Final Results 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Illinois women's gymnastics team posted a 195.400 team score, good for a second-place finish in front of over 1,700 fans at Huff Hall on Sunday afternoon. The No. 20 Missouri Tigers took first place with a 196.625 team score and UIC posted a 194.100.

Junior Haylee Roe won her second floor title of the season with a career-best mark of 9.900. Sophomore Karen Howell earned her second-straight bars title with a career-high 9.900.

Up next, Illinois will participate in the ELEVATE the Stage Invitational in Augusta, Georgia next Friday night. The Illini will compete against Georgia, Stanford and Nebraska in a quad meet on podium that begins at 6:30 pm CT.

Illinois Notes

• Illinois hit season-best team scores on bars (49.225) and on floor (49.175).
• Roe scored a career-high 9.900 on floor.
• Senior Bridget Hodan notched a season-high 9.875 on floor.
• Howell posted a career-best 9.900 on bars.
• Senior Jordyn Givens scored a career-high 9.800 on bars.
• Sophomore Lindsay Dwyer hit a career-best 9.825 on bars.
• Freshman Kylie Noonan matched her career-best performance on beam with a mark of 9.825.

Illinois Quotes

"I am really thankful to all the fans that came out to support the Illini today. I am definitely excited for them to come back next weekend. The team is realizing that they are not trying to do gymnastics for themselves, but they are trying to spark a fire in the town. Hopefully, the fans go out and tell their friends and we have another big crowd next Sunday." – head coach Nadalie Walsh

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