Full Results
DAYTONA BEACH, Fl. -- The Elmira College cheerleading team earned a top-four finish at the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) College Nationals for the sixth consecutive season on Friday afternoon, as the Soaring Eagles posted a combined score of 94.87 to finish fourth overall in the All-Girl Division III bracket.
The Soaring Eagles posted an identical raw score to their preliminary round showing with a 95.43. Elmira scored better over in the finals however as the Purple and Gold hit all of their stunts during their routine on the Band Shell. EC received just 0.25-points of deductions from the judges to earn a 95.18.
Despite improving in the final round, the Purple and Gold were unable to climb up the leaderboard, as they finished with a two-day score of 94.87. Montclair State managed to maintain its slim lead over the Soaring Eagles to finish third with a cumulative score of 95.12.
Last year's national champion, Alma College, earned a second-place finish after posting a two-day score of 95.71. Bridgewater State University claimed the top-spot with an overall score of 96.79.
Final Results
| Place |
Team |
Finals Raw Score |
Deductions |
Finals Score |
Overall Score |
| 1 |
Bridgewater State University |
96.9 |
0.00 |
96.9 |
96.7917 |
| 2 |
Alma College |
96.47 |
1.00 |
95.47 |
95.7084 |
| 3 |
Montclair State University |
95.33 |
0.00 |
95.33 |
95.1292 |
| 4 |
Elmira College |
95.43 |
0.25 |
95.18 |
94.8708 |
| 5 |
Stevenson University |
91.17 |
0.00 |
91.17 |
91.1584 |
| 6 |
SUNY Cortland |
92.07 |
0.25 |
91.82 |
90.2959 |
| 7 |
Endicott College |
88.63 |
2.50 |
86.13 |
86.7375 |
| 8 |
Fitchburg University |
87.90 |
3.00 |
84.90 |
85.3667 |
| 9 |
Oswego State |
86.60 |
1.50 |
85.10 |
85.2292 |
| 10 |
SUNY New Paltz |
85.37 |
0.50 |
84.87 |
84.9792 |
| 11 |
Rochester Institute of Technology |
86.00 |
0.25 |
85.75 |
84.9083 |
| 12 |
Ithaca College |
86.43 |
4.25 |
82.18 |
81.9792 |
