Jan. 24, 2015
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The University of Iowa women’s gymnastics team fell to No. 20 Ohio State on Saturday night inside St. John Arena in Columbus, Ohio, 195.225-196.200. The Hawkeyes were lead by senior Sydney Hoerr, who won the all-around title with a score of 39.125, while sophomore Angel Metcalf won both beam (9.900) and bars (9.900).
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“I am very pleased,” said head coach Larissa Libby. “The team that came out there tonight was on fire. Completely different look, a different demeanor, a different intensity, and that is what we have been trying to get out of them for a while.”
Four GymHawks earned a total of seven career bests to highlight the competition. Metcalf earned a trio of career bests on bars (9.900), vault (9.875), and beam (9.900), while sophomore Ashleigh Edlin posted a pair of career bests on vault (9.800) and floor (9.800). Junior Alie Glover earned a career best on vault (9.850), and senior Johanny Sotillo rounded out the record setting night on bars posting a career best score of 9.900.
The GymHawks began the night with a solid performance on the bars, posting a 49.275, while the Buckeyes opened with a 49.100 on the vault. Iowa kept its momentum going into the vault, where it posted a season-best 49.000. Ohio State posted a 48.900 on bars. Iowa led at the mid-way point, 98.275 to 98.000.
Iowa posted a 48.825 on the floor and Ohio State tallied a 49.050 on the beam. The Buckeyes then clinched the come from behind victory in the final rotation, registering a team score of 49.150 on the floor while Iowa tallied 48.125 on the beam.
“I am disappointed that we blew the lead, but I am so pleased with all of the other things that were taken care of,” said Libby. “It was special tonight. The team I saw out there is definitely a force to be reckoned with.”
The GymHawks return home to host Maryland on Friday, Jan. 30. The meet is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. (CT) inside Carver Hawkeye Arena. The event will serve as Iowa’s `Recycle Like a Hawk’ meet, and the first 100 fans will receive free tote bags.
