Huskers Post Season-High Against Michigan

Ann Arbor, Mich. — The Nebraska women’s gymnastics team (1-5, 1-4 Big Ten) posted its best team score of the season. However, NU fell short against No. 8 Michigan, 197.650-195.350 on Monday afternoon.

Senior Kynsee Roby posted a career-high on uneven bars with a score of 9.925, which won her the event title. As a team, Nebraska posted season-highs on three events, vault, bars and floor. 

Rotation One

The Huskers’ bars team overcame adversity in the first rotation, as NU only competed five gymnasts due to the absence of freshman Kinsey Davis. Despite this, Nebraska’s gymnasts hit five straight routines. Senior Kynsee Roby set a career-high of 9.925 on the apparatus with a stellar performance, which won her the event title. Sophomores Clara Colombo and Kathryn Thaler both recorded scores of 9.775, while sophomore Kylie Piringer put up a 9.75. Freshman Chloe Lorange rounded out the rotation with a 9.675 for the Huskers.

Michigan opened the meet on vault and the Wolverines continued their success on the event. Abby Brenner led the way for Michigan, taking the event title with a score of 9.90. Three other Wolverines posted scores of 9.875 as Michigan led the Huskers by a score of 49.375-48.900 heading into the second rotation.

Rotation Two

NU continued to battle in the second rotation, as the Huskers posted their best vault team score of the season. Freshman Danielle Press posted a career-high score of 9.875 following a stellar vault, which tied the second highest score of the day on the apparatus. Freshman Martina Comin made her emotional collegiate debut with a 9.80 on vault, which was matched by Piringer. Senior Anika Dujakovich put up a score of 9.775, while Lorange and Makayla Curtis recorded scores of 9.675, one of which was dropped. NU finished the rotation with a team score of 48.925.

Michigan held onto their lead with a solid performance on bars. Brenner, Natalie Wojcik and Gabby Wilson all recorded 9.90s for the Wolverines as they held onto the lead by a score of 98.775-97.825.

Rotation Three

Nebraska posted its best team score of the season on floor following strong performances from multiple gymnasts. Piringer led the way for NU with a score of 9.875, a season-high. Curtis and junior Kaitlyn Higgins put up scores of 9.825, while Dujakovich finished her routine for a score of 9.80. Press was credited with a 9.725, while Lorange’s score of 9.675 was not counted. NU finished the rotation with a team score of 49.050.

Michigan held onto its lead in the third rotation on beam, as Wojcik posted a perfect 10.0 on the apparatus. The Wolverines only recorded scores of 9.85 or higher and held the lead at 148.250-146.875 heading into the final rotation. 

Rotation Four

The Huskers finished the meet on floor exercise and brought home their highest overall team score of the season. Despite four strong routines, NU was forced to record a fall, which lowered their event score. Roby and Thaler both posted scores of 9.875, while Lorange finished her all-around afternoon with a season-high of 9.85. Higgins also recorded a score of 9.85, while freshman Joanne De Jesus-Cortes finished her routine with a score of 9.025 due to a fall. Curtis, due to a fall, posted a score of 8.90, which was not counted.

Michigan closed out the meet on floor and took the win by a score of 197.650-195.350. Wilson won the floor event title with a score of 9.925 in the final rotation.

Up Next

Nebraska returns home to the Bob Devaney Sports Center for a meet with the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, Feb. 20. The meet will begin at 7 p.m. and will be streamed on BTN+.