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IOWA CITY, Iowa – The 20th-ranked University of Iowa women’s gymnastics team captured a 197.075-196.525 victory over No. 19 Penn State.
The Hawkeyes set a program high on bars with a 49.450 and tied the third highest team score in program history. On floor, the GymHawks tied for sixth best in program history with a 49.475.
Iowa notched event wins on floor (49.475), bars (49.450) and vault (49.075).
Senior JerQuavia Henderson (season best) and junior Alyse Karenbauer (career high) shared first overall on floor with a 9.925. Freshman Daisy Bowles earned bars title with a career-high 9.950. Setting a personal best of 9.875, freshman Sophie Schriever obtained a vault win. While sophomore Aurélie Tran set a personal best on all-around 39.550, securing first on all-around.
VAULT
The GymHawks began the night on vault, posting a 49.075. Schriever led Iowa with a 9.875. Tran followed taking a share of second with a 9.850. In her vault debut, freshman Stella DePaola, tallied 9.800. Seniors Avery Chambers and Gianna Masella rounded out the lineup with matching scores of 9.775. Penn State took the early lead with a 49.200 on bars.
BARS
Iowa regained the lead in the second rotation after scoring a program high 49.450 on bars. Bowles helped with a 9.950, tied for second in Iowa’s individual school record. Tran followed closely behind matching her season best of 9.925. Masella contributed a career-high 9.900 securing third. Schriever and sophomore Sydney Turner posted 9.850 and 9.825, respectively, to help the Hawkeyes sweep the top of the podium on the event.
BEAM
In the third rotation, the Hawkeyes continued to build on their lead, scoring a 49.075. Tran contributed a 9.875, securing second overall. Freshman Maggie Ball posted a 9.850, while Turner followed with a 9.825. Junior Eva Volpe added a 9.725, helping the GymHawks head into the final rotation, 147.600- 147.425.
FLOOR
Iowa closed out the meet with a stellar floor performance, recording a season high 49.475. Karenbauer’s season debut and Henderson’s 9.925 led the Hawkeyes. Earning third overall, Tran matched her career-high 9.900. Schriever added a 9.875. Fifth-year Haley Tyson set a season best with a 9.850. Senior Hanna Castillo rounded out the final rotation with a 9.825.
"It was a gritty performance across all four events today. Vault provided a solid start, and bars was electric as all six athletes performed well to break the program record. That has been a goal since we arrived, and I am thrilled to see the team's hard work reflected in the scores. On beam, we fought through some tightness to stay consistent and earn a decent score. We had several lineup changes on floor, but the transition was seamless. No matter who is in the top six, they are ready to execute and get the scores we need."
UP NEXT
The nationally ranked Hawkeyes head to Los Angeles for the Big Four Meet against UCLA, Ohio State and Maryland. Action inside of Pauley Pavilion begins at 9 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on FS1.