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Saturday, March 13
Urbana-Champaign, IL
1:00 PM
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Ramler Records Perfect Score as Minnesota Drops Battle Against Illinois
3/13/2021 4:40:00 PM | Gymnastics
The No. 7 University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team fell in a close battle to No. 21 Illinois by a final of 197.575 to 196.850 on the road Saturday afternoon. The Gophers close out the regular season with a record of 6-3 overall and 5-3 in the conference.
Notable
Senior Lexy Ramler recorded her third career perfect 10 on beam and fourth overall perfect score. She also scored a 10 on vault earlier this season at the Big Five Meet in addition to two perfect 10s on beam last season.
The Gophers posted a 49.600 team score on beam, which is tied for third overall in program history. Freshman Emily Koch made her official debut on the event with a 9.925.
Quotable
"We are really proud of how our team finished tonight," head coach Jenny Hansen said. "We had some uncharacteristic mistakes but never gave in. We also made some changes in our beam lineup and those athletes really came through today."
"Beam was definitely a highlight of the meet," Ramler said. "Our beam team really used the opportunity to go out and perform. I was just excited to anchor for such an amazing line up. It always feels so good to nail a routine for my team and run back to all of them cheering."
All-Around
For the seventh straight week, Ramler won the all-around with a 39.725. She won the beam event title with a perfect 10, placed second on floor (9.925), second on bars (9.925) and fourth on vault (9.875). Ona Loper came in third in the all-around (38.975). Loper was sharp on floor (9.925), bars (9.925) and vault (9.850), but had an uncharacteristic fall on beam (9.275).
Event Breakdown
Vault
Maddie Quarles led the way for the Gophers on vault with a 9.900 and a second place finish. The duo of Mya Hooten and Ramler put up a pair of 9.875s. Loper was right behind at sixth after a 9.850 and freshman Gianna Gerdes posted a career-high 9.800. Minnesota recorded a 49.300 as a team.
Bars
Minnesota had a team score of 48.650 on bars. Loper and Ramler were the top finishers for the Maroon and Gold with 9.925s and a share of second. Hannah Willmarth came in at fifth and hit 9.875. Mya Hooten added a 9.825 in eighth place and the Gophers counted a 9.100 after a Tiarre Sales fall.
Beam
The Gophers shined on beam and tied for third in program history with a 49.600. Ramler's perfect 10 earned her the event title. The trio of Koch, Mary Korlin-Downs and Sales tied for fourth and added three 9.925s to the team score. Lexi Montgomery rounded out the scoring with a strong 9.825.
Floor
A week after her first career perfect 10, Hooten continued her streak of dominance on floor with a 9.950 to win the event title. Loper and Ramler followed in second place with 9.925s. Koch contributed a 9.800 and Mallory LeNeave a 9.700.
Up Next:
Minnesota returns home to host the Big Ten Championship at Maturi Pavilion on Saturday, March 20. The action will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
Notable
Senior Lexy Ramler recorded her third career perfect 10 on beam and fourth overall perfect score. She also scored a 10 on vault earlier this season at the Big Five Meet in addition to two perfect 10s on beam last season.
The Gophers posted a 49.600 team score on beam, which is tied for third overall in program history. Freshman Emily Koch made her official debut on the event with a 9.925.
.@LexyRamler does it again on beam for her third career perfect 10 on the event! pic.twitter.com/OXP5wqI21N
— Minnesota Women's Gym (@GopherWGym) March 13, 2021
Quotable
"We are really proud of how our team finished tonight," head coach Jenny Hansen said. "We had some uncharacteristic mistakes but never gave in. We also made some changes in our beam lineup and those athletes really came through today."
"Beam was definitely a highlight of the meet," Ramler said. "Our beam team really used the opportunity to go out and perform. I was just excited to anchor for such an amazing line up. It always feels so good to nail a routine for my team and run back to all of them cheering."
All-Around
For the seventh straight week, Ramler won the all-around with a 39.725. She won the beam event title with a perfect 10, placed second on floor (9.925), second on bars (9.925) and fourth on vault (9.875). Ona Loper came in third in the all-around (38.975). Loper was sharp on floor (9.925), bars (9.925) and vault (9.850), but had an uncharacteristic fall on beam (9.275).
Event Breakdown
Vault
Maddie Quarles led the way for the Gophers on vault with a 9.900 and a second place finish. The duo of Mya Hooten and Ramler put up a pair of 9.875s. Loper was right behind at sixth after a 9.850 and freshman Gianna Gerdes posted a career-high 9.800. Minnesota recorded a 49.300 as a team.
Bars
Minnesota had a team score of 48.650 on bars. Loper and Ramler were the top finishers for the Maroon and Gold with 9.925s and a share of second. Hannah Willmarth came in at fifth and hit 9.875. Mya Hooten added a 9.825 in eighth place and the Gophers counted a 9.100 after a Tiarre Sales fall.
Beam
The Gophers shined on beam and tied for third in program history with a 49.600. Ramler's perfect 10 earned her the event title. The trio of Koch, Mary Korlin-Downs and Sales tied for fourth and added three 9.925s to the team score. Lexi Montgomery rounded out the scoring with a strong 9.825.
Floor
A week after her first career perfect 10, Hooten continued her streak of dominance on floor with a 9.950 to win the event title. Loper and Ramler followed in second place with 9.925s. Koch contributed a 9.800 and Mallory LeNeave a 9.700.
Up Next:
Minnesota returns home to host the Big Ten Championship at Maturi Pavilion on Saturday, March 20. The action will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
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