UGA Women’s Gymnastics: GymDogs Fall to Alabama in Final Road Test

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 10 University of Georgia gymnastics team finished with strong performances on floor and beam, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit from the first two rotations as the GymDogs fell to No. 8 Alabama, 197.450-196.050, on Saturday night inside Coleman Coliseum.

“Tonight was definitely a hard loss because you never want to count a fall in your score, but what I saw from this team gives me faith in what they are going to do when it comes to postseason,” Georgia head coach Courtney Kupets Carter said. “They fought through. They had so much energy.  There was so much passion for what they were doing and they celebrated all of the little things that they did well. I’m really proud and really excited because this team has so much in them.”

The GymDogs struggled on bars to start the meet. Megan Roberts stuck a solid routine and received a 9.850 to lead the squad on the event.

Georgia responded on vault with a 49.175. In the anchor position, Rachael Lukacs earned a 9.875. Before her, Soraya Hawthorne scored a 9.850. Sabrina Vega and Abbey Ward both contributed scores of 9.825.

The GymDogs shined on floor, posting a 49.350 in the third rotation to match the team’s best road score for the event. Lukacs scored the team’s first 9.900 of the night and Vega matched that score right after her to finish the event.

Momentum continued on beam, as Georgia scored a 49.300 for the event.  Rachel Baumann led the unit with a 9.900, followed by Vega and Mikayla Magee with a pair of 9.875s.  Hawthorne and Lukacs both contributed a 9.825.

Georgia will conclude regular season action next Saturday, March 14, against Missouri in Stegeman Coliseum. The team will honor it’s seniors, Sabrina Vega and Rachel Dickson, prior to competition.  The 2020 season continues at the SEC Championship in Duluth on March 21.

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FINAL RESULTS-
GEORGIA: 196.050 (VT- 49.175, UB- 48.225, BB- 49.300, FX- 49.350)
ALABAMA: 197.450 (VT- 49.325, UB- 49.225, BB- 49.300, FX- 49.600)

BARS– 48.225
Rachael Lukacs: 9.775
Loulie Hattaway: 9.800
Sabrina Vega: 9.800
Megan Roberts: 9.850
Haley De Jong: 9.000
Marissa Oakley: 7.800

VAULT– 49.175
MIkayla Magee: 9.800
Abbey Ward: 9.850
Megan Roberts: 9.250
Sabrina Vega: 9.825
Soraya Hawthorne: 9.850
Rachael Lukacs: 9.875

FLOOR– 49.350
Alyssa Perez-Lugones: 9.850
Mikayla Magee: 9.750
Megan Roberts: 9.825
Soraya Hawthorne: 9.875
Rachael Lukacs: 9.900
Sabrina Vega: 9.900

BEAM– 49.300
Mikayla Magee: 9.875
Soraya Hawthorne: 9.825
Rachael Lukacs: 9.825
Haley de Jong: 9.750
Rachel Baumann: 9.900
Sabrina Vega: 9.875