Towson, Md – At a Wednesday night dual meet with EAGL foe George Washington University, the Towson University women's gymnastics team picked up a dominant win, posting a season high 196.125. 
 
The Tigers remained in the lead after each rotation, picking up six top-three finishes, two of which were first places from Clara Hong and Amy Stewart.
 
George Washington finished with 195.550 after receiving scores of 48.400 for bars, 49.100 for vault, 49.075 for floor and 48.975 for beam.
 
How it Happened: 
 
Vault – 48.850 

• Adrianna Hoffman started off the meet strong for the tigers, earning a season best 9.800. 
• Camille Vitoff followed, receiving a 9.775.
• Polina Belanovski posted the highest score for Towson, 9.825, to place second overall.
• After the conclusion of the first rotation the Tigers took the lead, edging out George Washington by .450.

 
Bars – 49.275 

• Lauren Keener opened the second rotation for Towson with a season high 9.850.

• Clara Hong received a career best 9.925 after sticking her landing, grabbing the first-place spot overall in the event. 

• Steph Macasu matched her season high of 9.850.

• Lauren Greene, Grace Vaillancourt and Isabella Minervini competed in the event as well, posting 9.825s.

• Towson nearly swept the event, with the rest of the Tigers claiming the third through fifth place spots.

• Tigers remained in the lead after the second rotation.

 
Beam – 48.625 

• Clara Hong and Sarah Girot earned the highest scores for Towson, 9.775s, tying for fifth.

• Teammates Lauren Keener and Lauren Bolen followed with 9.700s, tying for seventh.

• After a minor setback on beam Towson was still able to hold onto the lead going into the final rotation.

 
Floor – 49.375  

• Clara Hong debuted on floor for this season, earning a 9.800.

• Polina Belanovski posted a season high 9.825.

• With a near perfect looking routine Isabella Minervini placed second with a career best 9.900.

• Carmella Calafati earned a 9.875, making this the third meet in a row she has earned that score.

• Amy Stewart wrapped up the meet with a stellar gold medal performance, receiving a 9.925 to win the event individually.

 
Behind the Numbers: 

• Fourth highest bars score in school history.

• Fourth highest floor score in school history.

• 12^th highest team score in program history.

 
Quotes From Coach: 
 
"Love the fight, the passion and the climb that these athletes are doing! Every meet they are steady and able to improve – a coach can't ask for much more than that." – Jay Ramirez
 
Up Next on Tiger Gymnastics:  

• Towson is staying home for its next meet, welcoming NC state, Temple and Pitt to SECU for an EAGL showdown.

• This will be the annual Shelley Calloway Invitational meet with a choose your cause theme - gymnasts will pick a charity of their choice to raise awareness for.

• This is also the second annual dog toy toss; fans are encouraged to bring new plush dog toys for MD SPCA shelter animals.
• The meet begins at 6 pm with doors opening at 4:30 pm.