Top-25 Clash as No. 23 BYU Takes on No. 12 Utah

BYU enters Friday night looking to snap Utah’s streak dating back to 1999.

Top-25 Clash as No. 23 BYU Takes on No. 12 UtahTop-25 Clash as No. 23 BYU Takes on No. 12 Utah
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PROVO, Utah — No. 23 BYU gymnastics travels north to face in-state rival Utah on Friday evening at the Huntsman Center. 

Meet Information

  • When: Friday, February 13
  • Time: 7 p.m. MT
  • Location: Huntsman Center
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  • Live Stream: ESPN+
  • Live Stats: Virtius

Team Highlights

  • BYU gymnastics held steady in the rankings, coming in at No. 23 on RTN
  • BYU scored a season-high 196.975 at SUU, the highest team score since the Big 12 Championship in 2024
  • The Cougs earned new season highs on vault (49.150), beam (49.375) and floor (49.3) over the weekend
  • The Cougars posted scores of 9.800 or higher on 22 of their 24 routines.
  • BYU outscored SUU on all four events on Friday
  • Junior Alilah Alvarado took the top spot on podium for bars (9.875), Brynlee Andersen-Broekman led on beam (9.925) and Deb Silva led on floor (9.9)
  • Alvarado also added a new career high 9.875 on beam
  • Addilyn Glazier earned a season high 9.825 on bars
  • Chloee Hoke scored a season high 9.850 on beam
  • Ava Jorgensen earned a season high on vault (9.875) and career high on beam (9.875)
  • Daisy Stephenson earned a new career high on floor with a 9.875
  • Scarlett Sonnenberg had a career-high night, earning career bests on vault (9.850) and beam (9.850)
  • BYU is currently ranked No. 18 on bars, No. 21 on floor, No. 22 on beam and No. 26 on floor
  • Andersen-Broekman is ranked No. 17 in the nation on the balance beam with an average score of 9.888

THE COUGARS. No. 23 BYU took on the SUU Thunderbirds at America First Event Center on Friday, Feb. 6. The Cougars scored a season best 196.975 to overcome SUU’s 196.000, their best team score since the Big 12 Championship in 2024. BYU has now won back-to-back meets, one at home and one on the road. Since 1999, the Cougs and Utes have faced 32 times, with Utah holding a perfect 32-0 record. Since Utah joined the Big 12 conference in 2025, the teams have met four times, including once earlier this season at the Best of Utah competition. 

THE UTES. No. 12 Utah last competed at No. 18 Arizona on Friday, Feb. 6 in Tucson, Arizona. The Utes rolled past the Wildcats, scoring a 197.125, remaining undefeated in Big 12 competition. The Red Rocks also earned two Big 12 weekly awards, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon. Avery Neff was named Gymnast of the Week after scoring a 39.625 in the all-around, while Camie Winger earned Event Specialist of the Week honors after earning a 9.950 on beam.