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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Sophomore Nicole Pruchnik (Rochester, Mass.) claimed first place on both the vault and floor exercise to pace the Southern Connecticut State University gymnastics team in its competition against SUNY-Cortland and Springfield on Saturday. The Owls registered a team score of 188.4 to finish ahead of the three-team field on Senior Day.



SUNY-Cortland was second with a 186.75, while Springfield was third with a 180.225.

SCSU actually trailed heading into the final rotation but recorded a 48.125 on the floor exercise to surge ahead for the win.

The Owls had the top four scores on the floor exercise. Pruchnik led the way with a 9.725, while Samantha Menichini (Shavertown, Pa.) was right behind with a 9.675. Brianna Ecklof (Howell, N.J.) placed third with a 9.65, while Chelcie Rosborough (Severn, Md.) finished fourth with a 9.625.

Pruchnik and Jenny Kaufman (Lido Beach, N.Y.) tied for the top spot on the vault with a 9.575. Meghan Cole (Jackson, N.J.) was fourth with a 9.45.



Rotem Porat (Plantation, Fla.) collected another event victory for the Owls with a 9.65 on the beam for first place. Pruchnik finished third with a 9.5 for SCSU.



Jennifer Rochefort (Lilburn, Ga.) was the top finisher for the Owls on the bars with a 9.575, which was good for second place. Rachel de la Torre (New York, N.Y.) was fourth with a 9.45, while Gabriella Hude (Plantation, Fla.) placed fifth with a 9.4.

The Owls are back in action on Friday night for a meet at West Chester.