CLINTON, S.C.  – In the Pyramid Event Open Heat, the Presbyterian Blue Hose (5-2) posted the program's first-ever perfect 10 score as the Blue Hose lost a tightly contested meet, 259.625-254.105, to the 13th-ranked Saint Leo Lions on senior day in the Templeton Center. 

After the meet, the Blue Hose honored seniors Kylee Crumpler, Abby Katz, Dilara Michlena, Robyn Beeman, and manager Mattison Scott.

"Today was very special celebrating the seniors and all their hard work and dedication," Presbyterian coach Kara Christian said. "They have been an integral part of this program and the success we have had over the years."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Presbyterian posted a score of 35.10 to Saint Leo's score of 36.20 in the Compulsory Event. The Blue Hose tallied a score of 9.55 in the Toss Heat.
• Presbyterian scored a season-high 27.85 in the Acro Event while Saint Leo had a score of 28.45. Presbyterian picked up a score of 9.50 in the 5-Element Heat.
• In the Pyramid Event, Presbyterian outscored Saint Leo, 29.60 to 28.85. Presbyterian recorded the program's first-ever perfect 10 score in the Open Heat. In the Synchronized Heat, Presbyterian collected a score of 9.90.
• In the Toss Event, the Blue Hose had a score of 26.60 to Saint Leo's 27.40. The Blue Hose recorded a score of 9.15 in the Open Heat.
• In the Tumbling Event, Presbyterian recorded a score of 50.375 and Saint Leo had a score of 53.025.
• In the Team Event, Presbyterian posted a score of 84.58 and Saint Leo had a score of 85.70.  

"It was very exciting scoring a 10 today!" Christian said. "It has been a goal of ours this season and it was surreal to achieve that goal and make program history. It's a great day to be a Blue Hose!"

NOTABLES

• In the Pyramid Event Open Heat, Presbyterian had recorded scores of 9.95 in the program's history including earlier this season but never a perfect 10. Victoria Smith, Adyson Stancil, Abby Katz, Anna Ruiz, Grace Smith, and Dilara Michlena made up Presbyterian's perfect 10-score open pyramid team.
• In the Compulsory Event Toss Heat, Presbyterian's team of Kalena Veirs, Avery Michowski, Iveren Asom, Aisha Edmond, Kayla Miller, Sofia Cipriani, Taylor Gooding, Alyssa O'Keefe, Victoria Smith, Grace Smith, and Ruiz posted a score of 9.55.
• In the Pyramid Event Synchronized Heat, the team of Carson DeRoss, Jaleigh Richmond, Grace Smith, Victoria Smith, Asom, Cipriani, O'Keefe, Katz, Ruiz, Gooding, and Michlena posted a score of 9.90.
• In the Tumbling Event 6-Element Pass Heat, Presbyterian's Mia Cantu posted a score of 9.275, and in the Open Pass Heat, Katz recorded a score of 9.40.

 
UP NEXT
Presbyterian is back in the Templeton Center for their final home meet of the season this Thursday, March 27 at 6 p.m.