This week in ACC gymnastics, NC State hit the O’Dome, and Clemson touched down at Pauley Pavilion for 2 huge highway meets, with every posting scores of 196.825. North Carolina additionally went on the highway, posting their highest highway rating of the season towards the LSU Tigers, as Pitt competed in Nashville on the Kidney Care meet.
Subsequent up: All 4 groups will compete on the ACC Gymnastics Championships on Saturday, March 23 at 7 p.m. ET.
Learn on for a recap of Week 11 of ACC gymnastics.
#18 NC State @ #4 Florida quad
Closing rating: Florida: 197.900, NC State: 196.825, Iowa State: 195.825, LIU: 192.025
NC State began a bit gradual with a 48.9 on bars, which was 0.450 decrease than final week’s group complete. Emily Shepard led the group with a 9.825.
On beam, the Wolfpack picked up some steam, scoring a 49.375 after three 9.875s from Macy Jennings, Alexis Ortega, and Shepard. To cap it off, Chloe Negrete fired a 9.925 within the anchor spot to tie for the occasion title.
NC State moved to flooring to notch a 49.3 after two 9.9s from Krista Zultevicz and Negrete. Negrete then led the group to a season-high 49.250 on vault after a caught Yurchenko full to notch a career-high 9.925 and her third 9.9 + of the day. The Wolfpack took second within the quad to Florida.
Upcoming Meet: ACC Championships– Saturday, March 23 @ 7 p.m. ET | Clemson, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh (ACC Convention)
Clemson @ #11 UCLA
Closing rating: UCLA: 198.550 – Clemson: 196.825
Competing at Head Coach Amy Smith’s alma mater, Clemson began off the evening gradual on bars. The Tigers needed to depend a 9.4 to publish a 48.7, which was 0.700 decrease than final week. Lilly Lippeatt led the Tigers with a 9.875.
The group made up for bars after they moved to vault, firing a 49.450 – a season excessive. Eve Jackson earned a 9.9, and Molly Arnold caught her Yurchenko 1.5 to notch a 9.975 to attain a profession excessive.
The Tigers continued their momentum on flooring, the place Lippeatt earned a 9.9 and Jackson notched a 9.925 to cleared the path for Clemson en path to a 49.375.
They ended their day on beam – an occasion that has gotten the perfect of them at occasions this season, however not on this meet. Rebecca Wells and Kielyn McCright posted matching 9.925s to earn a 49.3 on the occasion and their highest highway rating of the season (196.825).
North Carolina @ #2 LSU
Closing rating: LSU: 198.250 – North Carolina: 196.075
Down within the Bayou, North Carolina began off shaky on bars, the place they needed to depend a fall after two missed releases. They posted a 48.425 with the spotlight coming from Gwen Fink’s 9.875 to steer the group.
On vault, the Tar Heel’s gained extra confidence as they posted a 49.125 after a caught Yurchenko full by Lali Dekanoidze that scored a 9.9.
The squad constructed off vault to publish a season-high 49.3 on flooring, with Louisiana natives Kaya Forbes and Julia Knower going back-to-back with 9.9s.
The Tar Heels ended their evening with one other season excessive of 49.225 on beam to assist them obtain their finest highway rating of the season (196.075).
Pitt @ Kidney Care quad
Closing rating: UGA: 197.450, Maryland: 196.725, Iowa: 196.525, Pitt: 195.925, Talladega: 192.500
Pitt started the day on their weakest occasion: beam. They confirmed a 0.300 enchancment from final week, however might solely attain a 48.825 rating after solely two 9.8s for the group from Carla Ferzoco and Hallie Copperwheat.
The Panthers gained momentum as they moved to flooring. They earned a 49.125, led by a 9.85 from Ciara Ward, however couldn’t break into the 9.9s.
On vault, the group posted a 49.0, which was led by Jah’Liyah Bedminster within the anchor place to earn a 9.85.
The Panthers ended their day on bars with a 48.975, highlighted by Jordyn Ewing’s 9.85, and general completed fourth out of 5 groups.
