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No. 14 'U' Falls in Big Ten Road Opener to Nebraska
1/24/2026 5:08:00 PM | Gymnastics
The Gophers posted season-lows on vault, bars and beam
LINCOLN, Neb. --Â The No. 14Â Minnesota gymnastics team fell for the first time in 2026 Big Ten competition to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday afternoon. The final score was 195.600-195.075.
"This was just not our best meet today and we're a much better team than what we showed," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "We have to walk away from this meet and learn from it, because that was very out of character for us."
The Gophers fought back with a valiant effort on the floor after struggling on bars and vault, but fell just short with the beam team in their first Big Ten defeat.
The Gophers posted scores of 48.775 on vault, 48.475 on bars, 48.775 on beam and a season-high 49.350 on the floor. Nebraska went 48.850 on vault, 48.975 on bars, 49.075 on beam and 48.700 on the floor.
"I'm really proud of how the team did on floor," Hansen said. "It shows our potential on the event and I really like where we're going there."
Individually, Teryn Crump and Ava Stewart led the 'U' on vault (9.825) and Lacie Saltzmann (9.900) led on bars. Arianna Ostrum (9.850) led on beam and on the floor (9.900).
Crump and Stewart won the vault title while Saltzmann earned her first career event title on the uneven bars. Arianna Ostrum won her second career event title on the floor. NU's Naya Kraus (9.875) took home the balance beam title.
"I'm really proud of Ari and Lacie. Lacie had career-highs on both events and Ari led us on the floor. There were some highlights today, and our two freshmen definitely had some great routines."
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
BARS
The Gophers totaled a season-low 48.475 to start the meet on the uneven bars. Lacie Saltzmann led the group with a career-best 9.900 while Jordyn Lyden tallied a 9.800 and Gianna Gerdes 9.750. Minnesota struggled on the event, counting scores of 9.575 (Isabella Nguyen), Emma Slevin (9.450).
VAULT
Minnesota followed it up with a 48.775 on vault. Teryn Crump and Ava Stewart totaled 9.825's to lead the group while Emma Slevin trailed them at 9.800. Arianna Ostrum went 9.725 and Gianna Gerdes rounded out the top five with a 9.600. After two rotations, Minnesota trailed Nebraska by almost .600, 97.825-97.250.
FLOOR
The 'U' bounced back nicely on the floor, going 49.350. Arianna Ostrum led the group with a career-best 9.900 while fellow freshman Lacie Saltzmann led off with a career-best 9.875. Leah Gonsiorowski and Sophie Swartzmiller both posted 9.850s to keep the unit going in the middle before Jordyn Lyden anchored with a 9.875, a career-best. After three rotations, Minnesota trailed 146.900-146.600.
BEAM
Minnesota earned a team score of 48.475 on beam to end the meet. Arianna Ostrum led off with a 9.850, a team-best and career-best. Jordyn Lyden Anchored with a 9.825. The Gophers struggled in the middle with Lauren Pearl going 8.975 and Brooklyn Rowray earning a 9.400. Gianna Gerdes and Sarah Moraw rounded out the group with 9.700s.
NOTABLE:
-Sophie Swartzmiller posted a 9.850 on the floor. It was her eighth straight meet going 9.850-or-better, dating back to the 2025 season.
-Minnesota's 49.350 on the floor was a season-best on the event.
-Jordyn Lyden had a standout performance on floor (9.875), tallying a career-best.
-Lacie Saltzmann led the way on bars, posting a career-best 9.900 to lead Minnesota. She also posted a career-best 9.875 to lead off on the floor.
-Teryn Crump and Ava Stewart tied for the vault event title. It was Crump's second straight vault title and Stewart's first event title of 2026.
-Arianna Ostrum had a career-best 9.900 on the floor and tied her career-best on beam with a 9.850.Â
UP NEXT
Minnesota will host Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. CT. The meet will be shown on B1G+. Â