WBCA Honors Women's Basketball for Academic Excellence

Jul 26, 2006

The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) has announced its 2005-2006 Academic Team Honor Roll for the NCAA Divisions I, II, III, the NAIA , and Junior College/Community College ranks. The Cornerstone women's team ranked 23rd in the NAIA with an impressive …

Allers Earns All-American Status for Golden Eagles

Mar 20, 2006

Stephanie Allers continued the Golden Eagles presence on the All-American Teams last week as she was named to the Honorable Mention Team for her efforts during the 05-06 season. The Junior Forward from Marne, MI (Coopersville) led the team to an overall record of 21-10. Allers averaged 11.6 ppg and 7.0 rpg to lead the team in both categories while posting six double-doubles on the season. For a full list of teams click here

Golden Eagles Season Comes To An End With 69-68 Loss To Madonna

Feb 23, 2006

The Golden Eagles and Crusaders fought down to the wire and Madonna came out with a hard fought win to advance to the WHAC Semi-Final against Aquinas on Saturday. Cornerstone held a 37-36 advantage at the half but the Crusaders made an early run in the second half and Cornerstone found themselves playing catchup most of the half. The Golden Eagles did make an 11-0 run in the last 4 1/2 minutes to briefly take the lead when Jill Peterson sank two foul shots with :48 seconds on the clock. Madonna marched down …

Allers & Plewes Receive WHAC Honors

Feb 22, 2006

Junior Forward Stephanie Allers was named to the All-WHAC Second Team by the WHAC Coaches. Allers averaged just under 12 points per game and just over 7 rebounds per contest for the Golden Eagles this season. Freshman Jenna Plewes was named Newcomer of the Year and to the All-WHAC Third Team. Plewes average 9.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per contest. Senior Kerry Chomic was named to the Champions of Character Team. Allers, Chomic, Katie Anderson, Sarah Bussis, and Amber Cleypool all made Academic …

Golden Eagles Defeat Concordia 78-67

Feb 18, 2006

Senior Ashley Tatro led the Golden Eagles to a 78-67 victory over Concordia on Senior Day. Tatro scored 15 points and pulled down 4 rebounds for Cornerstone. Stephanie Allers and Amanda Pasma added 14 and 12 respectively. The Golden Eagles shot an impressive 50% both from the field and from behind the 3-point line in the second half to hold off a feisty Concordia team. The Golden Eagles will host Madonna in the 1st Round of the WHACTournament on Thursday, Feb. 23rd at 7:30 p.m.

Cornerstone Women Defeat Madonna 68-55

Feb 15, 2006

Jenna Plewes torched the Crusaders for 25 points as Cornerstone rolled to a thirteen point victory Wednesday night. Katie Anderson joined her in double-digit scoring with a 12 point contribution. The Eagles led by seven at halftime and didn't let up in the …

Anderson & Tatro Lead Golden Eagles to 2nd Straight Victory

Feb 11, 2006

The Seniors are starting to step up for the Golden Eagles after struggling through the middle part of the schedule. Katie Anderson and Ashley Tatro posted 18 points a piece today as the Lady Eagles downed visiting Siena Heights 74-54. CU's second straight win propels the Golden Eagles record to 19-9 on the year and 7-5 in WHAC play. CU will travel to Livonia to take on Madonna University in a crucial 4th place battle next Wednesday. After a slow start, CU was able to dominate the paint and hit key 3-pointers …

Golden Eagles Break Losing Streak At UM-Dearborn

Feb 8, 2006

Stephanie Allers helped the Golden Eagles gain their first victory in the last four games by scoring 19 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. Jenna Plewes scored 12 points and Kara Overbeek put in 9 points for Cornerstone. The Golden Eagles made an impressive 50.8% of their shots from the field. Cornerstone improves to 6-5 in the WHAC. Next Game: The Golden Eagles will host Siena Heights on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

Golden Eagles Fall Short At Aquinas

Feb 4, 2006

Cornerstone traveled over to Aquinas to play a crucial WHAC contest this afternoon and left with a 61-58 defeat. The Golden Eagles went into halftime down 32-29 and very much in the game but an early second half charge by Aquinas put Cornerstone in a hole that they couldn't overcome. The Golden Eagles did make a run late in the game to bring the deficit to one but that would be as close as they would get. Aquinas had 19 offensive rebounds in the game and that led to a lot of second chance points for the Saints. …

Eagles Lose 2nd Straight, Fall to Warriors 70-80

Feb 1, 2006

Cornerstone looked to rebound after a tough loss to WHAC newcomer Davenport University, but were unable to hold a big lead late as the Warriors from Indiana Tech came to Mol Arena and defeated Cornerstone 80-70. The loss drops CU to 17-8 on the year and 5-4 in WHAC play. After a solid first half which saw the Eagles take a 37-24 leadto the lockeroom, Indiana dominated play in the 2nd half outscoring the home team 56-33. Cornerstone came out in the 2nd half hot and increased the lead to 17 with 18:12 left, …

Katie Anderson Breaks 1000 in 62-60 Loss At Davenport

Jan 28, 2006

Host Davenport handed the Golden Eagles a tough 62-60 loss today to drop Cornerstone to 5-3 in the WHAC. The Golden Eagles drop into a tie for fourth place with Madonna with the loss. Katie Anderson led the Golden Eagles with 14 points as shewent over the 1000 point mark for her career today.She now sits at 1004 points andhas also added 716 rebounds and 219 bloced shots in herfour years. Jenna Pleweschipped in12 points for the Golden Eagles who trailed by two points at the break. Each time CU made a run, …

CU Rebounds From Loss With Win at Concordia

Jan 26, 2006

The Golden Eagles were coming off a tough home loss to conference rival Madonna University and it showed for the first 20 minutes of play in Ann Arbor against the scrappy Cardinals of Concordia. Leading by just six points at the break (36-30), CU used a 16-0 run to open up the 2nd half to put away the home team. Junior Stephanie Allers led three Golden Eagles in double figures posting 16 points. Freshman Jenna Plewes and Senior Kerry Chomic posted 14 and 12 points respectively. The Eagles got it done on the …

Lady Eagles Fall Game Behind in WHAC

Jan 21, 2006

After some surprising games over theweekend, CU found themselves in a four-place tie atop the WHAC standings at 4-1. That spot was short-lived as visiting Madonna came into Mol Arena and took a surprising 78-72 win over the host Eagles. CU falls to 16-6 on the year and 4-2 in conference play. After an offensive show in the first half which saw the Crusaders take a four point lead to the lockeroom (40-36), Cornerstone came out with more pressure and the game looked to come right down to the end. Madonna, on …

Golden Eagles Improve To 4-1 in the WHAC

Jan 18, 2006

The Golden Eagles defeated Siena Heights 73-63 on the road to improve to 4-1 in the WHAC and move into a four-way tie for first place along with Indiana Tech, Davenport, and Aquinas. Jenna Plewes and Amanda Pasma led the Golden Eagles with 13 points each. Plewes pulled down five boards as well for Cornerstone. Stephanie Allers and Katie Anderson scored 11 and 10 points respectively for Cornerstone. The Golden Eagles led 32-25 at the half and was able to maintain that lead throughout the half and ended with …

Golden Eagles Defeat UM-Dearborn 83-66

Jan 14, 2006

Amber Cleypool scored 17 points on 6 of 13 shooting from the floor to lead the Golden Eagle attack in a 83-66 victory over the Wolves from UM-Dearborn.Freshman Jenna Plewes scored 15whileStephanie Allers and Sarah Bussis chipped in 10 each for the Golden Eagles. Mary Schmidt had 12 assists which is just one under the school record 13 that she set in the 2003-04 season. Cornerstone built a 40-27 lead at the half kept at least a 10 point lead throughout the second half but UM-Dearborn wouldn't quit.They made …

Fles Signs First Recruit For 2024

Jan 13, 2006

Carla Fles has gotten a jump on recruiting for the class of 2024. She signed Ellie Sue Fles on Friday, January 13th at 12:45 P.M. Ellie Sue is a 9 lb. 1 oz. , 21 1/2 inch long post player from Grand Rapids, MI. Coach Fles was very patient as she awaited to …

Golden Eagles Cruise Past Aquinas

Jan 11, 2006

The Golden Eagles got a balanced attack out of it's starters tonight and they cruised to a 74-57 victory over rival Aquinas. Senior Katie Anderson led the Golden Eagles with 18 points and9 rebounds. Stephanie Allers recorded her sixth double double of the season with 15 points and 12 boards. Ashley Tatro and Jenna Plewes scored 12 a piece for the Golden Eagles. Cornerstoneheld a 33-29 lead at the half on a last second shot by Ashley Tatro. The Golden Eagles built a couple of 12 point leads in the second half …

Golden Eagles Dig A Hole To Deep To Get Out Of Against Indiana Tech

Jan 7, 2006

Cornerstone traveled down to Fort Wayne and lost 69-84 to the Warriors of Indiana Tech in their first road WHAC game today. The Golden Eagles made just 8 of 27 shots (.292%) from the floor and found themselves in 20 point hole at the half. Indiana Tech led 41-21 after the first half of play. Indiana Tech increased the lead in the second half until the Golden Eagles made a 29-9 run toward the end of the half to finish down 15 points at the end. Stephanie Allers led all scorers in the game dropping 10 of 16 …

Cornerstone Open WHAC Play With A 68-61 Victory Over Davenport

Jan 4, 2006

Amber Cleypool gave Davenport a little of their own medicine by making 3 of 7 shots from behind the arc to lead the Golden Eagles to a 68-61 victory over the Panthers. Davenport ranks second among NAIA Division II schoolsin 3-point field goals madeaveraging more than10made per contest. They made only 7 of 31 3-pointers against the Golden Eagles tonight. Cornerstone made 5 of 15 shots from 3-point land. Stephanie Allers and Ashley Tatro hit for13 and 11 points respectively for the Golden Eagles. Cornerstone …

#22 Menlo (CA) Defeats #13 Cornerstone 65-56

Dec 30, 2005

Host Menlo held Cornerstone scoreless over the last four minutes and defeated the Golden Eagles 65-56 to capture the Peninsula Hoops Classic in Atherton, CA. Katie Anderson was the only Golden Eagle to score in double figures. Anderson finished with 20 points …

Allers Flies High for Golden Eagles in Win over Notre Dame de Namur

Dec 30, 2005

Cornerstone (12-3) defeated Notre Dame de Namur 72-56 in California for the teams 3rd consecutive win. Assistant coaches Katie Mateer and Mindy Rader earned their first win of the season serving as surrogate head coaches for Carla Fles who stayed home due …

Pasma Named WHAC Player of the Week

Dec 20, 2005

Amanda Pasma was named WHAC Player of the Week for her performances last week at the Scottie Tournament at Alma College. Pasma scored 22 points in the win over Huntingdon (AL) and 20 points against Alma in the championship game. Pasma hit a 3 pointer at the buzzer to send the championship game into overtime and the Golden Eagles won by a score of 79-69. She shot 67% including 8 for 10 from behind the arc and was named Tournament MVP.

Pasma Leads Golden Eagles to Tournament Championship

Dec 18, 2005

The #13 women's basketball team improved to 11-3 on the season behind the hot hand of sophomore Amanda Pasma. The 5'6 guard was named MVP of the Scottie Alma Tournament after scoring 22 points on Friday and 20 points in the championship game against Alma. Junior Mary Schmidt hit a 3 pointer at the end of the first half and was fouled to gain an additional point at the FT line to finish the first half and give CU a 38-29 first half lead. The Scots would not go away and took one point lead on a 3 pointer by …

Golden Eagles Defeat Huntingdon 83-69

Dec 16, 2005

The Golden Eagles bounced back from a loss to Cardinal Stritch last weekend with an 83-69 victory over the Hawks of Huntingdon AL in the Alma Scottie Tournament. Amanda Pasma led all scorers with 22 points on 4-5 shooting from 3 point range and 10-12 from …

Game Time Change at Alma Tournament

Dec 12, 2005

The Golden Eagles will tip off at 4:00 p.m. against Huntingdon (AL) at the Alma Tournament on Friday. The game was originally scheduled for 2:00 on Friday. The Consolation Game will be played at 2:00 p.m. and the Championship Game will be played at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Golden Eagles Fall 77-70 To Cardinal Stritch

Dec 10, 2005

Cornerstone lost 77-70 on the road at #21 Ranked Cardinal Stritch this afternoon. The Wolves jumped out to a 36-31 lead was able to maintain the lead throughout the game. Cornerstone cut the lead to 2 at one points but that was as close as they would get in the second half. Mary Schmidt led the Golder Eagle attack with 15 points and 4 assist. Sarah Bussis, Stephanie Allers, and Katie Anderson all scored in double figures for the Golden Eagles. Cornerstone drops to 9-3 overall on the season. The Golden Eagles …

Allers Honored as WHAC Player-of-the-Week

Dec 6, 2005

Cornerstone junior forward Stephanie Allers is the WHAC women’s basketball Player-of-the-Week for December 5, 2005. Allers was named MVP of the Cornerstone Golden Eagle Tournament after averaging a double-double of 15.7 points and 10.3 rebounds in three games. The Marne, Michigan native scored a total of 47 points while snatching 31 rebounds adding six blocks and five steals.

CU Downs IUSB, Wins Cornerstone Classic

Dec 3, 2005

The women's basketball team increased their win streak tofour games with an impressive 77-67 victory over Indiana South Bend in the finals of the Cornerstone Classic. The win improves CU to 9-2 on the year as they prepare to hit the road for the next 5 games. Stephanie Allers was named MVP of the tournament as she posted another double-double in the championship game with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Katie Anderson also posted a double-double todaywith 15 points and 13 rebounds. Amanda Pasma earned All-Tournament …

Team Effort Shows in Win Over Malone

Dec 2, 2005

The Cornerstone Women's Basketball Team played a solidall-around game tonight as they advanced to the championship game of the Cornerstone Classic by defeating Malone (OH) 72-65. CU will take on Indiana South Bend, an 84-55 winner over Viterbo (WI),tomorrow at 3:00. The Eagles used a balanced attack on offense and were able to contain Malone's sharp-shooterswithtimelydefense. Amanda Pasma led the way offensively with 18 points. Amber Cleypool and Stephanie Allers also found double-digits, posting 13 and 12 …

CU Turns it on in 2nd Half, Defeats Marygrove 82-61

Nov 28, 2005

The Lady Eagles came out slow Monday night but pulled away in the 2nd half as they easily defeated visiting Marygrove College 82-61. The win improves CU's record to 7-2 on the year as they will have the next few days to prepare for their annualCornerstone Tournament in which they will host Malone College Friday night at 7:00. After leading by justthree points at the break, CU used a balance attack and a deadly shooting touch to down Marygrove. The Golden Eagles shot 75% (25-33) in the second half en route …

Lady Eagles Turn Away Illinois-Springfield 73-53

Nov 26, 2005

The Cornerstone Women's Basketball Team was able to shake off a tough loss to Indiana Wesleyan last week as they defeated visiting University of Illinois Springfield this afternoon73-53. The win takes CU to 6-2 on the year. Three players found double-digits for the home team as Stephanie Allers led the charge with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Mary Schmidt was hot from 3-pt range (4-7) and finished with 16 points. Ashley Tatro pitched in 13 points andFreshman Jenna Plewes played a solid game with5 points, 6 rebounds …

Golden Eagles Lose 57-73 To #3 Indiana Wesleyan

Nov 19, 2005

Indiana Wesleyan made an early run and they led the Golden Eagles throughout the game as they went on to defeat Cornerstone by the score of 57-73. IWU led the Golden Eagles by 18 at the half limiting Cornerstone to just 11 points before the break. Cornerstone …

Cornerstone Defeats Bethel (IN) 64-51

Nov 18, 2005

Junior Sarah Bussis made 6 of 8attempts and scored 14 points to lead the Golden Eagles to a 64-51 victory over Bethel College in the MCC/WHAC Challenge held at Indiana Wesleyan University. Jenna Plewes scored 10 points and pulled down 7 rebounds in the victory. Katie Anderson was just one point shy of a double double with 10 rebounds and 9 points. The Golden Eagles shot 41.1% from the field and limited Bethel to just 31.3% shooting. Cornerstone will take on Indiana Wesleyan tomorrow at 3:00 p.m.

Anderson Named WHAC Player of the Week

Nov 16, 2005

Katie Anderson was named WHAC Player of the Week for November 16, 2005. Anderson averaged a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds in two wins last week. Anderson posted double-doubles in both games including an 11 point, 10 rebound performance against …

Golden Eagles Defeat Spring Arbor 79-69

Nov 15, 2005

Katie Anderson and Amber Cleypool led the Golden Eagles to a 79-69 victory over Spring Arbor with 12 points each. Amanda Pasma added 11 points off the bench for the Golden Eagles. Jenna Plewes pulled down a game high 10 rebounds for Cornerstone. The Golden …

Golden Eagles Hang On To Defeat Saint Francis 69-62

Nov 12, 2005

Cornerstone used a balanced attack and withstood a good comeback attempt by Saint Francis to defeat the Cougars 69-62 today. Cornerstone built a 16 point lead at halftime but Saint Francis made a 9-0 run midway through the half to pull within 5 points. Cornerstone …

Anderson Returns to Spark Eagles to Victory

Nov 9, 2005

Cornerstone Women's Basketball Team got their second straight victory last night as they defeated host Goshen (IN) 69-55. In her first game of the year, Senior Center Katie Anderson posted a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Freshman Kara Overbeek and Senior Ashley Tatro alsoposted 10 points each. After leading by just two at the break, the Golden Eagles found an offensive rhythm in the second half, outscoring the host team 40-28. Cornerstone improves to 2-1 on the year and will begin their home …

Plewes and Allers Lead Team to First Win

Nov 6, 2005

The Golden Eagles (1-1)bounced back on Saturday to win their first game of the season against Pikeville KY (2-1). Conerstone found their shooting touch on the second day of the Shawnee State Classic shooting 50% for the game to defeat the Pikeville Bears. …

Golden Eagles Fall In Season Opener

Nov 4, 2005

Cornerstone opened their 2005-2006 campaign with a 75-59 loss on the road at Shawnee State, OH. The Golden Eagles made only 10 of 26 (27.8%) shots from the field in the first half but they still manage to keep the game close. Shawnee State led 32-28 at the …

Golden Eagles Ranked #12 in Pre-Season Poll

Oct 31, 2005

Head Coach Carla Fles and the Lady Golden Eagles start the 2005-06season as the #12 team in the country. CU is fresh off its 2nd straight trip the NAIA National Tournament and looking at grabbing the WHAC title for a 3rd straight year. They also have won the WHAC Tournament Championship the last two years as well. CU, led by seniors Katie Anderson and Ashley Tatro and Juniors Stephanie Allers and Mary Schmidt as well as a solid recruiting class, will begin its season this Friday as they travel to Southern …