West Chester Third At Ken Anderson Invitational

PHILADELPHIA – West Chester's women's gymnastics squad placed third at the Ken Anderson Memorial Invitational inside McGonigle Hall on the campus of Temple University Saturday afternoon.
 
West Chester scored a 190.575 while ECAC rival Bridgeport won the tri-meet with a 194.375, and Temple was runner-up with a 191.700.
 
Majesta Valentine (Wilmington, Del.) placed second in the all-around with a score of 38.500. She finished behind 2014 USAG national champion Sasha Tsikhanovich of Bridgeport, who Valentine had beaten in the all-around just one week earlier inside Sturzebecker HSC. Valentine also tied for third place on the vault with a score of 9.75. She was also fourth in the floor exercise with a 9.75.
 
"Overall, it was a really solid meet," WCU head coach Barb Cordova said afterwards. "The girls all hit their routines on the bars.
 
Meghan Brannon (Seminole, Fla.) placed second on the bars with a 9.8.
 
West Chester returns home on Saturday, Feb. 21 for a dual meet with Springfield College.