Auburn gymnastics made history Friday, but wasn't the first Auburn team to win in Tuscaloosa over the past week
Auburn won Friday’s meet 197.750-197.350, improving the Tigers to 10-3 on the season. It’s also the second consecutive season Auburn gymnastics has beaten its biggest rivals in the regular season, scoring a win over the Crimson Tide in Neville Arena last season.“Thank you @AuburnMBB for laying the foundation!!! We just made history!!! We just beat Bama! So so proud of this team,” said senior Auburn gymnast Sophia Groth.
The Tigers' best score of Friday’s meet came on vault, scoring a 49.500, tying a program-best vault score. Freshman Katelyn Jong led the way in that event, scoring a 9.950, a new career high. Jong’s 9.950 tied Auburn’s highest individual score of the night, with Groth tying her season-best on floor with a 9.950 of her own. The Tigers held a lead of just over six tenths of a point going into the final event, but held on to win despite a strong finish from Alabama.
Auburn is currently ranked No. 11 in the country and will have three more meets to close out the regular season. The Tigers will be next be in action Feb. 28 for a home meet against Oklahoma. That meet is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be streaming on SEC Network+.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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