Auburn gymnastics threw down the best beam score in program history and picked up a top 10 win over No. 9 Missouri 197.575-196.275 Friday night.
Gabby McLaughlin hit a career-high 9.975 on beam to lead No. 7 Auburn to a record-breaking 49.625 performance. Cassie Stevens and Piper Smith also set new career-highs as five Auburn gymnasts scored a 9.9 or better.
The Tigers 197.575 was short of the program record 197.750 that they put up last week. But this week’s performance is the highest home score this season and the third highest in program history.
Auburn was also down regular starter Aria Brusch who should be back competing in the next couple weeks.
Outside of beam, Auburn also had a strong performance on floor. Sophia Groth set a new career high with a 9.925 to share the event title with Suni Lee.
Drew Watson won vault with a 9.925, while Lee and Missouri’s Amari Celestine tied with a 9.900 on bars.
Lee won the all-around title with a 39.575
ICYMI: Gabby McLaughlin with a CAREER BEST 9.975!#WarEagle pic.twitter.com/KohHJcnMuO
— Auburn Gymnastics (@AuburnGym) February 12, 2022
Auburn will travel to Athens, Georgia next Friday to compete against Georgia 6:30 p.m. CT on the SEC Network.