Question

Nana was impregnated by one of these objects that sprung up from the blood from Agdistis’s castration. After being betrayed by Polymestor and stabbed by countless (15[1])spears, a prince became one of these objects that bled when touched. Phaeton’s sisters became these objects (15[1])either because they disobeyed (15[1])their father or as a result of grieving for four months. After killing his beloved tame (*) stag by accident, a hunter became (-5[1])one of these objects out of sadness. King Cinyras’s daughter became one of these objects after sleeping with him and giving birth to his son; that son was Adonis. Athens gained its name after citizens favored (10[1])one of these things offered by Athena instead of Poseidon’s horses. For 10 points, Apollo’s pursuit of Daphne ended when she became what type of plant? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: trees [or bushes; accept myrtle bush or olive tree or poplar tree or myr tree or cypress tree or laurel tree or almond tree or tree trunks or pomegranate tree; prompt on plants or fruits]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Matt SchiavonePurdue ANotre Dame A2515
Justin WytmarIllinois AIndiana4215
Gowthamm MandalaPurdue BIllinois B4615
Gavin MarkoffVanderbiltNotre Dame B68-5
Nermeen RahmanChicago BChicago A10410
Michael DurrantNotre Dame BVanderbilt13010

Summary

2023 ARCADIA at UC BerkeleyPremiereY2100%100%0%45.50
2023 ARCADIA at Carleton UniversityPremiereY3100%33%33%90.00
2023 ARCADIA at Claremont CollegesPremiereY1100%100%0%44.00
2023 ARCADIA at IndianaPremiereY5100%60%20%69.40
2023 ARCADIA at RITPremiereY2100%50%0%69.50
2023 ARCADIA at WUSTLPremiereY3100%67%0%64.00