SCORE

Cornerstone University 46 Siena Heights 53

LOCATION

Grand Rapids, Mich.

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Cornerstone – Robyn Veltkamp (12 points)
Siena Heights – Mackenzie Tomasik (14 points)

Cornerstone – Ashley Niedermayer (11 rebounds)
Siena Heights – Chandler Levit (8 rebounds)

Cornerstone – Robyn Veltkamp (4 assists)
Siena Heights – Morgan Warfield (3 assists)

KEY TEAM STATS

The Golden Eagles shot 31.7% from the field compared to the Saints shooting 33.9% on the night.  Cornerstone out rebounded Siena Heights 50-39 while also notching four blocks during the game.

GAME FLOW

The Cornerstone women's basketball team hosted conference foe, Siena Heights on Wednesday night following the men's game.  The women looked to repeat a win after the men defeated Siena Heights, 88-60.  However, the game did not go as planned as the Siena Heights women's basketball team topped Cornerstone, 53-46.  After the night, Cornerstone drops to 4-4 overall and 1-2 during league play.  Siena Heights improves to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the WHAC.

During the first half, the two teams battled for a consistent lead.  The two teams found themselves with five ties and nine lead changes during the first half of play.  Cornerstone took a three point lead after Katelyn Cousins knocked down a pair of free throws with 13:02 remaining.  However the Saints quickly chipped away at the lead and found themselves ahead by four points, 19-15, with 6:47 to play in the half.  Cornerstone was able to even the score three more times before the half came to a close.  Siena Heights headed into the locker room with a 29-27 lead. 

Siena Heights controlled most of the play in the second half.  However Cornerstone, ahead by one, 37-36, after a Robyn Veltkamp two point shot in the paint.  Siena Heights refused to give up and played tough defense while double-teaming the Cornerstone post players.  The Saints then grabbed an eight point lead with 5:05 remaining and rolled to a 53-46 road win. 

UP NEXT

The Golden Eagles will travel to Detroit on Saturday to play conference newcomer, Marygrove College.  Tip off scheduled for 1 p.m.