University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, January 28
Chapel Hill
6:45 p.m.
North Carolina
196.000
vs
194.300
Pitt
Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Gymnastics Tops Pitt And Towson
January 29, 2022 | Women's Gymnastics
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The No. 25 Carolina gymnastics team earned its first first-place victory of the 2022 season on Friday night, posting a team score of 196.000, defeating EAGL conference opponents Towson (195.975) and Pitt (194.300).
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Tonight's Meet:
Freshman Lali Dekanoidze took home her second all-around title of the season, matching her career-best of 39.450.
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Junior all-American Elizabeth Culton took a share of the uneven bars title (9.850), while freshman Julia Knower earned the floor title (9.90) and a share on beam (9.875).
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The Tar Heels got the meet started on vault, where Dekanoidze matched her career-best of 9.90.Â
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On bars, Culton had a team-best 9.850, while on beam Knower bounced back after a fall last meet with a 9.875. Floor was Carolina's best rotation of the night, with the team posting a combined score of 49.225.Â
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Knower's 9.90 in the anchor spot of the rotation, which sealed the victory for the Tar Heels, is the highest score of any Carolina gymnast on the event this season.
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Comments from head coach Danna Durante following Carolina's victory:
Up Next:
Carolina travels to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for a Feb. 4 meet with Alabama and Western Michigan.
Stay up to date with Carolina gymnastics on Twitter and Instagram @UNCGymnastics.
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Tonight's Meet:
Freshman Lali Dekanoidze took home her second all-around title of the season, matching her career-best of 39.450.
Â
Junior all-American Elizabeth Culton took a share of the uneven bars title (9.850), while freshman Julia Knower earned the floor title (9.90) and a share on beam (9.875).
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The Tar Heels got the meet started on vault, where Dekanoidze matched her career-best of 9.90.Â
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On bars, Culton had a team-best 9.850, while on beam Knower bounced back after a fall last meet with a 9.875. Floor was Carolina's best rotation of the night, with the team posting a combined score of 49.225.Â
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Knower's 9.90 in the anchor spot of the rotation, which sealed the victory for the Tar Heels, is the highest score of any Carolina gymnast on the event this season.
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Comments from head coach Danna Durante following Carolina's victory:
Up Next:
Carolina travels to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for a Feb. 4 meet with Alabama and Western Michigan.
Stay up to date with Carolina gymnastics on Twitter and Instagram @UNCGymnastics.
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