In a meet where Iowa State looked to complete a season sweep against Iowa, this season ended in a split series. The Hawkeyes topped the Cyclones with a 197.025-195.650 victory Friday.

Overall

Iowa State opened up its night on bars and collectively earned a 48.800. One Cyclone gymnast placed in the top five individually.

Moving to the second rotation, that being vault, Iowa State earned 48.875. Three Cyclone gymnasts placed in the top five individually. 

At the halfway point, Iowa State trailed Iowa in both events.

The third rotation for the Cyclones was floor routine, where the team earned 49.150. This was the highest overall score for Iowa State. Once again, three Cyclone gymnasts placed in the top five.

Closing the night out on the balance beam, Iowa State put up a 48.825 on the balance beam, where one Iowa State gymnast finished in the top five.

The only all-around gymnast was senior Hannah Loyim, who earned a 38.875.

Individual 

Freshman Frederique Sgarbossa led the Cyclones in their first rotation of the night with a 9.875 on uneven bars. Sgarbossa’s score placed second among all individual uneven bars scores.

Senior Josie Bergstrom Te-Slaa led the team on vault with a 9.850. Bergstrom Te-Slaa’s performance placed second.

Following close behind on vault were freshman Haylee Hardin and sophomore Noelle Adams. 

Hardin placed fourth overall with a 9.800, as she only trailed behind Bergstrom Te-Slaa by .050, which earned Hardin fourth place.

Adams tied for fifth with an Iowa gymnast scoring 9.775.

With two 9.875 scores, Adams and Hardin led Iowa State on the floor routine and tied for second place with Iowa’s lead gymnast, Aurélie Tran.

Following close behind was sophomore Ella Schell, who tied for fifth with two Hawkeye gymnasts. Schell put up a 9.850 on her floor routine.

Closing out the leading individual scores with a 9.875 was senior Rachel Wilke, who placed fourth on the balance beam.

Adams shines despite a tight loss

On a night that simply didn’t favor Iowa State, Adams still shined. A consistent high-performer for the Cyclones, Adams led the team with two leading scores. In the previous meeting against Iowa, Adams also led in two events. 

This loss will be a setback for the Cyclones, but Adams has proven to come up big at any point and will help this team push for success as the season comes near its end.

Following this loss, the Cyclones head to Lincoln, Nebraska, to compete in the Ameritas Master Classic.