Huskers Claim Lindsey Ferris Invitational Title

Washington, D.C. – The Nebraska women’s gymnastics team claimed four individual titles on the way to earning the team title at the Lindsey Ferris Invitational Saturday afternoon.  

The Huskers finished with a team score of 196.150 while George Washington finished in second (195.300), Cornell in third (189.900) and William and Mary in fourth (188.575). 

NU claimed four event titles. Kinsey Davis earned the vault and uneven bars title. Ayzhia Hall, Emma Simpton and Sophia McClelland all earned a share of the balance beam title. McClelland also earned the all-around title. 

Rotation One

Nebraska started on uneven bars, finishing with a team score of 48.875. Davis led NU with a 9.850. Emma Spence followed with a 9.800 while McClelland earned a 9.775. Clara Colombo and Genesis Gibson both notched a 9.725. Csenge Bacskay rounded out the rotation with a 9.700. 

George Washington started the meet on vault, earning a team score of 49.050. Cornell was on beam for rotation one, finishing with a 47.400. William and Mary started on floor, tallying a 47.800. 

Rotation Two 

The Huskers competed on balance beam in rotation two, notching a team score of 49.025. Hall, McClelland and Simpton all notched a 9.875 to lead the Big Red. Colombo followed with a 9.775 while Spence scored a 9.625. Allie Gard received a 9.175 after recording a fall. 

NU led the meet with a team score of 97.900 at the halfway point. George Washington was in second (97.850), William and Mary was in third (95.675) and Cornell was in fourth (95.250). 

Rotation Three

McClelland and Spence led the way on floor as both gymnasts recorded 9.900 on floor as the Huskers finished with a team score of 49.150. Martina Comin followed with a 9.875 while Kylie Piringer earned a 9.825. Halle Rourke tallied a 9.650. Hall finished with a 8.675 due to a fall.

GW was on beam during rotation three, finishing with a 48.400. Cornell competed on vault, earning a 47.875. William and Mary finished rotation three on uneven bars, tallying a 47.325. 

Rotation Four 

NU finished on vault, scoring a 49.100. Davis led Nebraska with a 9.900. Comin tallied a 9.850 while Spence finished with a 9.825. Hall recorded a 9.775 and Katie Kuenemann earned a 9.750. McClelland rounded out the rotation with a 9.675. 

The Huskers claimed the victory with a team score of 196.150. George Washington finished in second with a 195.300. Cornell finished in third with a 189.900. William and Mary claimed a fourth-place finish with a score of 188.575. 

All-Around

McClelland earned the all-around title after notching a 39.225. Spence finished in second with a score of 39.150. 

Up Next

The Huskers return to action Saturday, Jan. 21, against Maryland in Lincoln, Neb. The meet will take place at the Bob Devaney Sports Center and is set to begin at 6 p.m. (CT). Fans can follow the Huskers on Facebook at NebraskaWGym, Twitter at HuskersWGym or Instagram at HuskersWGymnastics for live updates during the meet. The meet will also be streamed live on BTN+ (subscription required).