Gymnastics Tangles with No. 17 GWU in Quad Meet (Feb. 19, 7 p.m.)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of New Hampshire gymnastics team challenges two East Atlantic Gymnastics League rivals –17^th-ranked George Washington University and the University of North Carolina—along with the College of William & Mary in a quad meet at GWU's Charles E. Smith Center on Friday night at 7 p.m.

NEXT HOME MEET: The Wildcats are back at Lundholm Gym for Senior Night/Faculty Appreciation Night 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.

Feb. 19, 2016 • 7 p.m.
UNH (8-3) at #17 George Washington (10-2)
w/ North Carolina (3-8), William & Mary (4-8)
Charles E. Smith Center • Washington, D.C.
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MEET NOTES:

Danielle Doolin has won the EAGL Rookie of the Week award five straight weeks (Jan. 19-Feb. 16). Doolin shared the honor each of the last two weeks. Doolin is ranked 10^th in EAGL in all-around (38.839 average)
Meghan Pflieger was feted as EAGL co-Specialist of the Week for the first time this season. In the Wildcats' victory over Southern Connecticut last week, Pflieger scored a 9.800 on vault (tied for second), earned first place on beam with a 9.875, and finished the day by tying for first on floor with a 9.850. The junior has scored a 9.825 or higher on beam in seven of the last eight meets. She has also notched a 9.800 or higher on floor nine out of the last 11 times she has competed in the event, including each of the last four meets.
UNH is ranked fifth nationally on balance beam with a 49.150 average score. Only Oklahoma, Florida, Michigan and Alabama are ranked higher than the Wildcats.
Casey Lauter, who is likely out for the season with an injury, is ranked No. 1 in EAGL with a 9.904 beam average score. Kelsey Aucoin (9.883) is ranked second and Lia Breeden (9.800) is tied for fifth.

TENTATIVE LINEUP
Vault
Juliana Belar (Lake Hopatcong, N.J.)
Nicole O'Leary (Newtown, Conn.)
Danielle Doolin (Medford Lakes, N.J.)
Jennifer King (Freehold, N.J.)
Megan Pflieger (Barneveld, N.Y.)
Elizabeth Mahoney (Hanson, Mass.)

Uneven Bars
Courtney Bondanza (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Doolin
Jessica Gracia (Bahama, N.C.)
King
Danielle Mulligan (Farmingdale, N.Y.)
Makenzie Kerouac (Merrimack, N.H.)

Balance Beam
Doolin
Lia Breeden (York, Pa.)
Bondanza
Kelsey Aucoin (Double Oak, Texas)
Pflieger
Catarina Broccoli (Mystic, Conn.)

Floor Exercise
Breeden
Cassy Izzo (Cranston, R.I.)
O'Leary
Aucoin
Pflieger
Doolin

EAGL Standings (through Feb. 18)

EAGL Standings (as of Feb. 18)	Avg. Score
1. George Washington	195.675
2. UNH	195.018
3. North Carolina State	194.350
4. Towson	193.425
5. Pittsburgh	192.775
6. North Carolina	192.400


Top Wildcats by Event	EAGL Rank	Avg.
Vault: Elizabeth Mahoney	T-5	9.771
Bars: Jennifer King	6	9.789
Beam: Casey Lauter	1	9.904
Floor: Casey Lauter	7	9.785
AA: Casey Lauter	4	39.020

Last Time Out
Stick It For the Cure • Feb. 13, 2016
UNH 194.100, Southern Connecticut State 190.425
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