Saturday, February 10
Seattle, WA
1:30 PM
University of Washington
197.000
vs
196.500
Oregon State
Photo by: Red Box Pictures
GymDawgs Break 197 Against Oregon State
February 10, 2018 | Gymnastics
SEATTLE – The No. 16-ranked Washington GymDawgs broke the 197-point plateau for the first time this season, scoring an even 197.000 to beat No. 11 Oregon State (196.500) Saturday at Alaska Airlines Arena.
The meet was easily the most closely contested of the season for the Huskies, who led by a score of 147.625-147.575 after the first three rotations, after having been similarly tight through each of the first two events.
The GymDawgs' team score was their best of the season, with their previous best score of 196.575 set two weeks earlier. Last year's UW team, which finished eighth in the nation, scored a 197.000 or better just twice.
"I am so proud of this team," said head coach Elise Ray-Statz. "We pushed them hard last week to take this step forward and they truly rose to the occasion. This past home meet was my favorite so far this season not because of the score but because of the look in the team's eyes before they started: they were on a mission."
Senior Haley Burleson took first place in the all-around with a season-high score of 39.450. Teammate Evanni Roberson was second, with a score of 39.375. Both played a key role in giving Washington the win as each scored a 9.900 on floor, to lift the GymDawgs to the final score 197.000.
Event Recaps
Vault, 49.075 – Washington's vaulters started the meet with a consistent run through the first rotation as four of the six scored a 9.825. The GymDawg team score of 49.075 was just shy of the team's season-high score of 49.100 and was an improvement over the previous three meets' vault scores, each of which was a 48.950. Monica Riley tied her season high and Kristyn Hoffa set a new one – both with scores of 9.825 – to share third place.
Bars, 49.200 – Riley won the bars event title with a score of 9.900, tying her career high for the win. Madison Copiak tied for second place with a score 9.850 while the UW had two gymnasts – Evanni Roberson and Maya Washington – score a 9.825. Washington's team score of 49.200 for the bars matched the GymDawgs' best of the season, as they also scored a 49.200 two weeks ago at the Metroplex Challenge.
Beam, 49.350 – Senior Hailey Burleson broke her career-high to take home first place on beam, scoring a 9.925. Burleson's previous career high on beam was a score of 9.900. Prior to Burleson's performance, Madison Copiak set a new career high and Joslyn Goings posted a season-best with back-to-back scores of 9.900, earning a share of second place. Washington's score of 49.350 on beam was easily its best of the year, and was its second-best rotation score on any event all season at that point.
Floor, 49.375 – Roberson had a new career high on the floor with a score of 9.900, helping lead the GymDawgs to a score of 49.375 on the rotation. Burleson and Maya Washington each posted scores of 9.900, tying Washington's career high and Burleson's season-best. Sophomore Michaela Nelson scored a 9.825 in her first-ever collegiate floor exercise.
Up Next
Washington heads back on the road to face No. 17 Arizona State in Tempe, Arizona. That meet, next Saturday, Feb. 17 at 10:30 a.m. PT, will air live on the Pac-12 Network. The following Saturday, Feb. 24, the GymDawgs will be back at home to face Stanford.
Make sure to follow the GymDawgs on Twitter with the username @UWGymnastics and on Instagram at uwgymnastics.
The meet was easily the most closely contested of the season for the Huskies, who led by a score of 147.625-147.575 after the first three rotations, after having been similarly tight through each of the first two events.
The GymDawgs' team score was their best of the season, with their previous best score of 196.575 set two weeks earlier. Last year's UW team, which finished eighth in the nation, scored a 197.000 or better just twice.
"I am so proud of this team," said head coach Elise Ray-Statz. "We pushed them hard last week to take this step forward and they truly rose to the occasion. This past home meet was my favorite so far this season not because of the score but because of the look in the team's eyes before they started: they were on a mission."
Senior Haley Burleson took first place in the all-around with a season-high score of 39.450. Teammate Evanni Roberson was second, with a score of 39.375. Both played a key role in giving Washington the win as each scored a 9.900 on floor, to lift the GymDawgs to the final score 197.000.
Event Recaps
Vault, 49.075 – Washington's vaulters started the meet with a consistent run through the first rotation as four of the six scored a 9.825. The GymDawg team score of 49.075 was just shy of the team's season-high score of 49.100 and was an improvement over the previous three meets' vault scores, each of which was a 48.950. Monica Riley tied her season high and Kristyn Hoffa set a new one – both with scores of 9.825 – to share third place.
Bars, 49.200 – Riley won the bars event title with a score of 9.900, tying her career high for the win. Madison Copiak tied for second place with a score 9.850 while the UW had two gymnasts – Evanni Roberson and Maya Washington – score a 9.825. Washington's team score of 49.200 for the bars matched the GymDawgs' best of the season, as they also scored a 49.200 two weeks ago at the Metroplex Challenge.
Beam, 49.350 – Senior Hailey Burleson broke her career-high to take home first place on beam, scoring a 9.925. Burleson's previous career high on beam was a score of 9.900. Prior to Burleson's performance, Madison Copiak set a new career high and Joslyn Goings posted a season-best with back-to-back scores of 9.900, earning a share of second place. Washington's score of 49.350 on beam was easily its best of the year, and was its second-best rotation score on any event all season at that point.
Floor, 49.375 – Roberson had a new career high on the floor with a score of 9.900, helping lead the GymDawgs to a score of 49.375 on the rotation. Burleson and Maya Washington each posted scores of 9.900, tying Washington's career high and Burleson's season-best. Sophomore Michaela Nelson scored a 9.825 in her first-ever collegiate floor exercise.
Up Next
Washington heads back on the road to face No. 17 Arizona State in Tempe, Arizona. That meet, next Saturday, Feb. 17 at 10:30 a.m. PT, will air live on the Pac-12 Network. The following Saturday, Feb. 24, the GymDawgs will be back at home to face Stanford.
Make sure to follow the GymDawgs on Twitter with the username @UWGymnastics and on Instagram at uwgymnastics.
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