Sunday, February 11
Bowling Green, Ohio
2 p.m.
West Virginia University
194.7
at
194.85
Bowling Green
Beam Squad Leads WVU at Bowling Green
February 11, 2024 05:51 PM | Gymnastics
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The West Virginia University gymnastics team tallied a season-high score on balance beam on its way to a third-place finish in a quad meet at Bowling Green inside the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio, on Sunday afternoon.
The Mountaineer beam squad posted a 49.275 in the first rotation, marking West Virginia's highest score on any event this season. WVU (4-6, 0-1 Big 12) also added totals of 48.95 on floor exercise, 48.5 on vault and 47.975 on the uneven bars.
In the final team standings, Eastern Michigan took first place with a 196.1, followed by host BGSU with a 194.85 in second place. The Mountaineers tallied a 194.7 to take third, while Fisk finished in fourth with a 192.3.
Opening up on balance beam, all five scoring gymnasts earned a 9.8 or higher, led by freshman Jurnee Lane's career-high 9.9. Fifth-year senior Abbie Pierson was just behind her with a season-high 9.875, followed by a pair of career-high 9.85's from senior Kiana Lewis and freshman Julia Brown. The rotation was capped by a career-high tying 9.8 for sophomore Miranda Smith.
Continuing to floor, the Mountaineers kept up their momentum with a 9.85 from Pierson to lead the rotation. Lane and classmate Amber Lowe tallied matching 9.8 scores, while junior Brooke Alban tallied a 9.775. The scoring was capped by a 9.725 from Lewis. Of note, junior Sierra Muns made her WVU debut on the event and also earned a 9.725.
In the third rotation on vault, Pierson again led the rotation, scoring a 9.8 with a stuck Yurchenko full. Alban and Muns added a pair of 9.75's, while matching 9.6's from Lewis and freshman Jayden McDonnell completed the vault scoring.
Wrapping up on the uneven bars, West Virginia struggled a bit as a pair of falls were unfortunately counted toward the final event score. Smith posted a 9.8 to lead the rotation, followed by a 9.775 from Lowe and a 9.6 from Pierson. Alban added a 9.425 and Lane scored a 9.375 to complete the competition for WVU.
On the all-around, Pierson earned a 39.125 total on all four events, good enough for fourth place in the final event standings. She also added a tie for second on floor and third on beam. Elsewhere, Lane finished in second place on beam.
Up next, West Virginia returns home for its Beauty and the Beast meet with the WVU wrestling team on Sunday, Feb. 18. Both teams will compete simultaneously inside the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, beginning at 2 p.m. ET. Gymnastics will take on Big 12 Conference foes Iowa State and Denver, while wrestling will play host to Glenville State. The contest also will serve as both teams' annual breast cancer awareness meets.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUGymnastics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
The Mountaineer beam squad posted a 49.275 in the first rotation, marking West Virginia's highest score on any event this season. WVU (4-6, 0-1 Big 12) also added totals of 48.95 on floor exercise, 48.5 on vault and 47.975 on the uneven bars.
In the final team standings, Eastern Michigan took first place with a 196.1, followed by host BGSU with a 194.85 in second place. The Mountaineers tallied a 194.7 to take third, while Fisk finished in fourth with a 192.3.
Opening up on balance beam, all five scoring gymnasts earned a 9.8 or higher, led by freshman Jurnee Lane's career-high 9.9. Fifth-year senior Abbie Pierson was just behind her with a season-high 9.875, followed by a pair of career-high 9.85's from senior Kiana Lewis and freshman Julia Brown. The rotation was capped by a career-high tying 9.8 for sophomore Miranda Smith.
Continuing to floor, the Mountaineers kept up their momentum with a 9.85 from Pierson to lead the rotation. Lane and classmate Amber Lowe tallied matching 9.8 scores, while junior Brooke Alban tallied a 9.775. The scoring was capped by a 9.725 from Lewis. Of note, junior Sierra Muns made her WVU debut on the event and also earned a 9.725.
In the third rotation on vault, Pierson again led the rotation, scoring a 9.8 with a stuck Yurchenko full. Alban and Muns added a pair of 9.75's, while matching 9.6's from Lewis and freshman Jayden McDonnell completed the vault scoring.
Wrapping up on the uneven bars, West Virginia struggled a bit as a pair of falls were unfortunately counted toward the final event score. Smith posted a 9.8 to lead the rotation, followed by a 9.775 from Lowe and a 9.6 from Pierson. Alban added a 9.425 and Lane scored a 9.375 to complete the competition for WVU.
On the all-around, Pierson earned a 39.125 total on all four events, good enough for fourth place in the final event standings. She also added a tie for second on floor and third on beam. Elsewhere, Lane finished in second place on beam.
Up next, West Virginia returns home for its Beauty and the Beast meet with the WVU wrestling team on Sunday, Feb. 18. Both teams will compete simultaneously inside the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, beginning at 2 p.m. ET. Gymnastics will take on Big 12 Conference foes Iowa State and Denver, while wrestling will play host to Glenville State. The contest also will serve as both teams' annual breast cancer awareness meets.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUGymnastics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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