A goal with 5:40 remaining in the second half proved to be the difference on Saturday afternoon, as Cornerstone notched a 1-0 victory over Lourdes in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference opener for both sides at Wildcat Stadium.
 
"We are proud of the team's performance today," Lourdes head coach Jackie Phillips said afterwards.  "Unfortunately, it was not the result we wanted, but we're seeing growth with every game."
 
The opening 45 minutes were scoreless despite Lourdes holding an 8-5 advantage in shot attempts, including a 3-2 edge on goal.
 
The match remained that way until late when Sierah Adams picked up a loose ball and lofted a shot from 25 yards out that found the upper portion of the net.
 
Lourdes had a chance for the equalizer in the final minute, but Annah Zacerkowny's (Lasalle, Ont./Sandwich H.S.) shot from in close that beat the Cornerstone goalkeeper was saved by a Golden Eagle defender off the backline.
 
The Gray Wolves finished with a 16-10 shot advantage, with shots on goal even at seven.  Kerstyn Williams (Taylor, Mich./Woodhaven H.S.) made six saves in net for Lourdes while Mikayla Johnson made the same number of stops for Cornerstone (1-0, 1-0 WHAC).
 
Lourdes ended the match with a 10-3 edge in corner kick opportunities as well.
 
Lourdes (0-2, 0-1) will take to the road for the first time in 2020 next Saturday, as the Gray Wolves head to Adrian, Mich. to battle Siena Heights.  Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. at O'Laughlin Stadium.