BOL Round Table

LSU goes 49.250 on beam. With 1 rotation to go, UA 148.375, LSU 148.150. UA leads by .225 while LSU closes out on floor where it is No. 1

Alabama scores a 49.350 on the balance beam to put the meet away, for a 197.725 overall score that LSU can't beat

Alabama Gymnastics Beats LSU, 197.725-197.500

Vault Bars Beam Floor Total
Alabama 49.525 49.350 49.350 49.500 197.725
LSU 49.600 49.300 49.250 49.350 197.500

BATON ROUGE, La. – The No. 5 ranked Alabama gymnastics team put up its best score of the season to beat No. 4 LSU, which put up its best score of the season as well, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center Friday night, 197.725-197.500 in front of an LSU record 8,574 fans. It was also LSU’s “pink” meet, raising awareness in the fight against breast cancer. The Crimson Tide is now 20-0 in its pink leotards, including a 3-0 mark this season.

The Tide got the night started with its second highest uneven bars total of the season, a 49.350 that was led by senior Ashley Priess’ winning 9.925, which ties her career-best score. Sophomore Kayla Williams’ winning 9.975 paced Alabama to its highest vault total of the season, a 49.525. The Tide kept things rolling on the floor exercise, tying its season best with a 49.500, led by junior Kim Jacob’s 9.950. Alabama closed out the night with a 49.350 on the balance beam led by Priess’ winning 9.950.

Alabama closes out its regular season at home on March 15 against No. 2 Oklahoma. Tickets for the Tide’s regular-season finale are available through the Alabama Ticket Office (205.348.2262) located in the lobby of Coleman Coliseum or online at RollTide.com.

Alabama’s Top Individual Finishers:
Event Gymnast Place Score
Vault Kayla Williams 1st 9.975
Uneven Bars Ashley Priess 1st 9.925
Balance Beam Ashley Priess 1st 9.950
Floor Exercise Kim Jacob 2nd 9.950

Congrats to Coach Patterson and the lady tiders. Thanks as always for keeping us updated. BOL is the best.