Final Results 

MINNEAPOLIS – The University of Illinois women's gymnastics team fell to the Minnesota Gophers, 196.100-195.100 on Friday night at the Maturi Pavilion. Illinois moves to 5-2 overall this season.

Graduate student Sarah Lyons debuted on bars on Friday night to lead the Illini with a 9.850. Senior Bridget Hodan matched her season-best performance on the balance beam with a 9.900.

Up next, the Illini continue their road swing with a trip to East Lansing, Michigan next Saturday night. Competition begins at 5 pm CT.

Illinois Notes

• Senior Bridget Hodan matched her season-high mark on beam with a 9.900.
• Sophomore Karen Howell hit a season-high 9.850 on floor.
• Graduate student Sarah Lyons debuted on bars and hit a 9.850.

Illinois Quotes 

"We had a lot of really good performances tonight and fought all the way to the end with a great beam rotation but at the end of the day the few mistakes we did have caught up with us." - head coach Nadalie Walsh 

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