No. 1 Oklahoma (23-0) defeated Texas Woman’s, Pennsylvania and Clemson in a quad-meet with a score of 198.250 on Sunday in Denton, Texas.
The Sooners had an eventful beginning on bars, with sophomore Faith Torrez and fifth-year Ragan Smith both sticking their dismounts for scores of 9.900. Junior Jordan Bowers anchored for a 9.925.
Senior Audrey Davis performed strongly for what appeared to be her fourth near-perfect 9.975 of the season, but ended up being her first ever perfect 10 after an update to the scoring after the rotation ended. OU finished bars with a 49.625, putting them in the lead over second place TWU 49.625-49.150.
Beam saw more of the team’s top performances, with Davis leading for a 9.950. Bowers and Torrez both scored 9.900, while senior Katherine LeVasseur posted a 9.925. Smith then scored her fourth consecutive perfect 10 on beam — extending her own record for most 10s held on beam with nine. The Sooners scored a collective 49.675, growing their lead to 99.300-98.725.
Torrez and Bowers both earned 9.950 on floor, tying them for first in the event. With a team-score of 49.475 on floor, the Sooners advanced to the last rotation with a 148.775-147.375 lead.
To close it out on vault, Torrez led off with a 9.900. Freshman Hannah Scheible and Bowers both earned a 9.925. OU finished the meet with a total score of 198.250, finishing above second place TWU’s 196.350.
Across the leaderboard, Oklahoma dominated. With their two perfect 10s in bars and beam, Smith and Davis both took first. Bowers and Scheible’s performances on vault tied for first as well. In the all-around, four Oklahoma gymnasts topped the leaderboard. LeVasseur earned a 39.525, Torrez and Davis both scored 39.650, which ties Davis’ career-high. In first, Bowers posted a 39.725.
Next, Oklahoma will travel to take on No. 12 Arkansas (6-5-1) at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 10, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
