Morgantown, WV -- Maryland started off 2023 strong finishing first in the West Virginia Tri-Meet and defeating West Virginia and Kent State with a score of 195.425. This marks the fifth consecutive season that they have started the season with a 2-0 record.
 
The Terps started off strong on Bars as Emma Silberman, Sierra Kondo and Elizabeth DeBarberie each earned a score of 9.800. Maryland remained strong on beam with Silberman and freshman Maddie Komoroski leading the way with scores of 9.750 and 9.725 respectively. The Gym Terps really caught fire in the third rotation as four gymnasts earned scores of 9.800 or above. This momentum carried into vault as a terrific final rotation secured the victory for the Terps. Silberman finished second in all-around finishing above Kent State's Rachel Decavitch.
 
Alexsis Rubio earned the high score of the night with an impressive 9.875 on vault. Overall, the Terps earned three top-five scores on bars and vault, propelling them to the season-opening victories.
 
The wins mark Maryland's first over West Virginia since 2015 and first against Kent since 2009.
 
The Scores
 
Vault
Alexsis Rubio, 9.875
Josephine Kogler, 9.825
Reese McClure, 9.825
Alexa Rothenbuescher, 9.800
Emma Silberman, 9.775
Taylor Rech, 9.750
Team Score: 49.100
 
Bars
Emma Silberman, 9.800
Sierra Kondo, 9.800
Elizabeth DeBarberie, 9.800
Victoria Gatzendorfer, 9.775
Aleka Tsiknias, 9.750
Rhea LeBlanc, 9.675
Team: 48.925
 
Beam
Emma Silberman, 9.750
Maddie Komoroski, 9.725
Reese McClure, 9.700
Victoria Gatzendorfer, 9.625
Elizabeth DeBarberie, 9.600
Josephine Kogler, 9.550
Team: 48.400
 
Floor
Emma Silberman, 9.825
Alexa Rothenbuescher, 9.825
Reese McClure, 9.800
Taylor Rech, 9.800
Tayler Osterhout, 9.775
Rhea LeBlanc, 9.750
Team: 49.00
 
All-Around
Emma Silberman, 39.150