Gymnastics Falls at Auburn

Auburn, Ala. – The NC State gymnastics team opened its 2007 season Friday night, falling at No. 20 Auburn 194.375-192.075. The Wolfpack (0-1) scored well on both vault and bars in its first meet, but had to count falls on both beam and floor.

NC State started the evening on bars, and came away with a team score of 48.400. Two freshmen led the way for the Pack on bars, notching the teams highest scores. Taylor Seaman finished third with a score of 9.75, followed by classmate Lauren Deuser in fifth with a 9.725. Seniors Rachel Katz and Amanda Jones each had a 9.65.

The Pack then moved over to vault and once again came away with a 48.400. Seaman once again had the Pack’s top score, tying teammate junior Kelsey Lee with a 9.725 for fourth place. Katz scored a 9.7, while junior Leigha Hancock had a 9.675.

NC State was on floor on the third rotation, but scored just a 47.325. Sophomore Ashley Shepard finished fifth with a score of 9.65. Junior Heather Zolton finished with a 9.55, while Lee had a 9.5.

The Pack would finish the meet on beam, and scored a 47.950. Hancock would score the Pack’s highest score on the day, a 9.8 for third place. Deuser was close behind in fifth with a 9.725.

NC State will have its first home meet of the season next Sunday afternoon, hosting Georgia,

Ohio

State and

Iowa at Reynolds Coliseum at 1:00 p.m.

North Carolina State University Athletics

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