University of North Carolina Athletics

Cappalli Named EAGL Specialist Of The Week
January 15, 2014 | Women's Gymnastics
North Carolina sophomore Lexi Cappalli of Kildeer, Illinois, and Pitt senior Katie O'Rourke of Springfield, Virginia have earned East Atlantic Gymnastics League Specialist of the Week Honors.
Cappalli earned scores of 9.775 on vault, 9.875 on bars, and 9.875 on floor to lead UNC in a conference win over NC State. In the home opener, Cappalli won both bars and floor individually, while placing third on vault. A three-event competitor, Cappalli assisted in tallying a team score of 194.075 over EAGL rival NC State - 193.95. UNC's team score was the second-best in the league this past weekend. For Cappalli, the scores on bars and floor were personal bests.
North Carolina returns to action at NC State in a four-team meet that also includes Michigan and Towson on Friday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m.













