SE GYMNASTS LOSE TO LOUISIANA STATE

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Louisiana State University defeated Southeast Missouri State University 194.5-192.425 in a gymnastics dual meet Friday night.

Southeast's Erin Chenier took second overal with a total score of 38.7. Chenier finished fourth in the vault competition with a 9.75 mark and fourth on the even bars also at 9.75.

Erica Smith finished fourth on the beam for Southeast with a score of 9.85 and Stephanie Furman placed third in the floor routine at 9.725.

The team highlight for Southeast was the floor routine in which the Otahkians edged Lousiana State 48.15-47.95

"We had a great road trip," said Southeast coach Kris Buchheister. "We looked very respectable competing in a big arena down here in the SEC."