No. 17 Iowa State earned its lowest total score all season but was able to hold off No. 18 North Carolina State and George Washington to claim the team title at the triangular meet Friday at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.

The Cyclones (6-1-1, 1-1 Big 12) earned a total score of 193.250, while N.C. State earned 193.175 and George Washington put up a 190.300.

“We knew (N.C. State) would put up a fight,” said ISU coach Jay Ronayne. “It was nice to walk out of there with two wins.”

Leading the Cyclones was senior Jacquelyn Holmes, who placed first in the bars, scoring a 9.800 and also winning the balance beam with a 9.775, a career best. Freshman Michelle Shealy also performed well for Iowa State, placing first in the all-around competition with a score of 8.875.

Iowa State will return to Ames on Friday to take on Big 12 foe No. 5 Oklahoma.

“We have to be much sharper against Oklahoma,” Ronayne said. “We will work on that all of this week in practice.”

The dual meet is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.