University of Minnesota Athletics
WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS FALLS AT WEST VIRGINIA
2/20/1999 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
The No. 8 Gophers women's gymnastics team scored its highest floor exercise total of the season, but couldn't overcome a season-low on the balance beam to finish third in a meet Saturday against No. 12 West Virginia and North Carolina State in Morgantown, W.V.
West Virginia was first with a score of 195.175, North Carolina State was second at 193.200 and the Gophers third at 192.425.
Senior Cathy Keyser placed fifth with a score of 9.775 on balance beam, the highest score for the Gophers on the event. The Gophers had to count an 8.65 score on the beam and recorded a season-low team score of 46.825.
The Gophers recorded a 49.075 on the floor exercise, led by junior Judy Cavazos and freshman Catie Christiensen, who tied for second with a score of 9.875 for the Gophers' highest individual finish in the meet. Freshman MaryAnne Kelley had a 9.825 and freshman Megan Beuckens a career-high 9.8.
Cavazos placed second in the all around with a score of 38.075.
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