No. 4 Quinnipiac Acrobatics & Tumbling Falls to No. 1 Baylor in Season Opener

Sunday, February 18

Hamden, Conn.

11:30 AM

Quinnipiac University

278.055

282.930

Baylor

No. 4 Quinnipiac Acrobatics & Tumbling Falls to No. 1 Baylor in Season Opener

2/18/2018 2:49:00 PM | Acrobatics & Tumbling

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Connecticut - No. 4 ranked Quinnipiac Acrobatics & Tumbling team fell to the No. 1 ranked Baylor Bears, 282.930-278.055, at the TD Bank Sports Center in Hamden, Connecticut on Sunday, February 18th 2018. With the loss, the Bobcats fall to 0-1 on the season and the Bears advance to 3-0 with the victory.

LOCATION: TD Bank Sports Center | Hamden, Conn.

SCORE: QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS 278.055 / BAYLOR BEARS 282.930

RECORDS: QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS (0-1) / BAYLOR BEARS (3-0)

NOTES:

The Bobcats tallied nine heat victories on the day.
Quinnipiac came out strong, tallying three wins in the Compulsory event.
The Bobcats swept all three heats in the Toss event en route to a 29.35-29.10 victory in the Toss event to put the Bobcats within striking distance going into the final two events of the day.
The Bobcats were led by Erin Redding (Farmington, Connecticut), Jenna Adams (Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey), Grace Manthey (Anchorage, Alaska).
Redding appeared in 11 heats, striking for a team-high six victories for the blue and gold.
Adams participated in 12 heats for Quinnipiac and scored five victories for the Bobcats.
Manthey appeared 10 heats and picked up five victories as well.
Allie Williams (Poughkeepsie, New york) was featured in six meets and scored victories in five of those heats, including two in the toss event.
Abby Ziser (Pompton Plains, New Jersey) appeared in eight events for the Bobcats, scoring three victories.
Alyssa O'Connor (Smithtown, New York) went 4-2 in six heats for Quinnipiac.

EVENTS
Compulsory
The Bobcats started strong with a high-powered Compulsory event. The Bobcats' struck for a perfect 10.0 in the Pyramid heat, which was an event-high. Adams led the way, appearing in all the heats for Quinnipiac as the Bobcats were tied at 38.0 after the first event.
Acro
Quinnipiac continued their strong start with a 9.90 in the first heat of the Acro event, but fell in the event, 29.55-29.10.
Pyramid
The Bobcats scored 9.85-9.65 victory in heat 3 of the Pyramid event, but lost the event by a slim margin of 29.15-28.40.
Toss
The Bobcats rebounded after halftime to dominate the Toss event. Quinnipiac won all three heats. Redding was a huge part of the Bobcats success, appearing in all three heats that pulled the Bobcats within striking distance with two events to go. Bobcats won the Toss event, 29.35-29.10
Tumbling
The Bobcats took home one victory in the Tumbling event when Samantha Gormley (Howell, New Jersey), Jenna Capisto (Wolcott, Connecticut)and Chelsea Werner (Shoreham, New York) combined for a 8.90 in the Trio Tumbling Heat to give Quinnipiac the victory. Baylor would end up winning the event, 56.350-55.675 to take a lead into the Team event.
Team
Both teams put on incredible displays during the Team event, but it was Baylor who would strike for a 100.78-97.53 victory over Quinnipiac in the Team event.