ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon acrobatics and tumbling team saw its three-meet win streak come to an end Monday night with a pair of losses at the Fairmont State Tri-Meet. The Lady Knights fell against defending national champion Oregon 281.05-248.885 and dropped a 262.505-248.885 decision against the host school.
Gannon captured its lone sweep of the evening during the second acro heat.
Haili Menard (Kingwood, Texas/Kingwood),
Paisley Moses (Eugene, Ore./Henry D. Sheldon),
Alexa Maldonado (Dundee, Ore./Newberg) and
Lindsay Moir (Erie, Pa./McDowell) swept the field with a 9.70 score. The Lady Knights outperformed Fairmont State's 9.55 total and Oregon's 9.45 score.
Head coach
Chelsea Shaw's squad also picked up three victories against Fairmont State. Gannon edged the Fighting Falcons 7.15-6.85 in the tumbling portion of the compulsories. The Lady Knights then took two of three from Fairmont State during the toss event, out-scoring the Fighting Falcons 9.30-9.15 during the first heat and 9.25-9.10 during the third heat.
Gannon dropped to 3-4 with Monday's setbacks. Top-ranked Oregon improved to 7-0, winning its 27th consecutive meet in the process. The streak dates back to March 24, 2011. Fairmont State moved to 5-1 overall with its second victory of the season against the Lady Knights.
The Gannon acrobatics and tumbling team returns home Saturday, April 5 against Adrian (Mich.) at the Hammermill Center. The meet is scheduled for 5 p.m.
