Cortland, NY – This Golden Eagles gymnastics squad continued its undefeated season after beating both Cortland and Rhode Island on Sunday. They posted a score of 189.375, besting Cortland's 187.575 and Rhode Island's 185.950.
Brockport began the day on the bars, putting up the highest team score of the day on the event with a 47.650. The team had three of the top four performances on the bars.
Rachel Swick and
Emma Grace Sargent tied for second with a score of 9.725. This marks Swick's season-high on the bars.
Gabbi Gare also hit a new season-best with a 9.600 in the event to place fourth.
In the second rotation, the Golden Eagles took their turn on the vault. Once again, they had the highest team score for the event at the meet, scoring a 47.850.
Maren Eramo took the top spot on the vault with her season-best score of 9.675. Teammates
Emma Grace Sargent and
Sydney Schumaker tied for fourth place in the event, as both put up a 9.625.
After the first two rotations, Brockport owned a running score of 95.500 to have a lead halfway through the meet. Cortland had a running score of 92.900 and Rhode Island was at 90.850 at the midpoint.
The floor exercise was up next for the Golden Eagles, shining with their routines as usual. They posted their highest score this season with a 48.800, earning four of the top five individual scores.
Kyra Figurelli had an amazing performance on the floor, posting a 9.900 to win the event. It is her best score of the year so far, matching her 2022 NCGA Championship performance in the event.
Kirsten Paultre's 9.800 also set a season-high for the event, which was good for third on the day.
Rachel Swick hit a 9.750 with her routine on the floor, another season-best, to take fourth. In a tie for fifth,
Lauren Blair scored a 9.725 for the Green and Gold.
Now with three events completed at the meet, Brockport was still in control of the top score with a 144.300. Cortland and Rhode Island had fallen behind with running scores of 139.800 and 137.400 respectively.
The squad's final rotation would put the ladies on the balance beam, where they earned a 45.075.
Maya Pecoraro had the highest score for the team in the event, putting up her best of the year so far with a 9.450 for a fourth-place tie.
Sydney Schumaker scored a 9.350 and teammate
Natalie Galioto posted a 9.100.
Although Brockport had the lowest beam score at the meet, the team won the three other events which provided more than enough cushion. With a 189.375 final score, the Green and Gold still bested the other two competing squads.
The Golden Eagles are back in action next week, as they travel for the Cornell Invitational on Sunday, February 12
th at 1pm.