Tar Heels Suffer First Loss of Season
Jan. 27, 2007
Lexington, Ky. - Christine Nyugen finished in a three-way tie for first place on balance beam to lead the University of North Carolina gymnastics team to a third place finish against Kentucky, West Virginia, and Maryland on Friday. Kentucky won the meet with a score of 193.775, followed by West Virginia in second (192.875), North Carolina in third (192.00), and Maryland in fourth (191.400). Freshman Nyugen had an extremely strong meet finishing third in the all-around (38.725) and second on vault (9.850). Junior Sarrie Rubin also provided a bright spot for the Tar Heels with her third place finish on floor exercise with a score of 9.775. "I think this meet showcased our youth as a team," says Coach Derek Galvin. "This meet helped show where our weaknesses lie and what things we really need to focus on." This was Carolina's third consecutive away meet of the season, bringing its record to 5-2. The Tar Heels go back on the road for their next meet on the campus of NC State for the 12th annual Governor's Cup on Feb. 2. The team goes into the meet having won the Governor's Cup five times in the past six years. Team Scores Carolina's Scores Bars (48.450)
Beam (47.425) 1t. Christine Nguyen 9.825 14. Kristina Jacob 9.575 18. Christine Robella 9.500 19. Kara Wright 9.475 22. Clare Smith 9.050 24. Teri Diamond 8.450 Floor (47.425) All-Around |
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