Following a weekend where neither team performed to their potential, this week is about redemption for both Ithaca College and Springfield College. Last year, these teams were evenly matched with a slight bias for Springfield. In the five times these teams faced off last season, including regionals and nationals, Springfield came out on top 4 times out of 5. This season, Springfield has unfortunately struggled in the early weeks of the season, unable to clinch a team meet title or beat Rhode Island College despite three opportunities. Last weekend the team struggled to put together beam and bar rotations, falling on almost every beam routine at least once and counting a few mistakes on bars. Floor was phenomenal with a score over 48, but could not make up for their previous performances resulting in a team score of 184.775. Springfield has yet to post a team score above 185.500 while their season low from last was a 186.8750 in their season opener. This team will be looking to prove they are still contenders to qualify for nationals at the end of the season.
Ithaca College did not have the meet they were looking for last weekend in a quad meet at West Chester University resulting in a fourth place finish being beaten by historic school rivals, Cortland. The loss of 3…
