Gymnastics Edges No. 25 NC State In Home Opener

Friday, February 12

Chapel Hill, N.C.

7 PM

North Carolina

195.300

195.025

NC State

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

February 12, 2021 | Women's Gymnastics

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By: UNC Athletic Communications

Final Results

CHAPEL HILL – In its first meet inside Carmichael Arena in 2021, No. 23 North Carolina (4-1) topped No. 25 NC State (7-2) 195.300-195.025.

After finding itself down after the second rotation, North Carolina rallied on the beam to take a lead that would not be relinquished.

The Tar Heels' score was the team's highest total since posting a 195.375 on Feb. 17, 2020.

The evening began on the vault for the Tar Heels with Jamie Shearer recording a 9.650. Sophie Silverstein followed in the first rotation with a 9.675, while Brianna Greenlow recorded a 9.650. Drew Aldridge posted a 9.775 fourth in the rotation before Emery Summey scored a 9.750. Finishing on the vault for the Tar Heels was Hallie Thompson, who posted a team-best 9.825.

After the first rotation, UNC trailed the Wolfpack 49.050-48.675 after NC State competed on the bars.

The Tar Heels shifted to the bars for their second rotation of the meet inside Carmichael Arena. Thompson competed in the first slot in the lineup and recorded a 9.650. Second in the lineup, Silverstein scored 9.775 before Shearer and Kate Greene posted a 9.725 and 9.675, respectively. In the fifth spot, Greenlow scored a 9.650 before Elizabeth Culton wrapped up the second rotation with a team-high 9.825. The second rotation finished with the Tar Heels behind 97.800-97.325.

North Carolina, the eleventh-ranked squad on beam, competed there for its third rotation. After Summey posted a 9.550, Greenlow followed with a 9.825 and Shearer a 9.775.

Thompson posted a career-best 9.825 before Nam ignited the Tar Heel bench with a 9.800. The country's best on beam, No. 1 Culton, earned a 9.900, which pushed the Tar Heels ahead of the Wolfpack, 49.125-48.350.

North Carolina's final rotation featured the Tar Heels on the floor. Greene and Julianna Weil posted back-to-back scores of 9.650, before Shailyn St. Brice earned a 9.625. Nam was impressive on the floor in the fourth slot, scoring a 9.875.

Greenlow's confidence during her floor routine was apparent and well-deserved after turning in the Tar Heel's second 9.875 of the night on the floor. Culton finished the Tar Heel's evening on the floor with a 9.800.

The score gave the Tar Heels the nod and Carolina earned its first victory against NC State since Jan. 17, 2020.

North Carolina returns to action in the Towson Quad meet on Feb. 19. The field includes host Towson, as well as Pittsburgh and LIU Brooklyn.