Photos: Oregon acrobatics and tumbling — Oregon Ducks defeat Azusa Pacific Cougars on Senior Night

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Sophomore base Kyndel Fletcher (24) balances upon her teammate’s hands and holds a position. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Sophomore base Nicole Erlichman tumbles through the air during the last half of the night’s competition. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

The Oregon Ducks acrobatics and tumbling team await their entrance to the floor during pre-game ceremonies on Senior Night. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

The Ducks shone brightly during the Team Routine, the evening’s final event. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Sophomore base Nicole Erlichman (33) flies through the air during the single-pass portion of the tumbling event. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Oregon gymnasts cheer on their teammates during the opening floor performances. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Freshman flyer Claire Dresselhaus (2) flies towards her teammates during the Azusa Pacific Cougar’s team routine. Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Sophomore base Tara Lubert laughs as she points to the Pit Crew faithful who streamed into the tunnels at Matt Knight Arena to cheer on the Ducks before they took back to the mat for team performances. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Senior base Julia Magdelino (41) tumbles through the air during the Ducks’ team routine. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Cougars head coach Colleen Kausrud directs her team during a break, as the unbeaten Ducks seemed poised to seize the evening’s competition. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Freshman flyer Claire Dresselhaus (2) braces for landing after doing a front flip through the air. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

The University of Oregon acrobatics and tumbling (5-0) team won its final home meet of the season against Azusa Pacific University (1-4) to remain undefeated on the season. The meet’s final score was 283.950-270.280. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Sophomore base Falynn Martinez (30) just barely sticks her landing during the tumbling event. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

A young girl stars intently at the Oregon athletes on her Acrobatics & Tumbling poster. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Freshman basketball player Ben Carter poses for a picture with freshman back Cara Young (49). Carter and Young are both attended high school in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Kendall Glenn, foreground, and her teammates on the TNT All-Stars competitive cheer team watch the competition between the Ducks and the Cougars from the upper balcony at Matt Knight Arena. The All-Stars had performed at Matt Knight twice previously, and had two routines towards the end of the evening’s Acrobatics & Tumbling meet. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

The Acrobatics & Tumbling team celebrates their victory with the Pit Crew section, whose members cheered loudly and provided sideline entertainment during the night’s competition. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

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