The Ball State University gymnastics team came from behind to defeat Eastern Michigan University 193.45-193.425 on Senior Day in Worthen Arena.
Eastern Michigan led Ball State 145.6-144.575 going into the final rotation. Bolstered by a career-high 9.9 on the floor exercise from Tiffany Brodbeck – tied for the 10th best in school history – the Cardinals picked up 1.05 points and the victory.
Ball State scored a 48.875 to win the floor competition. The score is a season best for the Cardinals.
The Cardinals (6-10, 1-5 Mid-American Conference) were led by sophomore Brittney Emmons, who had three second-place finishes today (vault, floor and all-around).
Seniors Bibiana Rodriguez, Ashley Jacob and Megan Howard all competed Sunday for Ball State. Rodriguez scored a season-best 9.675 on the vault and a 9.725 on the uneven bars, which was good enough for second place.
It was an up-and-down day for the seniors. Jacob missed her vault and scored an 8.575 and Howard fell on the balance beam and had a 9.1 but rebounded with a 9.5 on the floor. Seniors Brittney Bauer and Laura Shockey were also honored in a post-meet ceremony.
Eastern Michigan (7-9, 2-4 MAC) was led by freshman Kaylyn Millick, who won the all-around with a score of 39.
This was the final regular-season meet of the season for Ball State. Ball State finished in a tie for sixth place with Western Michigan University. Kent State University won the regular-season MAC championship with an undefeated record in conference meets.
The Cardinals will compete in the MAC Championships on Saturday in Bowling Green, Ohio.
For more on today's meet, check Monday's edition of The Ball State Daily News.
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