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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

GymHawks post season best against No. 17 Boise State

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team tallied its season-best score (195.350) on Feb. 28 against No. 17 Boise State but fell, 196.975-195.350. Iowa posted its previous season-high on Feb. 23 against Illinois-Chicago (195.125).

The GymHawks began the night on bars, tallying a season-best score of 48.975. Junior Sydney Hoerr led for the Hawkeyes, posting a 9.850. Boise State posted a 49.325 on vault for its first rotation.

Iowa took to the vault next, posting another season-best of 49.025. Freshman Jordyn Doherty posted a 9.875 to pace the Hawkeyes. Boise State was up 98.825-98.000 heading into the third rotation.

On floor, the Hawkeyes tallied a 48.775 with Hoerr posting a 9.825 to pace the GymHawks. The Broncos totaled a 49.000 on beam to maintain their lead going into the final rotation, 147.825-146.775.

On beam, Hoerr contributed a 9.775 to the team’s total of 48.575. It wasn’t enough for Iowa, however.

Hoerr finished second in the all-around (39.250) behind Boise State’s Kelsey Morris. Sophomore Alie Glover and freshman Angel Metcalf finished third (39.075) and fourth (38.475), respectively.

— by Jordan Bucher

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