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No. 15 'U' Wins First Road Meet at No. 16 Penn State
2/14/2026 2:53:00 PM | Gymnastics
Minnesota took home its first road win of 2026
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- The No. 15 Minnesota gymnastics team defeated the No. 16 Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday afternoon at Rec Hall. The final score was 197.075-196.000 as Minnesota took home its first road win of the year.
Minnesota moved to 5-3 (3-2 B1G) on the year while Penn State dropped to 4-3 (3-2 B1G). The Gophers hit the 197 mark for the fourth time this season and hit a season-best with a 49.500 on balance beam.
I think the team did a really good job and we saw a lot of improvements," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "It was just fantastic the way we finished on beam. I love where our team is at right now."
The Gophers posted scores of 49.175 on vault, 49.175 on bars, 49.500 on beam and 49.225 on the floor. Penn State went 48.950 on vault, 49.375 on bars, 48.575 on beam and 49.000 on the floor.
With the 'U's beam tally, it topped the season-best by .075. Coach Hansen noted it was something she felt was coming sooner-or-later this season.
"We've talked before about how everyone in our beam lineup can go 9.900-or-higher. They almost did today and a lot of them were able to do that at the same time today."
Arianna Ostrum won the vault title with a 9.875 while PSU's Dani Latronica won on bars with a 9.925. On the balance beam, Ava Stewart won with a career-best 9.950. Minnesota's Jordyn Lyden, Lacie Saltzmann and Sophie Swartzmiller won on the floor with 9.875's.
Stewart hadn't been in the beam lineup since Jan. 2 at Utah (9.475) but delivered an elite performance today.
"Ava has been looking better and better during practice and had a nice exhibition last week. We just felt like she was back. Today she proved that and just nailed it. It was fantastic," Hansen said.
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
BARS
The Gophers earned a 49.175 on the uneven bars. Emma Slevin led the group and tied a career-high with a 9.900. Jordyn Lyden went 9.850 in the anchor spot to take second. Teryn Crump and Gianna Gerdes tallied 9.800s while Lacie Saltzman rounded out the group with a 9.825. After the first rotation, Minnesota led 49.175-48.950.
VAULT
Minnesota earned a 49.175 on vault, just as they did on bars. Arianna Ostrum took home an event title for the second straight week on the event with a 9.875 in the anchor spot. Teryn Crump tallied a 9.850 while Sarah Moraw and Isabella Nguyen both went 9.825. Gianna Gerdes wrapped up the top five with a 9.800. After two rotations, Minnesota led by the smallest of margins, 98.350-98.325.
FLOOR
The 'U' tallied a 49.225 floor score. Lacie Saltzmann led off, tying her career-high with a 9.875. Jordyn Lyden and Sophie Swartzmiller totaled 9.875s as well. Arianna Ostrum went 9.825 while Megan Steensland rounded out the group with a 9.775. Due to Penn State having to count a 9.500 on beam, Minnesota extended its lead after three rotations to 147.575-146.900
BEAM
Minnesota finished the meet with a season-best 49.500 beam score. Ava Stewart paced the beam team with a career-best 9.950 in just her second beam routine of 2026. Jordyn Lyden tied her career-best with a 9.925 while Sarah Moraw posted a 9.900 to take third for the 'U'. Lauren Pearl went 9.875 and Arianna Ostrum started off the group with a 9.850.
NOTABLE:
-Minnesota took home its first road win of the season in three tries. It hit the 197 mark for the fourth time in seven meets.
-Ava Stewart won her first beam event title of the year with a career-best 9.950. In her only other beam routine in competition this year she posted a 9.475 in the season opener.
-Minnesota's beam score of 49.500 was a season-best and tied for the ninth-best in program history.
-Sarah Moraw tied her season-high with a 9.900 beam routine.
-Arianna Ostrum won her fifth event title of the year, including her second straight on vault, with a 9.875.
-Ostrum tied her career-best on beam with a 9.850. Her all-around score was a 38.675 due to a fall on bars.
-Lacie Saltzmann tied her career-high on the floor with a 9.875.
-Sophie Swartzmiller went 9.875 on floor, marking her 10th straight meet with a 9.850-or-higher on the event.
-Jordyn Lyden and Lacie Saltzmann won a share of their first floor title while Swartzmiller tied for her third of the year.
UP NEXT
Minnesota will visit Washington next Friday, Feb. 20 at 8:30 p.m. CT. The meet will be shown on B1G+.
Minnesota moved to 5-3 (3-2 B1G) on the year while Penn State dropped to 4-3 (3-2 B1G). The Gophers hit the 197 mark for the fourth time this season and hit a season-best with a 49.500 on balance beam.
I think the team did a really good job and we saw a lot of improvements," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "It was just fantastic the way we finished on beam. I love where our team is at right now."
The Gophers posted scores of 49.175 on vault, 49.175 on bars, 49.500 on beam and 49.225 on the floor. Penn State went 48.950 on vault, 49.375 on bars, 48.575 on beam and 49.000 on the floor.
With the 'U's beam tally, it topped the season-best by .075. Coach Hansen noted it was something she felt was coming sooner-or-later this season.
"We've talked before about how everyone in our beam lineup can go 9.900-or-higher. They almost did today and a lot of them were able to do that at the same time today."
Arianna Ostrum won the vault title with a 9.875 while PSU's Dani Latronica won on bars with a 9.925. On the balance beam, Ava Stewart won with a career-best 9.950. Minnesota's Jordyn Lyden, Lacie Saltzmann and Sophie Swartzmiller won on the floor with 9.875's.
Stewart hadn't been in the beam lineup since Jan. 2 at Utah (9.475) but delivered an elite performance today.
"Ava has been looking better and better during practice and had a nice exhibition last week. We just felt like she was back. Today she proved that and just nailed it. It was fantastic," Hansen said.
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
BARS
The Gophers earned a 49.175 on the uneven bars. Emma Slevin led the group and tied a career-high with a 9.900. Jordyn Lyden went 9.850 in the anchor spot to take second. Teryn Crump and Gianna Gerdes tallied 9.800s while Lacie Saltzman rounded out the group with a 9.825. After the first rotation, Minnesota led 49.175-48.950.
VAULT
Minnesota earned a 49.175 on vault, just as they did on bars. Arianna Ostrum took home an event title for the second straight week on the event with a 9.875 in the anchor spot. Teryn Crump tallied a 9.850 while Sarah Moraw and Isabella Nguyen both went 9.825. Gianna Gerdes wrapped up the top five with a 9.800. After two rotations, Minnesota led by the smallest of margins, 98.350-98.325.
FLOOR
The 'U' tallied a 49.225 floor score. Lacie Saltzmann led off, tying her career-high with a 9.875. Jordyn Lyden and Sophie Swartzmiller totaled 9.875s as well. Arianna Ostrum went 9.825 while Megan Steensland rounded out the group with a 9.775. Due to Penn State having to count a 9.500 on beam, Minnesota extended its lead after three rotations to 147.575-146.900
BEAM
Minnesota finished the meet with a season-best 49.500 beam score. Ava Stewart paced the beam team with a career-best 9.950 in just her second beam routine of 2026. Jordyn Lyden tied her career-best with a 9.925 while Sarah Moraw posted a 9.900 to take third for the 'U'. Lauren Pearl went 9.875 and Arianna Ostrum started off the group with a 9.850.
NOTABLE:
-Minnesota took home its first road win of the season in three tries. It hit the 197 mark for the fourth time in seven meets.
-Ava Stewart won her first beam event title of the year with a career-best 9.950. In her only other beam routine in competition this year she posted a 9.475 in the season opener.
-Minnesota's beam score of 49.500 was a season-best and tied for the ninth-best in program history.
-Sarah Moraw tied her season-high with a 9.900 beam routine.
-Arianna Ostrum won her fifth event title of the year, including her second straight on vault, with a 9.875.
-Ostrum tied her career-best on beam with a 9.850. Her all-around score was a 38.675 due to a fall on bars.
-Lacie Saltzmann tied her career-high on the floor with a 9.875.
-Sophie Swartzmiller went 9.875 on floor, marking her 10th straight meet with a 9.850-or-higher on the event.
-Jordyn Lyden and Lacie Saltzmann won a share of their first floor title while Swartzmiller tied for her third of the year.
UP NEXT
Minnesota will visit Washington next Friday, Feb. 20 at 8:30 p.m. CT. The meet will be shown on B1G+.
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