ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A 22-4 run by Concordia in the first half would doom the Golden Eagles in their first of three consecutive road games to end the season, falling 63-47. CU would increase their pressure in the final six minutes and nearly comeback, but it would end up being too little too late for the Golden Eagles.. With the loss, Cornerstone drops to 2-26, 1-17 WHAC as they will get set to travel to a tough Lawrence Tech squad on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
What you need to know:
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Both teams would struggle to get their offense going in the first in the first five minutes going a combined 4-16 from the field to combine for just eight points.
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Concordia would end the first quarter on a 5-0 run to take a 15-10 lead after one.
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The Cardinals would pick up their defense in the second quarter, holding Cornerstone to four points in the period to take a 32-14 lead at half.
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Shelby Nyboer would score eight of the Golden Eagles 14 first half points.
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Sterling DeGayner would give CU a spark to start the third, hitting her first three of the game.
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Concordia would increase their lead to as many as 24 in the third quarter but a Taylor Richards layup at the end of the third would cut the deficit to 19 at the end of the period.
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Cornerstone would cut the deficit to as low as 12 in the fourth after some made threes and full-court defense but it would be too little too late, as CU would fall 63-47.
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By the Numbers
11 - Taylor Richards finished with a Golden Eagle high 11 points.
40.0% - CU shot 40% in the second half.
20/13 - Cornerstone lost the turnover battle 20-13 on the game.
14 - Cornerstone would score a total of 14 points in the second and third quarters combined.
What's Next?
The Golden Eagles will continue their three game road trip to end the season at Lawrence Tech on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
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