Oklahoma Sooners-Michigan Wolverines women's gymnastics

Freshman Lily Pederson during the gymnastics meet against Michigan on March 7.

Editor's note: This story was updated at 11:15 a.m. on March 24 to correct the spelling of Csenge Bácskay's name.

No. 1 Oklahoma beat No. 9 Georgia 198.475-197.975 on Friday in Athens, Georgia.

The Sooners (15-1, 7-1 SEC) edged out the Bulldogs (5-7, 3-5 SEC) with Faith Torrez and Jordan Bowers' all-around scores of 39.750 leading the way. 

The Sooners started on the uneven bars and set the tone early, finishing with a post of 49.550 along with a team-high 9.950 post from Bowers. Georgia responded with a 49.575 led by a team high post of 9.950 from Ja’ Free Scott. Georgia won uneven bars 49.575-49.550.

The Georgia GymDogs began on vault, where freshman Nyla Aquino posted her highest scoring vault of the year, 9.950. Freshman Lily Pederson answered back with her 9.950 stick, where the Sooners were able to win the event 49.626-49.350.

After two rotations, the Sooners led 99.175-98.925.

The third rotation began with Oklahoma on floor and Georgia on balance beam.

Freshman Addison Fatta and Bowers each had posts of 9.950 on floor, contributing to OU’s 49.625 as a team. However, a season-high 9.925 from Csenge Bácskay and an event-high post of 9.975 from Nyla Aquino gave Georgia the edge in the event 49.675-49.625

Georgia posted a 49.375 on balance beam and Kara Eaker led the way with a season-high 9.925. Led by Torrez 9.975, the Sooners were able to bounce back on the beam to secure the event 49.675-49.375.

The Sooners will advance to the 2025 SEC Championships on March 22.

What channel is Oklahoma vs. Georgia on today? 

TV channel: SEC Network+

Start time: 5:45

Location: Athens, Georgia

Notes: This is the final regular season meet for the Sooners.

 

Oklahoma Women’s Gymnastics schedule 

​​Jan. 4: Oklahoma 197.550, Auburn 195.950, BYU 194.625, Nebraska 194.475

Jan. 11: Oklahoma 197.950, LSU 197.650, California 197.275 Utah 196.800

Jan. 17: Oklahoma 197.775, Missouri 196.750

Jan. 24: Oklahoma 197.550. Alabama 196.300

Jan. 31: Oklahoma 197.828. Arkansas 195.975

Feb. 7: Oklahoma 197.825. Kentucky 197.225

Feb. 14: Oklahoma 197.675. LSU 198.050

Feb. 21: Oklahoma 198.075. Florida 196.625

Feb. 23: Oklahoma 198.050. North Carolina 196.200

Feb. 28: Oklahoma 197.925. Auburn 196.900

March 7: vs. Oklahoma 198.200. Michigan 196.900

March 14: at Georgia at 5:45 p.m. (TV: SEC Network+)

 This story was edited by Josh McDaniel.

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