EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire gymnastics team defeated Winona State 186.075-185.425 on Friday at the McPhee Center. The Blugolds won two of four events and were consistent across the board to earn a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- UW-Eau Claire won the uneven bars and balance beam. The Blugolds posted a score of 46.425 on the bars and 47.125 on the beam.
- Madison Daly (So. - Las Vegas, Nev./Palo Verde) was the top Blugold on the bars, scoring a 9.425 to earn second place. Ella Montgomery (Fr. - Edina, Minn.) and Rachel Hettiarachchy (Jr. - Blaine, Minn./Spring Lake Park) both tied for third with matching 9.375s.
- Linnea Vasali (So. - York, Pa./Central York) took second place on the beam with a 9.525. Montgomery was third at 9.500.
- The Blugolds scored a 46.900 in the floor exercise and a 45.625 on the vault.
- Anna Preussner (So. - Johnsburg, Ill./Lyons Township) and Emily Leese (So. - Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest) tied for second on the floor. Both gymnasts scored a 9.500.
- Hettiarachchy was the top Blugold on the vault with a 9.350. That was good for fourth place.
UP NEXT
The Blugolds will be back at home for the final time this season when they host Hamline on Friday, February 21. Start time is 6 p.m., and the team will host Senior Night.
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