BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – The West Liberty University acrobatics & tumbling team delivered a dominant performance Saturday afternoon, defeating Bluefield State, 219.545–168.595, in the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

The Hilltoppers (3-6) controlled the meet from the opening heat and never looked back, building a commanding lead through each event on their way to the convincing victory.

West Liberty set the tone early in the compulsory event, posting a 33.00 total behind strong scores in the pyramid (9.20) and toss (8.70) heats. The early execution gave the Hilltoppers a significant advantage over Bluefield State, which scored 20.35 in the event.

The momentum continued into the acro event, where West Liberty totaled 21.85 points, highlighted by an 8.60 in the five-element heat. The Hilltoppers widened the gap further in the pyramid event, one of their strongest phases of the day, finishing with 26.35 points. West Liberty excelled in the synchronized and open heats, scoring 9.10 and 9.35, respectively.

In the toss event, West Liberty added 22.20 points, paced by an 8.20 in the 450 salto heat. The Hilltoppers maintained their advantage in the tumbling event, recording 43.775 points across six heats. Top marks included an 8.825 in the open pass and an 8.275 in the aerial pass.

West Liberty closed out the meet with a strong showing in the team event, scoring 72.37 to seal the 50-point victory.

The Hilltoppers will return home next weekend for Senior Day as they host Glenville State on March 29 inside the ASRC.




 

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