University of Georgia
Kentucky
Gymdogs Cap Off Road Stretch With Win
January 29, 2016 | Gymnastics
Highlights from the Gymdogs victory over Kentucky including an interview with head coach Danna Durante.
Jan. 29, 2016
LEXINGTON, Ky. --- The Georgia gymnastics team notched its second victory of the season on Friday as the Gymdogs posted a 196.275-195.025 win over Kentucky at Memorial Coliseum.
No. 13 Georgia improved to 2-3 overall, including 2-1 in the SEC, while No. 23 Kentucky fell to 1-3 and 0-3.
"The goal coming in was to have four strong events and I think we showed a consistency from start to finish," Georgia head coach Danna Durante said. "Of course, there is room for improvement and we're always hungry to be a little better than our last performance, but tonight we achieved our goal."
The Gymdogs had a strong bars performance, scoring a 49.325. Natalie Vaculik and Gracie Cherrey kicked off the rotation with a pair of 9.85s, which was followed by Sydney Snead's 9.875. Brittany Rogers served as the anchor, notching a 9.925 that tied her season high. The Wildcats opened with a 48.5 on vault.
Brandie Jay led Georgia on vault with a 9.9. Snead notched a 9.85 and Rogers added a 9.8 as Georgia tallied a 48.975 on the event. The Gymdogs stretched their lead at the halfway point of the meet as Kentucky went 48.825 on bars.
Mary Beth Box paced Georgia on the third rotation on floor with a 9.9, tying her season high. Jay, who served as the anchor, notched a 9.875 on the event. The Gymdogs scored a 49.2, while the Wildcats tallied a 48.8 on beam.
The Gymdogs finished out the meet with a 48.775 on beam. Rogers posted a 9.875, while Vaculik and Box added a pair of 9.775s. Kentucky recorded a 48.9 on floor.
For an all-around score, Jay produced a 39.35 and Rogers put up a 39.25.
"I think this team did a really fantastic job of showing great toughness and great mental endurance to be able to go back-to-back-to-back on the road," Durante said. "To finish here with a win, we gained positive momentum going into the next three weeks at home."
Georgia will return to action on Friday night at 7 p.m. when it faces Florida in the first of three straight home meets. For ticket information, visit Georgiadogs.com or call the UGA Ticket Office at 1-877-541-1231.
Team Results
No. 13 Georgia - (Bars - 49.325, Vault - 48.975, Floor - 49.200, Beam - 48.775)
No. 23 Kentucky - (Vault - 48.500, Bars - 48.825, Beam - 48.800, Floor - 48.900)
Bars
Natalie Vaculik - 9.85, Gracie Cherrey - 9.85, Sydney Snead - 9.875, Rachel Schick - 9.325, Brandie Jay - 9.825, Brittany Rogers - 9.925
Vault
Ashlyn Broussard - 9.725, Natalie Vaculik - 9.65, Sydney Snead - 9.85, Gigi Marino - 9.7, Brittany Rogers - 9.8, Brandie Jay - 9.9
Floor
Sydney Snead - 9.85, Vivi Babalis - 9.75, Gigi Marino - 9.825, Mary Beth Box - 9.9, Brittany Rogers - 9.650, Brandie Jay - 9.875
Beam
Natalie Vaculik - 9.775, Brandie Jay - 9.75, Brittany Rogers - 9.875, Gracie Cherrey - 9.125, Vivi Babalis - 9.6, Mary Beth Box - 9.775
All-Around
Brandie Jay - 39.35, Brittany Rogers - 39.25
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