University of Georgia
Missouri
Jay Shines But Gymdogs Fall at Mizzou
January 22, 2016 | Gymnastics
Brandie Jay and Coach Danna Durante discuss Georgia's performance against the Missouri Tigers.
Jan. 22, 2016
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Senior Brandie Jay had a career night in her first All-Around performance, claiming a 39.475 overall score, but the No. 10 Georgia gymnastics team (1-3, 1-1) fell at Missouri by a final score of 195.8-195.35 on Friday night (Jan. 22) at Mizzou Arena.
Jay paced the Gymdogs in two separate rotations, including a 9.85 on beam in her first ever meet action in that event. She also claimed a 9.9 on the floor, a 9.875 on the vault, and a 9.85 on the bars.
"It's crazy that I'm a senior and I'm just now doing all-around," said Jay. "It was my first time on beam, it took me such a long time to get there. I couldn't stop smiling. It was an awesome experience and I'm glad I got to do it."
Georgia held a lead of .95 heading into the final rotation, but three falls on the beam ultimately led to No. 15 Missouri's (3-1, 1-1) come-from-behind victory. The visitors won the other three events.
"I support them, believe in them, care about them," said Georgia head coach Danna Durante about her team. "I love them regardless of how it ended. We're going to figure (beam) out. There is no way that that's going to break us."
Georgia claimed an early lead, paced by a season high from Natalie Vaculik to open the match with a 9.875 on bars. The Gymdogs also closed strong, registering back-to-back 9.85s from Jay and Brittany Rogers. The visitors led 49.175-48.775 after the teams' first events.
The lead grew in the second rotation, with Georgia scoring an impressive 49.275 on the vault. The Gymdogs claimed three separate 9.875s in the event, coming from Sydney Snead to match a career high as well as from Rogers and Jay. Overall, the Gymdogs led 98.450-97.8 at the halfway point.
Georgia pushed its advantage to .95 points after the third rotation with a sound performance on the floor, adding 49.225 to its score. Gigi Marino had a strong showing with a 9.875, but Jay and Mary Beth Box both posted 9.9s on the floor to pace the Gymdogs as they took a commanding 147.675-146.725 lead into the final rotation.
A rough go on beam, Georgia suffered three falls in the final event. The Gymdogs got strong scores from Jay and Box, who posted a 9.85 and a 9.875, respectively. Those scores weren't enough to overcome Missouri's performance on the floor, and Georgia ultimately did not come out on top.
The Gymdogs will head to Lexington, Ky. next week to take on the 21st-ranked Kentucky Wildcats next Friday at 7 p.m.
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Team Results
No. 10 Georgia - 195.35 (Bars - 49.175, Vault - 49.275, Floor - 49.225, Beam - 47.675)
No. 15 Missouri - 195.8 (Vault - 48.775, Bars - 48.95, Beam - 48.925, Floor - 49.075)
Bars
Natalie Vaculik - 9.875, Gracie Cherrey - 9.75, Sydney Snead - 9.8, Rachel Schick - 9.8, Brandie Jay - 9.85, Brittany Rogers - 9.85
Vault
Ashlyn Broussard - 9.825, Natalie Vaculik - 9.675, Sydney Snead - 9.875, Gigi Marino - 9.825, Brittany Rogers - 9.875, Brandie Jay - 9.875
Floor
Sydney Snead - 9.8, Vivi Babalis 9.725, Gigi Marino - 9.875, Mary Beth Box - 9.9, Brittany Rogers - 9.75, Brandie Jay - 9.9
Beam
Ashlyn Broussard - 9.15, Vivi Babalis - 9.075, Brandie Jay - 9.85, Rachel Schick - 9.625, Brittany Rogers - 9.175, Mary Beth Box - 9.875
All-Around
Brandie Jay - 39.475, Brittany Rogers - 38.650
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