University of New Hampshire Athletics
Sunday, February 26
Durham, N.H.
2 PM
University of New Hampshire
196.550
vs
195.600
Illinois State
Robyn Kelley's 9.950 PB beam score tied for the sixth-highest in UNH history.
Photo by: Andrew Yourell
Fourth-Highest Score in Program History Results in Quad Meet Win
2/26/2023 9:50:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
Wildcats score a 196.550 to defeat ISU, Pitt and SCSU
DURHAM, N.H. – Senior co-captain Robyn Kelley (Wakefield, Mass.) set a personal best 9.950 to win balance beam Sunday to lead the UNH gymnastics team to its highest score of the season and its fourth-highest mark ever with a 196.550 to defeat Illinois State, Pittsburgh and Southern Connecticut State at the Whittemore Center.
The Wildcats upped their record to 12-6 overall, 9-2 at home and 5-2 in the EAGL standings.
Kelley's beam score equaled the sixth-highest ever at UNH, and senior Kylie Gorgenyi (North. Reading, Mass.) took first place on uneven bars with a 9.925, which tied for No. 9 in school history, and posted a career-best floor score (9.875).
"Today was such an exciting meet," head coach Lindsey Bruck Ayotte said. "It was nice to have another great score, but what I loved more was the fight the team showed. They had each other's backs, and that is one of the greatest things about college gymnastics."
Illinois State placed second (195.600), followed by Pitt (194.875) and SCSU (193.400).
The 196.550 score was the highest since the 'Cats totaled a 196.675 on March 8, 2014.
"We are excited to continue building on the momentum we have gained from the last few meets on the road this week," Bruck Ayotte added.
HOW IT HAPPENED
•Gorgenyi anchored the vault lineup with a 9.850 (T-3rd) to highlight four Wildcats that eclipsed the 9.800 plateau. Sophomore Alyssa Beaulieu (Holyoke, Mass.) set a career high with a 9.825 for a share of fifth, while Kelly and sophomore Gracy Mowers (Middleton, Mass.) each scored a 9.800. UNH totaled a 48.975 on vault.
•The Wildcats won bars with a 49.100, headlined by Gorgenyi and senior Jacy Whitehead (Houston, Texas), who recorded a personal-best 9.825 to tie Pitt's Hallie Copperwheat for runner-up. Freshman Leah Moreno (Cary, N.C.) added a 9.800, which tied sophomore Summer Simpkins (Audubon, N.J.).
•UNH swept the podium positions and collected a first-place 49.225 beam score in the third rotation. Kelley placed first, senior Alyssa Worthington (West Warwick, R.I.) nabbed second place with a season-high 9.900, and junior Sierra Bauman (Wallingford, Conn.) posted a career-high 9.850 for third.
•The Wildcat floor lineup was so stellar that Mowers' 9.800 wasn't counted. Gorgenyi, Beaulieu (9.850) and Bauman (9.825) each set a personal best, while senior co-captain Kenadi Brown (Las Vegas, Nev.) registered a 9.875 and Kelley rounded out the team's 49.250 with a 9.825.
NEXT UP
•UNH goes on its longest road trip of the season with a dual meet at Penn on Thursday, March 2 (7 p.m., ESPN+) followed by a quad meet at Maryland that also features Brown and Penn on Sunday, March 5 (1 p.m.).
NEXT HOME MEET – SUNDAY, MARCH 12– 2 P.M. • SENIOR DAY / ALUMNI DAY
•The Wildcats will honor their senior class, welcome back alumni and challenge Brown in a dual meet at the Whittemore Center on Sunday, March 12 (2 p.m.). For tickets, visit UNHWildcats.com/Tickets or call 603-862-4000.
EAGL CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS ON SALE – SATURDAY, MARCH 18– 1 p.m., 7 p.m.
•UNH plays host to the 2023 EAGL Championship, presented by Mass General Brigham Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, on Saturday, March 18, with quad meets at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. to determine the conference champion. George Washington, LIU, North Carolina, N.C. State, Pittsburgh, Temple and Towson challenge the Wildcats, who have won EAGLs the last three times (2003, 2014, 2019) it was held at the Whitt. UNH will be part of the 7 p.m. meet. For tickets, visit UNHWildcats.com/Tickets or call 603-862-4000.
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The Wildcats upped their record to 12-6 overall, 9-2 at home and 5-2 in the EAGL standings.
Kelley's beam score equaled the sixth-highest ever at UNH, and senior Kylie Gorgenyi (North. Reading, Mass.) took first place on uneven bars with a 9.925, which tied for No. 9 in school history, and posted a career-best floor score (9.875).
"Today was such an exciting meet," head coach Lindsey Bruck Ayotte said. "It was nice to have another great score, but what I loved more was the fight the team showed. They had each other's backs, and that is one of the greatest things about college gymnastics."
Illinois State placed second (195.600), followed by Pitt (194.875) and SCSU (193.400).
The 196.550 score was the highest since the 'Cats totaled a 196.675 on March 8, 2014.
"We are excited to continue building on the momentum we have gained from the last few meets on the road this week," Bruck Ayotte added.
Mental Health Awareness Meet
UNH 196.550, Illinois State 195.600, Pitt 194.875, SCSU 193.400
Sunday, February 26 • Whittemore Center • Durham, N.H.
Results (PDF) • Results (HTML)
UNH 196.550, Illinois State 195.600, Pitt 194.875, SCSU 193.400
Sunday, February 26 • Whittemore Center • Durham, N.H.
Results (PDF) • Results (HTML)
HOW IT HAPPENED
•Gorgenyi anchored the vault lineup with a 9.850 (T-3rd) to highlight four Wildcats that eclipsed the 9.800 plateau. Sophomore Alyssa Beaulieu (Holyoke, Mass.) set a career high with a 9.825 for a share of fifth, while Kelly and sophomore Gracy Mowers (Middleton, Mass.) each scored a 9.800. UNH totaled a 48.975 on vault.
•The Wildcats won bars with a 49.100, headlined by Gorgenyi and senior Jacy Whitehead (Houston, Texas), who recorded a personal-best 9.825 to tie Pitt's Hallie Copperwheat for runner-up. Freshman Leah Moreno (Cary, N.C.) added a 9.800, which tied sophomore Summer Simpkins (Audubon, N.J.).
•UNH swept the podium positions and collected a first-place 49.225 beam score in the third rotation. Kelley placed first, senior Alyssa Worthington (West Warwick, R.I.) nabbed second place with a season-high 9.900, and junior Sierra Bauman (Wallingford, Conn.) posted a career-high 9.850 for third.
•The Wildcat floor lineup was so stellar that Mowers' 9.800 wasn't counted. Gorgenyi, Beaulieu (9.850) and Bauman (9.825) each set a personal best, while senior co-captain Kenadi Brown (Las Vegas, Nev.) registered a 9.875 and Kelley rounded out the team's 49.250 with a 9.825.
NEXT UP
•UNH goes on its longest road trip of the season with a dual meet at Penn on Thursday, March 2 (7 p.m., ESPN+) followed by a quad meet at Maryland that also features Brown and Penn on Sunday, March 5 (1 p.m.).
NEXT HOME MEET – SUNDAY, MARCH 12– 2 P.M. • SENIOR DAY / ALUMNI DAY
•The Wildcats will honor their senior class, welcome back alumni and challenge Brown in a dual meet at the Whittemore Center on Sunday, March 12 (2 p.m.). For tickets, visit UNHWildcats.com/Tickets or call 603-862-4000.
EAGL CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS ON SALE – SATURDAY, MARCH 18– 1 p.m., 7 p.m.
•UNH plays host to the 2023 EAGL Championship, presented by Mass General Brigham Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, on Saturday, March 18, with quad meets at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. to determine the conference champion. George Washington, LIU, North Carolina, N.C. State, Pittsburgh, Temple and Towson challenge the Wildcats, who have won EAGLs the last three times (2003, 2014, 2019) it was held at the Whitt. UNH will be part of the 7 p.m. meet. For tickets, visit UNHWildcats.com/Tickets or call 603-862-4000.
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