SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — No. 23 BYU women’s gymnastics fell to Utah 198.025-196.025 Friday night at the Huntsman Center.
Senior Kylie Eaquinto competed in the all-around for the first time this season, scoring a career-high 39.275.
Mya Kirkham opened BYU’s night on the uneven bars with a 9.800. Despite a fall in the middle of the rotation, the Cougars finished strong with a 9.825 from Kylie Eaquinto and a 9.800 by Alilah Alvarado.
Utah jumped out to an early lead after the first rotation, 49.225-48.975.
The Cougars moved to vault in the second rotation. True freshman Scarlett Sonnenberg scored a 9.825, followed by Deb Silva’s 9.850. Eaquinto added a 9.800, and a pair of 9.775s from Kirkham and Ava Jorgensen brought BYU’s vault total to 49.025.
After a 49.750 on bars, highlighted by a perfect 10 from Avery Neff, Utah extended its lead to 98.975-98.000 heading into the third rotation.
Sonnenberg opened BYU’s floor rotation with her second 9.825 of the night. Daisy Stephenson tied her career high with a 9.875, followed by a 9.850 from Brynlee Andersen-Broekman and a 9.825 from Silva. With Eaquinto’s 9.825, the Cougars closed out floor with a 49.200.
The Utes held a 148.475-147.200 lead as the Cougars moved to beam for the final rotation.
Sonnenberg got things started on beam with a 9.800. Alvarado and Jorgensen added a pair of 9.75s before Eaquinto posted a 9.825 for her first beam routine of the season. The Cougars earned a team beam score of 48.825, helping them secure a 196.025 in tonight’s competition.
Up Next
The Cougars head back to the Marriott Center for their final home meet of the season on Friday, Feb. 20 to face Denver. The meet is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT and will be broadcast on ESPN+.