CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Western Michigan gymnastics team picked up wins over West Virginia and UW-Oshkosh at the Illinois Quad Meet on Saturday afternoon.
 
The host Illini beat the field with a 196.500. The Broncos (3-1) improved from their first meet of the season and scored a 196.500. WVU finished with a 195.050 and UWO had a 192.475.
 
"It was strong work on the road for us today," said head coach Penny Jernigan. "We're pleased with our 196 and know we are capable of more. We still have some work to do and it will be good to have a full week of training before the Next Level podium meet."
 
Fifth-year senior Payton Murphy earned her first all-around win of the season, finishing with a 39.200. Senior Dani Petrousek was the winner on floor with a 9.900, matching her previous career-best score. Floor was WMU's top event on the day, scoring a 49.275. Cassie St. Clair, Murphy and Ally Schaupp each had a 9.850. Amanda Gruber had a 9.825 and Donnakathryn Roy had a 9.800. For Schaupp, it was her first official collegiate action and first time anchoring the floor.
 
WMU's second-best event was vault, with a 49.050. Sarah Moravansky, Murphy and Abby Singh all had 9.825's, while Josie Thomas had a 9.800. Petrousek had a 9.775 and freshman Hannah Milton rounded out the lineup with a 9.725.
 
Moravansky was the top Bronco on bars with a 9.900, finishing in second place behind Illinois' Kaitlyn Ewald and her 9.950. Singh tied for sixth with a 9.850, while Petrousek and Roy each had a 9.750. Murphy and Breckin Quoss also competed, both scoring a 9.725.
 
Murphy and Gigi Singh tied for the team's best score on beam, both posting 9.800's.
 
Western Michigan makes the short trip to Battle Creek for the Next Level Gymnastics Podium Challenge at Kellogg Arena on Saturday at 7 p.m. The Broncos will compete against George Washington and Illinois State.