Despite several individual season

highs as well as a team season high, Iowa State fell to Oklahoma in

Hilton Coliseum on Friday by a score of 197.225 to 195.375.

Although the Cyclones (6-2-1, 0-2 Big

12) were behind in score in the end to the Sooners (9-0, 2-0 Big

12), ISU coach Jay Ronayne said he feels confident about the team’s

progression and how they can now regroup and move forward.

“We learned a lot in the past couple

weeks about what it takes to be good,” Ronayne said. “Now the final

touch is stay on the [balance beam].”

For the second week in a row, Iowa

State had to count on a fall on the balance beam which was the

Cyclones’ lowest event. However Iowa State countered that with

strong performances from senior Jody McKellar in the vault where

she scored a season high 9.800 as well as tying her career best in

the bars with a 9.900.

The Cyclones return to action Feb. 18

against arch-rival Iowa. This meet is a part of the Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk

Series and will begin at 7 p.m. in Hilton Coliseum.