K.J. Kindler thought her team was close to perfect and the Iowa Hawkeyes probably won’t argue.

“We were on a role and went with it,” said the ISU head coach. “Our confidence is very high.”

And it showed as the No. 10 Iowa State gymnastics team defeated the No. 19 Hawkeyes for the 18th consecutive time Friday night at Hilton Coliseum. Winning with a score of 197.225-196.350, the Cyclones compiled the third-highest score in team history.

Seniors Shelly Kringen, Sissy Huey and Stephanie Sweitzer attributed their success to the fact that it was the last meet at Hilton Coliseum for the five seniors.

“We just wanted to make it fun for the last time in Hilton,” Sweitzer said.

In addition to capturing another victory and having a great time at it, the Cyclones also managed to shatter several records.

Sweitzer nailed a 9.950 on the balance beam for first place, tying the team record and her career high.

“Everyone was in the zone and I was just going with the flow,” Sweitzer said. “I had great momentum and a great routine.”

Sweitzer’s score, along with Kringen’s career-high mark of 9.925 for a second-place tie with Iowa’s Kelley Kello, helped the team reach their second-highest beam score in history, 49.425.

Sweitzer also tied for third on the uneven bars with Hawkeye Annie Rue, behind Iowa’s Alexis Maday and Huey, with a score of 9.850, tying another personal best.

Co-captains Huey and Kringen also had a night for the record books.

The two gymnasts tied for second in the all-around with each receiving a 39.550 between Maday and Rue, who captured first and third, respectively. Huey’s all-around score tied her career best.

“I was going all out,” said Huey, who is this week’s Big 12 gymnast. “We knew it was going to be fun with the home crowd.”

Huey and Kringen also tied with Maday for first in the floor exercise, each earning a 9.950.

Along with Courtney Sarrett in second, as well as Karen Kuplicki and Sarah Caruthers tying Iowa’s Brandy Killian for third, the team captured a new season high and tied for the second-highest floor exercise score in history with a 49.525.

Sarrett’s 9.925 smashed her individual record on the event, which was established last week in Oklahoma. Huey’s score tied her season high, also captured last week.

“The floor exercise is a real consistency,” Kringen said. “Adrenaline is pumping at the last routine.”

On the vault, Kringen captured a first-place tie with Iowa’s Stephanie Gran, both receiving a 9.875.

The Cyclones and Hawkeyes shared second and third place on the event as well, with Gabby Layne, Kuplicki, and Maday tied at second, as well as Huey and Rue for third.

Senior Dena Albacker was back in action on the uneven bars after missing the last road trip due to kidney stones.

“I’m feeling a lot better, almost back to 100 percent,” said Albacker, who had surgery on March 1. “The rest really helped me bounce back.”

Iowa State couldn’t get a win over No. 6 Nebraska on Sunday as the Cornhuskers defeated the No. 10 Cyclones 196.950-195.100 in Lincoln.

Huey picked up two first-place finishes, tying for first in the floor exercise and tying on the uneven bars.

Shelly Kringen tied for first on the vault. Huey and Kringen were fourth and fifth in the all-around competition.

The Cyclones will be competing at Missouri next Sunday, March 17. It will be their last regular-season meet of 2002.