North Carolina State University Athletics
Gymnastics Downed by No. 22 Arizona
3/15/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
After struggling on beam the last two meets, the Pack came back strong in the event and posted a team score of 49.125. Senior Sara Dolan captured her first beam title of the season with a score of 9.9, tying her personal-best mark. Fellow senior Monica Berry took second with a 9.875, and junior Angie Welch tied for third with a personal-best 9.85.
Junior Kelli Brown posted the Pack's top three results on the other three events. Brown tied for second on vault with a 9.8, and was third on floor (9.85) and fourth on bars (9.875). For her efforts, Brown finished second in the all-around with a score of 39.225.
Senior Kara Charles had a strong meet bringing home fifth-place finishes on both bars (9.85) and floor (9.8). Charles also placed fourth in the all-around with a score of 38.500. Sophomore Adina Stock tied teammate Kelli Brown for second on vault with a 9.8.
NC State will return to action next Saturday and compete in the EAGL Championships hosted by North Carolina. The Pack has won two straight conference titles, and will be looking to become only the second school in league history to capture three in a row.
Team Standings
1) Arizona 195.125; 2) NC State 194.350.
All-Around: 1) Kara Fry, Arizona, 39.525; 2) Kelli Brown, NCSU, 39.225; 3) Andrea McCabe, Arizona, 39.150; 4) Kara Charles, NCSU, 38.500; 5) Randi Liljenquist, Arizona, 38.350.
Vault: 1) Kara Fry, Arizona, 9.85; T-2) Kelli Brown, NCSU, 9.8; T-2) Adina Stock, NCSU, 9.8; T-2) Nikki Beyschau, Arizona, 9.8; T-5) Andrea McCabe, Arizona, 9.75; T-5) Cori Messina, Arizona, 9.75.
Bars: 1) Kara Fry, Arizona, 9.95; 2) Nikki Beyschau, Arizona, 9.925; 3) Heather Straccia, Arizona, 9.9; 4) Kelli Brown, NC State, 9.875; T-5) Nicole Filchner, Arizona, 9.85; T-5) Randi Liljenquist, Arizona, 9.85.
Beam: 1) Sara Dolan, NCSU, 9.9; 2) Monica Berry, NCSU, 9.875; T-3) Angie Welch, NCSU, 9.85; T-3) Kara Fry, Arizona, 9.85; 5) Andrea McCabe, Arizona, 9.825.
Floor: 1) Heather Straccia, Arizona, 9.925; 2) Kara Fry, Arizona, 9.875; T-3) Kelli Brown, NCSU, 9.85; T-3) Mary Reiss, Arizona, 9.85; T-5) Kara Charles, NCSU, 9.8; T-5) Randi Liljenquist, Arizona, 9.8.
