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Flashes Cap Undefeated MAC Season with Senior Day Win Over Ball State
3/9/2025 5:42:00 PM | Gymnastics
KENT, Ohio – The Kent State gymnastics team hosted Ball State in their final home meet and final MAC meet of 2025 on Sunday afternoon. The Flashes posted a season-high 196.400 to best the Cardinals' 195.875.
Sunday's win clinches an outright MAC regular season championship for Kent State, the program's third in four years, and an undefeated record at the MAC Center in 2025. Additionally, the Flashes snap a four-meet win streak by Ball State in the series, earning their first win over the Cardinals since 2022.
ROTATION 1 – VAULT
The Flashes were led in the opening rotation by Charlie Behner, who earned second in the event with a 9.850 to match her season high. Nastia Rudnitskaya recorded Kent State's second-best score in the event with a 9.800 to set a new season high.
ROTATION 2 – BARS
Behner also led Kent State in their second rotation on bars, posting a 9.850 to finish tied for first in the event. Brynne Tsipis matched Behner's score with a 9.850 of her own to split the event title. Rudnitskaya followed closely with a 9.825 as the Flashes earned a 49.025 to eclipse the 49.000 mark on bars for the third meet in a row.
ROTATION 3 – BEAM
The Flashes set a new season-high on beam with a 49.125 team score in rotation three. Kent State did so through Heidi Schultz, who earned a 9.925 to win the event and match the team's highest individual score across any event this season. Ashley Morgan finished second in the event, setting a new career-high with a 9.850.
ROTATION 4 – FLOOR
Kent State's final rotation on the floor played a huge role in earning the team's highest overall score this season. They recorded a 49.375 on the floor to set a new high team score across all events this season. All six Flashes in the rotation earned scores of 9.825 or better in what was an electric final rotation. Alyssa Guns tallied her fifth score of 9.900 or better this season with a 9.900 to lead the Flashes and win the event. Three Flashes tied for second place as Behner, Morgan, and Gabby Riley all earned a 9.875 in the event, matching or eclipsing a career-high for all three.
FLASHES BY EVENT
Vault
Charlie Behner – 9.850 (2nd)
Nastia Rudnitskaya – 9.800
Ashley Morgan – 9.750
Gabby Riley – 9.750
Bars
Charlie Behner – 9.850 (T-1st)
Brynne Tsipis – 9.850 (T-1st)
Nastia Rudnitskaya – 9.825
Beam
Heidi Schultz – 9.925 (1st)
Ashley Morgan – 9.850 (2nd)
Alyssa Guns – 9.800
Floor
Alyssa Guns – 9.900 (1st)
Charlie Behner – 9.875 (T-2nd)
Ashley Morgan – 9.875 (T-2nd)
Gabby Riley – 9.875 (T-2nd)
Jersey Bingman – 9.850
Heidi Schultz – 9.825
UP NEXT
The Flashes hit the road for their final non-conference meet of the season Sunday, March 16, at Ohio State in a tri-meet which features the Buckeyes, Pitt, and West Virginia. The meet is set to begin at 2 p.m. in Columbus.
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