Complete Results
Photo Gallery (photos by Patrick Shanahan)

ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Cornell gymnastics team posted a season-high team score in its first dual meet of the season, finishing second in a tri-meet with Penn and Brockport on Saturday afternoon at Teagle Gymnasium. The Big Red scored a 189.900, including a strong 48.200 day on floor with Mackenzie Sato posting the meet's highest score on floor.

Sato posted a 9.775 on floor to lead a 1-2-4 finish for the Big Red on the mat. Tiffany Chen was second with a 9.750, while Samantha VanderPutter was fourth with her 9.725.

On bars, Ashley Maher and Melanie Jorgensen tied for second with twin 9.725's, while Elise Kerner was fourth with a 9.625. McKenna Archer placed third on vault with a 9.750  and also had the highest beam score with a 9.450, good for seventh overall.

Cornell returns to action next Saturday, Feb. 11 when it serves as host of the Big Red Invitational at 1 p.m. in Teagle Gymnasium.