Huskers grab a road victory at Minnesota
No. 7 Nebraska women’s gymnastics team took their dynamic routines on the road and celebrated a WIN against the Minnesota Gophers (3-2, 2-1 Big Ten) Saturday night. Husker gymnasts demonstrated consistency and season-best performances to outscore Minnesota 197.075 – 196.675.
Only 30 minutes away from the Big Ten matchup between No. 22 Minnesota and No. 7 #Huskers! Here's Nebraska's lineups: pic.twitter.com/injdNBQqMN
— Nebraska Women's Gym (@HuskerWGym) February 14, 2015
Nebraska began the meet on bars with a team score of 49.125. Jessie DeZiel led the way tying her season high score of a 9.90. Grace Williams posted a career high 9.85. Strong performances by the remainder of the squad combined to a team total of 49.125. Minnesota started on vault, led by Lindsay Mable with 9.90. A team score of 49.15 gave the Gophers a slim lead.
Nebraska’s vault performances and a team score of 49.425 allowed the Huskers to grab the lead. Jessie DeZiel scored a strong 9.925, with Jennie Laeng earning a new season-best 9.90. Minnesota earned 49.00 on bars to increase their team score to a 98.15 after two rotations. Once again, Lindsay Mable led the Gophers with a 9.875 while Cierra Tomson scored a close second with 9.85.
Jennie Laeng starts off the event with a season high 9.90!! #GBR
— Nebraska Women's Gym (@HuskerWGym) February 15, 2015
NU moved to the floor and all the Husker gymnasts posted a score of 9.8+. DeZiel and Blanske tied for the lead with identical 9.875’s. At the conclusion of the floor rotation, the Huskers posted a 49.225 team score. The Gophers scored a 49.125 team total on beam. Mable earned the highest marks of her teammates with a 9.925 After 3 rotations, the Huskers held a lead of 147.775 to the Gophers’ 147.275.
Nebraska saved their best for last on the balance beam. Jennie Lauer had a near perfect performance that earned her a season-high 9.925, tying her for 1st! Hollie Blanske came in a close second with 9.875, and DeZiel placing third with a 9.85. An impressive performance once again on the beam by the Huskers placed them confidently in the lead over Minnesota. The Gophers ended their evening on floor with a 49.400. Mable posted a 9.975 and Tomson earned a 9.90. Minnesota finished with a 196.675, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Huskers.
Jennifer Lauer hits an impressive 9.925 to mark her season-high! #GBR
— Nebraska Women's Gym (@HuskerWGym) February 15, 2015
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senior Jessie DeZiel and Minnesota’s Lindsay Mable (last week’s Big Ten Gymnast of the Week) led their squads through spirited competition during the meet. They were tied in the All-Around competition after 3 rotations.
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won the vault title with a 9.925 and also won the bars with a 9.90. She would finish in 2nd place in the All-Around competition (39.550). Mable, for the 5th time this season, scored a 9.975 to win the floor title while tying Nebraska’s Jennifer Lauer for the beam title with a score of 9.925. Mable’s All-Around score (39.675) was her career best and garnered her the All-Around crown for the meet.
Huskers go on the road to Los Angeles, Calif. next weekend for their final regular-season competition on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. The quad meet will see the No. 7 ranked Cornhuskers take on No. 13 ranked UCLA, along with Sacramento State and Bridgeport. Stay tuned for further updates and as always, GO BIG RED!!