LEXINGTON, Ky. – With a steady performance, Sun Devil Gymnastics earned a new season high of 195.750 in a road win at Kentucky (194.325) on Friday night at Historic Memorial Coliseum.
Notable stats
- Arizona State (2-1) gave Kentucky (0-4) its first defeat at home on the theme night “Excite Night” since 2016.
- Senior Kimberly Smith’s 9.875 on bars won her the event, with freshman Kylee Bromley’s 9.850 in second. Each set new season highs on bars with those scores.
- Two Sun Devils tied for first on beam with 9.850s: senior Kayla Lee and Bromley. Those scores were also new season highs for each of them.
- Bromley and Smith both competed in the all-around. Smith led the team with a 39.300, while Bromley was right behind her with a 39.225. For each gymnast, it was a new season high.
- Three from ASU earned new season highs on floor. Both junior Halle Gregoire and freshman Delanie Kelly earned 9.850s. Sophomore Tiara Platkin scored a 9.800, which was not only a season high but a career high.
Final Results
- Arizona State, 195.750
- Kentucky, 194.325
Rotation one: bars, 48.875
After a slow start on bars, two 9.750s from Safia El Mammann and Gregoire helped regain confidence. A 9.850 from Bromley and a 9.875 from Smith gave a needed boost to finish off the first event for the Sun Devils.
Rotation two: vault, 48.950
Two 9.800s from Purler and Gregoire pushed ASU in the right direction on vault. Once again, Smith came through with a 9.825 to assist in a comeback, trailing after two rotations.
Rotation three: floor, 49.100
A 9.800 from Platkin on the floor helped the Sun Devils early on. Gregoire and Kelly both earned back-to-back 9.850s to keep the momentum going. Smith finished the event with a strong 9.825. Meanwhile, Kentucky struggled on beam, scoring a 47.000 and allowing Arizona State to take the lead.
Rotation four: beam, 48.775
Lee’s 9.850 tied for the highest beam score of the evening, starting the Sun Devils off strong. Bromley’s second 9.850 of the night also tied for event best. Despite three scores ranging from 9.650 to 9.675, ASU’s earlier success and steadiness to stay on the beam won them the night.
Up next
Arizona State will host BYU on Jan. 23 for the Big 12 opener. The meet will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sun Devil Gymnastics, welcoming alumni back to Desert Financial Arena.
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