The Misericordia University STUNT team won its first ever varsity contest with a 12-5 victory over the College of Staten Island, Wednesday night in the Anderson Center.

The game was initial game for both teams and the first STUNT contest on the east coast.

Misericordia's Anna Mellody was the Player of the Game after participating in all 16 plays and helping the Cougars secure all 12 points.

Elizabeth Furlani was the Stunter of the Game and Amelia Gansz was the Tumbler of the Game.

The Cougars won the first two plays of both the first and second quarters to take a 4-0 halftime lead.

MU took the first two plays of the third quarter and the teams tied the third play to give the Cougars a 7-1 lead.

Staten Island opened the fourth quarter with a 3-1 win on the first play.  MU took the next play and swept the third play to stretch their lead to 12-4.

The Cougars will travel to Mercyhurst for a doubleheader, April 21.