Cards Collect Another MAC Victory

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - In any sport, conference road wins come at a premium. A solid performance from Ball State gymnastics Friday night at Bowling Green was the next step in the development of a young team coming into its own.

After posting a school record on vault in a win last Sunday, Ball State thrived on vault once again. The Cardinals scored 48.950 in the event and saw all six gymnasts in the event go 9.700 or better.

Overall, the top routine performances came at the end of the meet on vault, as freshmen Marissa Nychyk and Stefanie Schweikert tied for first place on vault at 9.825.

"It was awesome for Marissa and Stefanie to finish the meet like that," head coach Joanna Saleem said. "We have some improvements to make but I loved how we stayed with the meet. I see that we're getting more comfortable on the competition floor."

In the three-team event, Lindenwood was the top-scoring squad at 195.350. Ball State was in the middle with 194.075 and host Bowling Green was third at 192.625. Saleem lauded Lindenwood for "having a great meet."

Saleem said she was proud of the team's performance but said there are some things to work on and details to sharpen. In the end, a young team is getting better and more consistent while carving out an identity on the college level.

"We have some good things going on," the head coach said. "It's a good win. It's hard to beat Bowling Green so it's good to get another conference win."

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Ball State gymnastics is back at home Sunday, Feb. 17 when Northern Illinois visits. The Love Your Leo coloring contest and American Girl Doll entry will still be ongoing, and the team will be participating in mental health awareness initiatives to honor the MAC's Mental Health Awareness Week. For the latest on Ball State gymnastics, follow on Facebook, on Twitter or on Instagram.

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Players Mentioned

Marissa Nychyk

Stefanie Schweikert

Players Mentioned

Marissa Nychyk

Stefanie Schweikert