Saturday, February 11
Iowa City, Iowa
6 p.m. ET
Michigan State University
195.725
at
196.150
Iowa
Photo by: Matthew Mitchell
Stephen Wins Second-Straight All-Around Title in Spartans' Loss at No. 17 Iowa
2/11/2023 8:33:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
IOWA CITY, Iowa - No. 12 Michigan State captured three event titles and sophomore Gabrielle Stephen won her second-straight all-around title, but an uncharacteristic night for the Spartans resulted in a 196.150-195.725 loss Saturday night at No. 17 Iowa.
Iowa moves to 5-4-1 (2-1-1 B1G) with the win, while MSU, suffering its first conference loss of the season, falls to 4-2 (3-1 B1G).Â
BARS
The Spartans started the meet strong with their highest event score of the night on bars, totaling a 49.250 for a tie of the second-best score of the season on the event. Freshman Nikki Smith and senior Jori Jackard tied for the event title with matching 9.875s. The title marked Smith's second-straight bars event title, while Jackard's was her first of the season on any event. Stephen and junior Delanie Harkness posted the second-best scores of the night on the event with 9.850s. Sophomore Skyla Schulte scored a 9.800.
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VAULT
Schulte led MSU to a 49.200 on vault in the second rotation, earning her first vault title of the season with a 9.900, which tied her career high. Schulte shared the title with Iowa's JerQuavia Henderson and Linda Zivat. All six athletes in MSU's vault lineup earned a score of 9.800 or better, with Stephen scoring a 9.850, senior Nyah Smith and freshman Sage Kellerman scoring 9.825s, and Nikki Smith and junior Baleigh Garcia posting 9.800s.
FLOOR
MSU posted a 49.025 on floor, led by Schulte with her second 9.900 of the night. Nikki Smith scored a 9.875, while Stephen scored a 9.850. Harkness posted a 9.725 and Nyah Smith scored a 9.675.
BEAM
Stephen tied her season high of 9.900 on beam to lead MSU in the fourth rotation. In the anchor position, Garcia scored a 9.850. Schulte and Nikki Smith wrapped up their all-around performances with a 9.800 and 9.775, respectively. Counting a fall, the Spartans posted a 48.250 team score on the event.
Stephen won the all-around with a 39.450, her second-best all-around score of the season, while Schulte placed second (39.400) and Nikki Smith finished third (39.325). The meet marked Stephen and Schulte's six-straight appearance in the all-around and Nikki Smith's fifth straight.
UP NEXT
MSU is back on the road for its final Big Ten dual meet of the season, facing Illinois on Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. ET in Champaign.
Iowa moves to 5-4-1 (2-1-1 B1G) with the win, while MSU, suffering its first conference loss of the season, falls to 4-2 (3-1 B1G).Â
BARS
The Spartans started the meet strong with their highest event score of the night on bars, totaling a 49.250 for a tie of the second-best score of the season on the event. Freshman Nikki Smith and senior Jori Jackard tied for the event title with matching 9.875s. The title marked Smith's second-straight bars event title, while Jackard's was her first of the season on any event. Stephen and junior Delanie Harkness posted the second-best scores of the night on the event with 9.850s. Sophomore Skyla Schulte scored a 9.800.
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VAULT
Schulte led MSU to a 49.200 on vault in the second rotation, earning her first vault title of the season with a 9.900, which tied her career high. Schulte shared the title with Iowa's JerQuavia Henderson and Linda Zivat. All six athletes in MSU's vault lineup earned a score of 9.800 or better, with Stephen scoring a 9.850, senior Nyah Smith and freshman Sage Kellerman scoring 9.825s, and Nikki Smith and junior Baleigh Garcia posting 9.800s.
FLOOR
MSU posted a 49.025 on floor, led by Schulte with her second 9.900 of the night. Nikki Smith scored a 9.875, while Stephen scored a 9.850. Harkness posted a 9.725 and Nyah Smith scored a 9.675.
BEAM
Stephen tied her season high of 9.900 on beam to lead MSU in the fourth rotation. In the anchor position, Garcia scored a 9.850. Schulte and Nikki Smith wrapped up their all-around performances with a 9.800 and 9.775, respectively. Counting a fall, the Spartans posted a 48.250 team score on the event.
Stephen won the all-around with a 39.450, her second-best all-around score of the season, while Schulte placed second (39.400) and Nikki Smith finished third (39.325). The meet marked Stephen and Schulte's six-straight appearance in the all-around and Nikki Smith's fifth straight.
UP NEXT
MSU is back on the road for its final Big Ten dual meet of the season, facing Illinois on Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. ET in Champaign.
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