For a team that won the Ivy League title, it was only appropriate to close on a high note.
In its final home meet of the season, the Penn gymnastics team finished its season by beating Cornell, 190.675 to 188.40.
After two solid rotations on vault and bars, the Quakers were competing true to form with freshman Marissa Rosen nailing down a 9.725 on the vault and a 9.75 on the bars.
On bars, Penn's strongest event, junior Kim Chin scored a 9.850 and senior Kara Dewhurst, added another strong routine to earn a 9.675.
The beam was a different story. After the first two competitors had fallen twice, the pressure was on sophomore Sarah Wexler who hit her beam routine with no falls, giving reassurance to a shaky beam squad.
"I did feel a lot of extra pressure but I told myself that I needed to pull it together and control my nerves," Wexler said. "My team needed me so I was there for them."
"I was really impressed with Sarah's ability to step up under pressure," assistant coach Jessy Smith said. "For her to go up there when we really really needed her to stick, not everybody can do that."
After three rotations the Quakers were trailing, 142.450 to 142.575. With only floor left, the team rebounded with Rosen (9.75), Brewer (9.65), and Wexler (9.575) leading the way.
Brewer, who competes on three events in every meet, has become one of the team's most consistent performers.
"I just take every meet and do it like practice," said Brewer, who seems to have become impervious to pressure.
"[Brewer] has had one fall for the season in all three events that she competes in," Smith said. "She plays a huge part of our team."
In their last home meet, the win was especially sweet for the seniors, who have spent the last four years dedicated to the program. Called "big-time motivators" by Smith, Christa Quattromani, Julia Stolar and Dewhurst will be missed for their leadership.
"They've done an amazing job at connecting with every single person," Wexler said.
Having won the Ivy Championships twice in their run, first as freshmen and then this year, the seniors became models for the underclassmen, said Brewer.
"Their experience played a big role in keeping this team focused," said coach John Ceralde.
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