Iowa State gymnastics continues impressive start, takes down No. 10 Arizona
January 12, 2018
A week after knocking off two top-20 teams, the Iowa State gymnastics team took down No. 10 Arizona 195.450-194.975.
Iowa State got the lead after a score of 48.850 on vault and never looked back. Senior Haylee Young capped off the first rotation with a 9.900, her first of two 9.9’s she would have on the day.
Iowa State led after the first rotation 48.850-48.750.
The Cyclones had their best score of the day on their second event, the uneven bars, scoring 48.950. Sophomore Laura Burns had a career high 9.800 and junior Meaghan Sievers led the way with a 9.875.
At the midway point the Cyclones led the Wildcats 97.800-97.500.
The Cyclones kept building their lead but things got eventful on the balance beam in the third rotation. Junior M.J. Johnson had a mishap on beam, leading to a 9.450. Later in the event, Sievers fell off the beam and scored a 9.225.
Iowa State had struggled but Young finished off the rotation on beam by tying her career high with a 9.925, and increased the Cyclones lead to 146.525- 146.150.
The Cyclones finished off the victory on floor with a 48.925, sweeping every rotation over the Wildcats.
Iowa State returns to action next Friday on the road against reigning national champion, Oklahoma.