Georgia Posts Season-Best Score at Alabama

Friday, February 11

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

7:30 p.m.

University of Georgia

197.475

196.800

Alabama

February 11, 2022 | Gymnastics

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. --- The University of Georgia gymnastics team scored a season-best but fell to Alabama, 197.475-196.800, on Friday night at Coleman Coliseum.

Senior Rachel Bauman led the GymDogs on vault, beam, and floor- the three events she competes.  She took home the event titles on vault and beam.

"What a night! This is a big step toward what I know we are capable of," head coach Courtney Kupets Carter said. "I'm really proud of this team and the way they've really focused in. To have our best meet so far this season on the road is a great stepping stone. I'm looking forward to building on this next week in Stegeman."

The GymDogs started the night on bars, posting a road-meet high of 49.100.  Megan Roberts led the team with a 9.875, matching her season high score.  Abbey Ward followed with a career-high score of 9.850 and Katie Finnegan contributed a 9.825.

Georgia posted its season-best score on vault, a 49.425.  Rachel Baumann took home the event title with the highest score of the night- a 9.925. Megan Roberts and Mikayla Magee showed power with scores of 9.900. Ward received her season-high score of 9.875.

The GymDogs continued competition on floor, collectively adding a 49.200 to the team's total.  Again, it was Baumann who led the charge with a 9.900 for her routine. Soraya Hawthorne followed with a 9.875 and Megan Roberts received 9.850.

Georgia showed significant improved on beam, posting a season-best score of 49.075.  In all three events that she competed, Baumann led the GymDogs.  She matched her season-best score of 9.925 in the anchor position and took home the event title. Haley de Jong and Magee both received a 9.850 for their routines.

The GymDogs are back home in Stegeman Coliseum next week as Georgia takes on Auburn on Friday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m.

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FINAL RESULTS
GEORGIA: 196.800 (VT- 49.425, UB- 49.100, BB-49.025, FX- 49.200)
ALABAMA: 197.475 (VT- 49.250, UB- 49.500, BB- 49.225, FX- 49.500)

VAULT- 49.425
Amanda Cashman: 9.825
Mikayla Magee: 9.900
Abbey Ward: 9.875
Soraya Hawthorne: 9.800
Rachel Baumann: 9.925
Megan Roberts: 9.900

BARS- 49.100
Amanda Cashman: 9.675
Katie Finnegan: 9.825
Abbey Ward: 9.850
Emily Schild: 9.750
Megan Roberts: 9.875
Victoria Nguyen: 9.800

BEAM- 49.025
Mikayla Magee: 9.850
Emily Schild: 9.750
Sarah Cohen: 9.375
Victoria Nguyen: 9.700
Haley de Jong: 9.850
Rachel Baumann: 9.925

FLOOR- 49.200
Alyssa Perez-Lugones: 9.650
Mikayla Magee: 9.800
Haley de Jong: 9.775
Megan Roberts: 9.850
Rachel Baumann: 9.900
Soraya Hawthorne: 9.875