NC State
Iowa State
Wolfpack To Meet With Cyclones For Second Time In 2016 Sunday
2/20/2016 9:35:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
NC State to face Iowa State, Nebraska and Wisconsin-La Crosse in quad meet
RALEIGH- Coming off of back-to-back wins in Chapel Hill, the NC State gymnastics team is set to take its second trip of the season to face Iowa State in a quad meet Sunday.
The meet is set for a 3 p.m. ET start, as the Wolfpack will match up with the Cylcones, Nebraska and Wisconsin-La Crosse inside Hilton Coliseum.
Live results will be available for the meet.Â
From The Coach's Perspective
"We're really looking forward to traveling to Iowa State this weekend, as we'll face some really good competition with Nebraska in the mix. We're familiar with the arena and environment we'll be competing in since we've already faced them on the road once this season," said associate head coach Colleen Johnson.Â
"More importantly we'll be competing with ourselves, and will look to hit routines and have a solid meet score that will help to carry us into the RQS portion of the season. Nebraska is No. 14 in the country and is a top-tier program, and Iowa State is a strong team with a lot of talented gymnasts. Wisconsin-La Crosse will make it a quad meet, meaning there will be continuous action and a lot of energy in the building."
Last Time Out
NC State earned its second-straight win in Chapel Hill as it defeated host UNC and William and Mary in a tri-meet on Feb. 12. The Wolfpack posted a team score of 194.050, while the Tar Heels placed second with a mark of 193.000 and the Tribe rounded out the standings with a score of 192.400.Â
12 top-five finishes, including wins from Brittni Watkins and Nicole Wild and two career-high marks from Paris Phillips, highlighted the team's outing.
Where The Pack Stands
NC State remains in the top 40 of the Road To Nationals rankings, as the team sits at No. 38 this week with a scoring average of 194.350 and a 7-2 record on the season. Additionally, the Pack holds top-30 rankings on beam (No. 25) and vault (No. 29) with scoring averages of 48.700 and 48.755, respectively.Â
Among the EAGL conference, NC State remains in third place while Chelsea Knight holds the No. 3 scoring average on vault with a mark of 9.795.
Scouting The Competition
Iowa State
The Cyclones are listed at No. 33 in the national polls with a scoring average of 194.625 and a 9-2 ledger. In its last time out, the team posted a mark of 194.725 to defeat Texas Woman's (191.550) and Centenary (190.275).
NC State and Iowa State faced each other last on Jan. 29 with Lindenwood in a tri-meet. The Cyclones posted a season-high 195.650 to edge out the Wolfpack, 194.475, while the Lady Lions finished third with a 194.250.
Nebraska
Nebraska holds the 14th spot in the national poll with a 195.875 average and a 5-2 record on the season. In its last time out the Huskers narrowly fell to Minnesota, 196.300-196.100.
Wisconsin-La Crosse
UW-La Crosse holds a 187.079 average with a perfect 8-0 record, and is the fourth-ranked team among the Division III standings. The Eagles recently defeated Gustavus Adolphus College, 188.250-179.475, sweeping all four individual events.
RALEIGH- Coming off of back-to-back wins in Chapel Hill, the NC State gymnastics team is set to take its second trip of the season to face Iowa State in a quad meet Sunday.
The meet is set for a 3 p.m. ET start, as the Wolfpack will match up with the Cylcones, Nebraska and Wisconsin-La Crosse inside Hilton Coliseum.
Live results will be available for the meet.Â
From The Coach's Perspective
"We're really looking forward to traveling to Iowa State this weekend, as we'll face some really good competition with Nebraska in the mix. We're familiar with the arena and environment we'll be competing in since we've already faced them on the road once this season," said associate head coach Colleen Johnson.Â
"More importantly we'll be competing with ourselves, and will look to hit routines and have a solid meet score that will help to carry us into the RQS portion of the season. Nebraska is No. 14 in the country and is a top-tier program, and Iowa State is also a strong team with a lot of talented gymnasts. Wisconsin-La Crosse will make it a quad meet, meaning there will be continuous action and a lot of energy in the building."
Last Time Out
NC State earned its second-straight win in Chapel Hill as it defeated host UNC and William and Mary in a tri-meet on Feb. 12. The Wolfpack posted a team score of 194.050, while the Tar Heels placed second with a mark of 193.000 and the Tribe rounded out the standings with a score of 192.400.Â
12 top-five finishes, including wins from Brittni Watkins and Nicole Wild and two career-high marks from Paris Phillips, highlighted the team's outing.
Where The Pack Stands
NC State remains in the top 40 of the Road To Nationals rankings, as the team sits at No. 38 this week with a scoring average of 194.350 and a 7-2 record on the season. Additionally, the Pack holds top-30 rankings on beam (No. 25) and vault (No. 29) with scoring averages of 48.700 and 48.755, respectively.Â
Among the EAGL conference, NC State remains in third place while Chelsea Knight holds the No. 3 scoring average on vault with a mark of 9.795.
Scouting The Competition
Iowa State
The Cyclones are listed at No. 33 in the national polls with a scoring average of 194.625 and a 9-2 ledger. In its last time out, the team posted a mark of 194.725 to defeat Texas Woman's (191.550) and Centenary (190.275).
NC State and Iowa State faced each other last on Jan. 29 with Lindenwood in a tri-meet. The Cyclones posted a season-high 195.650 to edge out the Wolfpack, 194.475, while the Lady Lions finished third with a 194.250.
Nebraska
Nebraska holds the 14th spot in the national poll with a 195.875 average and a 5-2 record on the season. In its last time out the Huskers narrowly fell to Minnesota, 196.300-196.100.
Wisconsin-La Crosse
UW-La Crosse holds a 187.079 average with a perfect 8-0 record, and is the fourth-ranked team among the Division III standings. The Eagles recently defeated Gustavus Adolphus College, 188.250-179.475, sweeping all four individual events.
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