COLUMBIA, MO - - The Ball State gymnastics team tied its best-ever opening meet score with a 194.925 Friday night to start the 2025 season with a second-place finish on Beauty and the Beast night at Mizzou Arena.
Host Missouri won the meet with a score of 196.700, while the Cardinals (2-1) earned head-to-head victories over both Illinois State (194.775) and Southeast Missouri (190.475).
"It was a solid start to the season," head coach Joanna Saleem said. "With it being Beauty and the Beast, the gym was loud, and the crowd was awesome.