Friday, February 23
Athens, GA
7 pm
University of Georgia
196.725
vs
197.575
LSU
Photo by: Nicole Adamson
Four GymDogs Set Career-Highs Against LSU
February 23, 2018 | Gymnastics
ATHENS, Ga. — Four GymDogs set career-high scores on beam as the No. 15 Georgia GymDogs fell to No. 2 LSU, 197.575 to 196.725, on Friday night in Stegeman Coliseum.
"It is still not all there, but we are seeing glimpses of amazing," head coach Courtney Kupets Carter said. "I am excited for those glimpses to become permanent in the line up."
Georgia (3-5, 3-4 SEC) started on vault posting a 48.925 for the event. Junior Sydney Snead led the GymDogs with a 9.85, while Sabrina Vega, Rachel Dickson, and Lauren Johnson each contributed a 9.775.
Freshman Marissa Oakley earned her first event title and career-high on bars after scoring a 9.9. Natalie Vaculik and Snead both contributed scores of 9.825. Â
Four GymDogs scored career-highs on the balance beam, posting 9.9's or better to earn a season high 49.375 for the event. In the lead off position, Snead scored a 9.825 for her performance. Jasmine Arnold scored a career-high 9.775, before Oakley improved her high score to a 9.950, leading all GymDogs and Tigers for the night. Vivi Babalis tied her career score with a 9.9 and Vega moon-walked her way to a personal best 9.925. Â
Going into the final rotation, LSU led Georgia by 0.925. Georgia was able to close the gap, posting a 49.500 on floor. Dickson earned a 10.00 from one of the judges for an average score of 9.950 to share the event title with teammate Vega and LSU's Lexie Priessman. Dickson and Vega's 9.950 on floor ties their career high scores for the event. Babalis also contributed a 9.9, her second of the night, while Arnold and Snead both posted a 9.850.
The GymDogs return to action on Friday, March 2 in Augusta for Elevate the Stage against Stanford, Nebraska, and Illinois at 7:30 p.m.
Vault: 48.925
Sabrina Vega: 9.775
Marissa Oakley: 9.750
Rachel Dickson: 9.775
Lauren Johnson: 9.775
Sydney Snead: 9.850
Bars: 48.850
Lauren Johnson: 9.650
Emily Schild: 9.725
Natalie Vaculik: 9.825
Marissa Oakley: 9.900
Sydney Snead: 9.825
Rachel Dickson: 9.250
Beam: 49.375
Sydney Snead: 9.825
Jasmine Arnold: 9.775
Marissa Oakley: 9.950
Vivi Babalis: 9.900
Rachel Dickson: 9.725
Sabrina Vega: 9.95
Floor: 49.500
Jasmine Arnold: 9.875
Vivi Babalis: 9.900
Rachel Dickson: 9.950
Sydney Snead: 9.850
Sabrina Vega: 9.950
"It is still not all there, but we are seeing glimpses of amazing," head coach Courtney Kupets Carter said. "I am excited for those glimpses to become permanent in the line up."
Georgia (3-5, 3-4 SEC) started on vault posting a 48.925 for the event. Junior Sydney Snead led the GymDogs with a 9.85, while Sabrina Vega, Rachel Dickson, and Lauren Johnson each contributed a 9.775.
Freshman Marissa Oakley earned her first event title and career-high on bars after scoring a 9.9. Natalie Vaculik and Snead both contributed scores of 9.825. Â
Four GymDogs scored career-highs on the balance beam, posting 9.9's or better to earn a season high 49.375 for the event. In the lead off position, Snead scored a 9.825 for her performance. Jasmine Arnold scored a career-high 9.775, before Oakley improved her high score to a 9.950, leading all GymDogs and Tigers for the night. Vivi Babalis tied her career score with a 9.9 and Vega moon-walked her way to a personal best 9.925. Â
Going into the final rotation, LSU led Georgia by 0.925. Georgia was able to close the gap, posting a 49.500 on floor. Dickson earned a 10.00 from one of the judges for an average score of 9.950 to share the event title with teammate Vega and LSU's Lexie Priessman. Dickson and Vega's 9.950 on floor ties their career high scores for the event. Babalis also contributed a 9.9, her second of the night, while Arnold and Snead both posted a 9.850.
The GymDogs return to action on Friday, March 2 in Augusta for Elevate the Stage against Stanford, Nebraska, and Illinois at 7:30 p.m.
Vault: 48.925
Sabrina Vega: 9.775
Marissa Oakley: 9.750
Rachel Dickson: 9.775
Lauren Johnson: 9.775
Sydney Snead: 9.850
Bars: 48.850
Lauren Johnson: 9.650
Emily Schild: 9.725
Natalie Vaculik: 9.825
Marissa Oakley: 9.900
Sydney Snead: 9.825
Rachel Dickson: 9.250
Beam: 49.375
Sydney Snead: 9.825
Jasmine Arnold: 9.775
Marissa Oakley: 9.950
Vivi Babalis: 9.900
Rachel Dickson: 9.725
Sabrina Vega: 9.95
Floor: 49.500
Jasmine Arnold: 9.875
Vivi Babalis: 9.900
Rachel Dickson: 9.950
Sydney Snead: 9.850
Sabrina Vega: 9.950
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