No. 6 Georgia defeated No. 10 Stanford (196.400), No. 20 Cal (196.8750) and Air Force (195.750) with a team score of 197.650 on Saturday at the Metroplex Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. This marks Georgia’s highest score on the road from Athens this season.
To close out the meet, the Bulldogs accomplished a season high on bars, with a score of 49.475. Leading the event for Georgia, senior Csenge Bácskay and junior Lily Smith tied for first in the event, both scoring a 9.950. This win was not only her first for the season, but it also marked a new career high for Bácskay.
On the vault, sophomore Nyla Aquino and junior Ady Wahl split a four-way tie for the event title. Both Bulldogs achieved new season highs on the event with scores of 9.925.
Smith, Georgia’s leader on the floor, scored a 9.975 for the event. This secured her seventh-floor title this season. Freshman Kelise Woolford improved to a new season best on the beam with a score of 9.950, winning the event title.
The Bulldogs will return to Stegeman Coliseum on Friday, Feb. 20, for a top-10 matchup, hosting No. 5-ranked Florida.