No. 3 Bobcats Advance After Defeating Iona

Thursday, April 24

Sioux Falls, S.D.

11:30 AM EST (10:30 AM CST)

Quinnipiac University

263.545

255.875

Iona

4/24/2025 3:34:00 PM | Acrobatics & Tumbling

Quinnipiac Heads to Eighth Consecutive NCATA Final Four

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The No. 3 Quinnipiac acrobatics and tumbling program knocked off No. 6 Iona in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 NCATA National Championships, held at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. The Bobcats will move into Friday evening's semifinal bout after a 263.545-255.875 victory, surviving a second-half push from the Gaels.

Quinnipiac came out strong, establishing a 4.475-point lead after the first two events and they were able to hold their distance the rest of the way.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 263.545, Iona 255.875

LOCATION
Elmen Center | Sioux Falls, S.D.

DATE
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Totals	Quinnipiac	Iona
Compulsory	37.575	35.80
Acro	28.10	25.40
Pyramid	29.35	28.45
Toss	28.35	28.25
Tumble	53.15	54.075
Team	87.02	83.90

HIGHLIGHTS
Compulsory Pyramid and Toss set the tone for the meet, with both heats scoring a 9.80 or better.

All three pyramid heats scored a 9.75 or better, with the open one leading the group and finishing the event with a 9.85 score.

Gabriella Pierce was strong again in the six-element tumbling pass, scoring a 9.75 as the highest score of the event for either team.

NEXT UP
Quinnipiac advances to Friday night's semifinal where they will face either No. 2 Oregon or No. 7 Mary Hardin Baylor at 5:30 p.m. Eastern (4:30 p.m. Central).

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