One of Greek musician Yanni's most powerful songs is "Until the Final Moment."

On Saturday, with the blissful and soothing music of Yanni playing softly in the background, the Penn State women's gymnastics team waited until the last event before prevailing over Ohio State. Competing in front of 4,142 fans at the Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State defeated the Buckeyes by the score of 195.875-195.325.

Trailing by .015 with one event remaining, Penn State (8-5, 1-0 Big Ten) needed a strong finish on the floor in order to secure a victory. With Leslie Bair, Michelle Ilg, Katie McAvoy and Katie Rowland scoring above a 9.75 in the event, No. 18 Penn State was able to set a new season-high score, eclipsing the mark of 195.450 set most recently against West Virginia and Rutgers last week.

"It was tremendous not having to count any falls, and we were very happy to hit another high score," Penn State women's gymnastics coach Steve Shephard said.

Led into a noisy, darkened arena by a bright spotlight during gymnast introductions, the Lions enjoyed the experience of performing in the double-dual meet.

"It was relaxing and comfortable to perform at the Bryce Jordan Center, and it was fun to compete with the guys," freshman Meredith Hoover said.

Ohio State freshman Shelby Warner placed first in the all-around with an overall score of 39.075. Scoring a 39.025, Rowland finished second and captivated the crowd with a picture-perfect floor routine.

Opening the meet on the vault, Penn State trailed No. 21 Ohio State (5-4) by a slim margin after the first event. Led by Ann Carr Award recipient Kelly Streicher's score of 9.825 and Dana Cuomo's score of 9.850 on the uneven bars, Penn State was able to gain the lead halfway through the meet, by the score of 97.925-97.825. Shuffling the lineup and beginning with Nikki Bongiovanni, Penn State looked to find success on the ominous balance beam. Not having to count any falls, the Nittany Lions performed solidly, scoring a 48.900. Freshman Jennifer Orlando's score of 9.750 helped secure the team's success in the event.

"Jen did a very good job on the beam, just as she did earlier in the season," Penn State women's assistant coach Jessica Bastardi said. "She was nervous, but she was composed."

The meet was a star-studded affair, with BMX participant Kevin Robinson singing the national anthem and Olympian Greg Weiss in attendance.

Trying to hold back tears, McAvoy, a senior, was saddened that this would be her last performance at the Bryce Jordan Center.

"It's a little sad because it's the last time we will have a meet here," McAvoy said.