No. 14 Illinois Bounces Back in Win Against No. 9 Penn State
No. 14 Illinois Bounces Back in Win Against No. 9 Penn State
The Illini women’s gymnastics team proved their resiliency in its 196.400-195.600 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions Saturday evening.
The meet began on a close note, as Illinois scored a 49.025 on vault while Penn State scored a 49.000 on bars. Illini freshman Jordyn Givens scored a new career-high with the stuck Yurchenko that earned a solid 9.600. Lexi Carroll began the competition for the Nittany Lions with a fall, but the remainder of the lineup were unfazed and all scored at least a 9.700.
Illinois lost their lead after the second rotation as a result of Penn State’s fantastic vault lineup, which scored a 49.550. Penn State senior Krystal Welsh and freshman Briannah Tsang led the way for the the Nittany Lions with scores of 9.950 for their near-perfect vaults. Welsh has a unique vault with a half-on entry while Tsang vaults a Yurchenko full.
Penn State huddles up after the meet.
Although Illinois lost their lead after the second rotation, Illini sophomore Mary Jane Horth highlighted the Illini’s bar lineup with a career-high 9.925. Horth’s routine is an upgrade from last year’s, including a Gienger, Maloney half, and full out dismount.
Mary Jane Horth hits a handstand while warming up on bars.
The third rotation was a game changer. Coming in, the score was 98.175-98.55, Penn State. The Nittany Lions failed to build off the meet-high event total of 49.550 and scored a 48.425 due to falls and landing out of bounds.
Meanwhile, the Illini were fighting through wobbles and balance checks on beam. The Illini fought their way through and scored above a 49.000 on beam for the first time this season. Illinois headed into the final rotation with the lead, 147.300-146.975.
During the four-minute warmup, Mary Jane Horth practices her jumps on beam.
Penn State’s troubles followed them into the final rotation. Lead-off Lexi Carroll fell during her beam routine and scored a 9.175. Though the fall didn’t affect the remainder of the lineup immediately, Tsang fell on her routine, fourth in the lineup, meaning the Lions would have to count a fall.
On the other hand, Illinois’s floor lineup had their best meet of the season, scoring a season-high 49.100. The Illini counted no score below a 9.800, four scores of 9.800 and one 9.900 from junior Giana O’Connor.
The Fighting Illini bounced back from a loss at Michigan last weekend for a home win. The meet was the first time this season the Illini scored a 49.000 or higher on all events and gave them their season-high of 196.400.
Full results are shown below.
Place | Team | Score |
---|---|---|
1 | University of Illinois | 196.400 |
2 | Penn State | 195.600 |
Gymnast | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | AllArr |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Erin Buchanan | 9.850 | 9.725 | 9.800 | 9.700 | 39.075 |
Kelsi Eberly | 9.800 | ||||
Heather Foley | 9.750 | 9.725 | 9.800 | ||
Jordyn Givens | 9.600 | ||||
Mary Jane Horth | 9.825 | 9.925 | 9.875 | 9.800 | 39.425 |
Sunny Kato | 9.825 | 9.900 | |||
Sarah Lyons | 9.700 | 9.825 | |||
Jordan Naleway | 9.800 | 9.800 | 9.800 | ||
Giana O'Connor | 9.900 | 9.775 | 9.750 | 9.900 | 39.325 |
Team Totals | 49.025 | 49.150 | 49.125 | 49.100 | 196.400 |
Gymnast | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | AllArr |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lexi Carroll | 9.050 | 9.175 | 9.800 | ||
Lauren Li | 9.900 | 9.800 | 9.900 | 9.500 | 39.100 |
Nicole Medvitz | 9.675 | ||||
Sidney Sanabria-Robles | 9.875 | 9.900 | 9.950 | 9.775 | 39.500 |
Emma Sibson | 9.850 | 8.550 | |||
Oni Timothy | 9.875 | ||||
Briannah Tsang | 9.950 | 9.800 | 9.200 | 9.650 | 38.600 |
Krystal Welsh | 9.950 | 9.700 | 9.900 | 9.700 | 39.250 |
Alex Witt | 9.800 | ||||
Team Totals | 49.550 | 49.000 | 48.625 | 48.425 | 195.600 |
Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Krystal Welsh | Penn State | 9.950 |
1 | Briannah Tsang | Penn State | 9.950 |
3 | Giana O'Connor | University of Illinois | 9.900 |
3 | Lauren Li | Penn State | 9.900 |
5 | Oni Timothy | Penn State | 9.875 |
5 | Sidney Sanabria-Robles | Penn State | 9.875 |
7 | Erin Buchanan | University of Illinois | 9.850 |
7 | Emma Sibson | Penn State | 9.850 |
9 | Mary Jane Horth | University of Illinois | 9.825 |
10 | Heather Foley | University of Illinois | 9.750 |
11 | Sarah Lyons | University of Illinois | 9.700 |
12 | Jordyn Givens | University of Illinois | 9.600 |
Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Mary Jane Horth | University of Illinois | 9.925 |
2 | Sidney Sanabria-Robles | Penn State | 9.900 |
3 | Sarah Lyons | University of Illinois | 9.825 |
3 | Sunny Kato | University of Illinois | 9.825 |
5 | Jordan Naleway | University of Illinois | 9.800 |
5 | Lauren Li | Penn State | 9.800 |
5 | Alex Witt | Penn State | 9.800 |
5 | Briannah Tsang | Penn State | 9.800 |
9 | Giana O'Connor | University of Illinois | 9.775 |
10 | Erin Buchanan | University of Illinois | 9.725 |
11 | Krystal Welsh | Penn State | 9.700 |
12 | Lexi Carroll | Penn State | 9.050 |
Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Sidney Sanabria-Robles | Penn State | 9.950 |
2 | Sunny Kato | University of Illinois | 9.900 |
2 | Lauren Li | Penn State | 9.900 |
2 | Krystal Welsh | Penn State | 9.900 |
5 | Mary Jane Horth | University of Illinois | 9.875 |
6 | Erin Buchanan | University of Illinois | 9.800 |
6 | Jordan Naleway | University of Illinois | 9.800 |
8 | Giana O'Connor | University of Illinois | 9.750 |
9 | Heather Foley | University of Illinois | 9.725 |
10 | Nicole Medvitz | Penn State | 9.675 |
11 | Briannah Tsang | Penn State | 9.200 |
12 | Lexi Carroll | Penn State | 9.175 |
Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Giana O'Connor | University of Illinois | 9.900 |
2 | Jordan Naleway | University of Illinois | 9.800 |
2 | Heather Foley | University of Illinois | 9.800 |
2 | Mary Jane Horth | University of Illinois | 9.800 |
2 | Kelsi Eberly | University of Illinois | 9.800 |
2 | Lexi Carroll | Penn State | 9.800 |
7 | Sidney Sanabria-Robles | Penn State | 9.775 |
8 | Erin Buchanan | University of Illinois | 9.700 |
8 | Krystal Welsh | Penn State | 9.700 |
10 | Briannah Tsang | Penn State | 9.650 |
11 | Lauren Li | Penn State | 9.500 |
12 | Emma Sibson | Penn State | 8.550 |
Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Sidney Sanabria-Robles | Penn State | 39.500 |
2 | Mary Jane Horth | University of Illinois | 39.425 |
3 | Giana O'Connor | University of Illinois | 39.325 |
4 | Krystal Welsh | Penn State | 39.250 |
5 | Lauren Li | Penn State | 39.100 |
6 | Erin Buchanan | University of Illinois | 39.075 |
7 | Briannah Tsang | Penn State | 38.600 |
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