ST. PETER, Minn. - The Hamline University gymnastics team put up a solid performance on Friday night, defeating Gustavus 179.050 to 177.325 in St. Peter. The Pipers had individuals win each of the four events, with sophomore Madeline Sowinski winning on the floor and the beam and junior Nikki Johnsen winning the vault and tying for first on the bars.
 
This was Hamline's third win over Gustavus in the past four years. Last season, HU recorded a decisive 185.450-180.650 win at Walker Field House.
 
As a team, HU tallied their best score on vault with 46.325 points, coming in ahead of Gustavus, who scored 46.150 points. Johnsen scored a career-best 9.525 to win the event and sophomore Tisana Lowe was not too far behind with a 9.425, which was good for second place. Junior Emily Anderson also ended up in the top-five with a 9.250 to tie for fifth.
 
The Pipers had a strong showing on beam as well, outscoring the Gusties 45.025 to 42.325. Hamline had four within the top five in the standings. Sowinski won it with a 9.350 and junior Katie Kalland tied for second with a 9.250. Johnsen came in fourth with a 9.200 and Anderson placed fifth with 8.625.
 
On floor, Gustavus had the better performance, scoring 45.650 points to Hamline's 44.600, but the Pipers still had three finishers in the top five. Sowinski won the event with a 9.525, senior Mary Kelly placed fourth with a 9.150 and sophomore Bailee Davis took fifth with a 9.125.
 
The uneven bars was particularly close between the two teams, as GAC scored 43.200 points and HU had 43.100. Johnsen's 9.075 tied for first place. Next in for the Pipers was sophomore Danielle Jaworski who took fourth with an 8.700 and Sowinski rounded out the top three for Hamline with an 8.525 which was good for sixth.
 
Hamline competes again next week as they will look to make it three wins in a row when they head to UW-Stout on Saturday, March 20. Match time is set for 5:00 p.m.