Cornerstone University - News

[Volleyball] Golden Eagles Volleyball Falls to No. 1 Seed Madonna in WHAC Semifinals

Aimee Luurtsema — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:30:00 -0600

The No. 4 seed Cornerstone volleyball team lost a disappointing 3-0 match in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference semifinal to the No. 16 nationally ranked Madonna University squad on Saturday morning. The Crusaders came into the match with a 32-7 overall record and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. The Golden Eagles end their season with a 25-10 overall record and 8-3 in conference play.

[Volleyball] No. 4 Seed Cornerstone Wins Thriller in WHAC Quarterfinals

Aimee Luurtsema — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:55:00 -0600

The No. 4 seed Cornerstone volleyball team earned a tough 3-2 win (25-11, 24-26, 25-19, 16-25, 15-13) over No. 5 seed University of Northern Ohio during the quarterfinal match of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Volleyball Championship, held at Madonna University.

[Volleyball] Handful of Golden Eagles Honored for WHAC Awards

Aimee Luurtsema — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:50:00 -0600

The announcement was made earlier this afternoon for the 2012 Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Volleyball Awards. The Cornerstone volleyball team placed four players on the WHAC All-Conference team, a Libero of the Year, and one to the All-Freshman team.

Sophomore outside hitter Cailie Johnson represents the Golden Eagles on the WHAC All-Conference first team, while junior ride side hitter Becky Albrecht, outside hitter Abby Miedema, and junior setter Kim Weaver drew All-Conference Honorable Mention. Additionally, Miedema was named the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Setter of the Year. Freshman outside hitter Chelsea Lake represents the Golden Eagles on the WHAC All-Freshman team.

In addition, senior outside hitter Megan April, senior defensive specialist Larissa Deshetsky, Miedema, and senior middle hitter Kate Zwier were tabbed to the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference All-Academic Team. Zwier also was honored on the Champions of Character Team.

The Golden Eagles finishing 23-9 and fourth in the WHAC regular-season, after going 8-3 in conference play, will enter the tournament today as the No. 4 seed to face University of Northern Ohio.

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[Volleyball] No. 4 Seed Cornerstone to Meet No. 5 Seed UNOH in WHAC Quarterfinals

Aimee Luurtsema — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0600

After finishing in fourth place in the conference standings, the Cornerstone women's volleyball team (23-9, 8-3 WHAC) is headed to Livonia, Mich., on Friday for the quarterfinals for the 2012 Wolverine-Hoosier Athletics Conference Championship. With first-round matches played on Wednesday at campus sites, Cornerstone was set to face the winner of UNOH-Marygrove match.

University of Northern Ohio blasted past the Mustangs of Marygrove on Wednesday night with a 3-0 sweep. Cierra Anderson notched six serving aces while Emily Crowell attacked at a .571 pace to eliminate Marygrove.

[Volleyball] Golden Eagles Seeded Fourth in WHAC Tournament

Aimee Luurtsema — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:05:00 -0600

After finishing 8-3 in conference play, the Cornerstone volleyball squad finished fourth in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference and are the number four seed heading into this weekend's league tournament. Madonna claimed the regular season volleyball title and the first WHAC automatic bid to the NAIA Nationals after posting a 10-1 league record. With the top spot, Madonna will host the quarterfinals, semis, and championship on Nov. 9-10.

[Volleyball] Panthers Hold Off Cornerstone for 3-2 Win

Aimee Luurtsema — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:30:00 -0600

With conference standings on the line, the Cornerstone University women's volleyball squad hosted Davenport University Friday night. The match turned out to be a tough battle with the Golden Eagles falling to the hands of the Davenport Panthers, 2-3. Davenport took the early 2-0 lead over Cornerstone but the Golden Eagles battled back to force a fifth set. The final set however, went to the visiting team, 15-12.

[Volleyball] Cornerstone Downs Top Ranked WHAC Opponent

Aimee Luurtsema — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:10:00 -0600

Wednesday night, the Cornerstone volleyball squad faced UNOH who currently held the top position in the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference. The Golden Eagles used a balanced scoring attack, hitting .309 during a 3-0 (25-12, 25-22, 25-17) sweep of host UNOH in Lima, Ohio.

[Volleyball] Volleyball Set for WHAC Battle, Wednesday

Aimee Luurtsema — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:10:00 -0600

After a busy weekend, the Cornerstone volleyball squad returns to the court for a conference road contest at University of Northwestern Ohio on Wednesday. Head coach Ryan Campbell and his squad are currently 22-8 overall and 7-2 in the WHAC. With league play winding down, Cornerstone will have their final two WHAC matches this week against UNOH and Davenport. University of Northwestern Ohio currently shares the top spot in conference standings with Madonna and Indiana Tech as all three teams have posted an 8-1 record. Meanwhile, Davenport shares the second place spot in conference standings with Cornerstone.

The Golden Eagles enter Wednesday coming off an eventful weekend at the Aquinas/Cornerstone Classic. The squad faced Mount Mercy, Shawnee State, Rochester College, and Bethel College. After the 3-1 result, the squad is eager to return to conference play.

[Volleyball] Johnson Earns Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Weekly Honor

Aimee Luurtsema — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:00:00 -0600

Following a 5-1 week that included the Aquinas/Cornerstone Classic, the Cornerstone volleyball team received a conference weekly award. Sophomore outside hitter Cailie Johnson was honored for games played Oct. 22-Oct. 28. The announcement was made by the conference this afternoon.

Johnson's week was highlighted with 74 kills, 34 digs, and 13 assists with a .474 attacking percentage. The sophomore was also named to the Aquinas/Cornerstone Classic All-Tournament First Team. Johnson entered double figures in kills during all five matches, capped by a season-high 24-kill match against Shawnee State on Friday. With the help of Johnson, the Golden Eagles improve their overall record to 22-8. The Golden Eagles finished the regular season this week when they meet two tough WHAC opponents. On Wednesday, Cornerstone travels to UNOH and host Davenport Friday night.

[Volleyball] Aquinas/Cornerstone Classic Recap

Aimee Luurtsema — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:20:00 -0600

After a successful day one of the Aquinas/Cornerstone Classic Friday highlighted by a five match battle with Shawnee State University, Cornerstone aimed to repeat on Saturday. The squad swept Rochester but Bethel College had the best of the Golden Eagles on Saturday. Cornerstone finished the tournament with a 3-1 record pushing them towards a 22-8 overall record.

[Volleyball] Cornerstone Hosts ACC Volleyball this Weekend

Aimee Luurtsema — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:05:00 -0600

On Friday and Saturday, Aquinas College and Cornerstone University will be hosting their annual Aquinas/Cornerstone Classic. Fifteen teams will be represented in this weekend and for up-to-date results on all 24 matches, click HERE.

[Volleyball] Cornerstone Defeats Siena Heights on Senior Night

Aimee Luurtsema — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 05:40:00 -0600

The Cornerstone University volleyball squad defeated Siena Heights on Wednesday night to send off their four seniors. The Golden Eagles used a balanced scoring attack, hitting .291 during a 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-17) sweep of visiting Siena Heights on Wednesday at Mol Arena.

[Volleyball] Senior Night for Volleyball

Aimee Luurtsema — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:50:00 -0600

The Cornerstone volleyball team returns to action on Wednesday when they host Siena Heights for their ninth conference match of the season. Prior to the 7 p.m. match, Cornerstone will honor the four seniors and their manager -- Megan April, Larissa Deshetsky, Hannah Duits, Erin Swinger, and Kate Zwier.

[Volleyball] Spiking It with Libby Webber

Aimee Luurtsema — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:40:00 -0600

Today, Cornerstone athletics continues its volleyball feature; "Spiking it with …" Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the season, fans will have an opportunity to get to know the Golden Eagles a bit better through a question-and-answer session. Today, the series continues with sophomore middle hitter Libby Webber.

Webber, a Grand Rapids native, tallied seven kills in Cornerstone's win against Trinity Christian at the UM-Dearborn Challenge. The middle hitter brings experience and depth for head coach Ryan Campbell in the 2012 volleyball campaign.

For a more personal introduction to Libby Webber, read on …

[Volleyball] Golden Eagles Fall at Indiana Tech

Aimee Luurtsema — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:15:00 -0600

The Cornerstone University volleyball team lost for just the second time this season in league play on Wednesday night, dropping a 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-17) decision at Indiana Institute of Technology. With the loss the Golden Eagles drop to 18-7 overall and 6-2 in conference matches. Indiana Tech improves to an 18-9 overall and 7-1 conference record.