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STUNT vs Nashville

STUNT Robert Nilsen

Royals Triumphant in Tennessee Going 3-1

Nashville, TN: The Royal STUNT team traveled to Nashville to play in the Music City STUNT Classic where they took on four D1 programs and came home 3-1 for the weekend.
 
The first game had the Royals play the Lakers of Mercyhurst University from Pennsylvania. The Royals bested them with a score of 23-1. Power players for game 1 were Nicole Contreras, Mackenzie Flowers, Sophia Rosendale, Ivy Martinez and Kamea Binnquist. This was the first contest between the two teams. Next up was the game of the season that had the Royals playing the University of Kentucky Wildcats. The game was very close with multiple tied rounds and all the rounds within two minors of tying, if awarded to one of the teams. The Royals fell short, and the game ended in a score of 9-21 ending their season undefeated streak. Power players for game two were Ivy Martinez, Kamea Binnquist, Daisy Yarasca, Jamie Goldman and Nicole Contreras. This is the third contest between the two programs and the record sits at 2-1, in the Royals favor. 
 
Day two saw the Royals playing the Bears from the University of Central Arkansas. The Royals were victorious with a score of 20-0. Power players for game three were Kamea Binnquist, Ivy Martinez, Nicole Contreras, Jamie Goldman and Mackenzie Flowers. This was the first match up between the two teams. Rounding out the games for the tournament saw the Royals take on the Norse from Northern Kentucky University. The Royals played a perfect shutout game of 24-0. The power players for game four were Giselle Baeza, Meela Ly, Nicole Contreras, Jamie Goldman, and Ivy Martinez. This was the first match up between the two teams. 

The Royals were joined by several friends and family members that brought the HOPE spirit to the games. The Royals end the regular season with a 26-1 record and are heading into the GSAC tournament next weekend and are ranked first the NAIA division for the National Championship next month, back in Nashville.
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Players Mentioned

Nicole Contreras

#6 Nicole Contreras

Tumbler/Base
5' 4"
Freshman
/
Jamie Goldman

#15 Jamie Goldman

Base
5' 2"
Freshman
/
Kamea Binnquist

#2 Kamea Binnquist

Flyer
5' 3"
Freshman
/
Giselle Baeza

#17 Giselle Baeza

Backspot/Tumbler
5' 8"
Sophomore
Mackenzie Flowers

#9 Mackenzie Flowers

Backspot/Tumbler
5' 10"
Junior
Meela Ly

#33 Meela Ly

Flyer/Tumbler
5' 5"
Sophomore
Ivy Martinez

#13 Ivy Martinez

Backspot, Base
5' 6"
Junior
Sophia Rosendale

#21 Sophia Rosendale

Flyer, Tumbler
4' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Nicole Contreras

#6 Nicole Contreras

5' 4"
Freshman
/
Tumbler/Base
Jamie Goldman

#15 Jamie Goldman

5' 2"
Freshman
/
Base
Kamea Binnquist

#2 Kamea Binnquist

5' 3"
Freshman
/
Flyer
Giselle Baeza

#17 Giselle Baeza

5' 8"
Sophomore
Backspot/Tumbler
Mackenzie Flowers

#9 Mackenzie Flowers

5' 10"
Junior
Backspot/Tumbler
Meela Ly

#33 Meela Ly

5' 5"
Sophomore
Flyer/Tumbler
Ivy Martinez

#13 Ivy Martinez

5' 6"
Junior
Backspot, Base
Sophia Rosendale

#21 Sophia Rosendale

4' 11"
Sophomore
Flyer, Tumbler