NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Southern Connecticut State University gymnastics team lost to University of Bridgeport, 194.425-192.100, in an ECAC Gymnastics matchup at the James Moore Field House in New Haven, Conn. Prior to the start of the meet, Southern Connecticut honored its three senior student-athletes -
Michaela Gilbert,
Kylyn Dawkins and
Tiffany Coleman - as part of Senior Day.
Hannah Stahlbrodt (Cicero, N.Y.) posted an all-around score of 38.650 while Cassidey Girolamo (Newington, Conn.) had an all-around tally of 38.175. Stahlbrodt posted a 9.825 for a tie for first-place in the floor exercise, a 9.725 on the vault for third place and a 9.800 on the bars for fourth place.
Keara Loughlin (Lowell, Mass.) was second on the beam with a 9.675 while
Alexandra Lesperance (Valrico, Fla.) tied Stahlbrodt for third place on the vault wih a 9.725.
VAULT
- As a team, Southern combined for a 48.225, edged by Bridgeport's 48.700 in the event.
- Stahlbrodt and Lesperance both posted a 9.725 for a tie of third place while Bella Lanata (Glastonbury, Conn.) was sixth with a 9.675.
- Tiffany Coleman (Milford, Conn.) scored a 9.575 while Kylyn Dawkins (Bridgeton, N.J.) had a 9.525.
UNEVEN PARALLEL BARS
- The Owls totaled a 47.950, while Bridgeport posted a 49.175.
- Stahlbrodt was once-again the Owls' top finisher as she grabbed fourth place with a 9.800. Girolamo and Noely Macias (Fitchburg, Mass.) both posted 9.575 while Jackie Kutcher (West Newbury, Mass.) had a 9.525.
BALANCE BEAM
- Southern scored a 47.575 to Bridgeport's 47.900 on the balance beam.
- Loughlin posted a 9.675 for second place while Jordan Peloquin (Greenville, R.I.) finished in fourth at 9.650.
- Morgan Gatewood (Dry Ridge, Ky.) scored a 9.525 while Girolamo posted a 9.425.
FLOOR EXERCISE
- The Owls posted a 48.350 for its highest team score of the event, while Bridgeport posted a 48.650.
- Stahlbrodt tied for first in the event with a 9.825 while Lanata was fifth at 9.700.
- Girolamo scored a 9.650 while Keylea Brothers (Lexington, Ky.) was close behind at 9.625.
UP NEXT
Southern Connecticut will prepare for the 2019 ECAC Gymnastics Championship, hosted by University of Bridgeport on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2019.
