Minnesota rolled in their home opener, led by Kayla Slectha and Janell Campbell. Slecta won the vault and tied for the floor title with Campbell. Campbell also tied for the bars title with frosh teammate Lindsay Mable. Gopher frosh Hannah Nordquist won the beam. UW's Aliza Vaccher won the AA with a 38.85.
Link: UW Release
PSU defeated host UIC, lead by frosh Sammie Musto's 39.025 AA win. She also took the floor. Teammate Sharaya Musser won vault and tied for the beam title with UIC's Catherine Dion. PSU's Madison Merriam won the bars.
Link: UIC Release
Western Michigan defeated host MSU, 193.5 to 192.725. WMU's Kayla Weber led the way, winning the AA with a 39.15. She also tied for the FX title with MSU frosh Lisa Burt. Teammate Caroline O'Brien won bars while Bronco Kelsey Turnquist won beam. For MSU, Alina Cartwright won vault.
Link: MSU Release
Samantha Lutz won the bars and Katie Sassa added a win on floor to help Towson to the win. For W&M, Brandy Stover won Vault and Beam.
Link: W&M Release
TWU's Spencer Jones posted a 38.225 to win the AA.
Link: TWU Release
Erica Brewer led OU to the road win, winning the AA with a 39.35 as well as taking the beam and tying for teh bars title with teammate Brie Olson. Teammates Madison Mooring and Taylor Spears won the vault and foor, respectively.
Link: OU Release
Michigan powered to the home win, led by Joanna Sampson's 39.4. She also tied for the floor title with NU's Emily Wong. Teammates Sachi Sugiyama and Katie Zurales tied for the bars title. For NU, Jamie Schleppenbach won vault and Jennifer Lauer won the beam.
Link: NU Release
BYU defeated in-state rival USU, led by Megan Bain's wins on beam and floor and Raquel Willman's win in the AA.
Link: USU Release
Kelcie Morris won Beam and teammate Olivia Sylvestro won floor to lead Brockport.
Link: Ithaca Release
Rutgers secured the win in the tri-meet, with the hosts being led by Danielle D'Elia's ties for first on bars (with teammate Alexis Gunzelman) and floor (with teammate Jenna Zito). For Alaska, frosh Simone Penker won the AA, classmate M'rcy Matsunami the vault, and teammate Emily Peterson the beam.
Link: Alaska Release
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Cal travelled down the highway to defeat UC Davis for a 2nd time this young season. Alicia Asturias led Cal, posting a 39.3 to win the AA. She also won the vault. Teammate Carol Chang won the beam. For UC Davis, Michelle Ho won the bars and the FX.
Link: UC Davis Release
Sac State posted a big jump from their opener, defeating visiting SPU. Kalliah McCartney was dominant, winning vault, beam and floor en route to a 39.3 AA win. Only teammate Nicole Meiller was able to stop her, winning the bars with a career high 9.9.
Link: Sac State Release
Abby Zubella scored a meet-high 9.55 to lead UW-Oshkosh. Link: Release
Iowa State rallied to edge visiting Kent State, after traing by 0.475 heading into the final event. Michelle Shealy and Elizabeth Stranahan led the Cyclones, winning the beam and floor, respectively. For Kent State Whitnee Johnson won the vault and Rachel Guida won the bars.
Link: Release and Video
Iowa held off Ball State at home, employing a large number of newcomers. Senior Maya Wickus led the way, winning the vault and bars titles. Teammate Jessica Morreale tied for the beam title with Ball State's Denisha Christian. Hawkeye frosh Kyra Trowbridge, an early grad, won the FX. Ball State's Brittney Emmons won the AA with a 38.525.
Link: Iowa Release