Woodard vs. Cornerstone
50
Cornerstone CORNERST 3-18, 1-12
72
Winner Madonna MADONNA 6-16, 5-8
Cornerstone CORNERST
3-18, 1-12
50
Final
72
Madonna MADONNA
6-16, 5-8
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Cornerstone CORNERST 9 14 12 15 50
Madonna MADONNA 18 23 13 18 72

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Ryan Mitchell

Crusaders Defeat Golden Eagles to End Six Game Streak

LIVONIA, Mich. -- The Madonna University Women's Basketball team was back home at the ACCU Arena Tuesday night to take on the Golden Eagles of Cornerstone University and the Crusaders snapped their six-game losing streak winning 72-50.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Crusaders came out hot to start this one. Naomi Davis and Megan Aho led the way for Madonna in the first, combining for 11 of the Crusaders 18 first quarter points. On the defensive side of the ball, Madonna only allowed two made field goals through the first ten minutes. The Golden Eagles struggled and shot 16.7% for the quarter, after one Madonna would be up 18-9.

In the second the Crusaders continued their hot shooting by going 8-15 for the quarter. Sarah Tanderys knocked down two big threes and Sharon Woodard contributed six points as well. Madonna would outscore Cornerstone 23-14 to take a 41-23 lead at the half.

The Crusaders defense only let the Golden Eagles make six shots in the second half. However, the Crusaders would get into foul trouble and Cornerstones main offense would come off of free throws as they went 14-19 from the line. The Crusaders would go on to snap their six game skid to win this one 72-50. 


INSIDE THE NUMBERS 
 
  • Aho would lead the Crusaders with 17 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals
  • April Hudelson would have 12 points, five rebounds and a steal
  • Davis and Paige Boden would both have nine points
  • Woodard and Tanderys would both provide a spark off the bench both scoring nine points as well


UP NEXT

The Crusaders will be back home on Saturday, February 5 at the ACCU Arena to take on Lawrence Technological University (Mich.) at 1:00 p.m.

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