Final Results 

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Illinois women's gymnastics team scored a 195.900 to earn a third-place finish at Elevate the Stage: Augusta on Friday night. The Illini finished ahead of Georgia (195.825). Stanford earned a second-place finish (195.925) and Nebraska won the meet with a 196.700.

Illini sophomore Rae Balthazor led the Illini on bars (9.900) and floor (9.850). Balthazor completed the meet with a career-high 39.325 in the all-around. Senior Bridget Hodan led Illinois on vault for the second-straight meet with a 9.750.

Illinois returns to Huff Hall on Sunday afternoon as the Orange and Blue host Senior Day against Lindenwood and Bowling Green State. Competition begins at 4 pm.

Illini Notes

• Sophomore Rae Balthazor matched her career-best performance on bars with a 9.900 and in the all-around with a 39.325.
• Freshman Kylie Noonan scored a career-high 9.850 on beam.

Illini Quotes  

"We came into this meet wanting to focus on being in our own bubble and that mission was absolutely accomplished. The team did a great job of supporting each other. We are excited to get another good road score. I am really proud of the team and they did an outstanding job competing on the podium. It is very motivating to see that they could compete with elite opponents. We have plenty of small improvements to make before Sunday's competition." – head coach Nadalie Walsh

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