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Tar Heels Suffer First Loss of Season
January 27, 2007 | Women's Gymnastics
Jan. 27, 2007
Lexington, Ky. - Christine Nyugen finished in a three-way tie for first place on balance beam to lead the University of North Carolina gymnastics team to a third place finish against Kentucky, West Virginia, and Maryland on Friday. Kentucky won the meet with a score of 193.775, followed by West Virginia in second (192.875), North Carolina in third (192.00), and Maryland in fourth (191.400).
Freshman Nyugen had an extremely strong meet finishing third in the all-around (38.725) and second on vault (9.850).
Junior Sarrie Rubin also provided a bright spot for the Tar Heels with her third place finish on floor exercise with a score of 9.775.
"I think this meet showcased our youth as a team," says Coach Derek Galvin. "This meet helped show where our weaknesses lie and what things we really need to focus on."
This was Carolina's third consecutive away meet of the season, bringing its record to 5-2. The Tar Heels go back on the road for their next meet on the campus of NC State for the 12th annual Governor's Cup on Feb. 2. The team goes into the meet having won the Governor's Cup five times in the past six years.
Team Scores
1. Kentucky 193.775
2. West Virginia 192.875
3. North Carolina 192.000
4. Maryland 191.400
Carolina's Scores
Vault (48.700)
2t. Christine Nguyen 9.850
7t. Christine Robella 9.775
12. Kara Wright 9.725
15t. Shawna Kelly 9.675
15t. Jennifer Valby 9.675
19. Sarrie Rubin 9.575
Bars (48.450)
4t. Christine Robella 9.775
9t. Christine Nguyen 9.700
11t. Shawna Kelly 9.675
13t. Claire Smith 9.650
13t. Kara Wright 9.650
17t. Teri Diamond 9.600
Beam (47.425)
1t. Christine Nguyen 9.825
14. Kristina Jacob 9.575
18. Christine Robella 9.500
19. Kara Wright 9.475
22. Clare Smith 9.050
24. Teri Diamond 8.450
Floor (47.425)
3t. Sarrie Rubin 9.775
6. Kara Wright 9.725
12. Rachel Schneider 9.600
14. Christine Nguyen 9.350
18. Christine Robella 8.975
21. Kristina Jacob 8.875
All-Around
3. Christine Nguyen 38.725
5. Kara Wright 38.575
6. Christine Robella 38.025
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