UOlivet STUNT team posts 1-1 record against Heidelberg

OLIVET, Mich. – The University of Olivet STUNT team posted a 1-1 record against Heidelberg University (Ohio) this morning inside the Cutler Event Center. The Comets won the first game, 7-6, before the Student Princes overcame a halftime deficit to win the second game, 8-4.

GAME ONE

• The Comets led 2-0 at halftime behind a point on routine 1 of the first and second quarter. On routine one of the third quarter, the teams were within two, and Heidelberg was given two points and Olivet was given one point. The Student Princes evened the score at 3-3 with a point on routine three of the third quarter. The Comets scored the last point of the third quarter on routine two.
• In the fourth quarter, Olivet took a 6-4 lead when it scored two points to one point for Heidelberg on routine 1. The Student Princes closed the gap to one point when they scored a point on routine three. Both teams scored a point on routine two to create the final 7-6 score.

GAME TWO

• Olivet scored a point on both routines one and two of the opening quarter. The Comets added to their lead with a point on routine one of the second quarter. Heidelberg was given its first point after Olivet self-forfeited for the second time in the half on the last routine of the second quarter.
• The Student Princes evened the score with points on routines one and two of the third quarter. Heidelberg outscored the Comets, 5-1, in the fourth quarter to post the 8-4 win.

GAME KEY

• First quarter – partner stunts
• Second quarter – pyramids and tosses
• Third quarter – jumps and tumbling
• Fourth quarter – team performance (combines routines from each of the previous three quarters in continuous play)

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• Olivet hosts the Mid America Central Conference Tournament on Friday and Saturday, March 28-29.