ST. PAUL, Minn. - In their second meet of the season, the Hamline gymnastics team fell to UW-La Crosse by a score of 186.825-182.550. The Pipers had seven gymnasts record scores in the top-five in the meet and improved their team overall score by almost two full points from their season-opener.
 
HU compiled its highest score of the meet on vault, earning 46.425 points. Senior Caitlin Cooper and first year Madeline Sowinski had the team's highest marks on this event, each scoring a 9.425, which put them in a tie for fourth. UW-La Crosse's Audrey Kaufman won the event with a score of 9.600.
 
On the uneven parallel bars it was junior Mary Kelly who had Hamline's best score with a 9.175 which was good for a third-place finish. Sophomore Carolina Schlawiedt placed fourth in the event with a score of 9.075. Kerrie Legault from UW-La Crosse had the top score with a 9.550.
 
In addition to her fourth place finish on vault, Sowinski also put forth a solid effort on the balance beam, scoring a 9.600 to put her in second place. This was Hamline's highest individual score on the beam so far this season. The Eagles' Jessica Ahrens won the event with a score of 9.750.
 
Sowinski competed in the all-around in the meet, finishing with 36.700 points for third place.
 
In their final event, the floor exercise, the Pipers recorded their second-highest score with 45.875 points. HU was led by sophomore Katie Viles in the event, who scored a 9.350 for third place. First year Tisana Lowe also finished in the top-five, tying for fifth with a score of 9.225. Emma Grant of UW-La Crosse took first on floor with a score of 9.425.
 
For complete meet results click here.
 
The Pipers will have their final home meet of the season on Friday, January 24 when they will host Gustavus in Walker Field House for a 6:30 p.m. meet.