Completed Event: Women's Gymnastics versus Sooner Spotlight on December 6, 2025 ,
Final
Women's Gymnastics
vs Sooner Spotlight
University of Oklahoma Athletics
Friday, January 16
Columbia, Mo.
7:45 PM
University of Oklahoma
197.425
at
196.925
Missouri
Photo by: Matthew Smith
No. 2 Sooners Secure SEC Victory at No. 7 Missouri
January 16, 2026 | Women's Gymnastics
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The No. 2 Oklahoma women's gymnastics team opened SEC action with a 197.425-196.925 win over No. 7 Missouri Friday night inside Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
The Sooners returned to Missouri for the first time since 2012 and improved to 29-0 against the Tigers since 2004 with the win.
A trio of Sooners shared the vault title with Elizabeth Blessey, Keira Wells and Mackenzie Estep earning matching 9.925s. Ella Murphy won the bars title with a 9.850 while Faith Torrez won the beam title with her second straight score of 9.950.
An uncharacteristic opening rotation had OU behind by two tenths, 49.300-49.100, early. Hannah Scheible opened with a 9.775, followed by 9.825s from Lily Pederson and Estep. Murphy had the high score of the rotation with a 9.85 in the No. 4 spot, followed by a 9.825 from Torrez.
OU responded with a strong 49.575 on vault to lead Mizzou 98.675-98.125 at the halfway point. Blessey led off with a career high 9.925 on her front handspring pike half. Fatta rebounded from her fall on bars to add a 9.90 on a strong Yurchenko 1.5. In the No. 3 spot, Wells added a 9.925 followed by another 9.925 and career high for Estep. Torrez added another strong 1.5 for a 9.9 and Pederson anchored with a 9.80.
A consistent floor rotation had OU ahead 147.950-147.500 after three. Kelsey Slade led off with a 9.800, followed by a 9.875 in the floor debut of Murphy. Kamila Pawlak notched a 9.800 in the No. 3 spot while Fatta added a 9.875 of her own. Another strong performance from Estep in the No. 5 spot earned the freshman a 9.875 and Elle Mueller anchored with a 9.850.
Closing out the meet on beam, the Sooners secured the victory behind a 49.475 on the apparatus. Fatta started the final rotation strong with a 9.90 after a gorgeous routine and a stuck dismount. Wells was solid and steady in the No. 2 spot for a 9.90 of her own. Murphy's elegant lines were on display as she matched her career high with a 9.925 as she nailed her dismount. Pederson added a 9.80 in the No. 5 spot. After a fall in the No. 5 spot, Torrez secured the victory with another beautiful beam routine for a 9.95 in the anchor spot.
The Sooners returned to Missouri for the first time since 2012 and improved to 29-0 against the Tigers since 2004 with the win.
A trio of Sooners shared the vault title with Elizabeth Blessey, Keira Wells and Mackenzie Estep earning matching 9.925s. Ella Murphy won the bars title with a 9.850 while Faith Torrez won the beam title with her second straight score of 9.950.
An uncharacteristic opening rotation had OU behind by two tenths, 49.300-49.100, early. Hannah Scheible opened with a 9.775, followed by 9.825s from Lily Pederson and Estep. Murphy had the high score of the rotation with a 9.85 in the No. 4 spot, followed by a 9.825 from Torrez.
OU responded with a strong 49.575 on vault to lead Mizzou 98.675-98.125 at the halfway point. Blessey led off with a career high 9.925 on her front handspring pike half. Fatta rebounded from her fall on bars to add a 9.90 on a strong Yurchenko 1.5. In the No. 3 spot, Wells added a 9.925 followed by another 9.925 and career high for Estep. Torrez added another strong 1.5 for a 9.9 and Pederson anchored with a 9.80.
A consistent floor rotation had OU ahead 147.950-147.500 after three. Kelsey Slade led off with a 9.800, followed by a 9.875 in the floor debut of Murphy. Kamila Pawlak notched a 9.800 in the No. 3 spot while Fatta added a 9.875 of her own. Another strong performance from Estep in the No. 5 spot earned the freshman a 9.875 and Elle Mueller anchored with a 9.850.
Closing out the meet on beam, the Sooners secured the victory behind a 49.475 on the apparatus. Fatta started the final rotation strong with a 9.90 after a gorgeous routine and a stuck dismount. Wells was solid and steady in the No. 2 spot for a 9.90 of her own. Murphy's elegant lines were on display as she matched her career high with a 9.925 as she nailed her dismount. Pederson added a 9.80 in the No. 5 spot. After a fall in the No. 5 spot, Torrez secured the victory with another beautiful beam routine for a 9.95 in the anchor spot.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Sooners will return to the friendly confines of Lloyd Noble Center for the first time since 2025 on Friday, Jan. 23. OU will welcome No. 8 Georgia to Norman for an exciting night celebrating the 2025 national championship team. Prior to the meet, OU will raise its championship banner. The meet is slated for a 5:45 p.m. start on SEC Network.FOLLOW THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS
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