Sunday, March 12
Ypsilanti, Mich.
2 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
195.250
at
195.800
Eastern Michigan
Falcons Edged in Regular Season Finale at Eastern Michigan
March 12, 2023 | Gymnastics
YPSILANTI, Mich. – It went down to the final rotation, but the Bowling Green Falcons were unable to overcome their deficit to Eastern Michigan, falling 195.800-195.250 in the final regular season meet of the season. The event was contested at EMU's George Gervin GameAbove Center.
Despite scoring team scores of 49.000+ on three events Bowling Green trailed the entire meet after falling twice in rotation one on the bars. BGSU bested EMU on vault and beam, while narrowly finishing behind the Eagles on floor (49.025-49.000). EMU excelled on bars (49.100), proving to be the difference with the two BGSU falls and the Falcons finishing the event 0.900 points behind EMU.
Katrina Mendez Abolnik shined for BGSU in her two events, tying her PR on vault with a 9.900. The vault score also tied for No. 7 all-time in program history in the event. Mendez Abolnik also notched a PR on floor with a 9.850. She finished tops in the meet on vault and second on floor.
Inside the Scoresheet
• Katrina Mendez Abolnik notched a PR on floor with a 9.850 and tied a PR on vault with a 9.900.
• Mendez Abolnik's 9.900 vault score is tied for No. 7 all-time in program history in the event.
• Elise Brzoska tied her PR on beam with a 9.775.
• Katelyn Goldstrom had a season-high 9.775 on vault.
• Lily Harsch had a PR on vault with a 9.825.
• BGSU took the top three places on vault with Katrina Mendez Abolnik (1), Lily Harsch (2) and Kathryn Weilbacher (t3).
• Megan Bingham and Kathryn Weilbacher both tied for third on beam with 9.850.
• Katrina Mendez Abolnik placed second for the meet on the floor with a 9.850.
From the Locker Room
"While we didn't get our highest score today, I am proud of this team. We endured some adversity this week and the team stepped up to put together a strong comeback after counting a fall on bars. We are looking forward to getting back in the gym and preparing for MAC Championships. Our team is in peak condition and ready to perform at our highest level next weekend." – Kerrie Turner, BGSU gymnastics associate head coach
Next Up
BGSU heads to the MAC Championship on Sat., March 18 at Kent State. The meet begins at 2 p.m.
Despite scoring team scores of 49.000+ on three events Bowling Green trailed the entire meet after falling twice in rotation one on the bars. BGSU bested EMU on vault and beam, while narrowly finishing behind the Eagles on floor (49.025-49.000). EMU excelled on bars (49.100), proving to be the difference with the two BGSU falls and the Falcons finishing the event 0.900 points behind EMU.
Katrina Mendez Abolnik shined for BGSU in her two events, tying her PR on vault with a 9.900. The vault score also tied for No. 7 all-time in program history in the event. Mendez Abolnik also notched a PR on floor with a 9.850. She finished tops in the meet on vault and second on floor.
Katrina Mendez Abolnik ties her PR on vault with a 9.900, which also ties for No. 7 in BG history in the event. You can watch her vault ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/2Gu2yYWWbi
— BGSU Gymnastics (@bgsuwgym) March 12, 2023
Inside the Scoresheet
• Katrina Mendez Abolnik notched a PR on floor with a 9.850 and tied a PR on vault with a 9.900.
• Mendez Abolnik's 9.900 vault score is tied for No. 7 all-time in program history in the event.
• Elise Brzoska tied her PR on beam with a 9.775.
• Katelyn Goldstrom had a season-high 9.775 on vault.
• Lily Harsch had a PR on vault with a 9.825.
• BGSU took the top three places on vault with Katrina Mendez Abolnik (1), Lily Harsch (2) and Kathryn Weilbacher (t3).
• Megan Bingham and Kathryn Weilbacher both tied for third on beam with 9.850.
• Katrina Mendez Abolnik placed second for the meet on the floor with a 9.850.
From the Locker Room
"While we didn't get our highest score today, I am proud of this team. We endured some adversity this week and the team stepped up to put together a strong comeback after counting a fall on bars. We are looking forward to getting back in the gym and preparing for MAC Championships. Our team is in peak condition and ready to perform at our highest level next weekend." – Kerrie Turner, BGSU gymnastics associate head coach
Next Up
BGSU heads to the MAC Championship on Sat., March 18 at Kent State. The meet begins at 2 p.m.
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