Top-Two Showdown Set for Sunday on ESPN

No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 1 Oklahoma
March 3 | Noon CT | Norman, Okla. | Lloyd Noble Center

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MATCHUP AT A GLANCE
	Oklahoma	UCLA
2019 Record	13-0-0	10-0-0
2019 Ranking	No. 1	No. 2
2019 Scoring Average	197.763	197.688
2019 RQS	197.925	197.800
2019 Team High	198.325	198.125

NOTES AND NUMBERS FOR MEET NINE

THE REMATCH
On Sunday, the Sooners and Bruins will face off in one of the most anticipated meets of the 2019 season. The two teams are facing off in a rematch of the 2018 NCAA Championship which saw the Sooners finish as the runner-up to the Bruins by the closest margin in NCAA Championships history. Just .0375 separated the two teams as it came down to a perfect 10 on beam from UCLA's Peng-Peng Lee to seal the win for the Bruins. The top-two showdown will air live on ESPN at noon CT with Bart Conner and Kathy Johnson Clarke on the call and Holly Rowe on sideline. This is the second consecutive season that the meet between OU and UCLA will air on ESPN.

LET'S REWIND
Last year's regular season meet between OU and UCLA was one of epic proportions as both teams surpassed the 198 mark and combined for six perfect scores. Brenna Dowell got the 10s flying with her perfect score on vault. With a 10 on beam from Peng-Peng Lee, the two teams were tied heading to the final rotation. OU used a program-best 49.775 on beam and perfect scores from Maggie Nichols and Anastasia Webb to edge out UCLA, which earned 10.0s from Felicia Hano and Katelyn Ohashi on floor.

OU set a program record for most perfect scores in a meet with three and Webb became just the third freshman in program history to earn a perfect 10. The Sooners also had two athletes score a perfect 10 on the same event for just the second time ever.

TEN POINT “O”
Freshman Olivia Trautman became the fourth freshman in program history to earn a perfect 10 on Feb. 15. Trautman was the final routine of the night and put an exclamation point on the Sooners' win as she performed a flawless floor routine to earn her first perfect score. She joined teammates Brenna Dowell (bars), Maggie Nichols (vault, beam, floor, bars) and Anastasia Webb (beam) as the only Sooners to earn a perfect 10 in their freshman campaigns. Trautman is the third gymnast in 2019 to earn a perfect 10 on floor (Katelyn Ohashi, UCLA; Lynzee Brown, Denver) and the third OU gymnast to record a perfect 10 this season (Maggie Nichols, vault; Nicole Lehrmann, bars).

TOP TOTALS
Of the nation's top totals this season, the Sooners hold the top three scores and have five scores in the top 10. OU is the only team to hit the 198 mark in three meets, holding the top spot with a 198.325 (Feb. 1), the No. 2 spot with a 198.075 (Feb. 15) and the No. 3 spot 198.050 (Jan. 5). OU also holds the No. 7 spot with a 197.975 and the No. 10 spot with a 197.825. Only two other schools are represented in the top 10 as UCLA has three of the top scores and Florida has two.

NQS BREAKDOWN
The Oklahoma women's gymnastics team is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the eighth consecutive week with a national qualifying score (NQS) of 197.925. This week marks the first time this season that rankings have been determined by national qualifying scores (NQS). NQS is based on a team's six best regular season scores, three of which must be away. The overall high score is eliminated, and the five remaining scores are averaged. NQS scores are used to determine seeding for NCAA regional competition at six campus sites on April 4-6. Additionally, the Sooners rank in the top three on all four events, including the top spot on vault with a 49.505 NQS. OU ranks second on bars (49.500) and beam (49.430) and third on floor (49.485).

THE ROAD TO FORT WORTH RUNS THROUGH NORMAN
The Sooners have arguably the toughest home schedule in the nation in 2019 with 2018 NCAA Championships teams Alabama, Florida, Georgia and UCLA making the trek to Norman. Along with Oklahoma, the five teams have combined to win the last 23 NCAA Championships. Florida, Oklahoma and UCLA have combined to win the last five.

CLOUD 9.9
The Sooners have posted 92 scores of 9.9 or better during the first three meets of the year. With 190 routines under their belts, that means that 50 percent of the routines competed have scored at least a 9.9. The Sooners have put up double-digit scores of 9.9 or better in six of seven meets, tallying 17 against Florida, 14 at the Perfect 10 Challenge, 13 at the Metroplex Challenge, 12 against Arkansas and 10 each against Georgia and UNC.

CLUB 197
The Sooners have posted a score of at least 197 or higher in 52 of their last 53 meets. Currently, the Sooners' streak is at 17 meets with a score of at least 197, and 10 of those meets have featured a score of at least a 198. The Sooners are one of just four teams that have scored a 197 or better in every meet (Utah, UCLA, Florida).

TO 198 AND BEYOND
With a 198.050 in its opening meet, the Sooners became the only team in NCAA history to break 198 in the first meet of the year. OU added a second score of 198 or better with a 198.325 on Feb. 1, the highest score in the nation thus far. OU also tallied a 198.075 on Feb. 15. The Sooners now have 21 marks of 198 or better since the 2016 season and 28 overall. No other school has more than 18 in its program history. In 2018, OU set the NCAA record with 10 scores of 198 or better in a single season.

INDIVIDUAL SCORES
Below is a breakdown of the Sooners' individual scores on each event this season, including totals of at least 9.85, 9.9 and 9.95.
VAULT At least 9.85 (39) | 9.9 (21) | 9.95 (6)
BARS At least 9.85 (41) | 9.9 (27) | 9.95 (8)
BEAM At least 9.85 (36) | 9.9 (20) | 9.95 (6)
FLOOR At least 9.85 (35) | 9.9 (24) | 9.95 (10)

NATIONAL RANKINGS
Seven Sooners hold 18 individual top-25 rankings, which are also determined by NQS beginning this week. Sophomore Anastasia Webb is the lone Sooner ranked in the all-around at No. 15 with a 39.365. Webb also ranks sixth on beam (9.910), 18th on floor (9.895) and 20th on bars (9.890). Three Sooners are ranked on three events each. Senior Brenna Dowell is sixth on floor (9.925), 10th on vault (9.890) and 15th on bars (9.900). Senior Nicole Lehrmann is 5th on bars (9.920), 13th on vault (9.885) and 18th on beam (9.870). Freshman Olivia Trautman is third on floor (9.950), fifth on vault (9.910) and 18th on beam (9.870). Juniors Jade Degouveia and Maggie Nichols are each ranked on a pair of events. Degouveia is ranked seventh on vault with an NQS of 9.9 and 17th on floor (9.9). Nichols is No. 2 on bars with an NQS of 9.945 and ninth on beam with a 9.9. Sophomore Carly Woodard is tied for 24th with an NQS of 9.855.

TOP TWO SHOWDOWN – PART ONE
Behind a record crowd of 5,082, the No. 1 Oklahoma women's gymnastics team won an epic showdown with then-No. 2 Florida, 198.325-198.025, on Feb. 1. The Sooners now boast two scores of 198 or better this season as they posted the fifth-best score in program history. Freshman Olivia Trautman had a career night as she set or tied her career high on every event. Making her debut on bars, Trautman took home the all-around title with a 39.725, the second highest score in the nation this season. Sophomore Anastasia Webb was once again stellar, setting her career high in the all-around with a 39.650. Webb posted a season high on three events, scoring a 9.925 on vault, a 9.90 on bars and a 9.950 on floor. On bars, Nicole Lehrmann earned the only perfect score of the night, notching her second career perfect 10.

DEPTH DISPLAYED
OU has showcased the depth it has on its roster with 14 Sooners appearing in at least one lineup or performing an exhibition routine. Seniors Brenna Dowell (AA), Nicole Lehrmann (VT, UB, BB) and Alex Marks (UB), juniors Jade Degouveia (VT, FX), Maggie Nichols (AA) and Bre Showers (AA), sophomores Jordan Draper (FX), Evy Schoepfer (BB, VT), Karrie Thomas (UB), Carly Woodard (BB) and Anastasia Webb (AA) and freshmen Emma LaPinta (FX), Allie Stern (VT, FX) and Olivia Trautman (AA) have all competed. Schoepfer (FX, BB, VT) and Thomas (BB) have appeared in exhibition.

A GLANCE AT OKLAHOMA
Rankings (as of Feb. 25)
Team
Overall: 1^st (197.925 RQS)
Vault: 1^st (49.505)
Bars: 2nd(49.500)
Beam: 2^nd (49.430)
Floor: 3^rd (49.485)

Top Individuals
All-Around: Anastasia Webb (39.365, 15^th)
Vault: Olivia Trautman (9.910, T-5^th)
Bars: Maggie Nichols (9.945, 2nd)
Beam: Anastasia Webb (9.910, T-6th)
Floor: Olivia Trautman (9.950, 3^rd)

A GLANCE AT UCLA
Rankings (as of Feb. 25)
Team
Overall: 2nd (197.800 RQS)
Vault: 5^th (49.275)
Bars: 1^st (49.530)
Beam: 1^st (49.440)
Floor: 1^st (49.600)

Top Individuals
All-Around: Kyla Ross (39.710, 1^st)
Vault: Kyla Ross (9.925, 3^rd)
Bars: Kyla Ross (9.965, 1^st)
Beam: Katelyn Ohashi (9.945, 1^st)
Floor: Katelyn Ohashi (9.975, 1^st)

SERIES HISTORY
The Bruins lead the all-time series 15-11-1, but under head coach K.J. Kindler, the Sooners hold an 11-9 advantage. In the last 11 meetings, the Sooners are 10-1 against the Bruins and had won 10-straight meetings before the runner-up finish at the 2018 NCAA Championships.

ON THE AIR
The meet will air live on ESPN with Bart Conner and Kathy Johnson Clarke on the call and Holly Rowe on sideline. This is the second consecutive season that the meet between OU and UCLA will air on ESPN.

FAN INFO

ENTRANCES
The north, east and west entrances of Lloyd Noble Center will be open for general public and student access beginning at 10:15 a.m. There are ADA lanes open at each set of entrances and in the lower south level. Students can enter through the lower north. There will be no curtain, so the entire arena will be open for seating. We encourage all fans to sit in the lower level until that is full. Additional concessions and restrooms will also be open throughout the entire arena.

#ARRIVESOONER
Fans are encouraged to #ArriveSooner to avoid delays into the gates with enhanced screenings. OU's clear bag policy will also be in effect. For more gameday tips at Lloyd Noble Center, visit the LNC's information page.

TICKETS

SEASON TICKETS
Fans with reserved season tickets will have seats in sections LE3 or LE4, and the seat number info will be printed on the tickets.

SINGLE-MEET TICKETS
Single-meet tickets are available for purchase online through SoonerSports.com or over the phone at (405) 325-2424 or toll-free at 800-456-GoOU. Fans can also purchase tickets on the day of at the east and north entrances.

QUICK HITS

Head coach K.J. Kindler now has 450 career victories after earning three wins at the Perfect 10 Challenge. Kindler has also amassed 357 victories as the head coach of the Sooners.
Oklahoma returns six previous NCAA All-Americans who own 22 total accolades: Jade Degouveia (VT), Brenna Dowell (UB, VT, FX), Nicole Lehrmann (UB, BB), Maggie Nichols (AA, VT, UB, BB, FX), Bre Showers (VT, AA) and Anastasia Webb (FX).
Three of OU's regular season home matches will be televised live by Sooner Sports TV. The UCLA meet will be carried on ESPN.
The Big 12 Championship will be hosted at the Lloyd Noble Center on Saturday, March 23, at 1 p.m. CST and will air on ESPNU.

UP NEXT

The Sooners embark on a two-meet road trip to Michigan and Iowa State. OU and Michigan are slated for a 11 a.m. CT meet on Saturday, March 9 in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Sooners and Cyclones are set for a conference clash on Monday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. CT.