Gators gymnastics may have traveled away from Gainesville for the week, but it was all Florida in the Lone Star State on Friday night.
After taking back-to-back losses for the first time in two decades, the No. 4 Gators got back to their winning ways in Athens. Florida posted nine scores of at least 9.900 on its way to a 197.575-197.325 victory. Among the group were two veterans who each thrived in their three respective events.
Florida’s gymnasts stand among the best in the nation, pulling together a team that triumphs. But the Gators, like any other team, are imperfect. Highs and lows do not define them, but they can definitely facilitate improvement.
With two of the top five teams in the nation facing off, every little thing matters. In front of the sold-out O'Connell Center crowd, No. 5 Florida delivered one of their best performances of the season. Despite a pair of early slips on the vault and two miscues on the floor, the Gators posted an impressive score.
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Holding back a wide array of emotions as she stepped towards the floor, Florida senior Leanne Wong had the Stephen C. O’Connell Center watching her every move with intense eyes. Fans clapped and cheered along during her routine, gradually getting louder with each move. When her routine finished, the crowd was on their feet as Wong was mobbed by her teammates and coaches.
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No. 6 Florida Gators gymnastics defeats the No. 8 Missouri Tigers 198.125 - 197.725 Friday evening in Gainesville, Florida.
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