MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The Western Michigan gymnastics team delivered its best performance of the early season on Saturday afternoon at Central Michigan, scoring a 195.425. Freshman Morgan Spence had her best all-around performance in her early collegiate career with a 39.025.
 
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"Coach Scharns and I are pleased with the progress we are seeing," commented WMU head coach Penny Jernigan.
 
The Brown and Gold improved on every event from last week's home meet, including the biggest improvement on the beam with a 49.025. Leading the way for the Broncos was junior Rachael Underwood who tied a career-high 9.875 while sophomore Taylor Buis recorded a career-best on the beam as well with a 9.825.

The 48.950 Bronco vault score was the second best score in WMU program history, led by Underwood's 9.825.
 
"The beam was our best event," added Jernigan. "Morgan led us off with a really powerful routine and Taylor stayed mentally tough, getting us back on track, after a teammate fell. Jessi, Rachael and Kira closed us out strong."
 
The highest score on the day for the Broncos belonged to sophomore Amelia Mohler who posted a career-best 9.900 on bars, leading WMU to a 48.825 overall on bars.
 
After an outstanding bar score at home last week, freshman Stacie Harrison had another strong meet. In her Bronco debut on the vault and floor she scored a 9.775 and 9.325.
 
Spence boasted career-highs in vault (9.775) and beam (9.825) to help claim the all-around title.

Central Michigan finish the meet with an overall score of 195.600.
 
Broncos return home to continue MAC competition, welcoming Bowling Green (Jan. 28) inside University Arena at 1 p.m. and will be broadcasted on ESPN3.