University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, January 18
Minneapolis, MN
4:00 PM
University of Minnesota
196.325
vs
195.700
Penn State
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No. 21 Gophers Take Big Ten Opener Over No. 16 Penn State
1/18/2025 6:19:00 PM | Gymnastics
Ava Stewart, Jordyn Lyden, Brooklyn Rowray and Mya Hooten took home event titles
MINNEAPOLIS -- No. 21 Minnesota defeated No. 16 Penn State on Saturday in its Big Ten opener at Maturi Pavilion, 196.325-195.700. The Gophers have now won eight straight meets against the Nittany Lions.
"I can see us making improvements and getting better each and every week," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "I felt great about our play overall, even our exhibitions. We made lots of improvements and I can't wait for us to keep this going."
The Gophers (3-0, 1-0 B1G) earned 49.175 on vault, 48.700 on bars, 49.200 on beam and 49.250 on floor. Penn State (5-2, 0-1 B1G) went 48.950 on vault, 49.125 on bars, 48.900 on beam and 48.725 on the floor.
Rookie Ava Stewart took home her first event title on vault with a career-high 9.925 to lead both teams. It was her second career event title after winning one on beam on Jan. 4. Jordyn Lyden moved to three-for-three on uneven bars event titles after posting a 9.875 on the event, tying her season-high.
Junior Brooklyn Rowray, who missed almost the entire 2024 season with an achilles injury, won her first event title since the season-opener with a 9.875 on balance beam. Fifth-year Mya Hooten took home her third straight floor title with a 9.925.
Minnesota trailed heading into the third rotation after having a tough time on the uneven bars. It was far from time to panic, according to coach Hansen.
"We're trying not to focus on scores at all. We just want to do what we do everyday," Hansen said.
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
VAULT
Minnesota earned a solid 49.175 in rotation one on vault. Freshman Ava Stewart had a career-best performance, going 9.925 to lead the Gophers. Mya Hooten posted a 9.850 while Sarah Moraw was up next at 9.825. Teryn Crump (9.800) and Megan Steensland (9.775) rounded out the top five
BARS
The 'U' struggled a bit on bars, posting a team score of 48.700. Jordyn Lyden led the group with a 9.875 while Mya Hooten was right behind her at 9.825. Lyden's score gave her another event title, her third on bars in three meets this year. Marissa Jencks (9.725), Ava Stewart (9.650) and Teryn Crump (9.625) rounded out the top five.
BEAM
Minnesota's beam team stepped up big time, scoring a 49.200. Brooklyn Rowray anchored the 'U' with a stellar 9.875, taking home her first event title of the season. Jordyn Lyden and Sarah Moraw were up next with 9.850s while Ava Stewart (9.825) and Emily Koch (9.800) rounded out the top five.
FLOOR
Minnesota closed out strong on the floor with a score of 49.250. Mya Hooten had her best performance of the season with a 9.925 to lead the 'U'. After not originally being on the floor lineup, fifth-year Emily Koch came up clutch, tallying a 9.875 in her first floor routine of 2025. Leah Gonsiorowski also set a season-best with a 9.850. Marissa Jencks and Lauren Pearl both tallied 9.800s to round out the top five.
NOTABLE:
-Mya Hooten earned a season-high on floor with a 9.925, winning her fifth event title of the year (third on floor).
-Emily Koch (9.875) and Leah Gonsiorowski (9.850) also tallied season-bests on the floor.
-Jordyn Lyden took home event title four on the year, tying her season-best on bars (9.875).
-Brooklyn Rowray posted a season-high 9.875 on balance beam, winning her first event title since last year's season-opener.
-Ava Stewart registered a career-best on vault (9.925), taking home an event title.
UP NEXT
Minnesota travels to Iowa next Sunday, Jan. 26 for its Big Ten road opener. The meet is set for 2 p.m. CT on B1G+.
"I can see us making improvements and getting better each and every week," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "I felt great about our play overall, even our exhibitions. We made lots of improvements and I can't wait for us to keep this going."
The Gophers (3-0, 1-0 B1G) earned 49.175 on vault, 48.700 on bars, 49.200 on beam and 49.250 on floor. Penn State (5-2, 0-1 B1G) went 48.950 on vault, 49.125 on bars, 48.900 on beam and 48.725 on the floor.
Rookie Ava Stewart took home her first event title on vault with a career-high 9.925 to lead both teams. It was her second career event title after winning one on beam on Jan. 4. Jordyn Lyden moved to three-for-three on uneven bars event titles after posting a 9.875 on the event, tying her season-high.
Junior Brooklyn Rowray, who missed almost the entire 2024 season with an achilles injury, won her first event title since the season-opener with a 9.875 on balance beam. Fifth-year Mya Hooten took home her third straight floor title with a 9.925.
Minnesota trailed heading into the third rotation after having a tough time on the uneven bars. It was far from time to panic, according to coach Hansen.
"We're trying not to focus on scores at all. We just want to do what we do everyday," Hansen said.
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
VAULT
Minnesota earned a solid 49.175 in rotation one on vault. Freshman Ava Stewart had a career-best performance, going 9.925 to lead the Gophers. Mya Hooten posted a 9.850 while Sarah Moraw was up next at 9.825. Teryn Crump (9.800) and Megan Steensland (9.775) rounded out the top five
BARS
The 'U' struggled a bit on bars, posting a team score of 48.700. Jordyn Lyden led the group with a 9.875 while Mya Hooten was right behind her at 9.825. Lyden's score gave her another event title, her third on bars in three meets this year. Marissa Jencks (9.725), Ava Stewart (9.650) and Teryn Crump (9.625) rounded out the top five.
BEAM
Minnesota's beam team stepped up big time, scoring a 49.200. Brooklyn Rowray anchored the 'U' with a stellar 9.875, taking home her first event title of the season. Jordyn Lyden and Sarah Moraw were up next with 9.850s while Ava Stewart (9.825) and Emily Koch (9.800) rounded out the top five.
FLOOR
Minnesota closed out strong on the floor with a score of 49.250. Mya Hooten had her best performance of the season with a 9.925 to lead the 'U'. After not originally being on the floor lineup, fifth-year Emily Koch came up clutch, tallying a 9.875 in her first floor routine of 2025. Leah Gonsiorowski also set a season-best with a 9.850. Marissa Jencks and Lauren Pearl both tallied 9.800s to round out the top five.
NOTABLE:
-Mya Hooten earned a season-high on floor with a 9.925, winning her fifth event title of the year (third on floor).
-Emily Koch (9.875) and Leah Gonsiorowski (9.850) also tallied season-bests on the floor.
-Jordyn Lyden took home event title four on the year, tying her season-best on bars (9.875).
-Brooklyn Rowray posted a season-high 9.875 on balance beam, winning her first event title since last year's season-opener.
-Ava Stewart registered a career-best on vault (9.925), taking home an event title.
UP NEXT
Minnesota travels to Iowa next Sunday, Jan. 26 for its Big Ten road opener. The meet is set for 2 p.m. CT on B1G+.
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