MEET OVERVIEW
The Lindenwood gymnastics team scored a 194.850 during its win over Centenary on Sunday afternoon from Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Mo. The Lions have now finished in first place during five of their eight meets this season, including four straight dating back to early February. Lindenwood's performance on Sunday was highlighted by the team's best floor routine of the season. The Lions earned a 48.950 on the floor, besting their previous high-score of 48.925 set at Iowa State on Jan. 27.
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Lindenwood - 194.850
2. Centenary - 187.450
LINDENWOOD'S TOP PERFORMERS
Bars -
Samantha Borges (9.725)
Beam -
Ryan Henry (9.850)
Floor -
Andavea Alexander (9.825)
Vault -
Courtney Mitchell (9.875)
All-Around -
Ryan Henry (39.050)
INSIDE THE SCORES
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Courtney Mitchell and Lindenwood opened the meet on the vault, finishing with a team score of 48.925.
- Mitchell posted the Lions' highest-score of the afternoon and also set a new career-high mark on the vault, scoring a 9.875.
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Samantha Borges led Lindenwood on the bars, matching her season-high score of 9.725.
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Ryan Henry set a new season-high score of 9.850 on the beam, finishing first in the event.
- Henry won the all-around competition with a score of 39.050, but her 9.850 on beam was her best score of the day.
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Andavea Alexander had her best score of the season on the floor for the Lions, finishing with a 9.825.
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Breanna Franklin also set a new season-high score on the floor with a 9.800.
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Kyndall Baze,
Jordan Boogerd, and Henry all scored 9.775 on the floor, helping Lindenwood establish its new season-high in the event.
UP NEXT
Lindenwood will conclude the home portion of its 2019 schedule next Sunday afternoon from Hyland Arena. The Lions will host Illinois-Chicago and Pennsylvania at 1:00 p.m. during the team's Senior Day and Alumni Meet.