TUSCON -- After struggling on bars against No. 3 Utah last Friday, the BYU women's gymnastics team recorded a season-high 49.150 on the same event to lift the Cougars to a season-best 194.575 against No. 14 Arizona and No. 2 Florida Friday night in Tuscon.
"We did a good job tonight," BYU coach Brad Cattermole said. "We were a little shaky at times, but overall we did well. We're starting to move in the right direction. The girls are staying positive and working very hard."
BYU came out of the gate a little slow on beam however. Dayna Smart had a very rare fall for the Cougars. Alethea Boon and Kandis Kelly each had good routines though with both posting a 9.775 to lead BYU. The Gators' Corey Hartung took first place on the event at 9.875 while Arizona's Danielle Hicks was second at 9.850.
Kacie Capra tied her season-high 9.825 to lead the Cougars on floor in their second rotation. Smart added a 9.725 for BYU. The Wildcats took the top three spots on the event with Aubrey Taylor first at 9.900.
Brittany Fischer recorded a career-high 9.750 on vault in the Cougars' third rotation. Smart tied with Fischer for tops on the team while Hayley Jensen added a 9.725 for BYU. Arizona's Jami Holton took first place at 9.925.
After a difficult outing on bars their last time out, the Cougars came back with a vengeance on the event in their last rotation. BYU took first place with season-high 49.150. Five Cougars recorded individual season or career highs on the event with Capra leading the way for BYU with a team-best 9.875. Cassie Myers was right behind with a season-high 9.850 while Jennifer Matthews and Kylee Draper each scored a 9.825, a career high for Matthews. Lisa Willis also posted a season-high 9.775.
"Bars was a good event for us tonight," Cattermole said. "It wasn't something they incapable of. They just came out and hit their routines. I was very pleased."
No. 2-ranked Florida took first place overall with a 196.625. The Gators' Hartung (39.425) and Ashley Reed (39.300) took the top two spots in the all-around. The Cougars' Capra was fourth at 38.975, tying her best score of the season.
BYU will be back home next Saturday, March 11, against Boise State. Start time is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Smith Fieldhouse.
Women's Gymnastics Meet Results
Host:University of Arizona
Meet:Arizona vs. Florida / BYUMarch 3, 2006
Location:McKale Center - Tucson, AZHome Meet
Contents:Event ResultsTeam Results
VaultTeam Standing
Uneven Parallel BarsUniversity of Arizona
Balance BeamBrigham Young University
Floor ExerciseUniversity of Florida
All AroundJudge List
Team StandingTop
Place TeamScore
1 University of Florida196.625
2 University of Arizona196.300
3 Brigham Young University194.575
University of ArizonaHome
Head Coach: Bill RydenTop
GymnastVault Bars Beam Floor AllArr
Suzanne Alvey 9.700
Briana Bergeson 9.075 9.825
Alexis Greene9.800 9.800 9.725
Danielle Hicks 9.825 9.850 9.850
Jamie Holton9.925 9.250 9.775
Erin Muirhead 9.675 9.800
Rachelle Silberg9.825
Aubrey Taylor9.425 9.900 9.725 9.900 38.950
Breanne Workman9.875
Karin Wurm9.800 9.850 9.725 9.875 39.250
Team Totals49.225 49.075 48.800 49.200 196.300
Brigham Young University
Head Coach: Brad CattermoleTop
GymnastVault Bars Beam Floor AllArr
Alethea Boon9.725 9.775 9.550
Kacie Capra9.650 9.875 9.625 9.825 38.975
Kylee Draper 9.825 9.725 9.550
Brittany Fischer9.750
Sierra Jacobs9.650 9.600
Hayley Jensen9.725 9.250
Kandis Kelly 9.775
Jennifer Harvey-Matthews 9.825
Cassie Myers 9.850
Dayna Smart9.750 9.200 9.725
Lisa Willis 9.775 9.675 9.100
Team Totals48.600 49.150 48.575 48.250 194.575
University of Florida
Head Coach: Rhonda FaehnTop
GymnastVault Bars Beam Floor AllArr
Nicola Willis9.850 9.425 9.850
Ashley Reed9.850 9.850 9.750 9.850 39.300
Katie Rue9.875 9.750 9.725
Savannah Evans9.825 9.750 9.825
Samantha Lutz 9.825
Corey Hartung9.875 9.850 9.875 9.825 39.425
Tiffany Murry9.925 9.800
Breanne King 9.750 9.800 9.800
Chantelle Tousek 9.850
Team Totals49.375 49.075 49.025 49.150 196.625
Vault ResultsTop
Place Gymnast TeamScore
1 Jamie Holton University of Arizona9.925
1 Tiffany Murry University of Florida9.925
3 Breanne Workman University of Arizona9.875
3 Corey Hartung University of Florida9.875
3 Katie Rue University of Florida9.875
6 Nicola Willis University of Florida9.850
6 Ashley Reed University of Florida9.850
8 Rachelle SilbergUniversity of Arizona9.825
8 Savannah Evans University of Florida9.825
10 Alexis Greene University of Arizona9.800
10 Karin Wurm University of Arizona9.800
12 Brittany Fischer Brigham Young University9.750
12 Dayna Smart Brigham Young University9.750
14 Alethea Boon Brigham Young University9.725
14 Hayley Jensen Brigham Young University9.725
16 Kacie Capra Brigham Young University9.650
16 Sierra Jacobs Brigham Young University9.650
18 Aubrey Taylor University of Arizona9.425
Uneven Parallel Bars ResultsTop
Place Gymnast TeamScore
1 Aubrey Taylor University of Arizona9.900
2 Kacie Capra Brigham Young University9.875
3 Karin Wurm University of Arizona9.850
3 Corey Hartung University of Florida9.850
3 Ashley Reed University of Florida9.850
3 Cassie Myers Brigham Young University9.850
7 Danielle Hicks University of Arizona9.825
7 Samantha Lutz University of Florida9.825
7 Kylee Draper Brigham Young University9.825
7 Jennifer Harvey-Matthews Brigham Young University9.825
11 Alexis Greene University of Arizona9.800
11 Tiffany Murry University of Florida9.800
13 Lisa Willis Brigham Young University9.775
14 Breanne King University of Florida9.750
15 Suzanne Alvey University of Arizona9.700
16 Nicola Willis University of Florida9.425
17 Hayley Jensen Brigham Young University9.250
18 Briana Bergeson University of Arizona9.075
Balance Beam ResultsTop
Place Gymnast TeamScore
1 Corey Hartung University of Florida9.875
2 Danielle Hicks University of Arizona9.850
2 Chantelle Tousek University of Florida9.850
4 Briana Bergeson University of Arizona9.825
5 Breanne King University of Florida9.800
6 Alethea Boon Brigham Young University9.775
6 Kandis Kelly Brigham Young University9.775
8 Ashley Reed University of Florida9.750
8 Katie Rue University of Florida9.750
8 Savannah Evans University of Florida9.750
11 Karin Wurm University of Arizona9.725
11 Aubrey Taylor University of Arizona9.725
11 Kylee Draper Brigham Young University9.725
14 Erin Muirhead University of Arizona9.675
14 Lisa Willis Brigham Young University9.675
16 Kacie Capra Brigham Young University9.625
17 Jamie Holton University of Arizona9.250
18 Dayna Smart Brigham Young University9.200
Floor Exercise ResultsTop
Place Gymnast TeamScore
1 Aubrey Taylor University of Arizona9.900
2 Karin Wurm University of Arizona9.875
3 Danielle Hicks University of Arizona9.850
3 Ashley Reed University of Florida9.850
3 Nicola Willis University of Florida9.850
6 Savannah Evans University of Florida9.825
6 Corey Hartung University of Florida9.825
6 Kacie Capra Brigham Young University9.825
9 Erin Muirhead University of Arizona9.800
9 Breanne King University of Florida9.800
11 Jamie Holton University of Arizona9.775
12 Alexis Greene University of Arizona9.725
12 Katie Rue University of Florida9.725
12 Dayna Smart Brigham Young University9.725
15 Sierra Jacobs Brigham Young University9.600
16 Kylee Draper Brigham Young University9.550
16 Alethea Boon Brigham Young University9.550
18 Lisa Willis Brigham Young University9.100
All Around ResultsTop
Place Gymnast TeamScore
1 Corey Hartung University of Florida39.425
2 Ashley Reed University of Florida39.300
3 Karin Wurm University of Arizona39.250
4 Kacie Capra Brigham Young University38.975
5 Aubrey Taylor University of Arizona38.950