Erie, PA-The Mercyhurst Stunt team welcomed the Tiffin Dragons this afternoon, while also honoring their two seniors, Sarah McMaster and Teddie Dombrowski. In their first meeting, Mercyhurst lost a heartbreaker to Tiffin, 11-12. This time around, the Lakers wouldn't be denied, as Mercyhurst downed the Dragons 14-8. The Lakers are now 6-8 on the season.  

How it Happened 

Performing round one alone, Tiffin failed to earn a point, but followed it up with a point in round two. Mercyhurst bounced back in round three with a point of their own to tie the game. To finish out the quarter, both teams were awarded a point in round 4 to keep the game tied at two apiece. The Lakers found some breathing room in pyramids and tosses, earning three of the four points in the quarter to build out a lead, 5-3 heading into halftime.  

The Lakers carried the momentum over to Jumps and Tumbling, earning points in each of the first three rounds to extend the lead to 8-5. They didn't stop there, as they added an insurance point in the final round of the quarter to take a 4-point lead heading into team routines.  

As the two teams entered the first round of team routines, each earned points, which kept the score at a 4-point differential. Mercyhurst came up big in round two, capturing points in every category of their team routine to take a commanding 14-8 lead. As time dwindled, the Lakers held on to secure a big victory, 14-8.  

Up Next 

The Lakers will be back in action on Saturday, April 6th, as they travel to Ashland Ohio to take on Heidelberg University, The University of Olivet, and the University of Kentucky. Games are scheduled for 1:30, 3:30, and 5:30 PM.