Falcons Fall Late on Sunday in MACtion Meet at Kent State

Sunday, February 20

Kent, Ohio

1 p.m.

Bowling Green State University

192.650

195.050

Kent State

Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics

February 20, 2022 | Gymnastics

Final Results Support our Student-Athletes

By: by Vincent Briedis, BGSU Strategic Communications

KENT, Ohio – The Bowling Green Falcons (1-9, 1-4 MAC) fell on Sunday at Kent State (10-2, 3-0 MAC), which was contested at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, 195.050-192.650.

It was a close meet after three rotations, with BGSU trailing by just 0.225. But both teams struggled on the beam recording multiple falls. Each team scored below 48.000 on the event with KSU recording a 47.900 to BGSU's 47.025.

Taylor Jensen tied for the meet's top score on the vault with 9.850. She shared the top score with Rachel DeCavitch and Alyssa Guns from Kent State.

Kathryn Weilbacher shined in her three events with a 9.800 on the floor, 9.775 on the beam and 9.725 on the vault.

Inside the Scoresheet
• Lexi Bornhorn had a PR on the bars with a score of 9.750, which was BGSU's top score in the event
• Lauren Bannister tied her PR on vault with a score of 9.675
• Bannister matched her scores on vault earlier this year at the UNC tri-meet and at Western Michigan
• Emily Castiglia had a PR on beam with a score of 9.800
• Sydney Bennett made her collegiate debut on vault with a score of 9.675
• Sarina Ross tied her PR on beam with a 9.675
• Ross also had a 9.675 last week at Ball State and in the Michigan State tri-meet

From the Locker Room
"The team had a great start and we put together three solid events today. We will work steadily to bring the beam back up to our best and continue to focus on details on every event as we prepare for senior night. This team is very talented, and I am excited for them to really hit four solid events in one meet. It's a young group and they are learning so much at every single practice and competition. At this point, we are focused on using every meet to prepare for the MAC Championships." – Kerrie Turner, Bowling Green gymnastics head coach

Next Up
Bowling Green is next in action on Sun., Feb. 26 when the Flacons return home for Senior Day and a tri-meet when Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan come to Anderson Arena. The EMU match is a MAC competition, while WMU is competing as a non-conference opponent.