FROSTBURG, Md. – The Frostburg State Acrobatics & Tumbling team split their tri-meet with No. 4 Fairmont State and Wheeling in their regular season finale on Friday.
 
The Fighting Falcons came out on top of the Compulsory Event, scoring a 37.35 on the back of winning all four heats. Frostburg placed second at 36.10, with their top two heats coming in the Pyramid and Toss at 9.50 and 9.45, respectively. The Bobcats then were able to take their first lead of the day, winning the Acro Event at 28.50, nearly five points better than Fairmont. Frostburg scored at least a 9.35 in all three heats while featuring a high score of 9.65 in the 7-Element.
 
All three teams had one of their most successful events in the Pyramid, as the Bobcats narrowly came out ahead by 0.1 point over the Falcons. Each squad scored at least a 9.50 during a heat, with Frostburg going for back-to-back 9.80 scores in the Synchronized and Open heats, good enough for a 93.70 - 90.10 - 79.35 halftime lead.
 
Fairmont got themselves back into things by scoring above a 9.0 in all three Toss heats, as the Bobcats were able to match their high score of 9.60 despite falling by a point. The Falcons then regained the lead for the first time since the Compulsory event, taking the Tumbling Event at 53.60, the only team scoring above 50. They impressed in the individual passes, with all three going for 9.675 and above, while Frostburg's top score came from freshman Nayramis Rodriguez-Lugo in the Aerial Pass at 8.925 out of a possible 9.25.
 
Going into the Team Event, Fairmont held a three-point lead at 171.750 – 168.075 – 146.550. They would hold on to and add to that advantage, winning the Team Event by over 10 points for the 260.570 – 203.90 – 246.525 final.
 
With the split, Frostburg moves to 6-2 on the year and will now await the final MEC standings to see their placement at the conference championships beginning Friday, April 10. Information and updates will be posted to frostburgsports.com.