QU Acrobatics & Tumbling To Face Baylor In NCATA Semifinals On Friday, Apr. 28

Friday, April 28

Azusa, Calif. / Richard and Vivian Felix Center

8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST

Quinnipiac University

Baylor

QU Acrobatics & Tumbling To Face Baylor In NCATA Semifinals On Friday, Apr. 28

4/28/2017 9:45:00 AM | Acrobatics & Tumbling

By: QU Sports Information

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ACROBATICS & TUMBLING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
NCATA QUARTERFINALS
No. 3 QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY BOBCATS (6-2) vs.
No. 1 BAYLOR UNIVERSITY BEARS (7-1)
Date: Friday, Apr. 28, 2017
Time: 5 PM PST/8 PM EST
Location: Felix Event Center | Azusa, California

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The Quinnipiac University acrobatics & tumbling team will face Baylor University in the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling National Championship Semifinals on Friday, Apr. 28 at 8 PM EST. The Bobcats advanced to the NCATA Semifinals, for the second consecutive year and fourth time in program history, with a 270-264 win against Alderson Broaddus on Thursday, Apr. 27.

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NCATA QUARTERFINALS RECAP
Quinnipiac advanced to the NCATA Semifinals after a thrilling win against Alderson Broaddus that saw the Bobcats shake off a halftime deficit to win eight of the last nine heats and the Team event.

The Pyramid Open heat team comprised of Abby Ziser, Jenna Adams, Allee Tallman, Noelle Brasier, Jenna Capristo, Jocelyn Saber posted a tournament-high score of 10.00.
It was Quinnipiac's second perfect 10.00 of the season after posting the same score in the same event against Glenville State on Mar. 25, 2017.
The Compulsory Toss heat team of Melanie Mancini, Allee Tallman, Siobhan Robinson, Noelle Brasier, Nicole Chamberlain posted a score of 9.90.
The Acro Five-Element heat team comprised of Noelle Brasier, Jenna Adams, Melanie Mancini, Camren Diaz posted a 9.8

NCATA INDIVIDUAL EVENT QUALIFIERS
The NCATA National Individual Event Championships are slated for Saturday, Apr. 29 at 10 AM PST/1 PM EST before the NCATA National Championship match at 7 PM PST/10 PM EST. The event finals consist of the four highest-scoring teams in each acro, pyramid, toss and tumbling heat of a sanctioned NCATA meet, with some heats featuring additional teams qualified due to a tie. The second-seeded Baylor Bears will compete in an event-leading 18 heats, followed by tournament top-seed Oregon and third-seeded Quinnipiac, who will vie for national titles in 11 heats apiece. Last season, Quinnipiac won the Six-Element Acro, with Abby Ziser, Allee Tallman and Noelle Brasier posting a 9.80, and the Synchronized Toss, with Taylor Johnson, Allee Tallman, Catherine Toma, Noelle Brasier, Jenna Capristo, Kelsey Rule, Kayla McCormack, Jordan Cavallaro, Stephanie Amaral, Alexandra Williams posting a 9.50.
Quinnipiac qualified in the following events: