UW-La Crosse 187.125, UW-Stout 186.925
LA CROSSE (February 22, 2019) – UW-Stout broke a team record on the balance beam, but it wouldn't be enough to push the Blue Devils past UW-La Crosse as the Eagles handed Stout their first loss to a conference team this season. The Eagles took a 187.125-186.925 decision.
The Blue Devils scored a 48.025 on the balance beam, their final event of the evening, placing five individuals within the top seven spots to break the former best mark of 47.400. The Blue Devils
Emma Sirjord and
Brooke Terry tied for first on the beam with the Eagles' Jessica Ahrens with a score of 9.650.
Britney Wolfe was fifth (9.600),
Sierra Beaver sixth (9.9750) and
Mikala Bugge seventh (9.550). All eight Blue Devils (including two exhbition competitors) hit their routines tonight.
The Blue Devils had the top two places on the floor exercise, with Bugge taking the event with a 9.525 and
Belle Ihde second (9.400).
Shadae Boone had the top score on the vault, scoring a 9.60. Boone became the second Division III athlete to successfully throw a layout Yurchenko 1 1/2. Bugge was tied for second (9.500). Overnight and throughout the weekend, the video captivated the gymnastics world, gathering in more than 100,000 on various social media platforms, according to one estimte.
Bugge scored a 37.900 in the all-around.
The Blue Devils will conclude dual action when they travel to UW-Eau Claire, Friday, March 1.
Watch Shadae Boone's Division III history setting vault
