2008 Woodie Awards
Four falls lead to loss for gymnastics team
Suder returns from injury to lead CMU
By: Justin Berndt
Issue date: 2/22/08 Section: Sports
The gymnastics team continued its slide Saturday night, losing to No. 22 Kent State 194.625-192.175 at Rose Arena.
Sophomore Jessica Suder's strong return from injury was one of the lone highlights of the night for the Chippewas (2-9, 1-3 Mid-American Conference). Suder scored a 9.8 on the balance beam and a 9.7 on the floor routine.
For the second weekend in a row, CMU had to count four falls, including a fall on the first routine of the vault, balance beam and floor exercise. The early falls put more of a burden on the rest of the lineup than the team was prepared to handle.
"Having the first person fall is even more pressure because now you know you can't give up anymore mistakes," Suder said.
Sophomore Laura Rogers also returned for the first time since her left ankle injury and scored a 9.7 on the uneven bars.
CMU was outscored by KSU (8-3, 3-0 MAC) in every event, but the Chippewas had the highest individual performer in each event.
Rogers believes nerves still play a role in her team's lack of consistency.
"We look strong in practice and I just think people get so nervous," she said. "This should be play and people just get so nervous in their own skin. I think they just over think it."
See Monday's edition of Central Michigan Life for a complete recap story.
Sophomore Jessica Suder's strong return from injury was one of the lone highlights of the night for the Chippewas (2-9, 1-3 Mid-American Conference). Suder scored a 9.8 on the balance beam and a 9.7 on the floor routine.
For the second weekend in a row, CMU had to count four falls, including a fall on the first routine of the vault, balance beam and floor exercise. The early falls put more of a burden on the rest of the lineup than the team was prepared to handle.
"Having the first person fall is even more pressure because now you know you can't give up anymore mistakes," Suder said.
Sophomore Laura Rogers also returned for the first time since her left ankle injury and scored a 9.7 on the uneven bars.
CMU was outscored by KSU (8-3, 3-0 MAC) in every event, but the Chippewas had the highest individual performer in each event.
Rogers believes nerves still play a role in her team's lack of consistency.
"We look strong in practice and I just think people get so nervous," she said. "This should be play and people just get so nervous in their own skin. I think they just over think it."
See Monday's edition of Central Michigan Life for a complete recap story.
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