Pitt
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Panthers Drop Season-Finale to Maryland, 195.025-194.100
3/11/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
March 11, 2009
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The University of Pittsburgh gymnastics team took the top spot in three of four events, two coming from senior co-captain Alix Croop, but the Terps were able to sneak away with the 195.025-194.100 here tonight in College Park, Md.
Croop took top honors on the beam and floor for Pitt (7-6, 2-4 EAGL), scoring a 9.825 and 9.850 respectively. Sophomore Shannon Vafiadou tied her career-high vault score, 9.850, en route to capturing medalist honors in the event.
Junior co-captain Dani Bryan tied for second on vault behind Vafiadou, scoring a 9.800 while senior Anya Chayka finished sixth with a 9.750, helping the Panthers to a 48.725 in the event.
The Panthers tallied three of the top five scores on bars, posting a 48.700, just off their season-high of 48.725. In the only event in which she did not take first place, Croop was runner-up with a 9.825. Freshman Amy Varela tied for third with a 9.800, just off her career-high score of 9.850. Fellow freshman Alicia Talucci came in at the six spot with a 9.725 while junior Jessica Byich, senior Victoria McGuigan-Carl and Bryan each tied for seventh with a 9.675.
On beam, Croop was the lone bright spot for Pitt, as the Panthers struggled through the rotation, totaling a 47.800, the third lowest score of the season.
Pitt again crowded the top of the pack on floor, coming in with three of the top four scores. Behind Croop, Talucci tied for second with a 9.825. Sophomore Molly Moyer finished sixth with a 9.750 to round out the top three Panther scorers.
The Panthers finish action in the regular-season and now await the EAGL Championships on March 21, at N.C. State University.
