No. 22 Gymnastics Registers 194.100 in Southern Connecticut Dual Meet

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DURHAM, N.H. - Meghan Pflieger (Barneveld, N.Y.) recorded first place finishes on the balance beam (9.875) and the floor exercise (9.850) in the 22nd -ranked University of New Hampshire's gymnastics team's first place finish in Saturday's dual meet versus Southern Connecticut State.

The Wildcats improve to 9-3 overall, while the Owls fall to 6-12 on the season.

MEET INFORMATION
Date: February 13, 2016 (7 p.m.)
Score: UNH (194.100), Southern Connecticut (190.425)
Records: UNH (9-3), Southern Connecticut (6-12)
Location: Lundholm Gymnasium | Durham, N.H.

NEXT UP
New Hampshire heads to Washington, D.C. to take on George Washington University, the University of North Carolina, and the College of William & Mary in a quad-meet on Friday, February 19.

NEXT HOME MEET
The Wildcats are back at Lundholm Gym for Senior Night/Faculty Appreciation Night versus the University of Maryland on Friday, Feb. 26 (7:30 p.m.). It will mark the final career home meet for seniors Kelsey Aucoin, Catarina Broccoli, Lauren Brodie and Cassy Izzo. The 'Cats will also honor their favorite UNH faculty member in a special pre-meet ceremony. CLICK HERE for ticket information.

HIGHLIGHTS

UNH owned the top five scores on uneven bars, the top four on vault, and the top three on floor.
Wildcat gymnasts placed first in each of the four events (Mahoney - vault, Mulligan - bars, Pflieger - beam and floor).
Danielle Doolin (Medford Lakes, N.J.) tied personal bests on vault (9.800) and floor (9.850), and also placed first in the all-around championship (38.825).

HOW IT HAPPENED
New Hampshire opened very strongly on vault, where Elizabeth Mahoney (Hanson, Mass.) recorded a new career high of 9.900 and earned first place. Pflieger and Doolin each finished with scores of 9.800 and a share of second place.

The Wildcats continued their success on the uneven parallel bars, where they swept the meet's top five scores. Danielle Mulligan (Farmingdale, N.Y.) added to her season-long dominance with another first place finish (9.850), while Jennifer King (Freehold, N.J.) took second (9.775) and Makenzie Kerouac (Merrimack, N.H.) rounded out the top three (9.750).

Pflieger led UNH on balance beam, scoring a 9.875 and finishing first in the team's third event. Courtney Bondanza (Buffalo, N.Y.) followed with a new personal best of 9.750 and earned third place. Jessica Gracia tied her own career high of 9.725 and finished fourth.

On the floor, Pflieger and Doolin led New Hampshire, each with a 9.850 and a share of first place. Nicole O'Leary (Newtown, Conn.) closely followed, tying for third with a score of 9.800.

TEAM NOTES

The Wildcats outscored the Owls on each event (vault: 48.450 - 48.175, bars: 48.675 - 47.025, beam: 48.575 - 47.825, floor: 48.400 - 47.400).
With the victory, New Hampshire has now recorded seven straight wins.
Five Wildcats either tied or set new career highs (Mahoney, Doolin, Bondanza, Gracia, O'Leary).

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