The No. 2 OU women’s gymnastics team (14-0) has become the only squad in the NCAA to post an undefeated regular season record in two of the last three years with a 197.475-196.100 win over No. 6 Arkansas (7-4-1) in Fayetteville, Ark., on Friday.
OU has won five matches against top-10 opponents this season, including four major wins over schools who participate in what most believe is the top conference in the country, the SEC. Before the win over Arkansas, the Sooners also defeated No. 1 Alabama, No. 4 Florida, No. 6 Arkansas and No. 9 Auburn.
During this feat, the Oklahoma Sooners squad also won all four individual event titles with wins on vault (sophomore Sara Stone – 9.95), bars (senior Hollie Vise and sophomore Megan Ferguson – 9.9), beam (senior Kristin Smith – 9.95) and floor (senior Jackie Flanery – 9.925).
OU won its 10th team event title of the season on beam, clinching the undefeated regular season with a 49.450 on the apparatus.
Oklahoma now turns its attention towards the postseason as the Sooners will travel to Lincoln, Neb., for the Big 12 Championship on March 27 at 2 p.m. OU is a win away from three straight conference titles for the first time since it reeled off back-to-back-to-back titles in 1984-1986.
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