Gymnastics Falls In Hard-Fought Dual Meet At Arizona Sate
D I Sun Devils Edge Purple Knights, 195.450-192.150.
Tempe, Ariz.-The University of Bridgeport gymnastics team traveled way out West this weekend to take on a solid NCAA Division I program in the Arizona State University Sun Devils and the Purple Knights held their own falling in the dual meet by a score of 195.450-192.150.
Sophomore Monica Mesalles (Barcelona Spain) starred for the Purple Knights at ASU taking third place in the All-Around with a total score of 39.000, and Mesalles took the top spot on Friday night on the vault (9.925), a new school record, and the balance beam (9.775).
Freshman Leah Goldberg (Marlton, N.J.) was the top UB finisher on the bars with a score of 9.575, and juniors Emily Repko (Giberstsville, Pa.) and Jesse Watts (Marietta, Ga.) were the best for the Purple Knights in the floor exercise with a score of 9.825.
The Bridgeport gymnastics team will be in action next Saturday at the ECAC Division II Championships hosted by West Chester University. UB will be going for its third consecutive ECAC D II title.