Posted: Feb 03, 2024
(Grand Rapids, MI) – Concordia women's basketball traveled to Cornerstone on Saturday afternoon in WHAC play. The contest went down to the wire with Cornerstone coming away with a 72-67 win.
Abby Long led all scorers with 22 points. Ellery Baker was second with 14 points along with a team-high 9 rebounds.
Abby Long opened scoring with a jumper. Ellery Baker added a layup and Jess Andrew drained free throws as the lead shifted early on. Abby Long and Emily McCalla added baskets with Baker scoring inside. Long hit a late jumper and the game was tied 15-15 after the first quarter.
Abby Long made a pair of jumpers to start the second quarter. Ellery Baker scored and Long drove to the hoop. Ellie Kallner got on the scoresheet and Abby Long nailed a triple. Taylor Leatherman and Ellery Baker had late baskets, but Cornerstone rallied to lead 36-32 at halftime.
Julia Hirt had a layup early in the third quarter. Ellery Baker and Alexx Braddock also converted inside to keep the game close. Julia Hirt and Taylor Leatherman scored to tie the game 42-42. Emily McCalla drilled a go-ahead triple and Alexx Braddock scored in the paint. Ellery Baker had a layup and two free throws late, but Cornerstone led 56-53 after the third quarter.
Taylor Leatherman made two jumpshots to start the fourth quarter. Abby Long hit two triples to push the Cardinals ahead 63-61. However, Cornerstone answered with a 7-0 run to retake the lead. Emily McCalla and Alexx Braddock had late baskets, but CUAA fell 72-67 as time expired.
Concordia will traveI to UM-Dearborn this Wednesday at 5:30pm.
