University of Minnesota Athletics
Meet Preview: Gophers Host Huskers
2/9/2017 12:00:00 AM | Gymnastics
Feb. 9, 2017
The Golden Gophers return to the Sports Pavilion this Saturday, Feb. 11 as they host No. 19 Nebraska. The first rotation is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. and will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network.
Last Time Out
Minnesota fell to No. 21 Illinois last Saturday in the program's first regular-season conference loss since 2015. Freshmen Paige Williams and Ivy Lu led Minnesota in their respective top events. Williams was named co-champion on vault with a 9.825, while Lu notched a career-best 9.875 to tie for the gold. Sophomore Rachel Cutler also earned a personal record on beam with a score of 9.825.
Scouting The Cornhuskers
No. 19 Nebraska enters the weekend coming off a 196.925-195.725 win over Iowa after sweeping the event titles. Cornhuskers Taylor Houchin and Ashley Lambert were recognized by the conference following their performances; Houchin was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week and Lambert earning Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week honors. Nebraska currently holds a season average of 195.565 and are ranked in the top-10 on vault and bars. Nebraska leads the all-time series with the Gophers, 29-11-1.
In The Ranks
Minnesota is currently No. 28 with an average of 194.735 in the nation falling from the top-25 after the loss to Illinois. By event, the Gophers are No. 21 on vault (48.870), No. 56 on bars (48.100), No. 27 on beam (48.610) and No. 8 on floor (49.155).
Looking Ahead
The Gophers will head to Denver, Colo. next weekend to face No. 11 Denver University for the second time this season. In the 2017 season-opener, Minnesota fell to Denver with a final score of 195.875-194.725. The meet will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7:00 p.m. Central.
| MEET 6: Minnesota vs. #19 Nebraska | |||||||||||
| Date | Saturday, Feb. 11 (3:00 p.m.) | ||||||||||
| Location | Sports Pavilion | Minneapolis, Minn. | ||||||||||
| Live Stats | |||||||||||
| Live Stream | BTN2Go | ||||||||||
| Television | Big Ten Network | ||||||||||
| Tickets | mygophersports.com | ||||||||||
| Promotions | Free t-shirts and desserts for students | Goldy's Kids Club Day | ||||||||||
| Social Media | @GopherWGym | Facebook | Instagram | ||||||||||
The Golden Gophers return to the Sports Pavilion this Saturday, Feb. 11 as they host No. 19 Nebraska. The first rotation is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. and will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network.
Last Time Out
Minnesota fell to No. 21 Illinois last Saturday in the program's first regular-season conference loss since 2015. Freshmen Paige Williams and Ivy Lu led Minnesota in their respective top events. Williams was named co-champion on vault with a 9.825, while Lu notched a career-best 9.875 to tie for the gold. Sophomore Rachel Cutler also earned a personal record on beam with a score of 9.825.
Scouting The Cornhuskers
No. 19 Nebraska enters the weekend coming off a 196.925-195.725 win over Iowa after sweeping the event titles. Cornhuskers Taylor Houchin and Ashley Lambert were recognized by the conference following their performances; Houchin was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week and Lambert earning Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week honors. Nebraska currently holds a season average of 195.565 and are ranked in the top-10 on vault and bars. Nebraska leads the all-time series with the Gophers, 29-11-1.
In The Ranks
Minnesota is currently No. 28 with an average of 194.735 in the nation falling from the top-25 after the loss to Illinois. By event, the Gophers are No. 21 on vault (48.870), No. 56 on bars (48.100), No. 27 on beam (48.610) and No. 8 on floor (49.155).
Looking Ahead
The Gophers will head to Denver, Colo. next weekend to face No. 11 Denver University for the second time this season. In the 2017 season-opener, Minnesota fell to Denver with a final score of 195.875-194.725. The meet will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7:00 p.m. Central.
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