Providence, R.I.--Senior Kelsey Gates (Orangeville, Pa.) picked up the top score in the all-around as the Rhode Island College women's gymnastics team finished third in a tri-meet against Springfield and Bridgeport held at The Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Springfield College: 186.875
Bridgeport: 185.275
Rhode Island College: 184.625
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
VAULT: Bridgeport senior Joanna Chambers (Georgetown, Tex.) won the event with a 9.600. The top RIC score went to freshman Morgan Lunn (Rutland, Mass.) with a score of 9.350, which good for seventh place.
Team Scores:
RIC: 46.250
Bridgeport: 47.225
Springfield: 46.800
 
BARS: Chambers took home another first place finish, this time on bars, with a 9.725. RIC junior Olivia Keyes (Bridgewater, Mass.) snagged fifth place with a 9.325.
Team Scores:
RIC: 44.875
Bridgeport: 46.275
Springfield: 45.875
 
BEAM: Bridgeport senior Nicole Javinett (Marlboro, N.Y.) registered a score of 9.725 to take first place. Junior Emma Tucker (Pompton Plains, N.J.) finished second overall and had the top Anchorwoman score with a 9.700. That score also tied Tucker's career-high in the event.  
Team Scores:
RIC: 46.950
Bridgeport: 46.525
Springfield: 47.100
 
FLOOR: Gates totaled a 9.750 score on her floor routine to win the event. Tucker came in second with a 9.650.
Team Scores:
RIC: 46.550
Bridgeport: 45.250
Springfield: 47.100
 
ALL-AROUND: Gates (37.750) and Tucker (37.275) placed first and second, respectively.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at Southern Connecticut on Saturday, Jan. 21 (1 p.m.).