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Freshmen Continue to Shine in B1G Victory
1/20/2018 12:00:00 AM | Gymnastics
Jan. 20, 2018
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The University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team edged out the Michigan State Spartans 196.075 to 194.925 Saturday afternoon in their annual Always Dreaming Meet.
"We're really pleased," head coach Jenny Hansen said. "We knew last week was our first meet and we knew we had a lot more in us. This is a good representation of where we are at in the season."
Freshman Lexy Ramler won the all-around title for the second-straight meet, scoring a 39.450 score overall.
In second place behind Ramler was another freshman, Ona Loper, who posted a 39.100.
"She's my best friend, so being able to be with [Ramler] and compete with her is a fun experience," Loper said.
It was Loper's first time as a Gopher competing in all four events.
"We're really excited about where she's at and where she's going," Hansen commented on Loper. "We knew this freshmen class was great and they are really showing us what we had thought. They made great strides in preseason and they are shining now, which is fun."
VAULT
Loper won the title on vault as she earned a career high 9.900. Hannah Hitchcock finished second with a career high of her own notching a 9.850 and Ramler had a 9.800 to tie for third.
BARS
On bars, Ivy Lu took the title for the second straight week with a 9.900. Ramler followed with a 9.875 and Hitchcock added her second top-three finish with a 9.850.
BEAM
Ramler won beam with a 9.950, the highest mark posted by a Gopher all season. Ciara Gardner came in second with a 9.825.
FLOOR
Loper posted her second 9.900 of the night on floor exercise. Two Gophers then tied for second, as Paige Williams and Ramler each had a 9.825.
It was Ramler's second meet of her collegiate career and second all-around title.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Gophers move on to face Ohio State and Illinois State on Jan. 27 in Columbus, Ohio.
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