GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Cornerstone split their first two games of the season, to start the season at 1-1. The Golden Eagles will now have one of their busiest weeks of the season with four games in five days. Cornerstone will host #RV Indiana Wesleyan and Spring Arbor on October 29
th and 30
th. Tipoff is set for 6 pm and 7 pm, respectively. CU will then hit the road to face #15 Taylor University on November 1
st, before heading out to Huntington, Indiana to square off with #RV Huntington University on the 2
nd. The games are scheduled to begin at 3:30 pm and 12 pm. Live links to follow along with every game will be available at https://cugoldeneagles.com/schedule
.aspx?path=wbball.
Opponent: Indiana Wesleyan University
Date: October 29, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Opponent: Spring Arbor University
Date: October 30, 2019
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Opponent: Taylor University
Date: November 1, 2019
Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
Location: Upland, Indiana
Opponent: Huntington University
Date: November 2, 2019
Time: 12:00 p.m. EST
Location: Huntington, Indiana.
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Last Week Recap
Cornerstone split a pair of contests this past week, starting their season at 1-1. In their matchup against Grace Christian, the Golden Eagles attacked early and often. CU forced Grace into 23 turnovers and held a 42-32 advantage on the glass. A double-double from
Rebekah Crosby helped push Cornerstone over the top and the Golden Eagles walked out of Mol Arena 74-56.
The script was flipped the following game against Grace College. This time it was the Lancers applying the pressure, turning Cornerstone over 31 times en route to a 97-57 victory.
Scouting #RV indiana Wesleyan University
The Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats will be a stiff test for Cornerstone, as they return two of their top four leading scorers. The Wildcats are receiving votes nationally and CU will be their first opponent of the season. The Golden Eagle defense will have to key in on Dayton Groninger and Anne Secrest, if they hope to claim a big victory.
Scouting Spring Arbor University
The Cougars of Spring Arbor will bring a young squad to Mol Arena this Wednesday. SAU graduated three seniors last season, and have zero on the roster for the 2019-20 year. The Cougars offense is led by junior guard Anne Marie Wright, who is averaging 11 points per contest this season. Spring Arbor will be looking to bounce back after a tough 74-42 loss at the hands of Indiana University-South Bend.
Scouting #15 Taylor University
Taylor University is 1-0 on the season after defeating Concordia University 56-53. Their offense was led by senior Abby Buchs, who poured in 21 points on 7-13 shooting. The 5-11 guard/forward is one of five seniors on this deep Taylor squad. As if one Buchs wasn't enough, CU will also have to worry about Becca Buchs, twin sister of Abby. Becca averaged 16.8 points last season and chipped in with 13 of her own in Taylor's victory over Concordia. The Trojans sit at #15 in the latest NAIA poll and one of three opponents receiving national attention that Cornerstone gets to face this week. The Golden Eagles will look to limit the Buchs twins and the rest of the Taylor offense, by chasing their shooters off the perimeter, as the Trojans took 31 three pointers against Concordia.
Scouting #RV Huntington University
Cornerstone's final opponent of the week are the Foresters of Huntington University. Huntington graduated four seniors out of the program heading into this season. Of the returners, leading scorer Sarah Fryman jumps off the page. The senior was recently named the preseason favorite to win Player of the League in the Crossroads League. Fryman averaged 17.9 points her junior season and will be a force to be reckoned with. The Foresters were a dominant team inside the arc last season, with nearly 70% of their shots coming from inside the three point line. Sam Hammel will also be a player Cornerstone will have to keep tabs on if they hope to grab a victory on the road. The junior started every game she played in, averaging 10.1 points a contest.
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