Iowa State Cyclones: Cyclones to Host Nebraska in Home Opener

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AMES, Iowa- The No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones (4-0, 0-0 Big 12) open Big 12 Conference competition in its Hilton Coliseum debut as it plays host to No. 5 Nebraska (4-1, 0-0 Big 12) ... ISU jumped seven places this week in the polls from the pre-season rankings*... the Cyclones defeated Minnesota on Jan. 13, 195.525-195.400 ... on vault, freshman Megan Barnes took first-place with a 9.850 score ... Barnes, who competed in the all-around for the first time this season, scored a total of 38.875 and was also honored with the Cyclones' MVP award ... senior Janet Anson won the all-around title with a season-high 39.225 with first-place finishes on floor (9.900) and bars (9.775) ... senior Ashley Alden*(9.825) won beam ...*Iowa State holds a top-20 ranking in every event as they are eighth on beam (48.812), 11th on vault (48.975), 13th on floor (48.737) and 18th on bars (48.537) ... seven-time All-American Anson is tied for third in the individual rankings on floor after a pair of 9.900s in the opening two meets.

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