarter, but a layup by Kaila Aston put Cornerstone back up by ten.
- Julie Asbaugh grew Cornerstone's lead to 30-14 hitting two free throws and finishing a layup halfway through the second quarter.
- Cornerstone continued to apply the pressure as Julie Ashbaugh picked up two more layups with Kennedy Matheny adding a free throw to make it a 35-16 game.
- Ellie Neuhaus and Kaleigh Swiger put Cornerstone up by 22 on layups with 1:20 left in the second quarter.
- Kaleigh Swiger ended the first half with a three as the Golden Eagles went into halftime up 44-23.
- Third Quarter
- The third quarter began with Grace Christian cutting into the Cornerstone before a three by Eliana Grubbs kept CU ahead by 20.
- Abby Hall and Kaleigh Swiger added a bucket each as the Golden Eagles made it. 55-38.
- With 2:27 left in the third quarter, Kaleigh Swiger drained a three along with getting a layup to fall as she gave Cornerstone a 24-point lead.
- At the buzzer, Jaedyn Rodammer drained a three sending the Golden Eagles into the fourth quarter up by 27.
- Fourth Quarter
- Cornerstone grew their lead right out of the gate as Kennedy Matheny knocked down a three as Cornerstone went ahead by 30.
- Chrissy Whims got a layup to fall as she made it 75-42 in favor of Cornerstone.
- Ellie Neuhaus and Laura Innerebner each finished on a layup as they extended the Golden Eagles lead to 38.
- Emily VanDyken knocked down two free throws followed by a layup to put CU ahead by 40 to close out the game.
By the Numbers
21/10 –
Julie Ashbaugh scored 21 points shooting 75% from the field while also tallying 10 rebounds.
15/5 –
Kaleigh Swiger dropped 15 points shooting 60% from three and grabbed five rebounds.
What's Next?
Cornerstone Women's Basketball is back in action on Saturday November 7th as they host Holy Cross College with tip off set for 12 p.m. inside Mol Arena.
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