University of New Hampshire Athletics
Monday, January 7
Cedar City, Utah
9 PM (ET)
University of New Hampshire
193.525
at
193.700
Southern Utah
Nicole O'Leary scored a 9.725 on floor exercise
Photo by: Joey DeGraaf/Southern Utah Athletics
'Cats Edged by 0.175 in Season Opener at Southern Utah
1/7/2019 11:14:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
Carroll Sets Career High on Vault & Mulligan Wins Two Events (UB, AA)
CEDAR CITY, Utah - Erin Carroll (Kingston, N.H.) scored a personal-best 9.900 on vault, and Danielle Mulligan (Farmingdale, N.Y.) earned individual victories on uneven bars and in all-around, but the University of New Hampshire gymnastics team was edged by Southern Utah University, 193.700-193.525, in Monday night's season-opening meet at America First Event Center.
In her first career all-around performance, Mulligan scored a 38.975 to defeat Southern Utah's Karley McClain (38.900).
UNH won three of the four events, but a counted fall on floor exercise ultimately cost the Wildcats a victory.
"I am very impressed with how the team did for the beginning of the season," said head coach Gail Goodspeed. "We had some exciting performances, and there is still a lot of room for improvement. Bars, vault and beam were up to our expectations, but we definitely need to focus on our tumbling on floor."
NEXT HOME MEET • GET TICKETS HERE
•UNH challenges Iowa of the Big Ten Conference in the Family Day/Fitness Day dual meet at Lundholm Gym on Sunday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.
•To commemorate the first home meet of 2019, families can take advantage of a $19 family four-pack of tickets by using the promo code FAMFOUR by clicking HERE.
•As part of Fitness Day, kids in attendance are invited to participate in the season-long jump rope challenge with the chance to qualify for free tickets to a future meet.
•Season tickets, group tickets and single-meet tickets are available HERE or by calling 603-862-4000.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Rotation - Uneven Bars
•The Wildcats opened with a 48.300 on bars. Mulligan, the anchor, closed with a team-leading 9.775 to take first place, and Lauren Diggan (Sinking Spring, Pa.) earned a share of third place with a 9.700. Hailey Lui (Collegeville, Pa.) scored a solid 9.65 in her collegiate debut. SUU scored a 48.625 on vault in the same rotation to earn the early 0.325 lead.
Second Rotation - Vault
•Carroll set the tone by executing to near perfection in scoring a career-best 9.900 to win the event. Courtney Bondanza (Buffalo, N.Y.) tied for fourth place with a 9.750, and the Wildcats moved in front of the Thunderbirds, 97.050-96.525, midway through the meet. Southern Utah totaled a 47.900 on bars.
Third Rotation - Floor Exercise
•Nicole O'Leary (Newtown, Conn.) scored a team-best 9.725 for third place, but the Wildcats were forced to count a fall, which hurt their overall floor score (47.650). SUU took advantage by scoring a 48.700 on beam to reclaim the lead, 145.225-144.700. Thunderbirds Karen Gonzalez and Molly Jozwiakowski tied for first place (9.775) on floor.
Fourth Rotation - Balance Beam
•The 'Cats bounced back with a vengeance on beam, highlighted by freshman Hannah Baddick (Gettysburg, Pa.) earning a share of second place (9.800) with Mulligan. Bondanza notched fourth place (9.775) and Emma Winer (Georgetown, Mass.), in her collegiate beam debut, scored a 9.750 to tie for fifth. SUU's Hannah Nipp took first place (9.900). SUU held on to first place by virtue of its floor score of 48.475 in the final rotation.
'CATS ON THE CONCOURSE - SATURDAY, JAN. 12
•The UNH gymnasts will be signing autographs and meeting fans during the UNH/Boston College men's hockey game this Saturday, Jan. 12 (7 p.m.) at the Whittemore Center. Tickets are available at www.unhwildcats.com or by calling 603-862-4000.
2019 EAGL CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS ON SALE NOW
•Tickets are on sale now for the 2019 EAGL Championship, presented by The Mall at Fox Run, slated for Saturday, March 23 (2 p.m.) at the Whittemore Center. The Wildcats will take on league rivals George Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh and Towson in their quest to win their third EAGL championship and first since capturing the title in front of their fans at the Whitt in 2014. Visit www.unhwildcats.com for more information.
UNHSHOP.COM
•Find official UNH gear, accessories and gifts at UNHShop.com.
In her first career all-around performance, Mulligan scored a 38.975 to defeat Southern Utah's Karley McClain (38.900).
UNH won three of the four events, but a counted fall on floor exercise ultimately cost the Wildcats a victory.
"I am very impressed with how the team did for the beginning of the season," said head coach Gail Goodspeed. "We had some exciting performances, and there is still a lot of room for improvement. Bars, vault and beam were up to our expectations, but we definitely need to focus on our tumbling on floor."
January 7, 2019 • 9 p.m. ET
UNH at Southern Utah
America First Event Center • Cedar City, Utah
Results (PDF)
UNH at Southern Utah
America First Event Center • Cedar City, Utah
Results (PDF)
NEXT HOME MEET • GET TICKETS HERE
•UNH challenges Iowa of the Big Ten Conference in the Family Day/Fitness Day dual meet at Lundholm Gym on Sunday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.
•To commemorate the first home meet of 2019, families can take advantage of a $19 family four-pack of tickets by using the promo code FAMFOUR by clicking HERE.
•As part of Fitness Day, kids in attendance are invited to participate in the season-long jump rope challenge with the chance to qualify for free tickets to a future meet.
•Season tickets, group tickets and single-meet tickets are available HERE or by calling 603-862-4000.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Rotation - Uneven Bars
•The Wildcats opened with a 48.300 on bars. Mulligan, the anchor, closed with a team-leading 9.775 to take first place, and Lauren Diggan (Sinking Spring, Pa.) earned a share of third place with a 9.700. Hailey Lui (Collegeville, Pa.) scored a solid 9.65 in her collegiate debut. SUU scored a 48.625 on vault in the same rotation to earn the early 0.325 lead.
Second Rotation - Vault
•Carroll set the tone by executing to near perfection in scoring a career-best 9.900 to win the event. Courtney Bondanza (Buffalo, N.Y.) tied for fourth place with a 9.750, and the Wildcats moved in front of the Thunderbirds, 97.050-96.525, midway through the meet. Southern Utah totaled a 47.900 on bars.
Third Rotation - Floor Exercise
•Nicole O'Leary (Newtown, Conn.) scored a team-best 9.725 for third place, but the Wildcats were forced to count a fall, which hurt their overall floor score (47.650). SUU took advantage by scoring a 48.700 on beam to reclaim the lead, 145.225-144.700. Thunderbirds Karen Gonzalez and Molly Jozwiakowski tied for first place (9.775) on floor.
Fourth Rotation - Balance Beam
•The 'Cats bounced back with a vengeance on beam, highlighted by freshman Hannah Baddick (Gettysburg, Pa.) earning a share of second place (9.800) with Mulligan. Bondanza notched fourth place (9.775) and Emma Winer (Georgetown, Mass.), in her collegiate beam debut, scored a 9.750 to tie for fifth. SUU's Hannah Nipp took first place (9.900). SUU held on to first place by virtue of its floor score of 48.475 in the final rotation.
'CATS ON THE CONCOURSE - SATURDAY, JAN. 12
•The UNH gymnasts will be signing autographs and meeting fans during the UNH/Boston College men's hockey game this Saturday, Jan. 12 (7 p.m.) at the Whittemore Center. Tickets are available at www.unhwildcats.com or by calling 603-862-4000.
2019 EAGL CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS ON SALE NOW
•Tickets are on sale now for the 2019 EAGL Championship, presented by The Mall at Fox Run, slated for Saturday, March 23 (2 p.m.) at the Whittemore Center. The Wildcats will take on league rivals George Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh and Towson in their quest to win their third EAGL championship and first since capturing the title in front of their fans at the Whitt in 2014. Visit www.unhwildcats.com for more information.
UNHSHOP.COM
•Find official UNH gear, accessories and gifts at UNHShop.com.
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