ISU Takes Down the Redbirds

AMES, Iowa – No. 22 Iowa State (2-2, 1-0 Big 12) defeated No. 30 Illinois State (5-2, 0-0 MIC) by a score of 196.650-194.825 on Friday evening.

"This team did their job tonight. They came out and executed, and they proved that they are continuing to work and not taking their foot off the gas. I am so proud of the way they closed out the meet. To put together two more season high scores on the third and fourth rotation was huge for us. This is going to help carry forward our upward momentum." Head Coach Ashley Miles Greig said.

Iowa State now has back-to-back wins after defeating Illinois State. Kaia Parker set a new career high as well as new season high score for the Cyclones with a 9.925 on her floor routine. This was one of four 9.900+ scores on the night.

The Cyclones had a great showing by junior Josie Bergstrom this evening. She started the night out with a strong vault performance of 9.875 to take home the win on that event. She later followed that up with another 9.875 this one came on the beam. Noelle Adams led the way once again with two more 9.900 scores putting her at six total on the season.

Vault (49.100)
Iowa State started the night on vault where they compiled a team score of 49.100. Josie Bergstrom led the way with her 9.875 score followed by three 9.825 scores coming from Noelle Adams, Kaia Parker, and to round out the event Emilie Hong.

Paige Wills- 9.750
Hannah Loyim- 9.750
Noelle Adams- 9.825
Josie Bergstrom- 9.875
Kaia Parker- 9.825
Emilie Hong- 9.825

Bars (49.000)
The Cyclones were led by the senior Lauren Thomas once again as she continues the great start to her season with a 9.850. Thomas continues to build off each performance. Loganne Basuel was just behind her, scoring a 9.825 from her routine.

Ella Schell- 9.775
Loganne Basuel- 9.825
Paige Wills- 9.750
Lauren Thomas- 9.850
Hannah Loyim- 9.800

Beam (49.225)
ISU had a great showing on beam with their new season high score of 49.225. The Cyclones have now set season highs in back-to-back meets. This was led by both Noelle Adams and Lauren Thomas with 9.900's. Josie Bergstrom closed out her night with another strong routine that scored 9.875.

Hannah Loyim- 9.775
Noelle Adams- 9.900
Madelyn Manternach- 9.775
Josie Bergstrom- 9.875
Lauren Thomas- 9.900

Floor (49.325)
The Cyclones ended the night on floor with their highest score of the night and new season high of 49.325. Kaia Parker's score of 9.925 not only tops the charts for the Cyclones tonight but is their highest score of the season. Noelle Adams closed out the night with yet another 9.900 from the freshman.

Madelyn Manternach- 9.850
Laura Cooke- 9.825
Ella Schell- 9.825
Kaia Parker- 9.925
Noelle Adams- 9.900

Final Result
Iowa State: 196.650 (VT: 49.100, UB: 49.000, BB: 49.225, FX: 49.325)
Illinois State: 194.825 (VT: 48.950, UB: 48.425, BB: 48.00, FX: 49.050)

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Players Mentioned

Noelle Adams

Loganne Basuel

Josie Bergstrom-Te Slaa

Laura Cooke

Emilie Hong

Hannah Loyim

Madelyn Manternach

Kaia Parker

Ella Schell

Lauren Thomas

Paige Wills

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