LSU Gymnastics Secures Victory Over Missouri in Thrilling Road Matchup

In a thrilling matchup on Friday night, the No. 2 LSU Gymnastics team emerged victorious over No. 7 Missouri. The event took place at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri, where LSU secured a score of 197.675 against Missouri’s 197.500.

Key Performances from the Matchup

This win marked LSU’s highest road score of the season, showcasing their competitive spirit and skill. Sophomore Kailin Chio played a pivotal role, competing in all four events and achieving an all-around score of 39.600. Chio also earned individual titles, finishing with a 9.975 on beam and scoring 9.950 on both floor and vault.

Additional Milestones

• Chio secured four event titles on the night, increasing her season total to 11 and her career total to 34 titles.
• Junior Amari Drayton won her first vault title of the season, while Kaliya Lincoln claimed another floor title, her second of the season.
• Freshman Haley Mustari made her LSU debut with a commendable 9.900 on bars.

Rotation Breakdown

The competition unfolded across four rotations, with LSU showing strong performances throughout.

Bars Rotation

• Lexi Zeiss kicked off with a score of 9.800.
• Madison Ulrich followed with a season-high 9.925.
• Haley Mustari made a strong debut with a score of 9.900.
• Courtney Blackson scored 9.925, and Konnor McClain anchored with 9.825, bringing the total to 49.375.

Vault Rotation

• Zeiss scored 9.775, followed by McClain at 9.825.
• Blackson achieved a season-high 9.900.
• Drayton led with a 9.950, while Lincoln posted 9.800.
• Chio finished with a score of 9.950, boosting vault to a season-high 49.425.

Floor Rotation

• Emily Innes began with a score of 9.850.
• Nina Ballou and Kylie Coen both matched their career highs with 9.900.
• Chio and Lincoln capped off the rotation with scores of 9.950, completing the floor score at 49.550.

Beam Rotation

• Kylie Coen opened with 9.850, followed by Zeiss at 9.825.
• Drayton matched her season-high with 9.925 and Chio sealed the win with a score of 9.975.
• This brought the beam total to 49.325, concluding the competition.

Looking Ahead

This victory signifies LSU’s first road win of the season and their second consecutive win over Missouri. The Tigers will return home next Friday, February 6, to take on Penn State at 7:30 p.m. CT, broadcasted on SEC Network+.

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