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Friday, March 8
Tuscaloosa, AL
7:00 PM
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No. 17 Gophers Take Second in Alabama Quad Meet
3/8/2024 8:47:00 PM | Gymnastics
Sarah Moraw took home the beam title with a career-best 9.950
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The No. 17 University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team (13-6, 6-3 B1G) finished second with a score of 197.400 at the Alabama quad on Friday night at Coleman Coliseum. No. 9 Alabama won the quad meet with a 198.00 score while No. 24 Illinois (196.075) took third and Talladega College (191.000) rounded out the group.
"I'm so proud of them, this is exactly what we needed heading into the postseason," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "Just putting four events together is great. I know we have more in us, but I feel like we're in such a great place right now."
The Gophers score of 197.400 was their second-highest of the season and pest since scoring 197.525 at Penn State on Feb. 3. The 'U' also tallied over 197 against Michigan (197.375) on Feb. 10. Minnesota tied its season-high on bars with a 49.375, just one week after posting a season-low.
"I think that's how we've been all season," Hansen said. "We've been responding so well to tough situations. They didn't let that event effect their confidence and we got after it tonight."
Sarah Moraw took home her second event title of the season in the balance beam with her 9.950.
Alabama's Louisa Blanco took home the vault (10.000), floor (10.000) and uneven bars (9.950) titles and took the all-around with a score of 39.850. Minnesota's Gianna Gerdes finished fourth at 39.425.
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
BARS
Minnesota tied a season-high score with a 49.325 on bars. Mya Hooten dazzled with a 9.925 as the anchor to lead the team while Ella Sirjord (tied career-best) and Jordyn Lyden both went 9.900. Gianna Gerdes tallied a 9.850 while Sophia Nguyen rounded out the top five with a 9.750. The Gophers trailed only Alabama after one rotation as the Tide tallied a 49.500 on vault.
BEAM
The Gophers kept their hot start going, tallying a 49.475 on beam, their second-best score of the season on the event (49.575 at Penn State). Sarah Moraw had the performance of her career, leading the way with a 9.950. Ella Sirjord totaled a 9.900, her third time this season going 9.900-or-better. Katie Horak, Emily Koch and Lauren Pearl all earned scores of 9.875 and the Gophers took the lead after two rotations with a score of 98.000.
FLOOR
Minnesota was extremely strong on floor once again, going for a 49.325 Lauren Pearl led the way once again, tying her career-high with her second consecutive 9.950. Gianna Gerdes tallied a 9.900, her sixth 9.900-or-better on the event this season. Mya Hooten totaled a 9.875 while Marissa Jencks and Emily Koch (9.800) rounded out the top five. Minnesota trailed Alabama by .150 heading into rotation four.
VAULT
The 'U' earned a season-high 49.275Â on vault to end the night. Mya Hooten's 9.900 was the top score while Sarah Moraw and Lauren Pearl (9.875) were right on her heels. Gianna Gerdes (9.825) and Marissa Jencks (9.800) rounded out the top five.
UP NEXT
Minnesota concludes its regular season with Senior Day at home against Air Force, Northern Illinois and West Virginia on Sunday, March 17 at 2 p.m. B1G+ will stream.
"I'm so proud of them, this is exactly what we needed heading into the postseason," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "Just putting four events together is great. I know we have more in us, but I feel like we're in such a great place right now."
The Gophers score of 197.400 was their second-highest of the season and pest since scoring 197.525 at Penn State on Feb. 3. The 'U' also tallied over 197 against Michigan (197.375) on Feb. 10. Minnesota tied its season-high on bars with a 49.375, just one week after posting a season-low.
"I think that's how we've been all season," Hansen said. "We've been responding so well to tough situations. They didn't let that event effect their confidence and we got after it tonight."
Sarah Moraw took home her second event title of the season in the balance beam with her 9.950.
Alabama's Louisa Blanco took home the vault (10.000), floor (10.000) and uneven bars (9.950) titles and took the all-around with a score of 39.850. Minnesota's Gianna Gerdes finished fourth at 39.425.
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
BARS
Minnesota tied a season-high score with a 49.325 on bars. Mya Hooten dazzled with a 9.925 as the anchor to lead the team while Ella Sirjord (tied career-best) and Jordyn Lyden both went 9.900. Gianna Gerdes tallied a 9.850 while Sophia Nguyen rounded out the top five with a 9.750. The Gophers trailed only Alabama after one rotation as the Tide tallied a 49.500 on vault.
BEAM
The Gophers kept their hot start going, tallying a 49.475 on beam, their second-best score of the season on the event (49.575 at Penn State). Sarah Moraw had the performance of her career, leading the way with a 9.950. Ella Sirjord totaled a 9.900, her third time this season going 9.900-or-better. Katie Horak, Emily Koch and Lauren Pearl all earned scores of 9.875 and the Gophers took the lead after two rotations with a score of 98.000.
FLOOR
Minnesota was extremely strong on floor once again, going for a 49.325 Lauren Pearl led the way once again, tying her career-high with her second consecutive 9.950. Gianna Gerdes tallied a 9.900, her sixth 9.900-or-better on the event this season. Mya Hooten totaled a 9.875 while Marissa Jencks and Emily Koch (9.800) rounded out the top five. Minnesota trailed Alabama by .150 heading into rotation four.
VAULT
The 'U' earned a season-high 49.275Â on vault to end the night. Mya Hooten's 9.900 was the top score while Sarah Moraw and Lauren Pearl (9.875) were right on her heels. Gianna Gerdes (9.825) and Marissa Jencks (9.800) rounded out the top five.
UP NEXT
Minnesota concludes its regular season with Senior Day at home against Air Force, Northern Illinois and West Virginia on Sunday, March 17 at 2 p.m. B1G+ will stream.
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