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OU women's gymnastics: No. 1 Sooners knock off No. 2 UCLA

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Junior Maggie Nichols celebrates after performing on bar in the meet against Florida on Feb. 1.

 Kathryn Stacy/The Daily

No. 1 Oklahoma beat No. 2 UCLA 197.775-197.575 in an incredible performance at the Lloyd Noble Center Sunday afternoon. 

The Sooners started strong, taking a 49.425-49.300 lead after the first rotation with junior Jade Degouveia scoring a 9.950 on vault. Meanwhile, UCLA's Kyla Ross scored a perfect 10 on the bars. Oklahoma extended its lead on the second rotation, taking a 99.000-98.525 lead into the final two rotations. 

UCLA came roaring back on the third rotation thanks to Katelyn Ohashi scoring a perfect 10 on the floor while the Sooners struggled on the beam. Oklahoma and UCLA would head into the final rotation tied at 148.200. 

Thanks to stellar performances from Degouveia, Brenna Dowell and Olivia Trautman, the Sooners secured a 197.775-197.575 win over No. 2 UCLA. UCLA's Ross would win the all-around. 

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