Fourth seeded Iowa State’s tournament run has just ended due to a near flawless performance by a top seeded Virginia team, 84-71. During the waning minutes of the game, as the Cavaliers had already solidified the victory, an Iowa State cheerleader took a leather sandwich to the domepiece. The depressing feeling of your magical season ending so quickly must be difficult enough–add insult to injury with a Spalding to the mug on national television, and we’re entering PTSD territory.
Iowa State cheerleader has to leave after taking basketball to the face. https://t.co/ctIhwx2fy8
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) March 26, 2016
Well, this sums up being an Iowa State fan for the night pic.twitter.com/CuH4qLfowO
— Iowa Chill (@IowaChill) March 26, 2016
Unfortunate circumstances for the young lady. Not many people can say they played a part in a team’s Sweet 16 run, though. This is just a hiccup. And props for continuing to shake the pom poms. Dedication over pain is the stuff of heroes.
And on the bright side, its not as bad at this dude. He brought it on himself.