WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS TAKES FIRST IN TRI-MEET AT URSINUS

COLLEGEVILLE, PA - The Temple women's gymnastics team won three of four events en route to a 184.400 score to defeat host Ursinus (178.850) and West Chester (175.350) at Helferrich Hall Friday evening. The Owls claimed victory on the vault, with sophomore Desiree Meredith and junior Jillian Kornett sharing the top position (9.525). The Owls improve to 4-13.

Senior co-captain Deidre Mattocks earned first on bars, turning-in a 9.425 as the Owls had the individual winner on two apparati. The Bears' Bree Morrisey posted a 9.600 to win the floor event. West Chester's Joell Koller logged a 9.600 on the beam, winning the top spot. Temple's top performer on floor was Kornett, who placed tied for second with a 9.400. Fellow junior Noelle Moore also cracked the top five, placing fourth on the floor exercise with a 9.325. Moore has become the Owls' most consistent floor performer. Moore also performed well on the beam, scoring a 9.550 on the apparatus and placing second behind West Chester's Koller. Senior co-captain Lindsey Stern placed third with a 9.450 effort. Sophomore Alicia Petitto followed in the fourth position with a 9.425.

Temple turned in the best team score on the vault (47.275). The Cherry and White also placed first in bars (45.250) and beam (47.050), but finished second in the floor exercise with a 44.825 score behind Ursinus (47.050) . West Chester logged a 43.325 on the event.

Junior Sarah Leibowitz captured the all-around with a 36.800 score. Liebowitz was the lone all-around competitor fielded by the Cherry and White.

The Owls return to action this Sunday at 2 noon when they travel to Maryland to take on the Terrapins.

Temple University Athletics

WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS TAKES FIRST IN TRI-MEET AT URSINUS

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