North Carolina State University Athletics
Gymnasts Fall To Georgia
2/6/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
RALEIGH, N.C. (February 6, 2000) -- The No. 14 NC State women's gymnasts team was defeated by No. 3 Georgia 196.575-193.450 at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in front of 3,379 people February 6.
While Georgia took home a piece of first in every event, the Pack's Kelli Brown had an impressive day. The sophomore finished in a tie for first on the bars with a score of 9.9, and was fourth on the floor with a mark of 9.85. Both scores set new personal-highs for Brown.
NC State (2-4) also got a strong showing from junior Monica Berry. Berry scored a 9.875 on beam for a second place finish, the Pack's highest beam score of the season. Junior Amy Langendorf took first in the all-around, with a score of 38.452.
NC State's strongest event on the day was the bars. NC State tied Georgia with a score of 49.050. Brown finished in a tie for first, while Langendorf and Kara Charles tied for fourth with a score of 9.825.
NC State will return to action this Friday, when it host the Hearts Invitational at Reynolds Coliseum beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Team Standings 1) Georgia 196.575 2) NC State 193.450 Individual Standings All-Around: 1) Amy Langendorf, NC State, 38.425
Vault: 1) Kristi Lichey, Georgia, 9.925; 2) Suzanne Sears, Georgia, 9.9; T-3) Brooke Anderson, Georgia, 9.850; T-3) Amanda Curry, Georgia, 9.850; 5) Kelli Brown, NC State, 9.825.
Bars: T-1) Kelli Brown, NC State, 9.9; T-1) Kathleen Shrieves, Georgia, 9.9; 3) Eileen Diaz, Georgia, 9.875; T-4) Kara Charles, NC State, 9.825; T-4) Amy Langendorf, NC State, 9.825.
Beam: 1) Kristi Lichey, Georgia, 9.925; T-2) Monica Berry, NC State, 9.875; T-2) Amanda Curry, 9.875; T-2) Anna Gingrich, Georgia, 9.875; 5) Talya Vexler, Georgia, 9.850.
Floor: 1) Brooke Anderson, Georgia, 9.925; T-2) Suzanne Sears, Georgia, 9.9; T-2) Talya Vexler, Georgia, 9.9; T-4) Amy Langendorf, NC State, 9.850; T-4) Kelli Brown, NC State, 9.850; T-4) Caroline Harris, Georgia, 9.850.
