PROVO, Utah – Behind the highest floor score of the season, the BYU Cougars set a home meet season-high on Friday night, scoring a 195.325.
The Cougars' highest score of the night came from the Big 12 Event Specialist of the Week Brynlee Andersen on beam as she recorded a 9.900. Deb Silva nearly broke into the 9.900 as well with a 9.850 in vault.
As a team, BYU set a season-high in its floor rotation. The Cougs were able to achieve a 49.025 and break into the 49 threshold for the first time this season.
The Cougars began their night on the vault. They recorded a 48.775 to start the contest. They were led by true freshman Deb Silva, who recorded her career high at 9.850. They trailed the Red Rocks after the first rotation 49.250 to 48.775.
BYU continued on bars in the second rotation, where Kylie Eaquinto led the event with a 9.800.
BYU claimed a 48.777 on the bars as Utah continued to grow its lead, 98.450- 97.325.
Next for the Cougars was the beam. BYU’s beam queen Andersen had the team high for any event night with a 9.900. This helped the Cougars get their highest score of the night up to that point with a 48.975.
The Red Rocks held their lead after the third rotation, 147.600-146.300.
In the night's final event, BYU hit its stride and finished with the highest floor routine of the season, 49.025. The Cougars were led by three 9.825s from Andersen with a career-high, Eaquinto tying her season-high and Heidi Schooley-Meyers with a season-high.
This wrapped up the Cougars contest setting a new home meet season high with 195.325 to Utah’s 196.975.
The Cougars compete next in a tri-meet at the Marriott Center on Jan. 31 as they face off against Southern Utah and the University of California, Davis.