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National Semifinals

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sports1 year ago

Slippery Rock Triumphs Over Cal (Pa.) to Secure Semifinal Spot

Slippery Rock University's football team, ranked 11th, secured the Super Region One title with a 31-13 victory over California (Pa.), avenging their only loss of the season. This win advances them to the national semifinals against No. 2 Ferris State. Quarterback Brayden Long led the team with 154 passing yards and three touchdowns, while Idris Lawrence contributed 162 rushing yards. The Rock's defense limited Cal's offense effectively, marking their fourth regional title and first since 2019.

sports1 year ago

"Oklahoma's NCAA Gymnastics Reign Ends in Semifinal Upset"

The top-ranked Oklahoma women's gymnastics team, heavily favored to win a third straight national title, shockingly failed to advance out of the national semifinals after committing five major mistakes and finishing in third place with a season-low score. Utah and Florida advanced to the final, leaving the dominant Sooners out of contention. Oklahoma's unraveling began with major errors on the vault, leading to a disappointing showing for a team that had been considered one of the best in NCAA gymnastics history.

sports1 year ago

"Echemendia and Carr Reach National Semifinals"

Anthony Echemendia and David Carr advance to the national semifinals in wrestling, with Carr becoming Iowa State's first five-time All-American and Echemendia earning his first-career honor. The team race is heating up, with Iowa State in fourth place. Evan Frost, Casey Swiderski, and Yonger Bastida will wrestle in the blood round for All-America status, while MJ Gaitan also advances. The semifinals and blood round matches will be contested Friday night on ESPN.

sports1 year ago

"Nittany Lion Wrestling Dominates NCAA Championships with Six Semifinalists"

The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team advanced six wrestlers to the national semifinals at the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships, increasing their lead in the team title race. With all 10 of head coach Cael Sanderson's Nittany Lions still alive at the tournament, the team has amassed 25.5 bonus points and 86.5 total points. Notably, several wrestlers earned All-America honors, including senior Beau Bartlett, sophomore Levi Haines, and senior Carter Starocci. The action continues with the national semifinals and All-America round, followed by sessions on Saturday.