MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Rutgers gymnastics dropped a tight dual meet at West Virginia on Sunday, falling by just .225 with a team score of 195.325.
 
Avery Balser won bars outright with her 9.800, while Elia Aird, Emily Leese, and Gabrielle Dildy shared the vault crown with a 9.800.

Rutgers' best event at WVU was beam with a 48.975, led by Jacqueline Manifold's 9.850. Dildy scored a 9.825, followed by Aird's 9.800. Manifold's result was good for second place in the event.

Aird returned to the all-around with a solid 38.975.

Emily Leese led RU on the floor, anchoring with a 9.850 and tying for third place.
 
KNIGHT NOTES

• Senior Jaidyn Raby hit her career high on vault with a 9.775.
• Freshman Elliot Goldsmith made her collegiate debut scoring on vault with a 9.750.

Top Performers
Vault: Elia Aird/Emily Leese/Gabrielle Dildy (9.800) – T-1st of 12
Bars: Avery Balser (9.800) – 1st of 12
Beam: Jacqueline Manifold (9.850) – 2nd of 12
Floor: Emily Leese (9.850) – T-3rd of 12
 
Up Next
The Scarlet Knights return home to host Senior Day against Penn and Yale on Fri., March 15 at Jersey Mike's Arena at 7 p.m.
 
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