Sooners Topple Tide in Tuscaloosa

Friday, January 17

Tuscaloosa, AL

8:00 PM

University of Oklahoma

198.250

197.400

Alabama

Photo by: Jim Bochenek

January 17, 2020 | Women's Gymnastics

Highlights Final Results Photo Gallery

By: Lindsey Morrison

¹ Oklahoma

198.250

9 Alabama

197.400

Highlights / Stats / Photos

Team Scores
	Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor
OU	49.625	49.575	49.500	49.550
UA	49.250	49.425	49.400	49.325

High Scores
Event	Gymnast	Score
Vault	Maggie Nichols (OU)	10.0
Bars	Nichols (OU), Smith (OU), Doggette (UA)	9.95
Beam	Anastasia Webb (OU)	9.95
Floor	Maggie Nichols	9.975
AA	Maggie Nichols (OU)	39.825

OU Team Highs
Event	Gymnast	Score
Vault	Nichols	10.0
Bars	Nichols, Smith	9.95
Beam	Webb	9.95
Floor	Nichols	9.975
AA	Nichols	39.825

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 1 Oklahoma women's gymnastics team became the first team in the nation to break 198, posting a 198.250-197.400 victory over No. 9 Alabama inside Coleman Coliseum Friday night.

It was a stellar night for senior Maggie Nichols as she posted her 18^th career perfect 10 with a perfect score on vault. The Little Canada, Minn., native kept up her incredible night with a 9.95 on bars, a 9.975 on floor and a 9.9 on beam for a 39.825 in the all-around. Nichols now boasts the top all-around score in the nation and is the first to break 39.800 in 2020.

"Tonight was electric," Nichols said. "The team had so much energy walking in the building, we had so much fun in the locker room before we came out. We came out on bars with great routines and just had so much fun. After that, we knew we had that energy tonight. We kind of felt that spark and it was the first time I think we've felt that energy and that spark. Going to vault and coming out with a 10, it was amazing. I knew in the air I had a great block and I was going to land and stick it. Getting that perfect 10 never gets old."

With a 198.250, the Sooners now have 34 scores of 198 or higher in program history, with 27 since 2016. It's the 23^rd score of 198 or higher to have come on the road or at a neutral site. OU has also posted a 197 or better in 63 of its last 64 meets and boasts a 29-meet streak reaching the mark.

The Sooners posted at least a 49.500 on all four events with a 49.625 on vault, 49.575 on bars, 49.500 on beam and 49.550 on floor.

OU opened the meet by notching a season-best 49.575 on bars. Junior Anastasia Webb started things off with a 9.85, followed by a career high 9.90 for sophomore Olivia Trautman. Senior Jade Degouveia, who broke into the bars lineup for the first time this season, stuck her dismount for a career-high 9.925 in the No. 4 spot.

Keeping up the stuck landings, freshman Ragan Smith matched her career-high with a 9.95 as she nailed her double layout. Anchoring was Nichols with a 9.95, her 27^th consecutive score of 9.90 or better on the apparatus.

The Sooners put up the highest score in the nation in 2020 on vault with an incredible 49.625. The mark is also tied for third-best in OU program history. The highlight of the rotation was a perfect 10 from Nichols, her sixth on vault. Nichols is the first gymnast in 2020 to record a perfect score on the apparatus.

Sophomore Allie Stern matched her career high with a beautiful Yurchenko 1.5 for a 9.90 in the No. 2 spot. Webb and Degouveia each followed with 9.9s and junior Evy Schoepfer anchored with a stuck landing for a career high 9.925 on her tucked Yurchenko 1.5.

OU showed no signs of slowing down as they posted a 49.550 on floor. Junior Jordan Draper led the Sooners off in the third rotation with a 9.875 on her energetic routine. Showing off her triple full to start her performance and ending with a double back, sophomore Emma LaPinta earned a career high 9.9 in the No. 3 spot.

Degouveia added a 9.875 in the No. 4 spot as she wowed with her powerful tumbling and fierce choreography. Webb notched a season high 9.925 in the No. 5 spot on her "bad guy" themed routine. Anchoring was Nichols who notched a 9.975 on a nearly perfect routine.

Ending on beam, the Sooners kept their foot on the gas, posting a 49.500. Junior Karrie Thomas matched a career high to lead off the final rotation with a 9.875. Freshman Jenna Dunn nailed her triple series to earn a career high 9.875 in the No. 2 spot. Junior beam specialist Carly Woodard was stunning as always as she notched a 9.9.

Webb wrapped up her night with a gorgeous routine for a season-best 9.95 and a 39.625 in the all-around. Nichols anchored with a 9.9 to push the Sooners to the 198.250 final score.

OU is back in action on Monday as they host Arkansas at Lloyd Noble Center in the home opener. The meet is slated for a 1:15 p.m. start and doors will open 90 minutes prior.

Season tickets for the 2020 season are currently available for purchase. Tickets are available for $40 for general admission and $60 for reserved seating, which will reserve a seat location for the entire season. Youth (6-18) and senior (55+) season tickets will be $30. Discounted tickets are available for $5 for groups of 10 or more. Group tickets must be purchased at least 24 hours prior to the event. Fans can order online through SoonerSports.com or over the phone at (405) 325-2424 or toll-free at 800-456-GoOU.