The LSU Tigers retained their winning ways after taking down the Auburn women’s gymnastics team on Friday night. The Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge was filled with deafening cheers after the LSU registered their third straight win after triumphing over Arkansas and Georgia last week.
Ahead of the clash, the Auburn squad was spotted practicing their routines and many were pondering about how well LSU would fare in the high-stakes match. However, Olivia Dunne & Co. brushed aside any lingering doubt with style, and fans are elated.
The LSU gymnastics team secured another home win
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The LSU vs. Auburn was one of the biggest SEC clashes this season, and it didn’t disappoint. LSU’s final results were announced with a sonorous announcement by the official Tigers social media account on X. “Victory in our house,” reads the thundering caption as the LSU athletes are caught celebrating their win with frenzied emotions. While all the Tigers were on top of their game, it was Haleigh Bryant who led the team to a resounding win with her sensational all-around performance.
Victory in our house ‼️
No. 3 LSU takes down No. 12 Auburn for the ninth straight time in the PMAC!#GeauxTigers | #GetThere pic.twitter.com/0OrWchgoOF
— LSU Gymnastics (@LSUgym) February 17, 2024
“No. 3 LSU takes down No. 12 Auburn for the ninth straight time in the PMAC!“, reads the recent post further, underscoring their incredible record against Auburn at home. With the NCAA gymnast Bryant at the helm of things, LSU athletes established an early lead in the first rotation and never looked back.
The third rotation saw some incredible performances from LSU gymnasts as the Tigers averaged 49.725 on the beam, matching their program high in the rotation. The Tigers won the meet 198.300-197.100 in front of 12,740 attendees, making sure the five athletes who recorded season-high scores did so in style as their fans cheered them on enthusiastically. With their SEC run going so smoothly, it’s understandable that the fans had to mark the occasion with vehement spontaneity.
Fans come together to make LSU’s night better
Since the news of the Tigers’ win hit the cyber world, fans flocked together to shower the LSU gymnasts with praising words. Kiya seemed to fall short on words and used all the optimistic knowledge of her vocabulary to express how she felt. “Beautiful, gorgeous, amazing meet“, commented the fan.
Beautiful, gorgeous, amazing meet. Thank you 🙏
— KIYA JOHNSON STAN (@zonedoutcats) February 17, 2024
Ashley thinks the LSU stars can’t be subdued this season and wrote, “Well… this is LSU gymnastics’ year“.
Hi, have I mentioned that this is LSU Gymnastics’ year? Well… this is LSU gymnastics’ year. https://t.co/5tYNjqi9pF
— AshleySTiger (@AsherSTiger) February 17, 2024
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Aleah Finnegan recorded another perfect 10 on the floor for the Tigers and one fan couldn’t help but ignore her individual feat. “Haleigh Bryant and Aleah Finnegan are Dylan Crews and Tommy White of Gymnastics“, commented Brian.
Haleigh Bryant and Aleah Finnegan are Dylan Crews and Tommy White of Gymnastics 🐐 #LSU
— Brian Parent Jr. (@drumtech890) February 17, 2024
Joey also wrote, “Let’s gooo girls!!!!!“, reflecting the feelings of every LSU fan at the moment.
Let’s gooo girls!!!!!
— Joey ⸆⸉ (@JoeyProcell2) February 17, 2024
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LSU’s gymnastics coach Garrett Griffeth also was ecstatic after the win and shared the news of the Tigers’ win with the caption, “Love my Team. Geaux Tigers“.
Love my Team. Geaux Tigers 🐅 https://t.co/oPmHwWCSLB
— Garrett Griffeth (@gsgriffeth) February 17, 2024
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Now, as the Tigers prepare to meet the Florida Gators next, it waits to be seen if their form helps them extend their winning streak once again.
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