Golden Flashes Win Eighth Straight

Friday, February 7

Kent, Ohio

7:00 p.m.

Kent State University

192.725

190.050

Cornell University

Photo by: David Dermer

2/7/2020 9:30:00 PM | Gymnastics

KENT, Ohio – The Flashes picked up their eighth-straight win of the season against Cornell on Friday night in front of the home crowd in the M.A.C. Center.

Freshman Olivia Amodei led the Golden Flashes on beam (9.800), vault (9.775) and bars (9.775), picking up the individual title on all three events. The freshman set a career high on beam in her career performance.

Fellow freshman Rachel DeCavitch placed second on bars (9.750) and vault (9.700) and finished in third place on beam (9.725). She won the all-around with a score of 38.575.

Senior Sarah McCarty scored a season-high 9.825 on floor and took home the floor title. Senior Jade Brown finished in second place with a 9.800.

Sophomore Samantha Henry posted a season-high 9.750 and finished in second place on beam.

The Golden Flashes will be back on the road to compete against rival Central Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m.

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