GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Golden Eagles fell to Aquinas inside Mol Arena for the first time since 2010, ending a seven-match win streak vs. the rival Saints 19-25, 17-25, 20-25. Cornerstone could not overcome the tough block and serve of AQ as they drop to 6-8, 1-3 WHAC on the year. The tough week of home play continues for the young Golden Eagles vs. (22) Indiana Tech on Friday at 7 p.m. 

Game Recap: Cornerstone – 0 #RV Aquinas – 3 (19-25, 17-25, 20-25)
Set One:

• After Aquinas scored the first point of the match, Cornerstone rattled off three straight in front of a great crowd inside Mol Arena. Emmalee Murphy recorded a kill in her return to the floor and Macy Ward added an ace. 
• An attack error by the Saints put CU up by four early, 7-3. 
• AQ responded with a 9-2 run, highlighted by three consecutive service aces from CeCe Pelak to take the lead 12-9. 
• Kills from Jada Thomas and Emmalee Murphy would cut the CU deficit back to one, but it would be short lived as another big Saints run of 8-3 gave them command of the set. 
• A Jada Thomas kill would help Cornerstone survive the first set point, but Abbi Perkins would put the ball away on the second effort to take set one 25-19. 

 
Set Two:

• Aquinas got off to the good start in set two, using a big block with their height at the net to score the first two points. 
• Emmalee Murphy recorded two kills to tie the set up quickly at 3-3. 
• Kylie Barron got involved later in the set with a massive solo block to put Cornerstone on top 6-4. 
• After trading a few points and the set sitting tied at 10, Aquinas would find a 4-0 run to force a Cornerstone timeout. Lydia Harper recorded a service ace and Jenna Lee recorded a kill to put the Saints up 14-10. 
• The timeout could not stop the Lydia Harper serve as the Saints scored five more in a row to cap off a 9-0 run and lead 19-10. 
• The Saints cruised the rest of the way and take set two 25-17 on a tip kill from Jenna Lee. 

 
Set Three:

• An early kill from Hanna Giere in set three put Cornerstone on top 3-2. 
• Aquinas immidately responded once again using the block to spark things to take a 5-3 advantage. 
• Cornerstone did not let set three get away though, taking a 14-13 lead after a Kylie Barron kill and an Abbi Perkins attack error forcing a Saints timeout. 
• After the timeout, AQ rattled off three straight points with an Abbi Perkins service ace and a block from Michelle Dorney. 
• Another 3-0 run later in the set gave the Saints their largest lead of four. 
• Blocks would result in the victory for Aquinas as they scored three straight to end set three and take it 25-20 for the sweep. 

By the Numbers:
7 – The Golden Eagles seven match win streak against Aquinas comes to an end tonight. 
2010 – Aquinas defeats Cornerstone inside Mol Arena for the first time since 2010. 
9-1 – The Saints won the ace and block battle 9-1 in today's match. 
 
What's Next?
Cornerstone continues a difficult home stretch vs. (22) Indiana Tech on Friday, September 22 at 7 p.m. inside Mol Arena.  
 
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