NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State women's gymnastics team hosted Winona State in their third home meet of the season Friday night at Horton Field House, and the Redbirds were dominant in a 192.275 to 186.825 defeat of the Warriors.
The score was the second-highest team score of the season for the Redbirds and head coach Bob Conkling was impressed with his team's effort.
"I was happy with our final score and it was our second-highest score of the season," Conkling said. "I was particularly impressed because Sarah Fisher was out tonight and it's always difficult when you have a gymnast like Sarah missing, who has our best floor and vault scorer throughout the season."
The best rotation of the night for the Redbirds came on beam, with the team combining for a 48.450. That effort was led by senior Amanda Mohler, who continued her success on the beam and placed first with a score of 9.825 which tied her personal best. The three-time Midwest Independent Conference Specialist of the Week also finished second on bars a 9.750.
ISU also put together a solid effort on bars, with a score of 48.350. Sophomore Megan Knoernschild won the event with a personal-best score of 9.775, with Mohler right behind in second place.
"Amanda has been great. Her beam was amazing tonight and she did great on bars again," Conkling said. "Megan also really stepped it up this meet. She had a great bar routine and filled in on beam for us last minute." Â
The Redbirds return to action Friday, Feb. 19, when they travel to Southeast Missouri State.
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