The Bruins are setting their sights on the balance beam. Despite notching its season-high score in its 198.025-194.975 win over No. 25 Arizona (1-5, 1-4 Pac-12), No. 2 UCLA gymnastics (6-0, 5-0) posted its lowest beam score of the season Saturday. Balance beam is the only event on which no Bruin has received a perfect […]
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Gymnastics becomes third team in country to cross 198 points as it beats Arizona
The Bruins have hit the “big 198.” No. 3 UCLA gymnastics (6-0, 5-0 Pac-12) defeated No. 25 Arizona (1-5, 1-4) in Pauley Pavilion on Saturday 198.025-194.975, marking the Bruins’ highest score of the season. For the second time in six days, junior Kyla Ross scored a perfect 10 on vault and senior Katelyn Ohashi scored […]
With three road wins under its belt, gymnastics returns home for Arizona meet
The Bruins are back home after three weeks on the road – but it may not seem much different. “It’s almost like everywhere we go, it’s our home court,” said associate head coach Chris Waller. “Our athletes get introduced and the crowd is cheering for them like we’re at home.” After competing in front of […]
The Rundown: Feb. 14
Gymnastics Angie Forburger, assistant Sports editor The Bruins again took home Pac-12 weekly honors. For the second straight week and third time this season, junior Kyla Ross of No. 3 UCLA gymnastics (5-0, 4-0 Pac-12) was named Pac-12 Gymnast of the Week. Ross scored a perfect 10 on vault for the first time in her […]
Gymnastics to face Arizona with improvements in mind for more perfect 10s
Coach Valorie Kondos Field said the Bruins have room for improvement. Despite two perfect 10s and a record-breaking all-around performance for No. 3 UCLA gymnastics (5-0, 4-0 Pac-12), the Bruins posted a 197.600 − their third-lowest score of the season − against No. 18 Washington (2-3, 2-2) Sunday. “We need to get (the gymnasts) to […]
Gymnastics earns two more perfect 10s in Seattle, sets sights on earning more
The Bruins added two perfect 10s to their list of accolades. No. 3 UCLA gymnastics (5-0, 4-0 Pac-12) defeated No. 18 Washington (2-3, 2-2) 197.600-196.000 on Sunday in senior Katelyn Ohashi’s hometown of Seattle. Despite heavy snow in Washington, a record 7,228 spectators packed Alaska Airlines Arena to witness junior Kyla Ross score a perfect […]
Gymnastics to face Washington on Sunday fresh off Oregon State win
Valorie Kondos Field said she has complete trust in her team. “This year we’ve trusted that they’re living as champions and making choices of champions, even on their days off,” the coach said. “I think we’re seeing the results of that in competitions.” After recording its highest score – yet its narrowest win – of […]