Bowling Green State University
NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Falcons Rebound Nicely, Down Huskies
February 06, 2005 | Gymnastics
Feb. 6, 2005
DEKALB, Illinois - The Bowling Green State University gymnastics team, coming of three straight losses, got back on the winning track with a 192.075-191.325 victory over Northern Illinois Sunday afternoon. With the victory, the Falcons improve to 2-4 overall and 2-3 in conference action.
Kristin DiPietro finished first in the all-around with a 38.625. She posted marks on 9.65 (vault), 9.625 (bars), 9.675 (beam) and 9.675 (floor).
The Brown and Orange continued their stellar performance on the vault as of late, posting a 48.225 as a team. They were led by sophomore Jessica McArthur and freshman Jayme Stambaugh, both finishing in a tie for second with a 9.725.
Uneven bars specialist Kari Elste posted a 9.700, finishing second, while Jessica Bradley (9.675) and Jessica Ewart (9.650) rounded out the top three for the Falcons on the bars.
DiPietro (9.675), Bradley (9.625) and Breanne Metzger (9.600) led the way for Bowling Green on the beam, posting a team score of 47.375.
The Falcons took control of the match on the floor exercise. While BGSU posted a 48.425, the Huskies faltered, recording only a 47.900. Junior Jessica Guyer led all competitors with a 9.800, followed by sophomore Erin Coudriet (9.725) and DiPietro (9.675).
BGSU returns to action on Feb. 13, as they host Western Michigan at 2:00 p.m. in the Eppler Center. The meet with the Broncos is scheduled to be aired on BCSN.
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