Ithaca, NY – The SUNY Brockport gymnastics team began the new season with a win over the Ithaca College Bombers, 187.625-186.550. The Golden Eagles start the year 1-0 in dual competition.

Starting the day on the uneven bars in the first rotation, the Green and Gold scored a 45.250 in the event. Maren Eramo led the bars crew with a 9.700, the second-best score of the meet on the bars. Freshman Jamarie Saravia had a strong debut on the bars with a 9.125.

The Golden Eagle bars lineup also saw Charlotte Raymond (8.875) and Emma Brookins (8.725) making their collegiate debuts as well. Julia Klucinec posted an 8.800, while Aladiana Tosado earned an 8.750.

Brockport's second event was the vault where the squad outscored the hosting Bombers, 46.700-46.475. Kiara Hockman got her sophomore campaign started with a 9.475 on the vault for the team's top mark of the day. Emma Brookins continued her debut with a 9.450 in the event.

Gracie Weaver and Maren Eramo also scored, both posting 9.400 on the vault. Laken Sooy contributed a 8.975 to go with an 8.700 from freshman Emma Langdon making her debut. After the first two rotations, Ithaca led 93.225-91.950.

Going to the floor in the third rotation, Brockport turned it around for good. With a 48.525, the team registered its best event total of the meet with all six routines receiving better than a 9.5.

Kiara Hockman's 9.850 led the way, with a 9.775 from Laken Sooy taking second for the team. Hockman and Sooy owned the top two scores of the meet on the floor exercise.

Continuing a solid debut for the Golden Eagles, Jamarie Saravia earned a 9.675 on the floor. Emma Brookins did the same by scoring a 9.625 with her routine. Cali Czarcinski and Maya Pecoraro got scores of 9.600 and 9.575 respectively.

Now leading, 140.475-139.975, Brockport moved to the balance beam looking to close out the day strong for a win. Doing exactly that, the squad scored a 47.150 in the last rotation to seal the win.

Laken Sooy's showing on the beam was the highlight, as she scored a 9.750 to tie for first place in the event at the meet. Kiara Hockman wrapped up her big day with a 9.700 on the beam.

Maya Pecoraro was third on the team for the event, registering a 9.475 up on the beam. Amelia York marked yet another freshman making their collegiate debut on Sunday, as she earned a 9.175 on the beam. Lienna Kay posted a 9.050 and Emma Brookins completed her all-around debut with an 8.800 in the event.

Brookins went uncontested in the all-around competition on the day, earning a total of 36.600 in her first collegiate meet.

Brockport will be at home for its first home meet of the season on Saturday, January 18^th for a 2pm start. The Golden Eagles will host Cortland in the Jim and John Vlogianitis Gymnasium.