Washington Stuns No. 19 Ohio State With Season-High 196.475 Behind Bolden’s MVP Performance

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Washington Stuns No. 19 Ohio State With Season-High 196.475 Behind Bolden’s MVP Performance

February 14, 2026 | Gymnastics

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COLUMBUS — Washington delivered a statement win over No. 19 Ohio State on Saturday afternoon, posting its highest team score of the season in a 196.475–196.300 victory. Leading the way was MVP Kira Bolden, who turned in a standout performance across multiple events.

The Huskies opened the meet on bars, posting a 49.000. Mary McDonough and Lilly Tubbs led the rotation with matching scores of 9.850 to share the event title. Caitlin McWilliams and Deiah Moody each recorded 9.775, with McWilliams earning a new season-high. Kristin Lin and Olivia Oppegard added 9.750 to complete the lineup.

Washington carried the momentum to vault, where the GymDawgs recorded a season-best 49.100. Bolden led the way with a career-high 9.875 to claim the event title. Jessica Schaffer and Tubbs followed closely with 9.850, earning a tie for second overall. The score marked a career-high for Schaffer and season-high for Tubbs, while Lin contributed a 9.775.

Roses are red, vault is scary, but sticking it? Legendary ??

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— Washington Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) February 14, 2026

The GymDawgs continued to build on their success on floor, posting their highest rotation score of the night with a 49.225. Bolden wowed the crowd with a career-high 9.925, tying for second overall. Lin added a 9.875, while McDonough contributed a 9.850.

Love stuck… just like Kira's landings ??

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— Washington Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) February 14, 2026

The Huskies closed strong on beam with a 49.150, its second-highest event score of the meet. Moody captured the event title with a 9.900, matching her career-high. Chelsea Hallinan and Tubbs each recorded 9.850 to tie for third overall, while Lana Navarro contributed a 9.800. The rotation was highlighted by a series of confident routines and stuck landings.

Beaming with love this Valentine's ??

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— Washington Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) February 14, 2026

Lin capped off the night with a 39.050 in the all-around.

TOP RESULTS BY EVENT
Vault (49.100)

Kira Bolden – 9.875
Jessica Schaffer, Lilly Tubbs – 9.850
Kristin Lin – 9.775

Bars (49.000)

Beam (49.150)

Deiah Moody – 9.900
Chelsea Hallinan, Lilly Tubbs – 9.850
Lana Navarro – 9.800

Floor (49.225)

Kira Bolden – 9.925
Kristin Lin – 9.875
Mary McDonough – 9.850

All-Around

Kristin Lin – 39.050

Up Next
Washington returns home to host No. 15 Minnesota at Alaska Airlines Arena on Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. PST for the Purple Strong Meet. The GymDawgs then travel to State College, Penn., for the B1G 4 Meet on Feb. 28 at 3:00 p.m. PST, facing No. 16 Penn State, No. 28 Nebraska, and No. 9 Michigan.

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