Blue Hose A&T Has Strong Showing in Program Debut

CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College acrobatics & tumbling team hosted the first meet in program history in front of a capacity crowd on Sunday afternoon at the Templeton Center. The Blue Hose fell to third-ranked Quinnipiac 268.300 to 252.045.

FINAL SCORE: #3 Quinnipiac 268.300 – Presbyterian 252.045
LOCATION: Templeton Center (Clinton, S.C.)
RECORDS: Presbyterian (0-1) | #3 Quinnipiac (1-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Blue Hose opened the meet with a 35.25 in the Compulsory Event, led by a 9.55 in the Toss Heat.
- In the Acro Event, Presbyterian registered a total of 26.90. The 5-Element Heat team of Andey Reynolds, Morgan Todd, Jaden Haley, Shayla Snow and Elly Boshers topped PC's three Acro heats with a 9.50.
- PC scored 27.05 in the Pyramid Event to head into halftime with an 89.20.
- Coming out of halftime, Presbyterian tallied a 26.35 in the Toss Event, led by a 9.00 in the Open Heat.
- Presbyterian totaled a 51.725 in the Tumbling Event, led by Maya Cunningham's 9.500 in the Open Pass.
- The Blue Hose ended the afternoon by tallying an 84.77 in the Team Event to a standing ovation.

NOTABLES
- PC bested Quinnipiac in the Compulsory Pyramid Heat, 9.05 to 8.75.
- The Blue Hose tallied a 9.65 in the Pyramid Synchronized Heat, their highest score in any one heat for the afternoon.
- Presbyterian claimed victory in a pair of heats in the Tumbling Event, with the Quad Pass team of Emma Bragg, Diana Santopietro, Haley and Ciera Carter registering an 8.400, and Cunningham posting a 9.500 in the Open Pass.

UP NEXT
The Blue Hose hit the road to face Converse on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 7 pm.

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