Muncie, IND – The Cardinal gymnastics squad welcomed Kent State to Worthen Arena for their second meeting this season.  The Cards started off with a slight deficit after the first rotation, trailing by 0.050.  A strong bars rotation pulled Ball State back into the lead after three of the last four Cards went 9.900 or above.  The third rotation saw Ball State having to count a low score and falling back into a deficit to the Flashes.  Ball State would shine on the floor and overtake Kent State with several strong routines and finish with a 196.075-195.525 victory.

Ball State travels to Central Michigan on Friday for their next meet.  Ball State’s next home meet is Sunday, March 17th at 1pm against Eastern Michigan.

Final Score: Ball State – 196.075 / Kent State 195.525

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Ball State Vault score: 48.725

• Carissa Matinez – 9.700
• Megan Teter – 9.725
• Zoe Middleton – 9.750
• Suki Pfister – 9.850
• Hannah Ruthberg – 9.700
• Victoria Henry – 9.200

Kent State Vault score: 48.775

Ball State Uneven bars score: 49.275

• Grace Sumner – 9.750
• Zoe Middleton – 9.000
• Hannah Ruthberg – 9.925
• Victoria Henry – 9.800
• Ashley Szymanski – 9.900
• Megan Teter – 9.900

Kent State Uneven bars score: 49.125

Ball State Beam score: 48.750

• Victoria Henry – 9.575
• Zoe Middleton – 9.825
• Ashley Symanski – 8.900
• Megan Teter – 9.675
• Hannah Ruthberg – 9.825
• Grace Sumner – 9.850

Kent State Beam score: 48.825

Ball State Floor score: 49.325

• Hannah Ruthberg – 9.850
• Ava Molina – 9.775
• Suki Pfister – 9.775
• Megan Teter – 9.900
• Zoe Middleton – 9.925
• Victory Henry – 9.875

Kent State Floor score: 49.075