PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Led by victories from Glynis Curcione (Buffalo/Wilson Central) on uneven parallel bars and Gianna Mirigliano (Springfield, PA) on vault, the Cortland women's gymnastics team defeated host Rhode Island College, 186.625-185.375, in dual-meet action. 
 
Curcione won bars with a 9.675 and placed second on balance beam with a 9.625. Mirigliano was the vault champion with a 9.60, finished fourth on balance beam with a 9.50 and was third in the all-around with a 37.175. 
 
Bianca Carr (Tappan/Tappan Zee) finished second on bars with a career-best 9.50. Abby Bang (Montgomery, MA/Gateway Regional) was floor exercise runner-up with a 9.575 and finished sixth on vault (9.425). Marisa Frascatore (Syracuse/Cicero-North Syracuse) tied for second place on vault (9.55) and Gabrielle Nadler (Potomac, MD/Richard Montgomery) tied for third on floor exercise (9.475). 
 
Three other Red Dragons earned at least one top-six finish. Ava Miranov (Morgantown, WV/University) finished fifth on both bars (9.05) and beam (9.425), while Delaney Brown (Peru) was fifth on vault (9.475) and sixth on floor (9.325). Christelle Louis (Elmont/Carle Place) finished sixth on bars (8.975). 
 
For RIC, Olivia Keyes on beam (9.75) and the all-around (37.70) and Kelsey Gates was the floor champion (9.775) and was second in the all-around (37.30). 
 
Cortland won vault by a 47.375-46.975 margin, marking its best score in the event in more than a year. The Red Dragons' largest victory came on a bars with a 46.125 compared to RIC's 44.275. The host Anchorwomen made up some ground in the final two events with a 46.95-46.30 edge on beam and a 47.175-46.825 advantage on floor but couldn't overcome Cortland's early lead. 
 
Cortland travels to Division II West Chester University next Saturday for a 1 p.m. meet with the Rams and Division III Ursinus, who the Red Dragons faced at home last weekend. 

Coach's Corner - Comments from Cortland Head Coach Sulekha Modi Zaug:
Two freshmen Ava and Gianna came and did their job hitting 6 for 6. Marisa flew on vault with another gorgeous vault. Most impressive of the day was the leadership and strong gymnastics from our senior class. Abby, Bianca, and Glynis hitting their routines, earning big scores and top finishes sets the tone for the year and helps them set the stage for qualification to Nationals.
 
Cortland 186.625, RIC 185.375 
 
(Top 4) 

Vault:  1) Gianna Mirigliano (CORT) 9.60, tie 2) Marisa Frascatore (CORT) 9.55, tie 2) Emma Tucker (RIC) 9.55, 4) Sophia Damiano (RIC) 9.50 
 
Uneven Bars: 1) Glynis Curcione (CORT) 9.675, 2) Bianca Carr (CORT) 9.50, 3) Olivia Keyes (RIC) 9.35, 4) Kelsey Gates (RIC) 9.10 
 
Balance Beam: 1) Olivia Keyes (RIC) 9.75, 2) Glynis Curcione (CORT) 9.625, 3) Alison Silva (RIC) 9.575, 4) Gianna Mirigliano (CORT) 9.50 
 
Floor Exercise: 1) Kelsey Gates (RIC) 9.775, 2) Abby Bang (CORT) 9.575, tie 3) Gabrielle Nadler (CORT) 9.475, tie 3) Emma Tucker (RIC) 9.475 
 
All-Around: 1) Olivia Keyes (RIC) 37.70, 2) Kelsey Gates (RIC) 37.30, 3) Gianna Mirigliano (CORT) 37.175, 4) Emma Tucker (RIC) 36.90