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GymHawks Drop Season Opener in Baton Rouge
The
University of Iowa women's gymnastics team dropped its 2015 season
opener on the road at LSU on Friday night in Baton Rouge, La.,
197.123-193.300.
"For the first time out, I thought they did a
decent job," said head coach Larissa Libby. "Certainly better than
where we started last year. I think they have a lot of potential."
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Hawkeyes saw action inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, including
two seniors, two juniors, four sophomores and three freshmen.
"We
were in a place where 6,000 people were going and that's and
intimidating place for a young team," said Libby. "So we tried to not
make it about wins or losses, we tried to make it about the things that
we could control."
The GymHawks started the evening on the bars,
registering a 48.275. Senior Johanny Sotillo paced the Hawkeyes with a
9.800. Freshman Melissa Zurawski and sophomore Mollie Drenth posted
scores of 9.750 and 9.675, respectively.
Iowa posted its highest
score on the floor, recording a 48.975. Junior Alie Glover paced the
Hawkeyes, finishing third with a 9.850. Drenth followed in fourth with
a score of 9.825, while senior Sydney Hoerr registered a 9.800.
"Our
floor was the strongest from top to bottom," said Libby. "It was the
place we made the least mistakes, it was the place we looked most
comfortable, the place where they definitely shined and were
competitive."
Iowa will host Ball State and Michigan State on Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. (CT) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in their home opener.
"Definitely
excited to be coming home and to get a full week of practice in and be
back in front of our home crowd, " said Libby. "I think that will help
ease some of the jitters."
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