Korpi and Gruppen Named to All-Region Team

May 17, 2005

Junior catcher Barb Korpi and Freshmen pitcher Leah Gruppen were named to the NAIA Region VIII softball team. The 18 member team consists of players from the WHAC and MCC conferences. The Golden Eagles finished their season with a 25-16 overall record and …

Golden Eagles Season Ends With 6-2 Loss To Aquinas

May 12, 2005

Cornertone took a 2-0 lead on Aquinas in the bottom of the fourth inning when Jessica Dood hit a home run over the right field fence with one runner on base. Aquinas scoredfour runs on four hits and an error in the sixth inning to take a 4-2 lead and then …

Cornerstone Blanks Indiana Wesleyan 3-0

May 12, 2005

The Golden Eagles advanced to the Region VIII Final by defeating Indiana Wesleyan 3-0 this afternoon. Mindy Rader knocked in Abby Benthem with a single up the middle to give Cornerstone a 1-0 lead in the third inning. Jessica Dood gave the Golden Eagles some …

Cornerstone Defeats Madonna 4-2

May 12, 2005

The Golden Eagles are facing the end of the season in every game they play after losing their first game in the NAIA Region VIII Tournament. They scored four runs in the top of the 5th inning and went on to eliminate WHAC rival Madonna 4-2 to advance to play …

Cornerstone Eliminates Spring Arbor

May 11, 2005

The Golden Eagles scored early and often to defeat a weary Spring Arbor team 9-1 to eliminate them from the NAIA Region VIII Tournament. Jessica Dood led Cornerstone at the plate going 3 for3 with 2 RBI's and 1 run scored. The Golden Eagles scored one run …

Golden Eagles Shutout 5-0 By Bethel

May 11, 2005

The Golden Eagles lost their first game in the NAIA Region VIII Tournament to Bethel by a score of 5-0. Bethel scored one run in the first and then added two runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to defeat Cornerstone. The Golden Eagles left runners on …

Cornerstone Gearing up for Softball Regionals

May 9, 2005

The softball regional tournament brackets are set. Cornerstone plays Bethel at Aquinas on Wednesdayin the first round at 10am. Click here for complete bracket.

Six Softball Players garner WHAC All-Conference Honors

May 9, 2005

The WHAC softball All-Conference team was announced and four Cornerstone players were named to the first team and two were named Honorable Mention. Barb Korpi (Jenison, MI) a junior center-fielder, Abby Benthem (McBain, MI) a sophomore out-fielder, Jessica …

Gruppen Named WHAC Pitcher of the Week

May 2, 2005

Cornerstone University freshman Leah Gruppen is the WHAC softball Pitcher of the Week for May 2nd. The Zeeland, Michigan native posted a 4-1 record with 24 strikeouts in 35 innings with a 3.00 ERA. Gruppen threw a complete game shutout of then unbeaten Aquinas …

Golden Eagles Clinch Spot In Regional

May 2, 2005

Cornerstone will advance to the NAIA Region VIII Softball Tournament again this year. The Golden Eagles clinched a spot because Madonna swept Indiana Tech on Sunday and now the best they can do would be to gain a tie and Cornerstone holds the tie-breaker …

Saturday Split - Eagles and Warriors Each Take One

Apr 30, 2005

The sun spent most of the day behind clouds but that didn't stop the Cornerstone Women's Softball team from heating things up on the field. Indiana Tech and Cornerstone remained locked in a 3-3 tie through six, but the Warriors poured it on in the top of …

Cornerstone Hands Aquinas Their First WHAC Loss

Apr 25, 2005

The Golden Eagles handed Aquinas their first WHAC loss of the season as they defeated the Saints 3-0 in the first game of the double header today. Leah Gruppen silenced the hot bats of Aquinas giving up just four hits over the course of the game in pitching …

Dood Named Softball Player-of-the-Week

Apr 25, 2005

Cornerstone University freshman Jessica Dood is the WHAC softball Player of the Week for April 25th. The Jenison, Michigan native hit .667 going 4-for-6 in a double-header with NCAA DII Ferris State University. Dood collected two of the Golden Eagles’ …

Weekend Softball Games Cancelled

Apr 22, 2005

The softball game at Aquinas is cancelled for today (Friday). It has been rescheduled for Monday, April 25 at 3:30pm. The softball game vs. Madonna on Saturdayhas also been postponed and if necessary will be made up on Thursday, May 5th at 3:30pm.

Golden Eagles Rebound To Sweep Siena Heights

Apr 16, 2005

Cornerstone helped themselves get back into the playoff picture by taking three games against Siena Heights today. Cornerstone finished a suspended game from earlier in the season. The Golden Eagles scored 4 runs in the top of the 12th inning to defeat Siena …

Madonna Sweeps Cornerstone

Apr 15, 2005

The Golden Eagles dropped twoclose games at Madonna today. Madonna defeated Cornerstone 8-6 in 10 innings in game 1. Cornerstone scored runs in the top of the 7th and 8th innings but they could keep Madonna off the scoreboard as they tied the game in the …

Softball drops two to GVSU

Apr 11, 2005

TheGolden Eaglespushed Div. II GVSU to the limits in both games but were unable to capitalize in the end. In the first game GVSU scored in the 5th inning but freshmen Jill Peterson tied it up in the bottom of the 6th. The Lakers recorded 3 hits in the 7th …

Gruppen Named Softball Pitcher-of-the-Week

Apr 11, 2005

Cornerstone University freshman Leah Gruppen is the WHAC softball Pitcher-of-the-Week after posting a 3-0-1 record in four outings. The Zeeland, Michigan native posted 22 strikeouts and only three walks in 31 innings of work while allowing just two earned …

Softball Sweeps Concordia

Apr 9, 2005

The Golden Eagles improved to 4-3-1 in the WHAC and 14-5-1 overall after sweeping the Concordia Cardinals at home on Saturday. Barb Korpi hit a double to advance Mindy Rader around the bases to score the winning run in the bottom of the 8th inning to win …

Golden Eagles Win and Tie At Siena Heights

Apr 9, 2005

Jessica Dood hit an RBI single in the top of the sixth inning to lead the Golden Eagles to a 2-0 victory over Siena Heights in game 1 of a double header. Leah Gruppen pitched a 4 hit shutout on the mound and improved to 10-5 on the year. Both team ran out …

Softball Game to be Broadcast via Internet

Apr 8, 2005

The softball gameon Saturday, April 9 will be broadcast via internet. The Golden Eagles will play a double-header vs. Concordia. First game will begin at 1:00pm.

Golden Eagles Drop Two Against Aquinas

Apr 2, 2005

Aquinas took a 3-0 lead in the first inning of Game 1 and never looked back as they defeated the Golden Eagles 9-1. Aquinas scored 9 runs on 14 hits as they handed Leah Gruppen her 4th loss of the season. The Golden Eagles rallied with two runs in the bottom …

Cornersstone Splits With Indiana Tech

Apr 1, 2005

Cornerstone dropped the first game of a double header by the score of 4-2 but they rebounded in the second game to win 15-5 to pick up a split with Indiana Tech today. The Golden Eagles will host Aquinas in a double header tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.

Home Opener To Be Broadcast Live On The Internet

Mar 31, 2005

The home opener between Cornerstone and Aquinas will be broadcast live over the internet on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Click on the Audio Webcast link on the left side of the Athletics Home Page and then click on Listen to hear the game.

Gruppen Repeats as WHAC Softball Pitcher of the Week

Mar 21, 2005

Cornerstone University freshman Leah Gruppen is the WHAC softball pitcher of the week for the second consecutive week after posting a pair of victories for the Golden Eagles Saturday. Gruppen fanned six in seven innings to defeat Indiana Wesleyan then recorded …

Golden Eagles Defeat Indiana Wesleyan & Taylor

Mar 18, 2005

Weather conditions shortened the MCC-WHAC Challenge but Cornerstone was able to get in a couple of games as they defeated Indiana Wesleyan 7-2 and Taylor 4-2 at Indiana Wesleyan today. The Golden Eagles scored seven runs over the first three innings and went …

Gruppen Named WHAC Pitcher-of-the-Week

Mar 15, 2005

Cornerstone University freshman Leah Gruppen is the WHAC softball pitcher of the week after posting a 5-2 record in eight appearances at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Flordia. The Zeeland, MI native posted a 1.07 ERA with 46 strikeouts in 46 innings of work for the Golden Eagles allowing only seven earned runs.

Rader Named WHAC Player-of-the-Week

Mar 15, 2005

Cornerstone University senior Mindy Rader is the WHAC softball player of the week for March 14th. The Greenville, Michigan native hit .545 and slugged .864 in a eight game stretch that saw her team go 6-2. Rader started her week by collecting a season high 5 RBI’s versus St. Ambrose at the Gene Cusic Classic in Ft. Myers, Flordia and capped her week with a three-hit game versus Wilmington. For the week, Rader went 12-for-22 with seven runs scored, two double, a triple and homer run and collected six …

Golden Eagles Defeat Geneva (PA) and Wilmington (OH)

Mar 12, 2005

The Golden Eagles finished off their Florida trip with two victories today. Cornerstone defeated Geneva (PA) 2-0 in game 1. Mindy Rader went 2 for 3 and had 1 RBI to lead the Golden Eagles. Cornerstone scored both runs in the 4th inning. Leah Gruppen threw …

Golden Eagles Split Today

Mar 11, 2005

Cornerstone improved to 6-1 on the year after defeating St. Anshelm (NH) in game 1 today. Lauren Jones had the game winning RBI in the 4th inning. Jones hit a single to left field and Jessica Dood scored from second base. Jessica Dood added a couple of insurance …

Cornerstone Lose Game 1 But Rebounds To Win Game 2

Mar 10, 2005

Game 1 proved to be a game of opportunity.  Robert Morris took advantage of their opportunities.  Cornerstone did not.  Robert Morris scored 5 runs on five hits and two errors on the Golden Eagles part.  The Golden Eagles scattered …

Cornerstone Rained Out In Florida

Mar 8, 2005

Both games (Purdue N. Central and Walsh) were cancelled today due to rain. 

Golden Eagles Improve To 4-0

Mar 7, 2005

Senior Shortstop Mindy Rader went 3 for 3 and knocked in five runs to lead the Golden Eagles to a 7-4 victory over St. Ambrose, IA.  Candice Stanford added a hit and scored twice as Cornerstone improved to 3-0 on the year.  Barb Korpi picked up …

Golden Eagles Open 2005 Season With Two Victories

Mar 5, 2005

The Golden Eagles made the most of the gifts they were given by St. Mary of the Woods (OH) to win their 2005 season opener in Florida.  Cornerstone scored 4 runs on no hits and five errors by St. Mary of the Woods in two separate innings.  Cornerstone …

Three Time Olympic Gold Medalist O'Brien-Amico To Run Softball Clinic

Feb 10, 2005

                          February 12, 2005The Cornerstone University Champions of Character Program Center announces a softball hitting clininc for girls ages 8-18, Featuring Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Leah O'Brien- Amico. The clinic will be held at the Bernice Hansen Center on the campus of Cornerstone University.  Registration is from 8:15-8:55am with …