West Chester at Cornell

Recap

The Big Storyline: The Big Red brought its A-game, coming close to a few program records despite ultimately being upset by West Chester by less than half a point.

Implications: Freshman Katie Michelini led the the Big Red, adding her name to the program’s top 10 score list on bars and floor. Classmate Sydney Beers carved her own path, taking second on vault and beam. Cornell’s 48.875 on vault was just a quarter of a point shy of the team record, a 49.125. Overall, Cornell was ready to prove itself from the previous weekend’s 188.825, tacking on three points after putting in the work. West Chester counted just one score below a 9.800 during their floor rotation, helping to notch its second-highest score of the season but scored a season-high of 49.075, with three of the Golden Rams part of a four way tie for first with a lofty 9.850. Not to be outdone, Cornell’s lowest floor score was a 9.600, counting three routines with a 9.825 or higher. West Chester closed out on beam without a single fall, dropping a 9.325 and utilizing Cascadden’s lead off 9.700. Cornell’s ranking won’t move, but West Chester could slide down into second as the weekend comes to a close.

Records: McKenna Kissinger scored a career high 9.850 on floor, as sophomore Caroline Cascadden pocketed a 9.800 for a career high as well.