GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The Siena Heights women's volleyball lost in three sets to league-leading Cornerstone on Friday night in Mol Arena. Aubrey Bates led the Saints on both sides of the ball with 25 assists and 10 digs for a double-double.

THE BASICS

Final Score: Cornerstone 3, Siena Heights 0 (25-11, 25-22, 26-24)

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan (Mol Arena)

Records: Cornerstone (16-2, 12-1 WHAC), Siena Heights (7-7, 7-7 WHAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Golden Eagles built a 20-7 lead in the first set on the way to the 25-11 result that had the score jump to 1-0 in favor of the home team. 

Siena kept things tighter in the second set as the scoring margin remained only a couple of points wide. The Saints had an opportunity to earn the win when they cut the deficit to one point, 23-22, but Cornerstone earned the final two points needed to take the 2-0 advantage.

The Saints used a 5-0 run in the third to take an 18-13 lead. Cornerstone rallied back to knot things up at 24 points before closing out the set with two-straight points for the win. 

TOP SAINTS

• Samantha Getson and Janel Ruhlman led the attack with eight kills each. 

• Sam Huddleston contributed on defense with nine digs.

THE OPPOSITION

• Bailey Cummings led the Golden Eagles with 13 kills.

• Kayla Clark earned a double-double with 31 assists and 10 digs.

UP NEXT

The Saints host UM-Dearborn tomorrow (Saturday, March 20) at 4:00 p.m.