To start its 2009 season, the gymnastics team fell to Ball State 190.725-184.350 Friday at Hutchinson Gymnasium.
Despite the disappointingly close result, the Quakers still saw some positive signs for the future, as five freshmen competed, including Megan Metsgar who scored a 36.700 in the all-around. That result placed Mestgar third overall behind Cardinals fifth-year senior Teresa Phipps (38.325) and Quakers senior Jordan Brewer (37.650).
"It was a good warm-up," coach John Ceralde told Penn Athletics. "The routines looked good, but some unexpected injuries kept us from where we should have been."
On the balance beam, senior Sarah Parsons earned a 9.625, Penn's highest score in any event. However, Ball State's Nicki Sleeper had the best score of the day with a 9.875 on the vault.
-Zach Klitzman
