Week 6 noticed extra up and down matchups for the SEC gymnastics groups.
No. 14 Auburn pulled off the upset in opposition to rival No. 7 Alabama. No. 6 Florida noticed the very best total rating throughout all SEC groups with a 197.850, adopted carefully by Auburn’s 197.725 and No. 3 LSU’s 197.625. No. 5 Kentucky’s rating dropped by a little bit over two-tenths, however the Wildcats nonetheless pulled off one other SEC victory. No. 12 Missouri and No. 13 Arkansas had been the 2 lowest scoring SEC groups with a 196.600 and 196.050, respectively.
Learn on to study extra about Week 6’s highs and lows.
No. 3 LSU @ No. 19 Georgia
Closing rating: LSU: 197.625 – Georgia: 197.075
LSU
LSU secured its ninth win in a row over the Bulldogs this weekend. It was a fantastic step in the best route for the group, claiming their highest highway rating but (197.625).
The Tigers had the sting over Georgia the entire competitors, beginning off bars with a 49.3. Leadoff Alexis Jeffrey and Konnor McClain each scored 9.875s to be a part of a four-way tie for the bars title. LSU pushed their lead extra on vault, scoring a 49.375. Haleigh Bryant anchored, scoring a 9.95 and claiming the vault title.
The Tigers headed to ground, the place Bryant scored a 9.95 and shared a portion of the ground title with Georgia’s Lily Smith. With the assistance of Aleah Finnegan and Kiya Johnson scoring 9.925s, LSU recorded its highest occasion rating of the night time with a 49.525. The Tigers headed into the final rotation with ease, with greater than a half some extent buffer.
Bryant claimed her first ever 10.0 on beam, making her the primary LSU gymnast in historical past to attain an ideal on each occasion – aka a Fitness center Slam. Gymnastics followers had been in some discourse on the web as as to whether or not this routine was really a ten.0 after she had a noticeable correction no her standing entrance tuck. Bryant claimed the all-around with a 39.75.
LSU can be again at residence to host the Auburn Tigers on Friday.
Upcoming matchup: Friday, February 16 @ 8:30 p.m. ET | Auburn @ LSU – Reside Stats | Video (ESPN)
Georgia
The Bulldogs took one other loss in opposition to LSU, bringing their season file to 1-5 total and 0-5 within the SEC. After scoring a season-high 197.3 final weekend, the GymDogs wanted to maintain their remaining rating climbing to cope with the Tigers, nevertheless it dropped by a little bit over two-tenths to a 197.075.
“The actually vital factor is to start out discovering these landings, and that can simply add little tenths,” UGA head coach Courtney Kupets Carter mentioned. “That simply creates pleasure and momentum to maintain doing that all through the rotations. We didn’t try this beginning on vault.”
Georgia scratched a 49.05 on vault, with the very best rating being Ady Wahl’s Yurchenko 1.5 within the anchor spot with a 9.85. The Bulldogs picked up some momentum on bars, scoring a 49.25. Holly Snyder and anchor Lily Smith each scored 9.875s to be a part of a four-way tie for the bars title.
The GymDogs continued to extend their scores on beam with a 49.3. Naya Howard made her season debut on the occasion within the leadoff spot and notched a 9.85. Smith, Jaydah Battle, and anchor JaFree Scott all scored 9.875s. Georgia reached a brand new season-high on ground with a 49.475. Smith claimed a share of the ground title after scoring a 9.95 within the anchor spot.
The Bulldogs will take a break subsequent weekend and return to SEC competitors at Alabama on Friday, February 23.
No. 7 Alabama @ No. 14 Auburn
Closing rating: Auburn: 197.725 – Alabama: 197.050
Alabama
“We are saying that we need to be so ready that we will stroll into any enviornment understanding that it’s ours to defend so long as we simply do our job, and tonight, we simply gave away too many issues,” Alabama head coach Ashley Johnston mentioned.
The Tide took a tough loss to Auburn this weekend. Gabby Gladieux competed within the all-around for the primary time in her profession, scoring a 39.175.
Alabama began on bars with an unusually low-scoring rotation (49.175). Cameron Machado was the one gymnast that scored above a 9.825, notching a 9.925 and claiming the bars title. The Tide acquired again into the meet on vault, scoring a season-high 49.45. Chloe LaCoursiere marked a career-high 9.95, claiming a share of the vault title with teammate Luisa Blanco.
On ground, the Tide’s highest rating was a 9.925 from Lilly Hudson, who shared a portion of the title with Auburn’s Olivia Hollingsworth. Alabama’s lowest rotation rating of the night time was beam with a 49.075. The Tide was pressured to maintain Ella Burgess’s 9.625 following a fall from Rachel Rybicki. Blanco completed Alabama off sturdy within the anchor spot with a 9.925.
Alabama will journey to Texas Girl’s College on Monday, February 19 to compete in a quad meet vs. TWU, Arizona, and Arkansas.
Upcoming matchup: Monday, February 19 @ 3 p.m. ET | Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas @ Texas Girl’s
Auburn
The Tigers dominated Alabama of their rivalry matchup, scoring a season-high 197.725. That is Auburn’s largest margin of victory over Alabama in program historical past. Cassie Stevens received the all-around with a career-high 39.7.
Auburn kicked off the night time with an electrical vault efficiency, scoring a season-high 49.5. Olivia Hollingsworth scored a brand new career-best 9.9 on the equipment. Julianne Huff and Stevens led the group with 9.925s. The Tigers then moved to bars, totaling their lowest rating of the night time, 49.225. Hollingsworth and Stevens carried the very best scores for the group with 9.9s.
A brand new season-high on beam (49.475) was reached within the third rotation after Stevens scored a career-high 9.975 for her near-perfect routine. She claimed the beam title for her efficiency. Leadoff Paige Zancan additionally scored a brand new profession excessive on the occasion with a 9.9. The Tigers noticed one other season-high complete on ground (49.525) with all counted scores on the occasion notching a 9.9 or above. Hollingsworth anchored, scoring a 9.925 and tying for the ground title.
Auburn will head to Baton Rouge subsequent Friday, February 16 to tackle the LSU Tigers.
Upcoming matchup: Friday, February 16 @ 8:30 p.m. ET | Auburn @ LSU – Reside Stats | Video (ESPN)
No. 12 Missouri @ No. 5 Kentucky
Closing rating: Kentucky: 197.350 – Missouri: 196.600
Missouri
The Tigers fell on the highway to Kentucky after their remaining rating dropped a little bit greater than four-tenths from their 197.025 final weekend.
Missouri began on bars, scoring a 49.425 the place Rayna Gentle scored a career-best 9.85. Mara Titarsolej tied for the bars title with a 9.95. The Tigers then headed to vault the place their highest scores had been 9.9s from Hannah Horton and Jocelyn Moore.
Mizzou posted their highest rotation on ground with a 49.525. Moore and Amari Celestine carried the Tigers with a 9.975 and 9.95, respectively. Moore shared the ground title with Kentucky’s Raena Worley. The Tigers buckled below the strain to get forward on beam and solely scored a 48.400. Missouri was pressured to maintain a 9.675 from Gentle and a 9.375 from Sienna Schreiber after Celestine scored an 8.9. The best rating for the Tigers on the occasion was Grace Anne Davis’s 9.85.
Mizzou will compete vs. Florida, Illinois, and Lindenwood subsequent weekend within the Mizzou to the Lou quad meet.
Upcoming matchup: Friday, February 16 @ 7 p.m. ET | Florida, Illinois, Lindenwood, Missouri (Mizzou to the Lou)
Kentucky
The Wildcats prolonged their win streak over Missouri this weekend, persevering with to show themselves as a high SEC contender.
Starting on vault, Kentucky proved why they’re ranked No. 1 on the occasion, scoring a 49.500. Arianna Patterson clutched a 9.925 for her entrance pike half, and anchor Makenzie Wilson claimed the occasion title with a 9.95 for a similar vault. The momentum continued on bars (49.300), the place Raena Worley scored a 9.95 to share the occasion title with Missouri’s Mara Titarsolej. Sophomore Claire Stippich made her Kentucky gymnastics debut and scored a 9.8 on the equipment.
The Wildcats struggled on beam, scoring a 48.800 and ending their streak of scoring no less than 49 on each occasion relationship again to March 2022. Kentucky was pressured to maintain Patterson’s 9.6 and Isabella Magnelli’s 9.65 after Cecily Rizo scored a 9.125. Worley claimed the beam title together with her 9.9 routine.
Staff 50 tied this system file on ground, scoring a 49.750, with no counted rating being below a 9.925. Wilson and Magnelli set new career-bests with a 9.925 and 9.95, respectively. Worley claimed a portion of the ground title for her 9.975 within the anchor spot. She additionally claimed the all-around with a 39.725
The Wildcats will pause SEC competitors subsequent Friday, February 16 to host BYU.
Upcoming matchup: Friday, February 16 @ 7 p.m. ET | BYU @ Kentucky
No. 13 Arkansas @ No. 6 Florida
Closing rating: Florida: 197.850 – Arkansas: 196.050
Arkansas
The Gymbacks struggled by means of Friday’s meet at Florida, solely beating the Gators on ground and never scoring a 9.9 or above till the third rotation. Arkansas scored a season-low 196.050 dropping decrease than their 196.200 final weekend.
The Razorbacks began on bars with a 49.175. Their highest rating got here from Jensen Scalzo with a 9.875. On vault, Arkansas scored a 49.025. Lauren Williams led the Gymbacks with a 9.85 within the anchor place.
Ground noticed the Razorbacks’ highest rating (49.425) as they discovered their regular groove on the occasion. Williams scored the primary 9.9 of the night time for the group and was adopted by Frankie Value scoring a 9.95 within the anchor spot and profitable the ground title.
The Gymbacks misplaced all hope of a comeback on beam, scoring a 48.425. Within the leadoff spot, Kalyxta Gamiao claimed a three-way share of the beam title with a 9.925. Arkansas was pressured to maintain a 9.15 from Priscilla Park after an earlier fall within the lineup from Maddie Jones scored a 9.025.
The Razorbacks will compete twice subsequent week. They are going to tackle Cal, Oklahoma, and Washington on the Metroplex Problem on Saturday, February 17. Then they are going to head to Texas Girl’s College to compete in a quad meet in opposition to TWU, Alabama, and Arizona on Monday, February 19.
Upcoming matchups:
Florida
The Gators dominated Arkansas on Friday, scoring a brand new season-high 197.85. Florida marked season-high scores on vault (49.475) and bars (49.600) to start out the meet off in fashion.
Vault noticed Danie Ferris rating a career-best 9.95, and Leanne Wong scored a 9.925 within the anchor place. Anya Pilgrim scored a 9.95 on bars, marking a brand new profession excessive on the occasion for the standout freshman. Wong scored her first 10.0 of the season with a stellar routine, transferring her to No. 4 within the Gators all-time 10.0 leaderboard. Wong additionally claimed the all-around with a 39.725.
Victoria Nguyen and Wong led the Gators on beam scoring back-to-back 9.925s and becoming a member of in a three-way tie with Arkansas’ Kalyxta Gamiao. Ground was Florida’s lowest occasion, scoring a 49.325. Leadoff Lori Brubach had the very best rating with a 9.9.
Florida will head to Missouri to compete within the Mizzou to the Lou quad meet vs. Missouri, Illinois, and Lindenwood on Friday, February 16.
Upcoming matchup: Friday, February 16 @ 7 p.m. ET | Florida, Illinois, Lindenwood, Missouri (Mizzou to the Lou)
